🚀 Evolution of a Leader: FTMO Launches the 1-Step Challenge

FTMO, the undisputed industry leader in prop trading, has officially introduced the 1-Step FTMO Challenge. This new evaluation model simplifies the journey to professional funding, offering a faster and more direct path for experienced traders.

Unlike the classic two-phase model, the 1-Step evaluation requires only a single phase to prove your skills and earn an FTMO Account.

🎯 Key Features of the 1-Step Model

The 1-Step Challenge is designed for speed and efficiency, but it maintains the high standards FTMO is known for.

• Single-Phase Evaluation: One step to become an FTMO Trader.
• 90% Profit Split: You start with a 90% reward ratio from your very first payout.
• Unlimited Time: There are no time limits to reach the profit target, removing the pressure to "force" trades.
• 10% Profit Target: A fair target to prove consistency.

⚖️ The Trading Objectives (Rules)

To ensure sustainable growth, the 1-Step model introduces specific risk parameters:

1. Maximum Daily Loss (3%)

Recalculated at the start of every trading day, giving you a fresh start each day (3% of initial balance).

2. Maximum Loss with EOD Trailing (10%)

This is a critical rule: The Maximum Loss boundary is derived from your highest end-of-day balance. It is updated only once a day after market close (23:59:59 CE(S)T). This "End-of-Day Trailing" protects your achieved profits while providing a 10% safety net from your peak balance.

3. The 50% Best Day Rule

To prevent "lucky clicks" and celebrate consistency, no single trading day should account for more than 50% of your total profit target. If you exceed this, you aren't breached; you simply need to continue trading until the proportion falls below 50%.

👥 Who is this for?

• Experienced Traders: Who want to skip the second phase and start earning 90% splits faster.
• Disciplined Beginners: Who prefer a clear, single-step structure with no time pressure.

💡 How to Start

You can select the 1-Step option directly in the FTMO Challenge Configurator. All account sizes from $10k to $200k are available for the 1-Step model.

📊 Professional Verdict

The launch of the 1-Step Challenge marks a major shift for FTMO. By combining their legendary reliability with the modern demand for faster funding, they have effectively neutralized competitors who relied solely on "1-step" models.

Coupled with their recent acquisition of OANDA, FTMO is no longer just a prop firm — they are an institutional powerhouse providing the most secure path for retail traders today.

For a full technical breakdown of the 1-Step vs 2-Step models, visit our FTMO Audit Page.