How to pass the FTMO Challenge: respect the daily limit.

1. The rules (2-Step Challenge)

• Profit targetsPhase 1: 10% · Phase 2: 5%
• Loss limitsMax daily loss 5% · Max loss 10%
• Rewards and feeRewards up to 90%; the fee is refunded (100%) with your rewards; min 4 trading days; unlimited trading period
• $50K price€345 (one-time, refundable fee)
• $100K price€540 (one-time, refundable fee (sale price €439 shown on 2026-09-27))

Shown in EUR for our region; the site lets you switch to USD or GBP. Sources: Challenge table (homepage)

2. FTMO Challenge tips that come from the rules

1. Size from the daily limit. If the daily limit is 5% of the account, a hypothetical 0.5% risk per trade gives you about ten losing trades before that day's limit. At 2% per trade it's two or three. That's arithmetic, not a promise.
2. Stop for the day well before the limit. Set your own stop at a fraction of it, so slippage or one more trade can't breach it.
3. Phase 2 has a smaller target. Don't let that make you careless. The loss limits don't shrink with the target.
4. Plan around news and weekends according to your account type's rules on the official site.
5. Budget for more than one attempt. The fee is refunded with your rewards only if you get that far.

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