FTMO
Czech Republicftmo.com
FTMO is one of the most established proprietary trading firms in the industry, operating since 2015 from the Czech Republic. Its funding model combines structured 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations, strict risk controls, a broad range of tradable assets, multiple trading platforms, advanced performance analytics, and a clear pathway to funded trading. Traders can choose account sizes from $10,000 to $200,000. FTMO is particularly well suited to disciplined traders who value transparency, established infrastructure, professional analytics and long-term scaling, although its evaluation rules and strict loss limits may be demanding for aggressive trading styles.
Challenge Programs
2-Step Challenge (10%/5% Target, Static 10%)
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €10,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | €89.00 | Buy |
| €25,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | €250.00 | Buy |
| €50,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | €345.00 | Buy |
| €100,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | €540.00€439.00 | Buy |
| €200,000 | 2 Steps | 10% / 5% | 5% | 10% (Static) | 80% | €1,080.00 | Buy |
2-Step Challenge (10%/5% Target, Static 10%) - Alternate Pricing [flagged: source data]
1-Step Challenge (10% Target, EOD Trailing 10%)
Payment Methods
- Bank transfer
- E-wallets
- Cryptocurrency payments
Availability may vary by trader location and payment provider.
Pros & Cons
CREDITS19
- Established prop firm operating since 2015
- Strong international reputation
- 1-Step and 2-Step evaluation options
- Evaluation fees refunded after the first payout
- Account sizes up to $200,000
- Profit split up to 90%
- No profit target after becoming funded
- Multiple trading platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader and DXtrade support
- Broad range of asset classes
- Advanced performance analytics
- Trading journal and statistics tools
- Strong educational and coaching resources
- Scaling opportunities
- Overnight and weekend trading allowed on eligible instruments
- News trading permitted within the rules
- Transparent risk-management framework
- Free Trial accounts available
- Professional trader support infrastructure
DEBITS12
- Evaluation rules can be demanding
- Strict daily and maximum loss limits
- 2-Step evaluation includes a separate Verification stage
- 2-Step Challenge has a 30-day maximum duration
- 2-Step Verification has a 60-day maximum duration
- No instant funding option
- Evaluation fees can be relatively high compared with newer prop firms
- Aggressive trading styles may conflict with FTMO's risk controls
- Copy trading between unrelated accounts is prohibited
- Certain arbitrage and high-frequency strategies are restricted
- Platform availability can vary by region
- U.S. traders face platform restrictions, with DXtrade being the primary available option
Trading Rules
- Funding models include 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations
- 1-Step: single evaluation phase
- 2-Step: FTMO Challenge followed by Verification
- 2-Step Challenge profit target: 10%
- 2-Step Verification profit target: 5%
- Daily loss limit: 5% of account balance
- Maximum loss: 10% overall
- Minimum trading days: 4 days
- 2-Step Challenge maximum duration: 30 calendar days
- 2-Step Verification maximum duration: 60 calendar days
- Funded accounts have no profit target
- Daily and overall loss limits remain applicable after funding
- Scaling is available for consistently profitable traders
- Overnight and weekend holding is allowed depending on the instrument
- News trading is permitted within the applicable risk limits
- EAs are permitted subject to fair-market trading requirements
Restricted strategies
Manual, scalping, swing and algorithmic trading are permitted where they comply with FTMO's rules.
News trading
- Allowed
News trading is permitted, provided traders remain within FTMO's risk limits and do not engage in prohibited strategies designed to exploit pricing or execution anomalies during high-volatility events.
No fixed pre/post-news restriction window is specified; traders must stay within standard daily and maximum loss limits.
Payouts & Trading Costs
- Payout frequency
- On-demand after meeting the applicable payout requirements
- Processing time
- Usually within 1-2 business days
- Profit split
- Up to 90% — Up to 90% to the trader through applicable scaling and reward structures
- Payout routing
- Bank transfer, e-wallets, or cryptocurrency payments
- Minimum withdrawal
- $20 for bank transfer, $50 for crypto
- Trading costs
- Stocks: commission-based pricing; Forex: applicable per-lot commissions alongside spreads · Trading costs vary by asset class, instrument and selected platform. No specific EUR/USD pip figure or raw-spread rate was published in the source material.
Trust & Safety
FTMO has operated since 2015 and is one of the longest-established names in the proprietary trading industry. The firm has built its reputation around clearly documented evaluation rules, strict risk controls, performance monitoring and established trader-support infrastructure. Trading accounts operate under FTMO's proprietary trading program with defined profit targets, daily-loss thresholds and maximum-loss limits. The firm provides detailed analytics and monitoring tools so traders can track performance, risk and compliance throughout the evaluation and funded stages. FTMO supports multiple trading platforms and provides access to Forex, Indices, Metals, Energy, Stocks and Crypto.
- Legal entity
- Operated through the FTMO Group of companies, all registered at Purkyňova 2121/3, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic: FTMO s.r.o. (ID 031 36 752), FTMO Evaluation Global s.r.o. (ID 092 13 651) and FTMO Trading Global s.r.o. (ID 094 18 415). The group also includes FTMO Global Markets, registered in Mauritius (ID C187370, license number GB21027119), and JV Prop Corporation, a Delaware corporation registered at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA.
- Regulated
- No
The FTMO evaluation should be viewed as a proprietary trading program rather than a conventional regulated investment account. FTMO companies do not act as a broker and do not accept deposits; the offered technical solution for the FTMO platforms and data feed is powered by third-party liquidity providers. FTMO Global Markets (Mauritius) holds license number GB21027119.
Traders should review FTMO's current terms, trading rules, regional eligibility, payout conditions and refund policy on the official website before purchasing.
Trading carries risk. Evaluation programs like this one involve simulated accounts and non-refundable fees; review the firm’s current terms directly before purchasing. This page is informational and not financial advice.