Funded Trader Markets: rules card
Every Funded Trader Markets rule (1-step, 2-step, instant funding) that decides whether a strategy fits, from the firm’s pages as summarized by trackers in mid-2026.
Funded Trader Markets rules at a glance
| Rule | Current terms |
|---|---|
| Programs | 1-step, 2-step and instant funding, no time limits; launched August 2024; $5.69M+ paid as of June 2026 (fundedtrading, myforexfirms, goatfundedtrader, 2026) |
| Automation (EAs, bots) | Not published clearly by the sources reviewed. Verify with firm |
| Drawdown | 1-step: balance-based trailing that tightens as the balance grows; 2-step and instant: by plan (static reported on 2-step) |
| Daily loss limit | By plan; optional Shield Risk Protocol add-on |
| Consistency | All funded accounts carry one; 20% on instant funding (no single day above 20% of total account profit); higher on evaluation-based funded accounts. A breach blocks the payout until the ratio clears |
| Minimum days | By plan |
| News | Allowed |
| Payout | On demand; the firm guarantees payment within 24 hours or doubles it |
| Disputed breaches | The 1-step trailing model, the 20% cap on instant and the Shield add-on are the three rules behind disputed breaches in reviews |
| Entity | Trustpilot 3.9 from 463 reviews as of June 2026; live payout feed |
Rows marked “Verify with firm” are where current rule trackers are silent or disagree; the firm’s own help center is the only binding source.
What this means for a systematic strategy
FTM sells speed: on-demand payouts with a 24-hour guarantee. The cost sits in two rules. The 1-step trailing drawdown is balance-based and tightens as the balance grows, so a strategy that passes quickly runs on a smaller floor than it started with. And every funded account carries a consistency rule, 20% on instant funding, which requires five or more similar days per cycle.
Is Funded Trader Markets worth it for a systematic strategy?
2-step only, with the consistency threshold for that plan confirmed in writing. Skip instant funding for a coded strategy: 20% is the tightest standard ratio on these cards after GOAT.
Guides for this firm
Every rule in the table is defined in the glossary and explained by mechanism in the rules hub.
FAQ
Does Funded Trader Markets have a consistency rule?
Yes on every funded account: 20% on instant funding, higher on evaluation-based accounts; a breach blocks the payout until the ratio clears.
How fast does Funded Trader Markets pay?
On demand, with a guarantee of payment within 24 hours or the payout is doubled.
Is the Funded Trader Markets drawdown static?
On 1-step accounts it is balance-based trailing that tightens as the balance grows; 2-step accounts are reported static.
Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers, cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm’s help center is the binding source.