Challenge Rules
Every rule that applies to your challenge is listed below with worked examples. The same conditions apply to every account tier — nothing changes when you trade $100K versus $5K.
Two-Step Challenge Overview
Our evaluation consists of two sequential phases. Both phases require a 6% profit target and a minimum of 4 trading days. You must pass Phase 1 before advancing to Phase 2. Once both phases are complete, you qualify for a funded account.
Phase 1 — 6% Profit Target
Achieve a 6% profit on your starting balance. For a $10,000 account, you need $600 in realized profits. A minimum of 4 trading days is required. There is no maximum time limit — trade at your pace, as long as you respect drawdown limits.
Phase 2 — 6% Profit Target
Same target as Phase 1: another 6% profit. Minimum 4 trading days again. Your account resets to the starting balance when you enter Phase 2. All drawdown limits apply as normal.
Daily Drawdown — 3% Trailing
The daily drawdown is calculated as 3% of your equity at the start of each trading day. It trails upward as your equity grows. Example: If your starting balance is $10,000 and you reach $10,500, your daily drawdown limit is 3% of $10,500 = $315. Your equity cannot fall below $10,185 on that day. At the start of the next day, the limit recalculates based on the new equity.
Max Drawdown — 7% Static
The max drawdown is a static 7% of your starting balance. It does not trail upward. Example: On a $10,000 account, your equity cannot fall below $9,300 at any point during the challenge. This is your hard floor. Breaching it results in immediate challenge failure.
Consistency Rule — 15%
This rule applies to funded accounts only. No single trade should exceed 15% of your total trading volume. Example: If your total volume across all trades is $100,000, no single trade can exceed $15,000 in notional value. This prevents gambling on oversized positions.
Leverage
During the challenge phases, you receive 1:100 leverage. This allows you to control $100 for every $1 in your account. Once funded, your leverage drops to 1:30. The lower leverage on funded accounts encourages disciplined position sizing and reduces overall risk.
Profit Split
Funded traders receive up to 95% of all profits generated. The remaining 5% is retained by Albatrix Funded. Profit splits are paid on request and processed after verification. There are no minimum profit thresholds for payouts.
Funded Account Restrictions
Funded accounts operate under three core restrictions: No news trading (entering trades 5 minutes before or after major economic releases), No copy trading (copying external signals or trades), No weekend holding (all positions must close before Friday market close). Violation of any restriction results in immediate account termination.
How Traders Fail Challenges
Most challenges fail due to three reasons: Breaching the max 7% drawdown by overtrading or refusing to cut losses; Violating the daily 3% trailing drawdown by holding losing positions too long; Not meeting the minimum 4 trading days by attempting to rush through the profit target in one or two sessions.
How Traders Succeed
Successful traders share common habits: They risk no more than 0.5–1% per trade, ensuring a string of losses never breaches drawdown limits. They trade consistently, aiming for small steady gains rather than hunting home runs. They treat the challenge like a funded account from day one, building discipline that carries into their professional trading career.