FTMO rules for multi-account traders
- Rules last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
Can you copy trades between your own FTMO accounts?
FTMO's pages don't mention copying between your own accounts by name; its account-limits FAQ caps identical or substantially similar trading across your FTMO accounts at $400,000 combined per trader or strategy, and third parties may not trade your accounts.
“If identical or substantially similar trading is detected across multiple FTMO accounts, including trades copied from or based on the same third-party source (such as signal groups or copy-trading services), and the total fictitious capital exceeds the following limits, FTMO reserves the right to suspend the affected accounts.”
Source: ftmo.com · checked 5 Nov 2026
FTMO copy-trading rules
Copying between your own accounts
Not addressed by name. Identical or substantially similar trading across multiple FTMO accounts is capped at $400,000 total allocation per trader or strategy (before scaling); above that FTMO may suspend the accounts.
“If identical or substantially similar trading is detected across multiple FTMO accounts, including trades copied from or based on the same third-party source (such as signal groups or copy-trading services), and the total fictitious capital exceeds the following limits, FTMO reserves the right to suspend the affected accounts.”
Context and other wording
No FTMO page shows a date. No official FTMO page we found says in so many words 'you may copy trades between your own accounts' or mentions trade-copier software; the allowed-with-limits status is an inference from this FAQ, which only sanctions identical trading above the cap. Searched the FAQ index (https://ftmo.com/en/faq/, 65 entries), the Forbidden Trading Practices page and the FTMO Challenge Terms and Conditions PDF (last updated 12 October 2026); none mentions copying between own accounts. The Forbidden Trading Practices page also lists risk-management rules that apply 'on any of your accounts' (e.g. avoiding 'opening substantially larger position sizes compared to your other simulated trades, on any of your accounts'), which matters when copying with different multipliers.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Copying other traders or signals
Third parties may not access your accounts or trade for you or in coordination with you, and account management is prohibited. Trades copied from a shared third-party source (signal groups, copy-trading services) count toward the $400,000 per-strategy limit.
“allow access to Simulated Trading on any of your Accounts or data related thereto by any third party nor engage or cooperate with any third party in order to have such third party perform simulated trades for you or in coordination with you;”
Context and other wording
FTMO Challenge Terms and Conditions clause 7.2.1, 'LAST UPDATED ON 12 OCTOBER 2026'. Clause 7.2.2 also bars performing 'any account management or similar services'. The strategies FAQ warns that with a third-party EA 'there might be other traders already using the same EA and therefore exactly the same strategy' and that this can exceed the maximum capital allocation rule.
Source: cdn.ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Copiers the firm names as banned
None named
Context and other wording
The firm's copy-trading page (the source) does not mention this. No copier product is named on the FAQ index, the Forbidden Trading Practices page, the account-limits FAQ, or the Challenge Terms PDF.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Cloud copiers vs VPS or local copiers
Not stated. FTMO does not distinguish cloud and local copiers. VPN and VPS use is generally allowed.
Context and other wording
The firm's copy-trading page (the source) does not mention this. https://ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-travel-or-use-vpn-vps/ says 'The use of VPN/VPS is also generally allowed.' with the exception of geolocating to the United States on MetaTrader, cTrader or TradingView. It does not mention copiers.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Capital cap across copied accounts
$400,000 total allocation across all accounts and products per trader or strategy, before scaling (EUR 320,000, GBP 280,000, CAD 480,000, AUD 520,000, CHF 320,000, CZK 8,000,000 equivalents); higher with the Premium Programme.
“At any given time, the total capital allocation across all accounts and products is limited to $400,000 per trader or strategy (prior to any scaling).”
Context and other wording
Same FAQ: 'This Maximum Allocation increases if the Premium Programme benefit is applied.' and 'Circumventing these limits through different registrations is strictly prohibited.'
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Maximum accounts
No account count limit stated other than one active FTMO Instant Account; capital limited by the $400,000 allocation cap.
