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In this video, we examine four common mistakes traders sometimes make while trading the FTMO Challenge. When you pay close attention to these, you can easily avoid similar mistakes and passing the Challenge should be a piece of cake for you.
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[@Mahdi_knicks]

Basically this whole video was to say have good risk mgmt.

[@natefxpro2973]

risk 0.25% to 0.50% on each trade and take only trades that follow your plan ! Also would suggest not risking more then 2.5% overall in a day

[@KingJT80]

for the non aggressive account i agree! but for the aggressive account youre gonna have to double your risk from there to 1.5% risk and max daily loss just below their daily limit just in case.because youre trying to get a 20% objective not 10% like the non aggressive accounts

[@The10dai]

l have been with FTMO since 2018 and you guys keep improving your offerings and tools to help us retail trader. It just continues to bring more confidence that me and FTMO we are there for the long term. Thank you so much for this opportunity!! Finally stopped my IT job during COVID this month :)

[@FTMOcom]

Hello The10dai, We are happy to hear these words from you. Congratulations on the transition to full-time trading! Not sure if you read comments on our videos, but traders very often ask for traders who have been with us for a while. As we respect everyone's privacy, we never publish anything without written consent and most traders like to keep their privacy. If you wanted to be interviewed about your path with FTMO, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]

[@billdiachuck7009]

Fake

[@ockertbrits9830]

@@billdiachuck7009 haha shut up

[@LukaFistric]

Can I add you somewhere since i have some question about ftmo?

[@jessicahmwende9458]

Hi will help me to know how to trade ?

[@djxput]

Great video! thanks for going over these.

[@caszk4560]

So basically don't bother until you're a good trader ;)

[@beatricewillows]

Started a trial today, excited lol

[@jasongagnon4989]

Great info. I'm in US. Time diff definately a factor. Thank you.

[@zanyb1268]

thanks for reaching out. love the video

[@jorikkuipers1451]

Hi, Question: What if i pas the profit objective before 10 days al according to the rules, do i just have to wait the rest of the days to end and am i than passed? Greetings Jorik

[@a1pwn]

Great videos. I am really learning allot. I am close to passing the first part. I got my profit target in 2 days and now have to trade another 8 haha. But I will finish with confidence.

[@sameerahamed1592]

How did it go bruv?

[@a1pwn]

@@sameerahamed1592 I passed 4 now. But I am done trading manually. Switched to building robots and building algo portfolios

[@sameerahamed1592]

@@a1pwn wow congrats man! Wish you all the best!!

[@a1pwn]

@@sameerahamed1592 same to you. Go get it!

[@sameerahamed1592]

@@a1pwn can we build robots together? 😂

[@JacobRudge]

This is a good feature :) Good UX team!

[@riodelvino1844]

Hello I want to ask. Are floating losses that end in profit also included in the daily loss recording?

[@lachimankabalaster2372]

Hi, does the DXY macro economic news event rule as per calendar, affect towards CFD trading? US30, S&P500, NAS100 and DAX?

[@ukkk123]

Nice info for trader progress

[@greedmarks7478]

Thanks for this video :) .

[@FTMOcom]

It is our pleasure.

[@xcapitalmoney4089]

Regarding news does same rules apply to swing traders ?because mostly News such as NFP etc.. dont affect trader's that trade bigger time frames

[@flying_salt]

Thank you FTMO! You guys are really changing lives.

[@trending1543]

It’s very hard to succeed the challenge and maintain the account.....

[@H0RnSeY]

@@trending1543 Its not, if you know what you re doing it is easy money, I made 2 grand today

[@H0RnSeY]

Trending I got nothing to prove to you Education is the key Money comes after

[@anthonyy_vivid5438]

@@trending1543 if you cant maintain the account dont be a trader

[@trending1543]

@Anthonyy_vivid poor mindset

[@fkoff7649]

Hi, that news release part kinda scares me. My trading style is more on scalping so I don't have much time to check the news, what if I'm scalping or currently trading then the news suddenly comes out and we're unaware coz we're busy scalping? That news release part makes me hesitant to join FTMO, is there any way to get around it? Would an aggressive type of account get around that? You also said, even if a trade is negative but it is still floating or not yet closed coz there's a chance it will go our way, is it considered a loss, too, even if it's still floating?

