Challenges & Account Sizes

FTMO Futures Challenge Architecture

FTMO Futures represents FTMO's dedicated expansion into CME and CBOT exchange-cleared futures trading. Executed through Tradovate, the program is divided into two distinct 1-step evaluation tracks: the Pro Plan (engineered for aggressive sizing and 100% cycle withdrawals) and the Growth Plan (engineered for lower entry cost and flexible evaluation parameters).

Specification / Rule	Pro Plan (High Payout Velocity)	Growth Plan (Flexible Evaluation)
Evaluation Format	1-Step Evaluation	1-Step Evaluation
Profit Target	6% across all tiers	6% across all tiers
Daily Loss Limit (Eval)	Hard DLL (~1.33% - 2.0%)	$0 (None during evaluation)
Daily Loss Limit (Funded)	Hard DLL ($1K / $1.5K / $2K)	Soft DLL ($1K / $2K / $3K)
Drawdown Model	End-of-Day (EOD) Trailing	End-of-Day (EOD) Trailing
Drawdown Lock	Permanently locks at Initial Capital	Permanently locks at Initial Capital
Eval Consistency Rule	50%	40%
Funded Consistency Rule	None (0%)	None (0%)
Allowable Withdrawal %	100% of cycle profits (up to cap)	50% of cycle profits (up to cap)
Payout Cycle Frequency	Every 5 trading days	Every 4 trading days
Profit Split	90% Trader / 10% Firm	90% Trader / 10% Firm
Activation Fee	$0	$0
Max Concurrent Accounts	3 Sim-Funded ($450,000 max)	3 Sim-Funded ($450,000 max)

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Detailed Plan Tiers & Numerical Specifications

1. The Pro Plan ($50K, $100K, $150K)

The Pro Plan provides balanced 1:1 risk-to-reward ratios and unlocks maximum allowable cash withdrawals per cycle.

Account Tier	Monthly Subscription	Reset Fee	Profit Target (6%)	Hard Daily Loss	Max EOD Drawdown	PT:DD Ratio	Cycle Payout Cap	Eval Contracts (Mini / Micro)
$50,000 Pro	$139/mo	$129	$3,000	$1,000	$3,000	1:1	$5,000	5 Minis / 50 Micros
$100,000 Pro	$199/mo	$189	$6,000	$1,500	$4,500	1.33:1	$6,000	10 Minis / 100 Micros
$150,000 Pro	$269/mo	$259	$9,000	$2,000	$6,000	1.5:1	$8,000	15 Minis / 150 Micros

Qualifying Day Criteria for Payouts:

• $50K Pro: 5 qualifying days generating at least $200+ net profit per day.
• $100K Pro: 5 qualifying days generating at least $300+ net profit per day.
• $150K Pro: 5 qualifying days generating at least $500+ net profit per day.

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2. The Growth Plan ($50K, $100K, $150K)

The Growth Plan lowers upfront monthly fees and eliminates the Daily Loss Limit during the evaluation stage.

Account Tier	Monthly Subscription	Reset Fee	Profit Target (6%)	Eval DLL	Funded Soft DLL	Max EOD Drawdown	Cycle Payout Cap	Eval Contracts (Mini / Micro)
$50,000 Growth	$119/mo	$109	$3,000	$0 (None)	$1,000 (Soft)	$2,000	$2,500	5 Minis / 50 Micros
$100,000 Growth	$169/mo	$159	$6,000	$0 (None)	$2,000 (Soft)	$3,000	$3,000	10 Minis / 100 Micros
$150,000 Growth	$229/mo	$219	$9,000	$0 (None)	$3,000 (Soft)	$5,000	$4,000	15 Minis / 150 Micros

Qualifying Day Criteria for Payouts:

• $50K Growth: 4 qualifying days generating at least $150+ net profit per day.
• $100K Growth: 4 qualifying days generating at least $250+ net profit per day.
• $150K Growth: 4 qualifying days generating at least $300+ net profit per day.

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Soft DLL vs Hard DLL Operational Mechanics

A fundamental distinction between Pro and Growth is how daily loss breaches are handled in the Sim-Funded stage:

1. Hard Daily Loss (Pro Plan): If your account equity touches the daily loss threshold ($1,000 on $50K; $1,500 on $100K; $2,000 on $150K) at any time during the trading session, open positions are liquidated immediately and the account is permanently closed.
2. Soft Daily Loss (Growth Plan Sim-Funded): If your equity reaches the daily loss threshold ($1,000 on $50K; $2,000 on $100K; $3,000 on $150K), the risk engine auto-flattens your open trades and disables order placement for the remainder of the session. The account is not forfeited, and full trading privileges automatically restore at 6:00 PM EST for the next session.

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Contract Scaling Progression in Sim-Funded

In Sim-Funded accounts, FTMO Futures enforces a conservative starting contract tier that expands automatically as End-of-Day profits accumulate:

• $50,000 Tier: Starts at 2 Minis (20 Micros). Unlocks 3 Minis at +$1,000 closed profit; unlocks full 5 Minis at +$2,000 closed profit.
• $100,000 Tier: Starts at 4 Minis (40 Micros). Unlocks 5 Minis at +$1,000; 8 Minis at +$2,000; full 10 Minis at +$3,000 closed profit.
• $150,000 Tier: Starts at 6 Minis (60 Micros). Unlocks 8 Minis at +$1,000; 10 Minis at +$2,000; 12 Minis at +$3,000; full 15 Minis at +$4,500 closed profit.

Bidirectional Warning: This scaling ladder is bidirectional. If losses reduce account equity below a prior milestone floor, allowable contract limits are reduced the next morning.