“The number of active FTMO Instant Account products is limited to one.”
Context and other wording
Unused FTMO Accounts from the same product and base currency can be merged on request (https://ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-merge-my-accounts/).
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Shared device, IP, VPN or VPS
You must tell FTMO if you use the same device or payment details as any other FTMO user. VPN/VPS generally allowed (not geolocated to the US for MetaTrader, cTrader, TradingView).
“You must inform us if you use the same payment channel or payment component details, such as debit or credit card, external wallet or crypto address, or the same device (such as computer, mobile phone or tablet) for accessing the Services with any other user of our Services.”
Context and other wording
Clause 9.5 of the FTMO Challenge Terms and Conditions (last updated 12 October 2026). VPN/VPS FAQ: 'The use of VPN/VPS is also generally allowed.' No IP-address rule for one trader's own accounts is stated.
Source: cdn.ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Opposite positions across accounts
Opposite positions across accounts (connected accounts, other providers, other Program Group members) for manipulative purposes are forbidden; opposite positions are only excepted within a single account.
“simulated trades or combinations of trades for manipulative purposes, for example by simultaneously entering into opposite positions (with the exception of entering into such positions on a single simulated account);”
Context and other wording
The bullet begins 'perform, alone or in concert with other persons' and names 'connected accounts, accounts held with various operators/providers, or accounts held with other members of the Program Group'. The same page forbids hedging or opposing positions used to spread profit across days to get around the Best Day or Consistency rule.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Risk rules a copier must respect
A copier places trades on every follower account, so each account's own limits apply. These are the rules for the FTMO programmes we checked.
FTMO Challenge 2-Step
- Daily loss limit
5% of initial capital below the balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T each day; equity (balance + open P/L, swaps, commissions) must stay above it. Applies in Challenge, Verification and FTMO Account.
“the Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 5% of the Initial Simulated Capital.”
Context and other wording
Same section: 'The Maximum Daily Loss Limit is recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T as the difference between:' 'the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and' the 5% amount.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Maximum drawdown
Static 10% of initial capital (equity must stay above 90% of initial capital).
“The Maximum Loss rule establishes a static limit (the Maximum Loss Limit) below which your account equity (i.e., Balance + Open Positions P/L ± Swaps – Commissions) cannot drop.”
Context and other wording
Maximum Loss Amount is '10% of the Initial Simulated Capital' (example: $100,000 account, limit $90,000).
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Profit target
10% in the FTMO Challenge phase, 5% in Verification; none on the FTMO Account. Minimum 4 trading days per phase.
“This rule applies to both phases (FTMO Challenge and Verification) of the FTMO Challenge: 2-Step. There is no Profit Target on the subsequent FTMO Account (2-Step).”
Context and other wording
Percentages listed on the same page: '10% for the FTMO Challenge' and '5% for the Verification'. Minimum Trading Days: 'The Minimum Trading Days rule requires the trader to achieve at least 4 Trading Days.'
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- News trading
No restriction in Challenge or Verification, or on Swing accounts. On Standard FTMO Accounts, no order execution (including SL/TP) on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after selected news releases.
“FTMO restricts order execution for 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after selected news releases for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.”
Context and other wording
Exceptions listed on the same page: 'any Swing type accounts' and 'any accounts in the FTMO Challenge or Verification phase.' Swing is available only on the 2-Step product, with leverage reduced from 1:100 to 1:30 (https://ftmo.com/en/faq/what-is-the-swing-account-type-and-how-does-it-work/).
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Minimum hold time
Not stated
Context and other wording
No minimum holding time on the Trading Objectives page, Forbidden Trading Practices page, strategies FAQ or Terms PDF.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
- Consistency rule
None on 2-Step; Minimum Trading Days rule applies instead.
“The 2-Step FTMO Challenge product has no Consistency rule, but you must follow the Minimum Trading Days rule.”