[@walisiam8927]

Keep it up guys.

[@FTMOcom]

Thank you Wali, we are trying to do our best!

[@blackboxsarahk]

Do we only need to avoid trading around the news in our home country or anywhere? Or is that we need to avoid trading an index from the country where the news is from during the news event? Thanks!

[@MomodouSanneh]

Thank you ❤

[@anna10168]

When I decide to pay for the challenge do the 30 days start counting immediately or after the first trade is opened?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Anna Tz, After the first trade is opened you are entering into the start day of the FTMO Challenge in our 1. phase of FTMO evalutation process which duration is maximum of 30 calendar day. Have a nice day. Best regards Have a nice day

[@orukanmoses36]

what happens when I end the challenge in profit without violating any rule, and not meeting the profit target

[@wesleywallace101]

Hi guys, If I’m doing my challenge and not yet funded by FTMO, do the news restrictions still apply? Also do the news restrictions apply even if I’m not trading the market affected by the news? Eg. Aud news while I’m in a EurUsd trade

[@sokhasok2771]

Hi guys, for example if I entry a USD pair position on Monday with a proper SL, and I hold it till Friday NFP days and I wait to close the position before midnight, is it possible ? Thanks guy.

[@pastorstephenojo7406]

Thanks so much for this video am about to start the challenge, pls if i may ask do my Demo trade count for the challenge? and what next after the Demo

[@FTMOcom]

If you mean the Free Trial, it does not count towards the actual Evalutation Process. If you want to apply for funding, you will have to start the real Challenge.

[@ttevhold7522]

The only problem I have is that I’m a swing trader, I expect some of my trades to work out in a week or sometimes longer, will I be penalized or fail if I’m under the daily loss requirements but not above the profit target for the week or month ? Thankyou for any replys!

[@KingJT80]

risk less and you should be fine. dont risk more than 2% a trade and trade less that 6 instruments. you should be fine. its way easier to day trade and know where youre at. im doing the free trial now to get used to CFD indices and commodities

[@MillionairesOasis]

So what if I’m in a trade and it draws down $5000 but still open will it auto close? Or does it have to close for it to count?

[@ricksonnatan]

so what time zone should i add on my client area?

[@arniearnie3951]

Great company ,great management ❤️

[@FTMOcom]

We are glad that you like us!

[@edgardmanzanares2852]

Hello FTMO! I am currently trading my first 100k challenge account.. Hoping to pass it within this month!🥰

[@rafofficial3423]

U passed that challenge?

[@abdulhalimjafarulla7506]

Thank you for your detailed information's...Vaalga Valamudan

[@TheSivakumar1986]

Neenga participate pannirukeengalaa sako

[@abdulhalimjafarulla7506]

@@TheSivakumar1986 innum pannala brother inimael thaan pannanum... Neenga?

[@TheSivakumar1986]

@@abdulhalimjafarulla7506 February 1st week bro

[@whoareto]

What if I put tp and sl on my order (order before news few hours) , but when those news(non farm,FOMC) make my oreder hit tp OR SL in that 2min before and after news. Is that violate the rules?

[@FTMOcom]

That would still count as a violation as SL or TP or any kind of pending order essentially just close or open positions.

[@abobakermusa2928]

Thank you

[@jaalecumar810]

This Big mustache must be destructing lol just kidding.... Good company keep up the good work!

