Frequently Asked Questions

TradingPLUS Step1 is the foundational stage of our evaluation process. Before you can access your TradingPLUS Account, we must ensure that you can trade responsibly and effectively manage risk. Your simulated trades during this phase will serve as a basis for your future trading in real financial markets.

During the TradingPLUS Step1 stage, you’ll encounter reasonable rules and guidelines designed to help you succeed. The Profit Target is aligned with the allowable drawdown, forming what we refer to as the Trading Objectives.

There is no time limit for achieving the Profit Target, making the Trading Period indefinite. The minimum requirement to complete TradingPLUS Step1 is to trade for at least 5 trading days. Once you meet all the Trading Objectives and your results are reviewed, you can advance to the TradingPLUS Step2 phase. Below are the Trading Objectives you will need to fulfill.

Trading period
Having peace of mind is essential for focusing entirely on your trading performance. To minimize unnecessary pressure on our traders, the Trading Period is completely unlimited. With TradingPLUS, you can take all the time you need to reach your Profit Target.

Minimum Trading Days
To fulfill this requirement, you must trade for a minimum of 5 days during the current cycle, opening at least one position each day. A trading day is defined as any day when at least one trade is executed. If a trade spans multiple days, only the day on which the trade was initiated counts as the trading day.

Maximum Daily Loss
This rule, often referred to as the “trader’s daily stop-loss,” is set at 5% of your initial account balance. This means that at any moment during the day (GMT+2), the total of all closed position results combined with your current floating profits/losses must not exceed this daily loss limit. The formula for calculating your current daily loss is:

Current Daily Loss = Results of Closed Positions for the Day + Results of Open Positions For instance, if you have a TradingPLUS Step1 account balance of $200,000, your Maximum Daily Loss would be $10,000. If you incur a loss of $8,000 from closed trades, your account cannot decline by more than $2,000 that day, including any open floating losses. This limit includes commissions and swaps.

Conversely, if you earn a profit of $5,000 in one day, you can afford to lose up to $15,000, but not more. Keep in mind that your Maximum Daily Loss also includes open trades. For example, if you close trades with a $6,000 loss and subsequently open a new trade that goes into a floating loss of -$5,700 but eventually turns profitable, it’s too late; your daily loss would have reached -$11,700 at one point, exceeding the permitted limit of $10,000.

Be aware that the Maximum Daily Loss resets at midnight (GMT+2). For example, if you close a day with a $4,000 profit but have an open position with a floating loss of $13,000, your current daily loss would be $9,000 ($4,000 closed profit - $13,000 open position), so you wouldn’t violate the limit. However, if you hold that position past midnight, the daily loss limit would be breached, as the previous day’s profit does not carry over into a new day and the open loss of $13,000 exceeds the $10,000 maximum allowed.

The Maximum Daily Loss provides traders with enough leeway while ensuring a clearly defined daily risk for investors. This rule benefits both traders and investors by preventing account values from dropping below the established limit, hence it incorporates potential floating losses.

Maximum Loss
This rule can be termed the "account stop-loss." The equity of your trading account must not fall below 90% of the initial account balance at any point during the account's duration. For a TradingPLUS Step1 account with a balance of $100,000, the lowest allowable equity would be $90,000. This calculation considers both closed and open positions (account equity, not just balance).

The logic is similar to that of the Maximum Daily Loss, but this applies over the entire duration of the evaluation period rather than just a single day. This limit also includes commissions and swaps. The 10% buffer allows traders enough space to demonstrate their account’s suitability for investment, providing a cushion to keep them in the game even if they experience initial losses. This assurance benefits investors by ensuring that a trader's account cannot drop below 90% of its value under any circumstances.

Profit Target
The Profit Target for TradingPLUS Step1 is set at 10% of the initial balance, while for TradingPLUS Step2, it is 6%. This means a trader must achieve a profit from the sum of closed positions on the designated trading account at any point during the unlimited Trading Period. Please note that to progress to the next phase, all positions must be closed. For example, if you are trading TradingPLUS Step1 with a $100,000 account balance, your profit target would be $10,000 for Step1 and $6,000 for Step2.

The Trading PLUS Step2 stage is the final step in our evaluation process, aimed at assessing your trading consistency. We want to ensure that you can successfully execute your trading system or strategy profitably over the long term while adhering to the established rules.

The Trading PLUS Step2 stage features easier Trading Objectives compared to Step1, as the Profit Target is reduced by half. Similar to the first step, you have an unlimited amount of time to meet these objectives.

Once you successfully meet all the Trading Objectives and your results are reviewed, you can finalize your Trading PLUS Identity to sign the contract for your Trading PLUS Account.

No need to wait any longer!

As a Trading PLUS Trader, we have confidence in your trading skills and risk management abilities, which is why we provide you with top-rated trading conditions. To alleviate the stress of meeting profit targets, we’ve removed the Profit Target requirement, allowing you to trade with peace of mind. The only Trading Objectives you need to focus on are the drawdown rules, specifically the Maximum Daily Loss and Maximum Loss. These key rules are the foundation of our trading philosophy.

During the Step 1 and Step 2 stages of your Trading PLUS evaluation, there is no requirement to close your positions overnight or over the weekend—you have the flexibility to keep them open as you choose.

