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Funded Trader Markets (FTM) is a prop-trading provider offering rule-based evaluation and instant programmes that lead to simulated funded accounts. It is a company name, not a general label for forex, indices, metals and crypto markets. This guide answers the branded search intent, explains the current FTM 1-Step Nitro rules, and compares them with MyFundedCapital’s 1-Step, Scale Up and Instant Funding routes.
Official FTM and MFC rule pages checked 16 September 2026. Programme versions, prices, platforms and terms can change. Your checkout, dashboard and accepted agreement control.
Funded Trader Markets or MFC: the quick decision
Choose by rule mechanics, not the largest account or reward-split headline. FTM’s current catalogue includes multiple one-step, two-step and instant products. MFC offers one evaluation phase, two evaluation phases, or direct simulated funding. The closest simple comparison is FTM 1-Step Nitro versus MFC 1-Step, but their drawdown and consistency systems are materially different.
- FTM 1-Step Nitro: 10% evaluation target, 4% daily drawdown for most sizes, 6% trailing overall drawdown and a best-day consistency condition in both the evaluation and simulated funded stages.
- MFC 1-Step: 10% evaluation target, 5% daily loss, 10% closed-balance trailing maximum drawdown, and no 15% consistency rule during evaluation; it applies after funding.
- MFC Scale Up: two evaluation targets, 8% then 5%, with a static 10% maximum drawdown.
- MFC Instant Funding: no evaluation target, but the funded-stage 3% daily loss, tightening maximum drawdown and 15% consistency rules apply immediately.
This article is published by MyFundedCapital and is not an independent review. Use the linked provider-owned rule pages and verify the exact product version before paying.
Funded Trader Markets review: what the company offers
FTM publishes evaluation and instant-funding programmes. Its current FAQ groups them as 1-Step Nitro, 1-Step Nitro X, 2-Step Plus, and three Instant Funding variants. The provider says its prop accounts use a simulated, non-live environment; that distinction matters because “funded” is industry terminology and does not by itself mean a trader owns a live brokerage balance.
FTM’s current platform FAQ lists cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader and MetaTrader 5. Platform availability, instruments, leverage and contract specifications can differ by programme and account size, so the choice should be confirmed in the current checkout and agreement rather than inferred from a general review.
FTM 1-Step Nitro vs MFC programmes
| Programme | Evaluation | Daily loss | Maximum loss | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTM 1-Step Nitro | 10% target; FTM lists no minimum trading-day requirement during evaluation. | 4% of initial balance for most sizes; the current FAQ notes 3% for the $300k Nitro size. The daily floor references the higher of balance or equity at 5pm EST. | 6% of initial balance trailing the highest recorded balance, then fixed at the starting balance after 6% profit. | During evaluation, one day should not exceed 50% of the profit target; on the simulated funded account, one day should not exceed 45% of total profit. |
| MFC 1-Step | 10% target and at least 3 trading days. | 5% of the previous end-of-day closed balance; current equity reaching the floor is a hard breach. | 10% trailing the highest closed balance and locking at the starting balance after 10% closed growth. | No 15% consistency rule in evaluation; 15% applies on the simulated funded account when requesting a reward. |
| MFC Scale Up | Two targets: 8% then 5%, with 3 qualifying profitable days per phase. | 5% of the previous end-of-day closed balance. | 10% static from the starting balance. | No 15% consistency rule in evaluation; 15% applies after funding. |
| MFC Instant Funding | No evaluation phase or evaluation profit target. | 3% of the previous end-of-day closed balance. | Starts at 6% of starting balance and tightens to 5% after 5% growth. | 15% applies from the simulated funded stage. |
Sources: FTM’s current programme FAQ, general trading rules and platform FAQ; MFC’s 1-Step FAQ, Scale Up rules, Instant Funding FAQ and trading-rules FAQ.
Key Funded Trader Markets rules to model
Consistency can delay progress or a reward
FTM’s published Nitro rule measures the best trading day against the evaluation target or total simulated profit. If an evaluation day exceeds 50% of the target, the trader must continue until the ratio falls inside the threshold. At the simulated funded stage, the published threshold is 45% of total profit. This is not the same as MFC’s 15% funded-stage consistency rule, so importing a position-sizing plan from one provider to the other can produce the wrong result.
A withdrawal can reduce the remaining drawdown cushion
FTM’s own examples show that withdrawing simulated profit while a trailing floor is close to the balance can leave little room and, in some cases, no room. Before requesting a reward, calculate the post-withdrawal balance and the floor that remains. Do the same with MFC: payout eligibility does not mean withdrawing the maximum is automatically compatible with the risk cushion you want to keep.
