Overview
The 1-Step Evaluation (Classic) is a single-phase evaluation program where traders must reach the profit target while staying within the defined risk parameters. There are no time limits, and once passed, traders receive a funded account with up to 100% profit split.
What is the 1-Step Evaluation (Classic)?
The 1-Step Evaluation (Classic) is a one-phase challenge where traders only need to complete a single evaluation stage before receiving a funded account. During the evaluation, you must achieve a 10% profit target without violating any drawdown or trading rules. After passing, you get access to a funded account with an 80% to 100% profit split.
Are there any time limits to complete the Evaluation?
No. There are no maximum trading days. You may take as long as needed to pass.
What are the minimum trading days required?
You must trade for at least 5 separate days in the evaluation. There is no minimum trading day requirement once you become funded.
What is the Max Drawdown and how does it work?
You are allowed a 6% trailing maximum drawdown. This follows your account’s equity until it reaches the initial balance. Once your trailing drawdown locks at the starting balance, it stops trailing further.
Example:
- 100K account → max drawdown allowed is 6K
- Trailing until break-even, then fixed.
A breach of max drawdown results in immediate failure.
What is the Daily Drawdown?
The maximum daily loss allowed is 4% of your end-of-day balance. This limit includes BOTH:
- Closed losses
- Floating losses
Exceeding the daily drawdown leads to instant breach.
Are EAs and automated strategies allowed?
Yes, EAs are allowed. However, they must not violate prohibited activities such as:
- HFT
- Arbitrage
- Grid/martingale
- Tick scalping
- Excessive stacking
- Copying external traders
The EA must also follow the 3-minute stop loss and 60-second minimum hold rules.
Can I hold trades overnight and over the weekend?
Yes. Overnight and weekend holding is allowed during both the Evaluation and Funded phases.
Is news trading allowed?
Yes — however, during high-impact news, you cannot open trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the event. Holding existing trades is allowed.
Is a Stop Loss required on every position?
Yes. A Stop Loss must be placed within 3 minutes of opening any position. Two violations count as 2 soft breaches, leading to account breach. This rule applies in both Evaluation and Funded phases.
What is considered HFT or prohibited trading?
Any trade closed in less than 60 seconds is considered a high-frequency trading activity. Two occurrences = violation. Other prohibited behavior includes:
- Arbitrage
- Tick scalping
- Latency exploitation
- Platform manipulation
- Using another trader’s data/feed
- Grid/martingale stacking over 2 positions
What is the stacking rule?
You are allowed a maximum of two open trades per instrument per direction. Example:
- EURUSD Buy × 2 → Allowed
- EURUSD Buy × 3 → Hard breach (immediate failure)
Is copy trading allowed?
Yes, but only if you copy your own personal trading account. Copying:
- Other traders
- Signal providers
- Public trade copying services
is prohibited.
When do I receive my first payout?
Your first payout is instant once you meet the payout requirement. Your payouts will be processed within 24 hours. First payout conditions:
- Must not violate any rules
- Must meet the payout distribution requirement
- Must complete a minimum number of trading days in funded stage (if applicable)
How often can I request payouts?
You can request payouts weekly, once eligible. All payouts are processed within 24 hours.
What is the minimum payout amount?
The minimum payout request is $150.
Is there any profit cap?
No. There is NO profit cap. You may generate unlimited profits.
How does the profit split work?
The initial profit split is 80%, but it increases every three consecutive payouts:
- After 3 payouts → 90%
- After next 3 payouts → 100%
Traders who maintain consistency and risk management benefit from higher splits.
What is the payout distribution requirement (25% rule)?
A single trading day cannot account for more than 25% of the total payout value. Example: If your payout request is $1,000, no single day’s profit can exceed $250. You can only request payout after meeting this condition.
How does the Growth Plan work?
Your account balance increases every 3 completed payouts. The scaling continues up to $6,000,000.
Do I receive a refund of my Evaluation fee?
Yes. Your challenge fee is refunded after your third consecutive payout.
What happens if I am inactive?
If no trades are placed for 30 days, the account is closed. This applies to both Evaluation and Funded accounts.
Are there any consistency or lot-size requirements?
No. There are no consistency rules and no lot-consistency rules applied.