The Lightning Challenge is an innovative program designed for traders who want to enhance their skills and start earning money quickly, all while keeping costs low. With clearly defined rules and a user-friendly format, this program offers an excellent opportunity for both novice and experienced traders.
The Lightning Challenge is a simple, one-step program that offers valuable benefits.
We have structured this program around three essential principles that traders can depend on:
1. Affordability: You can test any account size for just $10 (covering only platform costs), and you only pay the activation fee after successfully passing to obtain your funded account.
2. Fast Funding: There's no need to wait for long periods to pass your account. With a low profit target of just 5%, you can become funded in as little as three days.
3. Simple Rules: We prioritize straightforward and transparent rules, allowing you to focus on trading without any confusion.
This makes the Lightning Challenge a compelling choice for traders looking to make quick progress.
Key benefits of the Lightning Challenge include:
Low-cost entry: All account sizes start at just $10.
No upfront risk: You only pay after you pass the evaluation.
Quick, streamlined evaluation process designed to save you time.
Clear and trader-friendly guidelines.
Payouts on demand for consistent traders.
Option to reset funded accounts available.
Simply join with a low-cost entry fee, hit a 5% profit target with 5% max drawdown, and start withdrawing on demand
Below you can find the rules for FTUK’s Lightning Challenge.
Rules | One-Step Evaluation | Funded Stage |
Profit Target | 5% | N/A |
Minimum Trading Days | 3 Days | 3 Days * |
Time Limit | N/A | N/A |
Maximum Drawdown | 5%(Relative)* | 5%(Relative)* |
Daily Drawdown | 3% (B/E) | 3% (B/E) |
Profit Split | N/A | Up to 70% * |
Leverage(Forex) | 30:1 | 30:1 |
Stop Loss | Not Mandatory | Mandatory(within 1 min) * |
Account Protector | N/A | N/A |
News Trading | Allowed | Allowed |
Consistency Score | <30% * | <15% * |
Weekend Holding | Allowed | Allowed |
Overnight Holding | Allowed | Allowed |
Minimum Daily Profit | 0.5% (3 days) * | 0.5% (3 days) * |
Scaling up | N/A | N/A |
Copy Trading | Not allowed | Not allowed |
Payout Locker | N/A | N/A |
Account Reset | N/A * | Allowed * |
Expert Advisors (EAs) | Allowed (T&Cs apply) | Allowed (T&Cs apply) |
Partial trade closing | No | No |
* Applies to accounts purchased from 18 February 2026 - Click here for further details.
Click here for further details on the partial trade closing policy
The Daily Drawdown for both phases is 3% and is calculated based on the higher of the account balance or equity at the daily reset time of 10:00 PM UTC.