[@DrDanielfestusofficialDaniel]

I’m beginning to see a different view of trading after knowing about FTMO, you guys are amazing. Quick question; if I passed the free trial , Does that mean I have a chance of passing the verification challenge if I apply same methods? Or is the evaluation of free trail different from that of funded challenge? Anticipating a quick response. Thank you

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Daniel Festus, The Free Trial and FTMO Challenge have the same rules and the same conditions. If your method works, then it works. It does not matter where. Thank you for your question and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@8MouaPRO]

I have a question regarding restrictions of 2 minutes before and after news trading. If I opened an active trade for example 2 hours before the news event, will I have to close my trade before the news occurs? Or can I leave it open since I opened the trade long before the news happened? Thank you

[@BrandonVBeats]

Very good question!!

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Moua! Please reach out to our support that is available at [e-mail] and ask for the specific explanation. They will kindly help you.

[@jaecobgonzalez6704]

I have a question. If i make 2x more than than the daily loss limit. But then loss the daily limit. Can i keep trading or do i still have to wait for the next day?

[@MalikAli-gm4yf]

FTMO is restricted in my country. Can i get funded account after logging in with vpn or proxysite?

[@FX.Wealth.journeyPapa]

if you ask me, you need to read the terms & conditions more than and make sure u understand before taking this challenge. you need to have a trading strategy built around the FTMO rules or you lose the money way fast than you preempted

[@laid-back-artist]

Hello FTMO. So In regards to the challenge that we do in order to get a live trading account, do we get a profit split from the initial challenge or after once you have passed the challenge?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Laid Back Artist, You can receive a profit split only from the FTMO Account, not from FTMO Challenge or Verification. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again.

[@alexanderilori6419]

Quite confusing but quick question do I need to close all my positions before a major news event.

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Alexander Ilori, You can have an open position during the restricted news event, but be aware that you are violating our rule if your trade executes Take Profit or Stop-Loss. You also cannot open a new position during this restricted period. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again. Best regards

[@MrStevo132011]

i should have watched this video before i started mine last month :'(

[@haquen29]

If I have a pending order, and this order trigger out in any news impact. Like open an order, or close any open position or SL /TP hits, Does this make me disqualified?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Nazmul haque, If your pending order will be executed 2 minutes before and after the restricted news event, you will violate our trading objective. Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask for anything else. Best regards

[@somaatvs5384]

I don’t see us30 beinging able to be traded on the free trail your broker don’t do it just wondering thanks

[@etondabeat3528]

are you allowed to close trades in ftmo challenge?????

[@olusolapelumi6660]

Wait, can I use any broker of choice?

[@davidtoftappiah2631]

1. If a funded trader violates a rule after he had possibly increased the account on profit before the end of the month, will he be eligible for a profit split even though he loses the account halfway on profit.. 2. what happens to the little amount of traders profit he leaves as a buffer or as a means of compounding should he finally violate a rule that strips him off the responsibility of the account. Will ftmo take away the earn profit strategically left on the account as a buffer or it ll be given back to the trader for his sendoff party..?

[@YouTubrandom]

I want to know too

[@benjaminkhmai144]

Can I hold my trades overnight as a funded trader?

[@mrgibbs9421]

It sounded like you said a trader also could NOT close a position in the window of news announcements. Is that correct? If so, why??

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Mr Gibbs, Please read this: ftmo.com/en/calendar/ There are answers on everything you have just said. Thank you for your question and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@thelaw6153]

So say I don’t meet the profit target by the end of the challenge date and I don’t violate any of the other rules, I get to start over for free right?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi THE LAW, That is correct. For the free repeat, your profit needs to be positive to get the new FTMO Challenge. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again. Best regards

[@bmbbuildingmybusiness2400]

If a news event triggers a pending order, stoploss or takeprofit within 2 minutes of it's release, will that count as violation?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Vincent Ejimofor, You are correct. During the restricted news release event, you cannot allow to trigger pending order, stop-loss or take profit. Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask for anything else. Best regards

[@kamalabdullahi7525]

