Our Three-Step Challenge account is designed for aspiring traders looking to build consistency and discipline in their trading approach. Offered at a favorable price point, this program provides a structured path to develop key trading skills and progress toward long-term profitability.
The Three-Step Challenge is a program with three phases.
After successfully completing all three phases, you will be recommended for a Master Account. Once recommended, your trading activity will be reviewed by our Risk Department, and you will be asked to complete the KYC process.
Upon successful verification, we will issue your contract and provide you with access to your Master Account.
Key Attributes on the Three-Step Challenge and it's Master Account:
| 1st Phase | 2nd Phase | 3rd Phase | Master Account |
Profit Target | 2% | 4% | 6% | No Profit Target |
Max DD | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Daily DD | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Min. Profitable Days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Consistency | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Time Limit | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days | No |
Holding Overnight | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
Holding Over Weekend | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
🎯 PROFIT TARGET on the Three-Step Challenge
Phase 1: 2%
Phase 2: 4%
Phase 3: 6%
This is the profit you must achieve to pass the Challenge. Profit Target is calculated from the closed positions only, therefore open positions do not count toward the Profit Target.
Important: During the Challenge, no single trade may exceed 70% of the Profit Target.
There is no Profit Target once you reach your Master Account.
📉 MAX DRAWDOWN on the Three-Step Challenge
5% limit, or depending on your order,
on your Two-Step challenge, you have Max Drawdown–calculated from the initial balance of your account. Learn more about drawdowns here.
The Max Drawdown rule will remain on your Master Account.
📉 DAILY DRAWDOWN on the Three-Step Challenge
3% limit, or depending on your order,
Daily drawdown is calculated from your balance or equity at the end of the previous day. A violation occurs if an open position pushes your equity below this drawdown limit. Learn more about drawdowns here.
The Daily Drawdown rule will remain once you reach your Master Account.
📅 MINIMUM PROFITABLE DAYS on the Three-Step Challenge
3 for each phase
You must trade for at least three days in each phase to pass the Three–Step Challenge. A day is considered a Profitable Day if the end-of-day balance is at least 0.5% higher than the previous day’s balance.
There are 3 minimum profitable days once you reach your Master Account.
🕒 TIME LIMIT on the Three-Step Challenge
180 days (60 days for each phase)
💰 PROFIT SPLIT on the Master Account (from the Three-Step Challenge Accounts)
80%
💶 REWARDS on the Master Account (from the Three-Step Challenge Accounts)
Bi-weekly (every 14 days)
Minimum $100 and 3 Profitable Days
Consistency score under 40%
📈 CONSISTENCY SCORE on the Three-Step Challenge Accounts
To maintain consistent performance, the Consistency score applies:
Your best trading day must be below 40% of your total profit.
If it does, you must keep trading until the percentage drops below 40%.
Example:
Day 1: Profit = $200 → Total = $200 → 100% of profit
Day 2: Profit = $200 → Total = $400 → Best day = 50% of total
→ You must continue until the best day is <40% of total profit.The Consistency target also applies to your Master Account (once you finish your Three-Step Challenge)
🌙 HOLDING Over Weekend and Overnight
Allowed on all accounts, both Challenges and Master Accounts.
📰 NEWS TRADING on Three-Step Challenge
During the Three-Step Challenge, you can freely trade news with no restrictions.
Once you move to a Master Account, you may hold trades over news events but cannot open new trades within five minutes before or after a high-impact news release.
For complete details and examples, please click here.
⏸️ INACTIVITY
An account is considered inactive if there is no meaningful trading activity for 30 consecutive days. This rule applies to all programs, both Challenges and Master Accounts.
For more details, click here.
📊 40% Margin Rule
This rule prevents you from using more than 40% of your available margin for a single trade or multiple trades on the same instrument in the same direction. This rule applies to both Three-Step Challenges and Master Accounts.
If you’d rather not have this restriction, you can try our Two-Step Challenge PRO, where the 40% Margin Rule does not apply.
This is just an overview of the key rules for the Three-Step Challenge. Below are some examples of forbidden practices on our platform:
Hedging
Using Expert Advisors (EAs)
High-Frequency Trading (HFT)
Gambling
For a complete list of what is allowed or forbidden—along with more details about these rules—please visit our Rules Page.
If you're unsure about our rules, please reach out to our specialized support team. As experienced traders themselves, they understand the challenges you face and are ready to help.