Trading Objectives & Rules

Overview of The 5%ers Trading Rules by Program

Because The 5%ers offers three distinct funding models (Hyper Growth, High Stakes, and Bootcamp), several critical rules apply only to specific programs. Traders most frequently breach accounts when they confuse Bootcamp stop-loss rules with High Stakes news rules.

Rule / Restriction	Hyper Growth (Instant)	High Stakes (2-Step)	Bootcamp (3-Step)
Daily Loss / Pause	3% Daily Pause (soft stop)	5% Daily Loss (hard breach)	None ( Evaluation ) / 3% Pause (Funded)
Max Drawdown	6% Static Stop-Out	10% Static Max Drawdown	5% (Eval Steps) / 4% (Funded)
Mandatory Stop-Loss	Not required	Not required	Required (Max 2% risk per trade)
High-Impact News Window	Allowed	Restricted (±2 mins order execution)	Allowed
Weekend & Overnight Holding	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed
Inactivity Expiration	21 Calendar Days	30 Calendar Days	30 Calendar Days

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Critical Hidden Rules & Restrictions to Watch

1. Bootcamp Mandatory Visible Stop-Loss (3-Minute Window & 2% Risk Cap)

In the Bootcamp program, every open position or pending order must have a visible stop-loss placed on the MT5 server within 3 minutes of opening.

• 2% Risk Limit: No single trade or position may risk more than 2% of the initial account balance based on the stop-loss distance.
• Stealth Stop-Losses Prohibited: Mental stops or client-side EA "stealth stops" do not satisfy this rule; the stop-loss order must be visible on the server.
• 3 Violations = Breach: Repeatedly opening trades without a stop-loss or risking above 2% leads to account termination.

2. High Stakes News Bracketing & ±2-Minute Execution Window

On High Stakes accounts, you are allowed to hold swing positions through macroeconomic news releases, provided those positions were opened more than 2 minutes before the event.

• Prohibited Window: You cannot execute new market orders, trigger pending stop/limit orders, or close positions within 2 minutes before until 2 minutes after a high-impact (red-folder) news release.
• Profit Deduction Penalty: Profits generated from trades opened within the 4-minute restricted window are deducted, while any losses remain on the account.

3. Daily Pause vs Hard Daily Loss Limit

• Hyper Growth & Funded Bootcamp: Use a 3% Daily Pause rather than a permanent account termination. If floating equity drops 3% below the daily starting balance/equity watermark, open trades are closed and the account is paused until the next server day—your account is not lost unless you hit the overall static stop-out.
• High Stakes: Uses a 5% Daily Drawdown calculated from the higher of midnight server balance or equity. Hitting the 5% daily limit on High Stakes is a hard breach.

4. Copy Trading & Prohibited Strategies

• Internal Copy Trading Only: You may copy trades between your own personal accounts at The 5%ers, provided total active capital stays within maximum allocation caps. Copying from external signal services, account management groups, or third-party prop accounts is banned.
• HFT, Tick Scalping & Arbitrage: Latency arbitrage, reverse hedging across accounts, and high-frequency tick scalping are strictly prohibited.
• US Traders Policy: As of February 2026, The 5%ers does not onboard new residents from the United States.