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Breakout Rules Explained (2026)

Every Breakout rule that can end an account or affect a payout, with the numbers on a $50,000 1-Step Classic account. Rules were checked against Breakout's published program rules in October 2026; confirm in your dashboard.

Last updated October 19, 2026 · rules checked October 2026

Overview: 1-Step Classic, Pro, Turbo and 2-Step

Breakout, now owned by Kraken, runs crypto evaluations on its own terminal with no minimum days and no time limit. The 1-Step comes in three versions: Classic (10% target, 6% static drawdown, 4% daily), Pro (12% target, 5% static, 3% daily, up to $200,000) and Turbo (9% target, 3% static, 3% daily, up to $200,000).

The 2-Step asks for $250 then $500 on a $5,000 account (5% then 10%), with a 5% daily loss and an 8% drawdown that trails the high water mark and stops at the starting balance. Breakout's How it works page lists 2-Step fees from $50 (5K) to $749 (100K) and 1-Step fees from $60 to $999.

Leverage is fixed at 5x on BTC and ETH and 2x on everything else. The default split is 80%, and a 90% add-on can only be bought with the evaluation. You can run one evaluation at a time.

Rules that end the account

A breach is tested on equity including open positions. When it happens, positions close and the account is disabled permanently.

Daily loss
3%, 4% or 5% of the balance (open positions excluded), recalculated at 12:30 AM UTC (7:30pm CT in US daylight time). It is not reset to the starting balance, so a losing day lowers the next day's allowance. Breakout's two pages disagree on Classic (4% on the rules page, 3% on How it works); plan for 3%.
Max drawdown
1-Step: static from the starting balance, $3,000 on $50,000 Classic. 2-Step: 8% below the high water mark, rising with new highs and stopping at the starting balance.
Costs that count
Fees are 0.035% per side of notional, and a 0.05% daily swap applies to positions open at 12:00 AM UTC. Both reduce equity toward the limits.
Position limits
Breakout does not set a risk-per-trade cap, but the terminal shows a position size limit for each instrument. With 5x on BTC and ETH, a single full-size position can move equity through a 3% daily allowance in a 0.6% price move.
Prohibited
Third-party or copied strategies, account sharing and exploiting latency or pricing errors are breaches.

Payout rules

  • On demand, 24/7, in USDC, once funded and in profit. Withdrawals are usually processed within 24 hours.
  • No payouts during the evaluation.
  • Split 80%, or 90% if the add-on was bought at purchase. It cannot be added later.
  • KYC and the Funded Trader Agreement come before the funded account is enabled.
  • Breakout's program rules page does not list a payout minimum or a funded-stage change to the drawdown, so check the funded agreement.

News and weekend

Breakout has no news rule: trading during news is allowed, subject to data and liquidity. Weekend holding is allowed and markets run 24/7 except for maintenance. Overnight positions pay the daily swap at 12:00 AM UTC, including over weekends. Thin weekend liquidity can widen spreads and gap prices through a stop, so size weekend holds against the daily floor rather than the stop distance alone.

Worked example: $50,000 1-Step Classic

The static floor is $47,000. At 12:30 AM UTC the balance is $50,000, so the daily floor is $48,000 at 4%, or $48,500 if your account is held to 3%. The target is $55,000.

A 2x position of $60,000 notional on SOL costs $21 to open and $21 to close in fees. Held through 12:00 AM UTC it also pays $30 in swap. A 1% move against it is $600, about 40% of a 3% daily allowance.

If you close the day at $51,200, the next daily floor is set from $51,200, but the static floor stays at $47,000.

How Proof tracks it

The Breakout presets use the 12:30 AM UTC balance for the daily floor, the static or locking trailing floor for your program, and include fees and swaps in live equity so the room shown matches the terminal.

Proof also flags the leverage cap on each symbol. The payout date calculator is not needed for on-demand payouts, but the drawdown calculator shows the 2-Step trailing floor at any balance.

In Proof

Proof tracks every Breakout rule for you

The Breakout presets carry the 12:30 AM UTC balance daily floor, the static or locking trailing floor, fee and swap costs in live equity, and fixed leverage per symbol.

See how Proof does it

Frequently asked questions

What is the Breakout daily loss limit?

3% on 1-Step Pro and Turbo, 4% on Classic (3% on one Breakout page) and 5% on 2-Step, recalculated at 12:30 AM UTC from the balance without open positions.

Is Breakout drawdown static or trailing?

1-Step is static from the starting balance (6%, 5% or 3%). 2-Step trails 8% below the high water mark and stops at the starting balance.

How do Breakout payouts work?

On demand, 24/7, in USDC once you are funded and in profit, usually within 24 hours. The split is 80% or 90% with the add-on bought at purchase.

Can I trade news or hold over the weekend at Breakout?

Yes to both. Breakout has no news restriction and crypto trades 24/7, but open positions pay a 0.05% daily swap.

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Sources checked October 2026: Breakout: Program Rules · Breakout: How it works (fees and payouts) · Breakout: Acquired by Kraken