Goat Funded Trader
Official Report
Goat Funded Trader, based in Hong Kong, was established in June 2023. It operates as a CFD prop trading firm and lists three program types: Instant, 1 Step, and 2 Steps. Supported trading platforms include MT5, cTrader, Match Trader, TradeLocker and Volumetrica FX. The firm reports a review score of 4.3 out of 5 based on 546 reviews. Traders can access the firm's program options across the listed platforms. Verified by our Intelligence Hub for prop trading excellence.
4.3 / 5.0
2023-06
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Goat Funded Trader
Operational Rules
Copy trading of any kind is strictly prohibited. Each account must be traded individually, and traders cannot duplicate trades or trade ideas, whether manually or via EA between accounts at any stage.
Yes, you can use them as long as the EAs comply with the prohibited trading practices rule. However, you are not allowed to use high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies / systems and/or Gold Arbitrage EA.
30 consecutive days, Inactive accounts within this period are breached
News trading is allowed, but trades opened/closed (either manually or automatically, such as via stop loss, take profit, or pending orders) within 2 minutes before or after high-impact news can generate a maximum profit of 1% of the account’s initial balance. Excess profits are removed without penalties. This applies to both challenge and funded phases.
Overnight | Weekend Holding/Trading(Crypto): Allowed
Standard procedures; Maintain account integrity. Shared Device Usage prohibited.
Funded Traders daily profits are capped at $3,000.Profits from trades held under 2 minutes on funded accounts are not counted, while losses still apply.Risk limit: GFT may impose a 1% risk limit per trade idea if excessive risk-taking is detected.Goat Guard: Automatically closes all open trades if they reach a 2% loss to prevent excessive drawdowns. This 'soft breach' allows immediate continued trading, with no ban. Triggering it once reduces profit split to 50%; a second time breaches the account fully.Instant Funding Max Loss Per Trade Rule: Your account will be permanently closed if floating losses reach -2% of your balance at any time.
Evaluation & Funded (1-Step & 2-Step): 3 profitable trading days with at least 0.5% profit of the account balance each dayFunded (3-Step): 3 profitable trading days with at least 0.5% profit of the account balance each dayInstant Funding: 5 profitable trading days with at least 0.5% profit of the account balance each day
Prohibited Trading Practices
- •Exploit pricing/platform errors, use insider information, front-run trades, jeopardize broker relationships, create regulatory issues, all-or-nothing trading, risky trading styles, hedging (same or multiple accounts), use third-party/off-the-shelf EAs or strategies, switch strategies between assessment and funded stages, and duplicate trades or trade ideas across accounts
- •Martingale / Grid Recovery Systems Strategies that increase lot size after losses (Martingale or grid) are strictly prohibited.
- •High-risk, all-or-nothing strategies, including: Using over 80% of available margin on a single trade.
- •Traders are strictly prohibited from accessing or operating their account on any shared mobile or desktop device. Detection of account activity from a shared device especially one linked to multiple user accounts will result in immediate disqualification from payout eligibility and may lead to account termination.
- •Spreading false information or engaging in negative advertising about Goat Funded Trader on social media or public platforms is strictly prohibited.
Payout Protocol
Processing & Cycles
Min Payout: Minimum payout: $100
Fast Track: Bi-weekly, First payout on demand with add-on
Instant Funding Models [Goat & Pro]: Payout Frequency: Bi-weekly, First payout on demand with add-on on the Instant Pro Only. Profit Split: 80%, 100% with Add-on. 1 Step, 2 Step [Goat Standard & Pro] & 3 Step Models: Payout Frequency: Bi-weekly, First payout on demand with add-on. Profit Split: 80%, 100% with Add-on. For the first Reward on Demand with Add-on, the Minimum profitable trading days still applies, a minimum of 3% in profit and a 40% profit split will be applied. After this, traders become eligible for subsequent rewards every 14 at the usual full 80% profit split.
Withdrawal Options
Leverage Matrix
Available Challenges
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Goat Funded Trader allow news trading?
News trading is allowed, but trades opened/closed (either manually or automatically, such as via stop loss, take profit, or pending orders) within 2 minutes before or after high-impact news can generate a maximum profit of 1% of the account’s initial balance. Excess profits are removed without penalties. This applies to both challenge and funded phases.
How long does it take to get paid at Goat Funded Trader?
Minimum payout is Minimum payout: $100 with processing time of Bi-weekly, First payout on demand with add-on. Instant Funding Models [Goat & Pro]: Payout Frequency: Bi-weekly, First payout on demand with add-on on the Instant Pro Only. Profit Split: 80%, 100% with Add-on. 1 Step, 2 Step [Goat Standard & Pro] & 3 Step Models: Payout Frequency: Bi-weekly, First payout on demand with add-on. Profit Split: 80%, 100% with Add-on. For the first Reward on Demand with Add-on, the Minimum profitable trading days still applies, a minimum of 3% in profit and a 40% profit split will be applied. After this, traders become eligible for subsequent rewards every 14 at the usual full 80% profit split.
What are the consistency rules at Goat Funded Trader?
Instant GOAT: You can only request a payout if no single trading day accounts for 15% or more of your total profits during the payout period; otherwise, you must continue trading until this condition is met.
Is there a discount code for Goat Funded Trader?
Yes! Use code "VALENTINE40" for 40% OFF off.
What trading platforms does Goat Funded Trader support?
Goat Funded Trader supports cTrader, Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker, Volumetrica FX. You can choose your preferred platform during account setup.