For example, I have an open position and an event came out, the event went to my opposite direction and hit my SL in a matter of 1 minute or less since it is volatile, in that case the position is closed and the rule is - not to close or open a position 2 mins before or after the news so is that counted as account violation? Thanks

[@tarabachcha2783]

Same doubt bro

[@abdikarimhassan5679]

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[@kamalabdullahi7525]

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[@hassanali6637]

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[@jumpmanjxhnsxn7608]

what happens if you violate 1 of the rules, such as the daily loss limit on a particular day, does it mean you have failed?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Jumpman Jxhnsxn, If you violate our Trading Objective except for the profit target, you will fail our evaluation process. If your profit would be positive, you can have a free repeat for the FTMO Challenge. Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@angelrojas3663]

some information are not updated

[@gullyfx1]

Hey, when you said you can’t open or close a trade, 2 mins before or 2mins after a restricted news comes out, what about if I was already in a trade for an hour am I able to hold it through the event or do I have to close for the news event and re open again ? Thanks in advance

[@gullyfx1]

And also a week day market break is 2 hours long, with a normal account on us30 closes at 9pm and is back open at 11pm can I hold my trade through that period or not ? Thanks in advance

[@nico_tj]

sounds good

[@mthobisizondo8175]

I would like to know the importance of free margin in FTMO trading or as long as one is meeting the requirements (maximum daily loss of 5000usd ) is good to go?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi mthobisi Zondo, If I understand your question correctly and feel free to correct me, you ask how we calculate the Max Daily Loss and its relation with the free margin. Well, we are calculating it from your daily equity. This rule can also be called “trader’s daily stop-loss”. According to our rules, this is set as 5% (10% in case of an Aggressive version) from the initial account balance. The rule says that at any moment of the day (CE(S)T - Central European Summer Time), the result of all closed positions in sum with the currently open floating P/Ls (profits/losses) must not hit the determined daily loss limit. The counting formula: Current daily loss = results of closed positions of this day + result of open positions. We do not have any specific trading rules about your free margin. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again.

[@mthobisizondo8175]

I will be in touch soon my leaders. I have laptop and access to unlimited Wi-Fi. My interest for trading started in 2017 but I did not have capital and I was not coping with my undergraduate degree. I have been doing demo accounts since then, I would make a lot of fake money but because I am greedy and wanted to experiment I would incur one or two big losses and blow my entire account. I am certain I can become one of your best traders within few months given that I follow all the rules (eg setting targets, closing portion of the profits along the way, never trade without a stop loss etc). Take care!

[@tcappuccino]

Hi, wanna ask you, every losses are counting together? even all 3 trades from 3 days trading will close in profit..? if 1st day trade will drop to -250$, but make profit 120, then no trade to the end of day.. 2nd day.. drop -180, but again closed in profit 318.. , 3rd day , drop -398, but profit 56.. so Matrix will show me, total loss -825..? and profit.. 494..?$ So then rest of mount.. I should risk only 175$ (including risk management), when I am then breaking rule of 1%.. per each trade..? to trade much lower Lot sizes..??

[@cristhiandefreites5556]

Hi, what about limit orders? I am doing the challenge and I placed a limit before a new release but I noticed it triggered 2:01 minutes after the release, I guess you restrict limits to be triggered during those 2 minutes before and after, so theoretically I dindt violate the rules, did I?

[@FTMOcom]

Hello Cristhian, If your order got executed 2:01 after the news release, it would not be a breach even if the rule was applicable on your Challenge (which it is not as per the explanation below). We do not have restrictions built into our system that would restrict executions during this window so it is your responsibility not to have any executions during this time. All prohibitive news are listed in our Economic calendar and we also send email notifications to all our FTMO Traders day ahead to make them aware of the upcoming news. Please note that the rule that you are not allowed to execute any trades on any instrument that is affected by some of the high impact news (which are listed in the blue background in our economic calendar) within the 2 minutes prior to and 2 minutes after the news release does not apply to Challenges and Verifications. This rule only applies to FTMO Accounts. ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-trade-news/

[@BlizEntertainment11]

Even with risk management it is diffixcult, I started the challenge and immeadiatly lost 1.2% of my bankroll, currently I am back up to my initial bankroll with a loss of 6k / 8k.

