Risk Limit

Updated 2026-07-05

Quick answer

After funding, you can risk maximum 2% of your funding balance at a time in trades on 2-Step and 1-Step plans, or 1% on Instant Funded (Elite Direct & Pro Elite). It's a combined cap across all your open trades. During Step 1 or Step 2 evaluation there is no % cap.

After funding, you can risk maximum 2% (or 1% on Instant Funded) of your funding balance at a time in trades. It's a combined cap across every trade you have open at once — not a per-trade cap. Close a trade and its slot frees up.

2-Step accounts (Funded only): risk up to 2% of funding balance at a time
1-Step accounts (Funded only): risk up to 2% of funding balance at a time
Instant Funded (Elite Direct & Pro Elite): risk up to 1% of funding balance at a time
The cap adjusts automatically as your balance grows or shrinks
Step 1 / Step 2 / one-step evaluation phases: no % cap on trade size
Trades of at least 0.5% of the starting balance still count toward the 20-trade qualifier

Worked examples — one per challenge

Worked example — Pro 2-Step — $2,500 funded (2% cap)

Account balance: $2,500 → total open trades allowed: $2,500 × 2% = $50
One $50 trade OR five $10 trades both fill the cap
During Step 1 or Step 2: no % cap

Worked example — Elite Two Step — $5,000 funded (2% cap)

Account balance: $5,000 → total open trades allowed: $5,000 × 2% = $100
You can hold up to 5 open trades; e.g. 4 trades at $25 each = $100 (cap full)
During Step 1 or Step 2: no % cap

Worked example — One Step Basic — $3,000 funded (2% cap)

Funded account balance: $3,000 → total open trades allowed: $3,000 × 2% = $60
One $60 trade, or three $20 trades, or six $10 trades all fill the cap
During the one-step evaluation phase: no % cap

Worked example — One Step Pro — $5,000 funded (2% cap)

Funded account balance: $5,000 → total open trades allowed: $5,000 × 2% = $100
e.g. two trades at $40 + one at $20 = $100 (cap full)
During the one-step evaluation phase: no % cap

Worked example — Elite Direct — $3,000 Instant Funded (1% cap)

Account balance: $3,000 → total open trades allowed: $3,000 × 1% = $30
One $30 trade OR three $10 trades both fill the cap
Starts funded — the 1% cap applies from day one

Worked example — Pro Elite — $5,000 Instant Funded (1% cap)

Account balance: $5,000 → total open trades allowed: $5,000 × 1% = $50
One $50 trade, two $25 trades, or five $10 trades all fill the cap
Starts funded — the 1% cap applies from day one

Edge cases

Is the limit per trade or across all open trades?
Combined across all open trades. The total value of every trade you have open at once must stay within 2% of funding balance (2-Step / 1-Step) or 1% (Instant Funded).
Does the limit apply during Step 1 or Step 2?
No. Evaluation phases have no % cap. Drawdown, daily loss and concurrent-trade limits still apply.
Why is the limit higher on 2-Step / 1-Step Funded than on Instant Funded?
2-Step and 1-Step traders already proved discipline in evaluation, so funded risk is 2%. Instant Funded plans skip evaluation, so the limit stays at 1% — that lower cap IS the main risk filter.
Why did the trade button lock?
The new trade would push your combined open-trade risk above the limit, or the max open-trades limit is reached, or a daily plan limit has been hit.
Can I still place smaller trades?
Yes. Smaller trades are allowed, but trades below 0.5% of the starting balance do not count toward the 20 qualifying trades.

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