Risk 0.5% per trade
Half what most courses teach. Survives a 10-loss streak with only 5% drawdown. Most challenges fall on this single number.
Industry pass rate · 9%
Pass the challenge. Most don't.
The Orion framework for FTMO, FundedNext, MyForexFunds, The5%ers and The Funded Trader. Real rules. Real maths. Real EAs that respect the drawdown.
9%
Industry pass rate
30-40%
Orion-disciplined
0.5%
Risk per trade
100+
Sample size first
Side by side
Which firm fits how you trade.
The rule packs differ more than the marketing suggests. Pick the one that matches your style — not the lowest fee.
FTMO
Industry standardTarget10% / 5%
Daily DD5%
Split80-90%
Best for disciplined intraday traders. Cleanest rule pack. Fast payouts. The most-trusted name in the industry.
Read the full comparisonFundedNext
Best splitsTarget8% / 5%
Daily DD5%
Split80-95%
Best for swing & news traders. Up to 95% split. Stellar model allows holding through news + weekends.
Read the full comparisonMyForexFunds
Region-checkTarget8% / 5%
Daily DD5%
Split80-90%
Best for scalpers & rapid-funding traders. Allows scalp strategies most firms ban. Check availability in your jurisdiction first.
Read the full comparisonThe5%ers
No daily DDTarget6%
Daily DDNone
Split50-100%
Best for conservative swing traders. No daily DD means volatility doesn't kill you. Lower starting split, scales up.
Read the full comparison
The Orion pass framework
Four rules. Boring on purpose.
What separates the 9% that pass from the 91% that don't isn't strategy — it's discipline. These four rules do the heavy lifting.
Stop after 2 losses
Self-imposed daily cap below the firm's. After 2 losses your judgement is statistically degraded — walk away.
A-setups only
The evaluation is not where you test new ideas. Trade the setup that has worked for you for 6 months — only that.
1:3 R:R minimum
Means you only need a 30% win rate to make money. Most evaluations are passed with 40-55% win rates and 1:2.5+ R:R.
Optional · Prop-firm-ready tools
Automate the rules so you can't break them.
Both tools include built-in prop-firm rule templates. The EA literally refuses to take a trade that would breach the firm's drawdown rules.
Nebula — for prop firm challenges
Breeds strategies that respect drawdown rules at the engine level. Compiled MT4/MT5 EAs include hard-coded daily-loss and total-DD caps.
- FTMO + FundedNext + MFF rule templates built-in
- Engine refuses trades that would breach DD
- Walk-forward proof on every survivor strategy
Protocol 7 — for prop firm challenges
Pre-filtered zones means you only look at A-setups. No screen-time fatigue, no FOMO entries, no chasing during the daily-loss window.
- 24/7 scanning — no missed setups during sleep hours
- Alerts to mobile so you trade only the A-grade fires
- Works on TradingView free tier — no MT5 required
FAQ
What every challenge applicant asks.
Are prop firms legit?
The major firms have paid out hundreds of millions in profits to funded traders. The challenge fees are their main income source, but the funded-trader payouts are real and documented publicly.
Which firm is the easiest to pass?
None are easy — industry-wide pass rates are 5-10%. The5%ers (6% target) and FundedNext Stellar (8% target) have the lowest profit targets. FTMO at 10% is harder but more prestigious.
How long does it take to pass?
Most disciplined traders pass in 2-4 weeks at 0.5% risk per trade with the Orion framework. Aggressive traders try to pass in days and usually blow up. Run your numbers through the free pass calculator.
Can I run a bot on a prop firm account?
Most firms allow EAs on funded accounts with restrictions on copy trading and HFT. Always check the firm's specific rules. Nebula includes prop-firm rule templates that enforce DD and daily-loss limits at engine level.
What if I fail the challenge?
You lose your evaluation fee. Most firms allow retry with a fresh evaluation at full cost. Some offer discounted retries — worth checking before you re-pay.