[@genesisj7384]

Hi FTMO

[@zami0000]

Which CET time one should not trade in FTMO, suppose CET 11:50 pm to 00:10 am -?? I mean not to violate the rule. By the way, where I can get the rules, link, please.

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Zia Haider, On the FTMO Account, we require you to close your positions just before the markets close for the weekend or if the rollover (market break) is longer than 2 hours. In other words, to be flat on Friday night CE(S)T - Central European (Summer) Time. Our FTMO Traders must respect the market timings. If there is an overnight rollover of up to two hours on any instrument, it is permitted to keep your positions open; i.e. you don’t need to close your trades just because of this overnight rollover. Every asset class and its respective instruments might have different trading hours that have to be adhered to. Please take a look at our FTMO Calendar, where you can find time convertors and all restricted new events to a specific period. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again. Best regards

[@josephdaku7192]

Please is it allowed to sign up two different Ftmo accounts with the same name at the same time? Kindly take note that I'm not referring to paying for two different challenges at the same time. I'm referring specifically to going to the Ftmo website as a total beginner and sign up for one Ftmo account and then inside that account, you pay for a challenge. And then immediately sign up for a second account and pay for a second challenge inside the second account. Please Is this scenario allowed by Ftmo?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Joseph daku, We are talking here about two different topics. First, you will choose login credentials to our FTMO Client Area (FTMO internal interface for managing FTMO accounts and much more). Then you have login credentials to each different FTMO Accounts (a trading account with specific allocation) and FTMO accounts (FTMO Challenge, Verification and Free Trial accounts). Therefore, traders have only one login to our Client Area and multiple logins to FTMO accounts in most cases. We hope that now it is much clear for you to understand this. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

[@josephdaku7192]

Thank you for your response. Please is it possible for one user to register and own two different client area ?

[@MEKing-mp1xf]

So if the strategy involves hedging, is it directly against the rules?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi RoxXxtar FX, You can use any strategy that suits you best. You just need to meet all the Trading Objectives and not use illegal tactics to become the FTMO Trader. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again. Best regards

[@akeemsmith6815]

My only question is if you take and pass a 10000 challenge will I need to pass again if I decide to purchase the 100k challenge? And for every 100k challenge after that ?

[@FTMOcom]

Hello Akeem, If you pass 10k Challenge to Verification and then pass the Verification, we will give you a 10k FTMO account to manage. This account can slowly be scaled up as per our Scaling Plan: ftmo.com/en/scaling-plan/, but if you wish to increase your capital faster, you need to purchase another Challenge.

[@akeemsmith6815]

@@FTMOcom ok

[@akeemsmith6815]

@@FTMOcom Another thing will u still be able to trade the 10k account if you have a 100k account

[@livefortheblues4337]

Hi Simon do you trade $500,000 acct the same as a $10,000

[@ebenezeradjei6587]

Hi, On Friday January 22,2021 ftmo economic calendors howed two USD news being restricted but kn forex factor it was listed as low impact news. Should I only follow the economic calendar on ftmo???

[@ebenezeradjei6587]

Also, it it possible to the the economic calender show in my time zone. Eastern standard time?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Ebenezer Adjei, FTMO Economic Calendar is mostly used for avoiding restricted events and for better risk management during trading periods. Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@universejorel]

Hey FTMO. if i take the challenge and the daily stop loss hits me once and all other days are clean with other objectives are passed. will it still be counted as failed?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Joel mwebe, If you violate the Trading Objective of Max Daily Loss, you will fail the FTMO Challenge. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again.

[@abrahamcedeno3282]

Any use ninja trader platform?