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Weekend holding
Allowed in Challenge and Verification and on Swing accounts. Standard FTMO Accounts must close all positions before market breaks longer than 2 hours (including weekends).
“FTMO restricts holding positions through market breaks longer than 2 hours for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.”
Context and other wording
Exceptions on the same page: 'any Swing type accounts' and 'any accounts in the FTMO Challenge or Verification'.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- EAs and bots
EAs and algorithmic trading allowed if not Forbidden Trading Practices; EAs causing more than 2,000 server requests per day are forbidden; third-party EAs can breach the allocation cap if others run the same strategy.
“we have no reason for limiting or restricting your trading strategy, whether it’s discretionary trading, algorithmic trading or EAs.”
Context and other wording
Forbidden Trading Practices page forbids EAs 'which cause the trading account to become hyperactive in the sense of an excessive number of more than 2,000 server requests per day'.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Lot and position caps
No lot cap stated; platform server limits of 200 orders at a time and 2,000 positions per day. Position sizes much larger than your other trades on any of your accounts are a listed risk-management breach.
“Please note that platform servers have a limit of 200 orders at a time and 2000 max positions per day”
Context and other wording
Forbidden Trading Practices page, Risk Management Rules: avoid 'opening substantially larger position sizes compared to your other simulated trades, on any of your accounts'.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
FTMO Challenge 1-Step
- Daily loss limit
3% of initial capital below the balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T each day; equity-tested. Applies to the Challenge and the FTMO Account (1-Step).
“the Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 3% of the Initial Simulated Capital.”
Context and other wording
The same 3% wording also appears in the FTMO Instant Account section of the page; the 1-Step section states 'This rule applies to the FTMO Challenge: 1-Step as well as the FTMO Account (1-Step).'
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Maximum drawdown
10% end-of-day trailing: limit = highest 00:00 CE(S)T balance (or initial capital if higher) minus 10% of initial capital; only rises; resets to 90% when a reward is withdrawn and a new FTMO Account is issued.
“The Maximum Loss rule establishes an end-of-day trailing limit (the Maximum Loss Limit) below which your account equity (i.e., Balance + Open Positions P/L ± Swaps – Commissions) cannot drop.”
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Profit target
10% in the Challenge; none on the FTMO Account (1-Step).
“The Profit Target for the FTMO Challenge is calculated as 10% of the Initial Simulated Capital.”
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- News trading
No restriction in the Challenge phase. On the FTMO Account, no order execution on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after selected news releases (Swing is not offered on 1-Step).
“FTMO restricts order execution for 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after selected news releases for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.”
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Minimum hold time
Not stated
Context and other wording
No minimum holding time found on the official pages listed for 2-Step.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
- Consistency rule
Best Day must be no more than 50% of total profit to pass the Challenge or receive a Reward (accounts from orders on or after 12 Oct 2026; older accounts use the Best Day Rule at 50% of Positive Days' Profit). Not a breach; you keep trading until it is met.
“To pass the FTMO Challenge: 1-Step or to be eligible for a Reward on an FTMO Account, the Consistency rule requires that your Best Day does not represent more than 50% of your total profit.”
Context and other wording
Same page: 'Exceeding the Consistency limit is not treated as a rule breach.' The FTMO Instant Account uses 30% instead.
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Weekend holding
Allowed in the Challenge phase. FTMO Account (1-Step) must close positions before market breaks longer than 2 hours; Swing is not available for 1-Step.
“FTMO restricts holding positions through market breaks longer than 2 hours for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.”
Context and other wording
Swing FAQ: 'The FTMO Swing account type is available exclusively within the 2-Step FTMO Challenge product. It is not offered for the 1-Step FTMO Challenge or the FTMO Instant Account.'
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- EAs and bots
Same as 2-Step: EAs allowed unless they are Forbidden Trading Practices or cause hyperactivity (over 2,000 server requests per day).
