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Funded Trader Markets Rules Explained (2026)

Every Funded Trader Markets rule that can end an account or cut a reward, with the numbers on a $100,000 1-Step Nitro. Rules were checked against the firm's published pages in October 2026; confirm in your dashboard.

Last updated October 19, 2026 · rules checked October 2026

Overview: Nitro, Infinity, 2-Step Plus and Instant

Funded Trader Markets sells a one-step 1-Step Nitro (10% target), a two-phase 2-Step Plus (8% then 5%) and three instant accounts: Instant Standard, Instant Pro and Instant Plus. The FAQ also covers a 1-Step Infinity (9% target, sizes $5,000 to $40,000) that the program pages no longer list, so confirm it is on sale before buying.

The program table shows only the $100,000 size. In October 2026 it showed $249 for Nitro, $399 for 2-Step Plus, and $398, $330 and $442 for Instant Standard, Pro and Plus, each next to a higher struck-through price. There is no activation fee and rewards are on demand.

Splits differ by program: Nitro pays 90% on the first $10,000 and 80% above; 2-Step Plus starts at 70%; Instant Standard and Pro start at 50% and step up to 80% by the fourth reward; Instant Plus starts at 80%.

Rules that end the account

Every daily limit uses the same method: at 5pm New York time (4pm CT) the firm deducts the percentage of the initial balance from the higher of balance or equity. A day that ends with open profit therefore sets a higher floor.

Daily loss
Nitro and 2-Step Plus 4% (3% on the 300K Nitro); Infinity and every instant account 3%.
Max loss
2-Step Plus 10% static. Infinity 3% static, moving up to the initial balance after the first approved reward. Nitro and Instant Plus 6% below the highest recorded balance, fixed at the initial balance once the account is 6% up. Instant Standard 5% and Instant Pro 3% trail the peak balance with no stated lock, and reset to the initial-balance level after a full withdrawal.
Shield Risk Protocol
On funded 2-Step Plus and Instant Plus, floating loss reaching 1% auto-closes positions and cuts your split to 50%, then 40%, then 30%, then 20% for good. It does not breach the account.
Minimum hold
Profit from trades closed in under 1 minute is voided on funded accounts.
Other
Opening within 5 minutes before rollover or closing within 5 minutes after is gap trading and not paid. Partial closes must finish the same day. Cross-account hedging, overnight hedging on instant and funded accounts, and 30 days of inactivity can end the account.

Payout rules

  • On demand: close all trades first. Profit must be at least 1% of the initial balance.
  • Minimum days: 5 days of at least 0.5% profit on funded Nitro, funded 2-Step Plus and all instant accounts. 2-Step Plus also needs 3 days per evaluation phase.
  • Consistency: Nitro evaluation: no day above 50% of the target. Funded Nitro: no day above 45% of total profit. Instant accounts: no day above 15%. 2-Step Plus and Infinity have none. A day is the change in 5pm ET balance.
  • Infinity caps: $250 to $1,000 per request by size, a $50 minimum, and a balance at least 2% above start after each reward, rising 2 points every 3 rewards.
  • Instant withdrawals: Standard and Pro allow full withdrawals only.

News and weekend

News trading is allowed on every program. News scalping, meaning trades of a few seconds around a release, is prohibited along with high-frequency and tick scalping.

Overnight and weekend holding is allowed on every program.

Worked example: $100,000 1-Step Nitro

The target is $10,000 and the daily limit is $4,000. On day one the daily floor is $96,000 and the trailing floor is $94,000. If day one ends with a $103,000 balance and $103,500 equity, the next daily floor is $99,500 and the trailing floor is $97,000. Once balance reaches $106,000 the trailing floor locks at $100,000.

In the evaluation no single day may make more than $5,000, half the target. Once funded, no day may exceed 45% of total profit, so a $2,250 best day needs $5,000 of total profit before a reward.

How Proof tracks it

Pick the Funded Trader Markets preset. Proof sets the 4pm CT reset from the higher of balance or equity, keeps the static or peak-balance trail with its lock, warns at 1% floating loss on Shield accounts, flags trades under 1 minute and near rollover, and checks your best day against 50%, 45% or 15%. The drawdown calculator and payout date calculator work the same numbers by hand.

In Proof

Proof tracks every Funded Trader Markets rule for you

The Funded Trader Markets presets carry the 4pm CT higher-of-balance-or-equity reset, the static and locking trails, the 1% Shield warning, the 1-minute hold and the best-day checks.

See how Proof does it

Frequently asked questions

What is the Funded Trader Markets daily drawdown?

4% on Nitro and 2-Step Plus and 3% on Infinity and the instant accounts. At 5pm New York time the percentage of the initial balance is deducted from the higher of balance or equity.

Is the Nitro drawdown trailing?

Yes. It trails 6% below the highest recorded balance and fixes at the initial balance once you are 6% up.

Can I trade news on Funded Trader Markets?

Yes on every program. Scalping for a few seconds around a release is prohibited.

What is the Shield Risk Protocol?

On funded 2-Step Plus and Instant Plus, floating loss reaching 1% closes your positions and lowers your profit split for each violation, down to 20%.

How often does Funded Trader Markets pay?

Rewards are on demand once you meet the minimum days, consistency and 1% profit requirements and have closed all trades.

Related

Sources checked October 2026: Funded Trader Markets programs · FAQ: 1-Step Nitro · FAQ: 1-Step Infinity · FAQ: 2-Step Plus · FAQ: Instant Standard · FAQ: Instant Pro · FAQ: Instant Plus · FAQ: General trading rules · FAQ: Payments and withdrawals