[@rohan2726]

If a trader has multiple accounts does FTMO have any trade copy utility to run same trade in multiple accounts.

[@FTMOcom]

We do not provide any software that can connect your accounts, but you can choose to merge your accounts together - so if you have 3 accounts with 100 000 USD each, you can merge them into one account with 300 000 USD.

[@rohan2726]

@@FTMOcom Thank you

[@heathermupenya2383]

can I hold my trade overnight

[@fredthomas1187]

Do you keep the profits you mde during the challenge?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Fred, No, you do not because it is a demo account. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again. Best regards

[@kelvint.h1158]

why not just have a timezone setting, set to the trader's residing country...?

[@antoniomachado8782]

Hi Ftmo, can you clarify better if the 10% max. drawdown is a trailing drawdown (that follows the max. equity ever achieved) or if it remains static (always 10% bellow 100K, therefore at 90k, in a 100k account, for instance)? Thank you!

[@FTMOcom]

Hello Antonio, Max Loss is always the same, at 90% of the account initial capital (on normal risk strategy). On $100k account, you breach the Max Loss if your equity at any point drops under 90k. You can read more at ftmo.com/en/#maximum-loss

[@nizal9388]

Question: do we have to have a $10,000 account to enter the FTMO challenge?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Ni zal, The lowest FTMO funding account is 10 000 USD. For this one you pay 155EUR. If you successfully pass the evaluation process, you will become FTMO funded trader with 10 00USD initial budget. Everything about this account you can find here in this link: ftmo.com/en/ Feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@fredthomas1187]

Do you get your profits you made during the challenge?

[@donb2527]

@@fredthomas1187 no its done on a demo account

[@mrphindadlamini9904]

What if the trade hits tp or sl set during there news release?

[@hayderley]

I was about to ask the same...but the missing '?' could make a quick reader to jump ur question.

[@user-dh7hn9hm8i]

i think it's fine because you're not entering as you already have a position. Like the dude above me says though you should tend to close it anyway unless you're already quite deep into profits

[@anthonycarlin3452]

also lets say the restricted event is GAS? does this mean that its only that instrument as in GAS that all trades must be closed orrr is it all trades around this time? i mean if i have an AUDUSD long on do i need to close it?

[@geoffmaunder6589]

@@user-dh7hn9hm8i No its not mate. I emailed F.T.M.O to check this as soon as I was funded. Even if that position was open for days you would violate your account if your stop loss or take profit was hit. This is because a stop loss or take profit is still opening or closing a position.

[@SumaSuma-wl6tk]

I am funded trader so answer on your question if that happened you lose your account

[@MJ-yc3zc]

If i am already in a trade during a news event and my profit target is hit is it still a violation ?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi M J, There is no violation in trading during a news event. We just say that during those events the market is often highly volatile and unpredictable. Have a nice day.

[@faisaldogar6072]

Can i close trade during news event in ftmo challenge?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Faisal Dogar, In the FTMO Challenge and Verification, you can hold trades during news releases. However, you cannot scalp the news or use a straddling method (catching news spikes using stop orders). Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@LxEleven]

what does max loss: $4,000 mean in the metrix ?, is this the most you can lose in the account in total losses added together, or does it mean its the most you can dip below your starting capital? for example a $100,000 account going down to $96,000 ?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Jae .H, We do believe that you probably meant 10 000USD Max Loss on 100 000USD account. This means that you cannot let your capital go down to more than 5000 USD loss (95 000 USD > ...) Otherwise that would be violation of our Trading Objective, and we would have to terminate our funding partnership. If you meant Max Daily Loss: For example, in a case of the FTMO Challenge with the initial account balance of €40000, the Max Daily Loss limit is €2000. If you happen to lose €1000 in your closed trades, your account must not decline more than €1000 this day. It must also not go -€1000 in your open floating losses. The limit is inclusive of commissions and swaps. Vice versa, if you profit €2000 in one day, then you can afford to lose €4000, but not more than that. Once again, be reminded that your Maximum Daily Loss counts your open trades as well. For example, if in one day, you have closed trades with a loss of €1000 and then you open a new trade that goes into a floating loss of some -€1200 but ends up positive in the end, unfortunately, it is already too late. In one moment, your daily loss was -€2200 on the equity, which is more than the permitted loss of €2000. Feel free to ask anything else Best regards

