// ftmo rules
Every FTMO rule that can fail your account, across both paths, in one place, plus a free tool to see exactly how close you are to each limit.
See your live distance to every FTMO limit Free · no signup · nothing stored Open the calculatorFTMO offers two routes to a funded account. The 1-Step is one challenge phase, with a tighter 3% daily loss and a trailing 10% max loss. The 2-Step is Challenge + Verification, with a more forgiving 5% daily loss and a static 10% max loss. Both have unlimited time.
Full breakdowns: 1-Step rules · 2-Step rules.
What are the main FTMO rules?
Two that can fail your account: a daily loss limit (5% on the 2-Step, 3% on the 1-Step of initial balance) and a maximum loss (10%, static on the 2-Step, trailing on the 1-Step), plus profit targets, minimum trading days on the 2-Step, and a 50% consistency rule on the 1-Step.
What’s the difference between FTMO 1-Step and 2-Step?
The 1-Step is a single challenge phase with a 3% daily loss and a trailing max loss; the 2-Step is two phases (Challenge + Verification) with a 5% daily loss and a static max loss. Both have unlimited time.
Which FTMO rule fails the most accounts?
The daily loss limit, usually after a loss, when traders break their own rules trying to win it back. It is the rule the EXIT CODE breach calculator is built to keep in front of you.