Trading Rules

Clear, fair rules for both evaluation programs. Know exactly what's expected before you start.

1-Step Challenge Rules

Single evaluation phase. Pass once, get funded.

Rule Assessment Funded Account Notes
Profit Target 10% None No profit limit on funded account.
Daily Loss Limit 5% 5% Equity-based, prior day balance. Hard Breach
Max Drawdown 6% 6% Equity-based, trailing high water mark, locks at starting balance. Hard Breach
Inactivity Period 30 days 30 days Must place at least one trade within 30 days. Hard Breach
Leverage 1:20 1:20 Forex & Metals.
Flat for Weekend Yes Yes All positions closed Friday 3:45PM EST. Soft Breach
Max Time None None No time limits. Trade at your own pace.

2-Step Challenge Rules

Two evaluation phases with higher drawdown limits and more flexibility.

Rule Phase 1 Phase 2 Funded Account Notes
Profit Target 10% 5% None No profit limit on funded account.
Daily Loss Limit 4% 4% 4% Equity-based, prior day balance. Hard Breach
Max Drawdown 8% 8% 8% Equity-based, static (does not trail). Hard Breach
Inactivity Period 30 days 30 days 30 days Must place at least one trade within 30 days. Hard Breach
Leverage 1:30 1:30 1:30 Forex & Metals.
Flat for Weekend Yes Yes Yes All positions closed Friday 3:45PM EST. Soft Breach
Max Time None None None No time limits. Trade at your own pace.

Hard Breach vs Soft Breach

Understanding the difference matters for your account.

🔴 Hard Breach

A hard breach immediately terminates your assessment or funded account. There is no warning — the account is closed when the rule is violated. Hard breaches apply to: Daily Loss Limit, Max Drawdown, and Inactivity Period.

🟡 Soft Breach

A soft breach is a rule violation that does not immediately close your account, but may result in review or intervention. The Flat for Weekend rule is a soft breach — you will be notified and positions may be closed by the platform, but the account itself remains active.

How the Daily Loss Limit is Calculated

Daily Reset & Calculation

The daily loss limit resets at 5:00 PM EST each day. It is calculated using the greater of the prior day's end-of-day balance or equity.

This means if you have open profitable positions at day's end, your limit for the next day is calculated on the higher equity figure — giving you more room.

Example: On a $100,000 account with a 5% daily loss limit, if your equity is $102,000 at the 5PM EST reset, your daily loss limit becomes $5,100 — meaning your account breaches if intraday equity falls to $96,900.

Profit Split & Payouts

Standard Split
75% to Trader
With 90% Add-on
90% to Trader
First Payout
After 14 Calendar Days
Subsequent Payouts
Every 14 Days
Payout Methods
Crypto or Bank Transfer

Prohibited Trading

The following activities are not permitted on any Gripen Funding account. See the full Terms & Conditions for the complete policy.

For the full prohibited trading policy, refer to the Terms & Conditions.