[@LxEleven]

@@FTMOcom Thanks "We do believe that you probably meant 10 000USD Max Loss on 100 000USD account. This means that you cannot let your capital go down to more than 5000 USD loss (95 000 USD > ...) " ^ If its a 10k max loss then why is a dip of 5k on the capital the most you can have?

[@FTMOcom]

There is a difference between Max Daily Loss and Max Loss. More information on our website here: ftmo.com/en/#maximum-daily-loss

[@ukaashdahir7850]

Question? Is it possible FTMO to offer swap Free accounts

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Ukaash Dahir, our Muslim traders can configure Sharia-compliant swap-free accounts for trading the Challenge and being funded by FTMO. Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@topspeed8832]

Power

[@teachmehowtodoge1737]

Can you become FTMO trader and at the same you have a day job?

[@laformulesecrette]

I wanted to know ? Is it possible to pass two FTMO challenge at the same time ?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Gregory. W, Of course you can. You possible funded account from FTMO could be funded up to $300 000. That means, that you can pass 3 FTMO Challenges in the same time each with possible $100 000 of initial capital. Happy to answer. Feel free to ask anything else.

[@JoshSingle]

Do you have to close all open trades before every news??

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Josh Darling, 2 minutes before and after the restricted news event, you are not allowed to trade any instruments. Thank you for this question and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@JoshSingle]

@@FTMOcom oh ok, so u can leave existing trades open??

[@matthewhermann2680]

Let’s say I have a 40k account and I win 2k can I lose 4K the same day or if I lose the 2k I violate the daily loss? And if on the same account another day I have a total gain of 10k and I lose 2k will it count as a violation of daily loss even if it is profits I lost?

[@FTMOcom]

Hello Matthew: Please read carefuly about Maximum Daily Loss here: ftmo.com/en/#maximum-daily-loss Our system records balance of your account at midnight and compares your account equity throughout the day with the midnight balance. If at any point throughout the day your account equity decreases drops under the midnight balance - Max Daily Loss, your account has breached the Max Daily Loss. Example - You had running profitable trades through the midnight and your midnight equity was 98k but your midnight ballance was at 97k. You would breach the account if the account equity dropped under 92k (assuming normal risk setup strategy)

[@oluwatoyiniranloye7524]

Please I would like to ask if the FREE challenge also counts for me in taking the paid challenge? Please I’m sort of confused. Well done.

[@umarfarouk7132]

Yh u gotta pay for the challenge after u pass it .thats when the verification is free

[@FTMOcom]

Hello Oluwatoyin, In order to enter our evaluation process, you have to order a Challenge. We do not give these out for free, but there are no other fees at all and if you succesfully pass the evaluation, your fee will be refunded with your first profit withdrawal.

[@oluwatoyiniranloye7524]

FTMO Funding For Serious Traders Thank you for the response. So the free trial is just to have a feel of the platform, right? I’m presently on the free trial and so far, it’s been amazing.

[@adekunlegolden9359]

Can I swing on my free trial account

[@Coconutboy66]

Hello i have a question what if i pass the challenge and become an ftmo funded trader and i blow my funded account (lose 10%) can i do a new challenge and get funded again?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Coconutboy66, Of course that you can. The maximum allocation on FTMO Account can be $400,000. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again. Best regards

[@nenielsubido9723]

Example: day 1 i won 3k usd and second day i lost 6k usd. I will be terminated from trading? Or i will have 2k usd more to loss before get terminated?

