Universal Rules (All Accounts)
What is the Account Protector?
The FTUK Account Protector is an automated tool which helps maintain good risk management practices when traders get emotional.FeaturedDo I need to use a stop loss?
Stop losses are no longer mandatory.FeaturedCan I trade the news?
Can I trade the news? On our evaluation programs trading within 5 minutes either side of major news releases is prohibited unless you have purchased the news trading add-on. On our new instant funding program purchased on or after 20/02/2025, news trading is allowed. If a trade is opened, modified or closed within 5 minutes of any of these data releases, it may be considered a soft breach and your profits could be removed from your account balance. (https://sPopularWhat trading styles are permitted?
What trading styles are permitted?PopularWhat are the drawdown limits?
What is the maximum total drawdown? Instant Funding The maximum drawdown at every stage of the instant funding program is 6%. This is a RELATIVE DRAWDOWN based on your BALANCE. EXAMPLE: If you are trading the 10K account, your account balance must not fall below $9,400. If you reach an account balance of , your new minimum account balance would be $9,650. If you then reach an account balance of color 008a02Some readersWhat is the leverage?
What is the leverage in FOREX? For FOREX pairs, the leverage increases along with the account balance as you work your way through the scaling plan. TWO-STEP ONE-STEPFew readersIs copy trading permitted?
Is copy trading permitted? Yes, you are allowed to copy trades from a non FTUK account to a FTUK account. However, you are not allowed to copy trades between multiple FTUK accounts.Few readersCan I use EAs and trading bots?
Can I use EAs and trading bots? Trading bots and Expert Advisors (EA) are currently permitted at FTUK. However, they must not be used to trade in certain ways including tick scalping or martingale.Few readersHow many accounts can I have with FTUK?
How many accounts can I have with FTUK? Our traders may purchase and trade up to 3 accounts at once. It is important that you use a different strategy on each account so we can diversify our portfolio and reduce our exposure and risk. PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to merge FTUK accounts, and we do not permit trade copying between FTUK accounts.Few readersDo you allow VPSs or VPNs?
Do you allow the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) or Virtual Private Servers (VPS)? You are allowed to use a fixed VPS or VPN as long as the trades originate from the same IP address. Should we detect a pattern of utilizing numerous diverse IP addresses from various countries at the same time for trade placement or attempting to conceal IP addresses. Such behavior will result in account termination.Few readersWhat are the minimum trading days?
What are the minimum trading days? You can see a full rundown of the rules for every account we offer, including the minimum trading days for both scaling and payouts. Two-Step Rules One-Step Rules Instant Funding RulesFew readersCan I hold trades overnight and over the weekend?
Can I hold trades overnight? Yes! You are free to keep your trades open overnight. Please be aware of the increased liquidity durning rollover periods. This occurs in every market and it is up to the trader to make sure their risk is controlled during these times. Can I hold trades over the weekend? Yes, keeping trades overnight is permitted too. As before, be aware of the increased liquidity leading up to the markets closing, and adjust your risk strategy accordingly.Few readersWhat is the inactivity rule?
What is the inactivity rule? At FTUK, we ask that a trader places and closes a trade at least once every . Failure to do so will result in an automatic hard breach. What if I need to take a break? If you need to take a break for any reason at all and you know you will not be placing a trade for between 30 and 90 days then please get in touch with us to let us know. We will leave a marker on your trading account soFew readersHow do you define a trading day for scaling up?
What is a trading day? We no longer define a trading day as a 24 hour period where a trade has been opened. Scaling Up For our Two-Step, One-Step and Instant Funding models... In order to be scaled up, you must meet the minimum trading day criteria. A trading day for scaling up is defined as any 24 hour period between market rollover (10pm, UK time) To be considered for scaling on the Two-Step program you need a minumum of 3 trading days. To be considered forFew readersHow do you define a "trading day?"
How does FTUK define a "trading day?" We define a trading day as a 24 hour period (UTC) where at least 0.5% profit is made in that same 24 hour period. PAYOUTS Once you have been given a funded account, before requesting your first payout, you need 10 trading days registered on your account. SCALING Depending on the program you have chosen, there are different minimum trading day requirements:Few readers
Platforms & Data Feeds
What instruments can I trade?
What instruments can I trade?Few readersWhich broker do you use?
Which broker do you use at FTUK? Each of our platforms uses a different broker to provide the market data, you can check out which here:Few readersWhat are the commission and swap fees?
COMMISSIONS What are commissions? Commissions are a charge made by a broker through the electronic communications network (ECN) for their service of buying or selling intruments for you, the trader. How much are the commissions on FTUK accounts? Commissions are charged at a flat rate of $4 per standard lot on FOREX pairs only. There are no commissions appicable to commodities, indices or cryptocurrencies.Few readersWhat are the spreads?
Whilst there is no definitive answer to this question, there are certain things to be aware of when it comes to spreads on your trading platform. What are spreads? The spread is the name generally given to the difference between the buying price and the selling price of an instrument or asset. Why do spreads move? During quieFew readers