You don't fail a challenge in the market. You fail it on a rule.

We break down the rules of prop firms and trading VPS, line by line, before you spend a cent. And we tell you which one fits the way you trade, cTrader and bots included.

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Rules verified on October 31, 2026

FTMO 2-Step ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −5% ▼ total −10%FundedNext Stellar 2-Step ▲ target +8% ▼ daily −5% ▼ total −10%The5%ers High Stakes ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −5% ▼ total −10%FTMO 1-Step ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −3% ▼ total −10% trailingThe5%ers Hyper Growth ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −3% ▼ total −6%FXSVPS ▲ cTrader preinstalled ▼ London LD4 ▼ from ~$10/monthFTMO 2-Step ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −5% ▼ total −10%FundedNext Stellar 2-Step ▲ target +8% ▼ daily −5% ▼ total −10%The5%ers High Stakes ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −5% ▼ total −10%FTMO 1-Step ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −3% ▼ total −10% trailingThe5%ers Hyper Growth ▲ target +10% ▼ daily −3% ▼ total −6%FXSVPS ▲ cTrader preinstalled ▼ London LD4 ▼ from ~$10/month

4prop firms scrutinized, rule by rule

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2-step challenge rules, side by side

Profit targetMax daily lossMax total loss

FTMO2-Step Challenge, phase 1

10%

FundedNextStellar 2-Step, phase 1

10%

The5%ersHigh Stakes, phase 1

10%

On all three of these offers, the total loss is calculated from the starting balance (static). Phase 2: 5% target at all three. Verified on October 31, 2026.

Your limits in dollars

Pick an account size to see what each rule means in practice.

Offer	Profit to reach	Max loss in one day	Max total loss

Calculated from the starting balance. With FTMO 1-Step, the total loss is calculated from your highest end-of-day balance.

The guides

Challenges are paid evaluations, and most participants fail. Only buy a challenge with money you can afford to lose. Read the risk warning