Daily loss limit: 3% of initial balance (from the higher of balance/equity at 00:00 CE(S)T, incl. floating).
Maximum loss: 10%, trailing the highest end-of-day balance, freezing at the initial balance once you reach +10%.
Profit target: 10% to pass the challenge phase.
Minimum trading days: none (per FTMO’s official objectives).
Time limit: unlimited.
50% Best Day rule (consistency): at payout, your single best day’s profit should not exceed 50% of total profit. It doesn’t fail the account, but it can delay a payout.
What actually ends 1-Step accounts
Rarely the analysis. Almost always the 3% daily loss after a losing trade: the revenge entry, the widened stop, the trade taken past the limit. The trailing floor then locks in any damage. Knowing your live distance to both limits before each trade is the whole game.
FAQ
What is the FTMO 1-Step daily loss limit?
3% of your initial account balance, measured from the higher of your balance or equity at the start of the trading day, including floating losses.
What is the FTMO 1-Step profit target?
10% to pass the single challenge phase, after which the account becomes funded with no profit target.
Does the FTMO 1-Step have a time limit?
No. The 1-Step has unlimited time and (per FTMO’s official objectives) no minimum trading days.