- Virtual Starting Balance: $300,000
- Max. Total Drawdown: 11%
- Leverage: 1:100
| Stage | Goal | Risk Parameters | Reward Share | Payout Cycle |
| Phase 1: Evaluation | 7.5% Profit Target | 5,5% daily, 11% total | Practice Phase | N/A |
| Phase 2: Verification | 5% Profit Target | 4,5% daily, 11% total | Verification Phase | N/A |
| Hot-Seat (Funded) | Consistency | 4,5% daily, 11% total | 90% Reward | Every 7 Days |
- Step 1: Large-Scale Validation Successfully navigate two evaluation phases by hitting a 7.5% target in Phase 1 and a 5% target in Phase 2. This process confirms your ability to manage $300,000 in virtual capital under institutional-grade risk parameters.
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Step 2: Enter the "Hot-Seat" Once funded, profit targets are removed and rewards accelerate.
- 90% Performance Reward: Retain the vast majority of your simulated gains.
- Weekly Payouts: Request your rewards every 7 days.
- Institutional Freedom: Trade major news events and hold positions over the weekend without restriction.
- Step 3: Sustained Elite Performance The 300K account is designed to be your permanent professional home. We provide the infrastructure; you provide the edge.
- 11% Maximum Drawdown A stable $33,000 buffer for professional risk management
- Daily Drawdown A disciplined 5.5% limit ($16,500) during 1-st phase, adjusting to 4.5% ($13,500) in next phases for long-term stability
- Active Trading Meet a minimum requirement of 4 profitable days (min. +0.5% each) per payout cycle to qualify for rewards.
- 30% Exposure Management No single day or position should represent more than 30% of your total performance to ensure professional-grade consistency.
Critical Loss & Account Limits
Exceeding these limits will result in account closure. Limits reset daily at 23:59:59 CET (UTC+2) and are based on the day's starting equity.
Daily Drawdown Limits:
Challenge Phase: All programs follow the specific limits shown in the product description table above.
Funded Phase: Most programs maintain their challenge limits, except for 2-step programs (Sweet Pepper and Black Pepper), where the daily limit is reduced to 4.5%.
Total Loss Limit:> 11% (remains the same across both challenge and funded phases).
Inactivity: Accounts with 30 days of no trading activity will be closed.
Payouts & Challenge Refunds
Performance Rewards: Traders receive between 50% to 95% of virtual profits.
Withdrawal Frequency:
Black Pepper: Every 7 days.
Standard Programs: Every 14 days.
Fee Refund: After successfully completing the challenge, your fee is refunded with your first payout.
Note: Does not apply to Jalapeño as it is a direct-to-funded program.
Strategy & Trading Conditions
Flexibility: EAs, news trading, and overnight/weekend holds are permitted.
Forbidden Actions: Copying signals or other traders' accounts is strictly prohibited.
Profitable Days: To count toward objectives, both balance and equity must increase by 0.5% by the end of the day.
Allowed Strategies & Tools | Forbidden Techniques | Profitable Day Criteria
