Trading Rules
What is the profit target for the assessment phase?
The target is 10% of your starting equity. There is no profit limit on the Live Account.
How is the Daily Loss Limit calculated?
It is 5% of your equity. The limit is set based on the prior day’s closing balance.
How does the Maximum Drawdown work?
The max drawdown is 10%. It trails your highest recorded equity (high water mark) until it locks in at your starting account balance.
Is there a maximum time limit to pass?
No, there is no maximum time requirement.
What is the minimum trading duration required?
The minimum time to complete the MFC Challenge is 3 trading days.
What happens if I don't trade for a while?
Your account becomes inactive after 30 days. You must place at least one trade within this period.
What leverage is provided?
The available leverage is 1:50.
Is a stop-loss mandatory for every trade?
No, a stop-loss is not required.
What is the default profit split?
The profit share starts at 80%. You can increase it to 90%, 95%, or 100% using paid add-ons.
What is the profit target for each stage?
Equity Growth Target: Step 1 is 8%, Step 2 is 5%. Live Account has no profit limit.
How is the Daily Loss Limit calculated?
Daily Loss Limit is 5% for Step 1, Step 2, and Live. It is equity-based, and the limit is set by prior day balance. Violation results in a Hard Breach.
How does the Maximum Drawdown work?
Max Drawdown is 10% for Step 1, Step 2, and Live. It is equity-based and locks in at the starting account balance. Violation results in a Hard Breach.
What leverage is provided across the stages?
Leverage is 1:100 for Step 1, Step 2, and Live.
What is the minimum trading duration required?
Minimum Trading Days is 3 trading days for Step 1 and Step 2. There are no minimum day requirements for the Live Account.
What are the rules regarding account inactivity?
Inactivity Period is 30 Days for Step 1, Step 2, and Live. You must place a trade, or it results in a Hard Breach.
Is a stop-loss mandatory for your trades?
Stoploss Required is “No” for Step 1, Step 2, and Live. It is not required.
Is there a maximum time limit to pass the stages?
Max Time has no requirements for Step 1, Step 2, and Live.
What is the profit split structure on the Live Account?
Profit Share starts at 80% profit split by default on the Live Account, with an option to increase up to 100% by purchasing a paid add-on.
What is Instant Funding?
Instant Funding lets you skip the evaluation and begin directly with a simulated funded account using real market quotes. MFC is not a broker and does not accept customer deposits. Profit split starts at 70/30 and can improve under the current program and add-on terms. Profit and payouts are never guaranteed.
Account Sizes and Pricing
You can choose from the following account sizes:
| Account Size | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | $95 |
| $10,000 | $189 |
| $25,000 | $409 |
| $50,000 | $609 |
| $100,000 | $999 |
There are no monthly fees. All payments are one-time purchases.
Profit Split Structure
Your profit share improves as you grow your account:
- Starts at 70/30
- Upgrades to 80/20 after reaching 10% profit
- Upgrades to 90/10 after reaching 20% profit
An optional add-on is available to increase your split by an additional 10%, potentially bringing your payout to 100%.
Payout Schedule
- First payout becomes available after 14 days
- Subsequent payouts are available weekly, provided at least one trade is placed
- Maximum withdrawal per payout cycle is $5,000
- Payouts are requested through your trader dashboard
Drawdown Limits
- Daily Drawdown: 3% of the previous end-of-day closed balance, reset at 5 PM ET (America/New_York). Daily floor = prior EOD balance × 0.97.
- Maximum Drawdown: initially 6% of starting balance; it tightens to 5% of starting balance after +5% profit. On a $100,000 account, the floor starts at $94,000 and tightens to $95,000.
- Consistency Rule: 15%.
- Minimum Trading Days: none.
- Forex Leverage: 1:30.
A hard breach occurs if current equity reaches or falls below the applicable floor. The homepage calculator, checkout, dashboard, and accepted agreement control the account-specific version.
Trading Rules
Activity Requirement
You must place at least one trade every 30 days to keep your account active. Failure to do so will result in account breach.
Leverage
- Forex: 1:30
- Commodities: 1:20
- Indices: 1:5
- Crypto: 1:2
Prohibited Strategies
The following trading behaviors are not allowed and may result in breach or disqualification:
- Martingale and grid strategies
- Arbitrage or high-frequency trading (HFT)
- Scalping, gambling, or “all-in” trades
- Account sharing or third-party account management
- Switching strategies between accounts
- Hedging between accounts
- Excessive short-duration trades (70% of trades or profits under 10 minutes)
News Trading
Opening a position within 3 minutes before or after a major news event is prohibited unless the News Trading Add-On is purchased.
Weekend Holding
Holding open positions over the weekend is prohibited unless the Weekend Holding Add-On is purchased.
Yes. EAs, automated strategies, copy traders, and trade copiers are allowed when you own or are authorized to use the tool and retain exclusive control of every MFC account involved. You remain responsible for every order and for compliance with all program rules.
Account sharing, third-party account management, platform or pricing exploitation, latency/feed arbitrage, and coordinated trading intended to bypass risk limits remain prohibited. If your setup is unclear, ask support for written confirmation before using it.
What Happens If I Breach the Rules?
A hard breach results in immediate account termination and loss of eligibility for any payout, regardless of profitability. You may, however, purchase a new Instant Funding plan to start again.
Optional Add-Ons
You may customize your experience with these optional features:
| Add-On | Cost Increase |
|---|---|
| News Trading Access | +15% |
| Weekend Holding | +15% |
Supported Platforms
Instant Funding accounts are available on the following platforms:
- Match-Trader
- cTrader
- GooeyPro
Credentials are provided upon account activation.
Is This a Live Account?
Yes. Instant Funding accounts are simulated funded accounts with no evaluation stage. Eligible profits may be requested under the current payout schedule and are subject to all rules and review.
Who Is This Model Best For?
Instant Funding is ideal for:
- Confident and experienced traders
- Those who want to avoid multi-stage evaluation models
- Traders looking for immediate access to capital
- Individuals seeking flexibility and fast scaling opportunities