Trading freedom still has boundaries
FTM permits news trading, overnight/weekend holding and trade copying under its published conditions, but it also lists restrictions on gap trading, cross-account hedging, signals copied from other traders, certain bots and exploitative practices. MFC permits EAs and copy trading when the trader owns or is authorised to use the tool and keeps exclusive control, while prohibiting account sharing, exploitation and coordinated trading intended to bypass risk controls. Read the full current rule set for the exact account rather than a marketing summary.
Worked drawdown comparison on a $100,000 reference
Under the published FTM Nitro 6% trailing model, a highest recorded balance of $103,000 would put the overall stop-out level at $97,000. After the 6% profit milestone, the overall floor fixes at the initial $100,000 balance. A full withdrawal at that point can therefore remove the cushion; the provider’s own FAQ recommends understanding partial-withdrawal effects.
Under current MFC 1-Step rules, a $100,000 starting account begins with a $90,000 maximum-loss floor. If the highest closed balance becomes $102,000, the 10% trailing calculation moves the floor to $91,800. At $110,000 closed balance, it locks at $100,000. The separate daily floor still applies, and current equity is what determines a breach.
These examples explain mechanics; they are not position-size recommendations. Replay the full rule engine against historical trades and use the MFC lot size calculator to translate a planned cash risk and stop distance into size.
Which route fits which trader?
- FTM 1-Step Nitro: worth comparing when its platform selection and published 1-Step structure fit, and your history can satisfy the 6% trailing floor plus its two-stage consistency math.
- MFC 1-Step: the closest MFC one-phase route, with a larger published maximum drawdown but a 15% consistency condition after funding.
- MFC Scale Up: better aligned with a trader who prefers a static maximum-loss floor and accepts two evaluation phases.
- MFC Instant Funding: for an experienced trader who wants to skip evaluation and whose existing trades already fit the tighter funded-stage rules.
No option is universally easiest. A wider maximum limit can coexist with a tighter consistency rule; a high reward split can coexist with a buffer or cap; and a familiar platform does not make a loss formula easier. Model the combined system.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Confirm country, identity, IP/VPN and payment eligibility.
- Identify whether the account is evaluation, simulated funded or instant.
- Write down daily and maximum-loss formulas, reset time and lock point.
- Calculate best-day consistency using your real trading history.
- Check minimum profitable days, minimum profit and reward-cycle conditions.
- Verify platforms, instruments, leverage, commissions and swap treatment.
- Read news, weekend, copying, EA, hedging and prohibited-practice rules.
- Model the balance and drawdown floor after a partial or full payout.
- Save the exact terms accepted at purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Is Funded Trader Markets a market or a prop firm?
Funded Trader Markets is the name of a prop-trading provider. Its programmes give access to rule-based simulated accounts; the phrase on this page should not be confused with a list of asset markets.
Does FTM provide live funded brokerage accounts?
FTM’s current site describes its prop accounts as simulated accounts in a non-live environment. Check the legal entity, account type and accepted agreement for the exact service you purchase.
What is the closest MFC alternative to FTM 1-Step Nitro?
MFC 1-Step is the closest structural alternative because both use one evaluation phase with a 10% target. They are not rule-equivalent: daily loss, maximum drawdown, consistency and funded-stage conditions differ.
Can I skip an evaluation at MFC?
Yes. MFC Instant Funding has no evaluation phase or evaluation target, but the 3% daily drawdown, current maximum-loss structure, 15% consistency and payout conditions apply immediately.
Which provider has the better drawdown?
That cannot be answered from one percentage. Compare the reference value, whether balance or equity can move the floor, whether the limit is static or trailing, the lock condition, and the separate daily limit. The better fit is the system your proven trades can survive.
Bottom line: the old version of this page treated “funded trader markets” as a generic asset-market phrase and missed the branded search intent. FTM is a specific provider. Its current Nitro model can be compared fairly with MFC 1-Step, while MFC Scale Up and Instant Funding provide materially different routes. Read both providers’ live rules, then choose on drawdown and consistency mechanics rather than headline size or split.
Disclosure: This comparison is published by MyFundedCapital, which has a commercial interest in its own programmes and no stated commercial relationship with Funded Trader Markets. Competitor facts are linked to provider-owned pages. This material is educational and is not financial, investment or legal advice. Trading and programme fees involve risk of loss.