However, once you become a Trading PLUS Trader and receive your Trading PLUS Account, it is essential to close your positions before the weekend market close or if the rollover (market break) exceeds 2 hours. As a Trading PLUS Trader, adhering to market timings is crucial, as different asset classes and instruments may have varying trading hours.

Standard market hours are available on our trading platforms and on our Symbols page, but please note that these hours may change due to major holidays or other events. We recommend regularly checking the Trading Updates section for any changes.

In MetaTrader, you can view standard market hours for any instrument by opening Market Watch (Ctrl+M), right-clicking on the instrument, and selecting Specification. Scroll down to find the Trade hours for that instrument. In cTrader, go to Markets, right-click the instrument, and select Market Symbol to view trade hours.

If you trade cryptocurrencies, be aware that some can be traded during specific hours over the weekend as well.

Your trading style is entirely up to you! At Trading PLUS, we encourage a wide range of strategies as long as your trading is legitimate, adheres to proper risk management, aligns with real market conditions, and avoids prohibited practices. There are no limits on your strategy, whether you prefer discretionary trading, algorithmic trading, or using Expert Advisors (EAs). However, keep in mind that your trading style should be replicable on live accounts to achieve similar results as on your Trading PLUS Account. While we don’t require the use of stop-loss orders, it is highly recommended for safety. The maximum volume per order in Forex is 50 lots.

Instruments You Can Trade
You can trade all the instruments available on your trading platform, including:
1. Forex
2. Indices
3. Commodities
4. Stocks
5. Cryptocurrencies

For a full list of available symbols, please refer to this link . If you plan to use trading robots (Expert Advisors), please note that using a third-party EA may lead to other traders employing the same EA and strategy. This could potentially result in exceeding the maximum capital allocation rule, which may lead to a denial of your Trading PLUS Account.

Platform Limits
Please be aware of our platform server limits:
1. 200 orders at a time
2. 2,000 positions per day
3. Restrictions on accepting server messages (including orders and modifications such as TP/SL updates and limit orders)

If your EA generates excessive activity on the platform, we may request that you adjust its logic or parameters.

Trading Integrity

We also encourage you to avoid practices that don’t reflect serious trading. If we identify intentional misuse or repeated behaviours across multiple accounts, we may take necessary measures to manage risk. These actions could involve removing conflicting positions, rebalancing the account, reducing leverage, or even terminating the account.

At Trading PLUS, we encourage you to trade with genuine intent, demonstrating consistency and a true market edge. Happy trading!

Yes, Trading PLUS enforces a comprehensive consistency rule, focusing on lot consistency to foster sustainable trading practices and minimize unnecessary risks.

Starting 12 August 2025, revised consistency rules will govern all withdrawal requests.
Previous guidelines will no longer be applicable from this date onward.


These enhancements are intended to reinforce disciplined trading practices and ensure equitable evaluations for all participants.

What is the 30% Consistency Rule?

The 30% Consistency Rule ensures that your trading performance reflects sustainable and repeatable strategies. Specifically, it requires that your highest profit day does not exceed 30% of your total profit during the funded phase.
 
This rule is designed to:

• Promote disciplined trading over impulsive or high-risk behaviour
• Discourage reliance on single-day windfalls
• Ensure long-term viability of trading strategies
• Protect firm capital by funding traders with consistent performance

How is the 30% threshold calculated?

• Formula: Highest Profitable Day / Total Profit X 100 

• Interpretation:

1.  If the result is ≤ 30%, the trader is compliant.
2. If the result is > 30%, the trader has violated the consistency rule

Example of Violation @ Threshold = 30%
         Day  | Profit (USD)
           1     |    100         
           2    |       11         
           3    |      35       
           4    |    -26       
           5    |      65       
• Highest Day Profit = $100
• Total Profit = $100 + $11 + $35 + $-26 + $65 = $185.00
• $100/$185 X100 = 54.05%
• Compliant check, since 54.05% higher than threshold 30%, trade has violated the consistency rule

Example Compliant @ Threshold = 30%
         Day   | Profit (USD)
           1      |   100             
           2     |     70             
           3     |     90             
           4     |    -50             
           5     |     80             
• Highest Day Profit = $100
• Total Profit = $100 + $70 + $90 + $-50 + $80 = $360.00
• $100/$360 X100 = 27.78%
• Compliant check, since 27.78% is lower than threshold 30%, the trader is compliant to the consistency rules

What happens if I exceed the 30% limit?
If your highest profit day exceeds 30% of your total profit, your funded account may be flagged for inconsistency. This policy applies to both full and partial profit withdrawal requests, resulting in the following actions:

1. Withdrawal Denied
• Your withdrawal request will be declined.
• No funds will be disbursed for this request.

2. Account Reset to Original Balance
• Your account will be reverted to its starting balance, effectively nullifying all accumulated profits.
• This reset serves as a compliance correction, allowing you to continue trading under the same account ID but with a clean slate.

Purpose
This action reinforces the firm’s commitment to sustainable trading behavior.
It ensures that payouts are only issued to traders who demonstrate repeatable, risk-managed performance.

How can I avoid violating this rule?
• Spread your profits across multiple trading days
• Avoid oversized positions that could skew daily results
• Trade consistently, even after reaching the profit target
• Monitor your daily profit ratio to maintain payout eligibility and avoid account penalties.
• Do not request a withdrawal if your highest profit day against total profit exceed 30%.