[@FTMOcom]

Hello Neniel, if this was 100 000 USD account, your account would be violated on the second day as you have made a loss of 6000 USD in a single day - meaning that Max Daily Loss limit has been breached.

[@minalamit4337]

hi are weekends included in the 30days challenge?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Carmina Lamit, Yes. The duration of the FTMO Challenge is 30 calendar days. Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask for anything else. Best regards

[@anthonyy_vivid5438]

@@FTMOcom darnn

[@nenielsubido9723]

No max limitations on profits?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Neniel, None at all.

[@declanyouvideos9161]

If you pass FTMO, do you get to keep the funded account as the money is yours?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Declan You videos, To avoid any confusion, after a client becomes the FTMO Trader, he/she will be provided with the demo account with virtual funds. The FTMO Account is connected to our Proprietary Trading Firm’s live trading account with real capital. That is where we generate real cash flow. Clients are entitled to 70% of profits generated on the FTMO Account. This solution is much administratively easier and gives our company the freedom to actively manage risk in certain markets. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again. Best regards

[@simonpierre6408]

I passed the first step in 4days do i still have to wait for the 10days minimum?

[@FTMOcom]

Hello, unfortunately it is not possible to pass in 4 days since not all of the Trading Objectives can be met in this time period. Please be reminded, that all of the Trading Objectives are just as important as any other - without passing all of them, you can not proceed further.

[@oussamagharbi5419]

need an information please if you fail can you pass the challenge again?

[@FTMOcom]

Hello Oussama, Even if you lose an FTMO Account, it does not have any further implications for our future cooperation. If you pass another Challenge and Verification, we will give you another FTMO Account as per our rules and GTC.

[@haamiidrezahreza5273]

Please add the option to withdraw profits through cryptocurrencies

[@vultur311]

Can you trade US30 on FTMO? Maybe its obvious

[@FTMOcom]

Hi vultur311, Yes, you can trade US30 with FTMO. Thank you for your question, and do not hesitate to contact us again.

[@speedy6392]

1. If you have a trade held for 2 days and you exit when a news candle hits your TP will that be a violation of the rules? 2. If the same thing happens and your trailer stop loss is hit will that be a violation of the rules Assuming they’re both in the ‘2 minute’ mark of the news

[@FTMOcom]

For number one yes. Hitting SL or TP is the same as opening or closing position in this regard. For number two also yes - the same applies, even is it is waiting/pending order.

[@speedy6392]

@@FTMOcom hmmm I don't agree with that because that means if someone is holding a trade they would have to remove their SL come news to not get a violation...SL is there to save money from YOUR capital incase something goes wrong. I understand pending orders and TPs but stop losses should not be a violation if you are already in a trade PRIOR to the news by lets say a few days or hours even.

[@joellentita9187]

@@speedy6392 If you remove SL and you reach the daily limit loss on your equity you loose your account. it better just to stick to closing everything before news

[@faisaldogar6072]

Can i trade on Saturday Sunday on BTC on FTMO challenge?

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Faisal Dogar, You are allowed to trade BTC on Sunday and Saturday because the market is open 24/7. Thank you for your question, and feel free to ask anything else. Best regards

[@faisaldogar6072]

@@FTMOcom can i trade btc on ftmo real account? or which news event is restricted for btc?

[@erikolvera1941]

@@faisaldogar6072 wondering the same thing

[@shaned7545]

What if I'm already a FTMO funded trader but I violated one of the rules, will I be given another chance and how?Thanks

[@FTMOcom]

Hi Shane d, It depends on which of the Trading Objective you violate. Violating Max Loss and Max Daily Loss will result in ending our partnership. Violating the Trading Objective of minimum 10 trading days will result in delay of your profit split, and if you will trade of minimum 10 trading days in the next month, you will get your profit split from two months after the second month. Is it clear now? Feel free to ask anything. Wish you the best strategy in trading! Best Regards, P. FTMO