“we have no reason for limiting or restricting your trading strategy, whether it’s discretionary trading, algorithmic trading or EAs.”
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Lot and position caps
No lot cap stated; platform server limits of 200 orders at a time and 2,000 positions per day.
“Please note that platform servers have a limit of 200 orders at a time and 2000 max positions per day”
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Platforms
| Platform | CopyTrade.pro support |
|---|---|
| MT4 | Planned: MVP |
| MT5 | Planned: MVP |
| cTrader | Planned: v1 |
| TradingView | Not on the roadmap |
FTMO lists: MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView.
“You can use the platforms listed below. A login tutorial for each platform is linked.”
Source: ftmo.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
How CopyTrade.pro will handle FTMO
Planned: MVP
- Detect that an account is with FTMO from its broker server name, and show this page's copy rules in the app with the same sources and check dates.
- Let you set hard limits on each follower (daily loss, maximum lot size, maximum open trades) so a copy is skipped rather than placed when it would break them.
- Warn you before you turn on reverse copy, because opposite positions across accounts break many firms' rules.
CopyTrade.pro will not decide for you whether FTMO allows your setup. If the rules above say no, or are unclear, ask FTMO in writing before you copy.
Sources
Every page of FTMO's that we quote, with the date we read it and an archived copy where one exists.
- https://ftmo.com/en/faq/which-platforms-can-i-use-for-trading/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://ftmo.com/en/faq/how-many-accounts-can-i-have/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://cdn.ftmo.com/docs/terms-and-conditions/b1d80f4da76c4bd4bcd42a5807727e34 · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://ftmo.com/en/forbidden-trading-practices/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-trade-news/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://ftmo.com/en/faq/how-does-your-consistency-rule-work/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-hold-positions-overnight-or-over-the-weekend/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://ftmo.com/en/faq/which-instruments-can-i-trade-and-what-strategies-am-i-allowed-to-use/ · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
Change log
We started tracking FTMO's rules on 5 Nov 2026. No changes recorded since.
What we couldn't confirm
- An explicit FTMO statement that copying trades between your own FTMO accounts with a trade copier is allowed. The account-limits FAQ only says identical trading above $400,000 per trader or strategy may lead to suspension.
- Whether FTMO treats cloud and local or VPS copiers differently (no statement found).
- Minimum holding time (none stated).
- Whether the FTMO Account (Funded) Terms and Conditions add copy-trading or device rules beyond the FTMO Challenge Terms (only the Challenge Terms PDF was read).
- FTMO Instant Account (limited to one active per trader; 3% daily loss, 10% intraday balance-based trailing max loss, 30% consistency per https://ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives/) was read but not written up as a separate programme.
FTMO questions
Can I copy trades between my FTMO accounts?
FTMO does not mention trade copiers by name. Its account-limits FAQ says that if identical or substantially similar trading is detected across multiple FTMO accounts and the total capital exceeds $400,000 per trader or strategy (before scaling), FTMO may suspend the affected accounts.
What is the FTMO maximum capital for one trader?
$400,000 total allocation across all accounts and products per trader or strategy, before any scaling (or the stated equivalents in other base currencies). The Premium Programme can raise it. Only one FTMO Instant Account can be active at a time.
Can I hedge between two FTMO accounts?
No. FTMO's Forbidden Trading Practices bar simultaneously opening opposite positions for manipulative purposes across connected accounts or other providers, with an exception only for opposite positions on a single account.
When does the FTMO daily loss reset?
At 00:00 CE(S)T. The limit is the balance recorded at that time minus 5% (2-Step) or 3% (1-Step) of the initial capital, and your equity including open positions must stay above it.
Do I have to tell FTMO if I share a computer?
Yes. FTMO's Challenge Terms (clause 9.5) require you to inform FTMO if you use the same device, or the same card, wallet or crypto address, as any other user of its services.
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