Alpha Trader Firm – Complete Rules

Full breakdown of Alpha Trader Firm including Instant Funding, 1-Step, 2-Step and 2-Step PRO challenges, payout rules, scaling plan, risk management policies and trading restrictions.

Alpha Trader Firm
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Firm Overview

Programs Available

Instant Funding 1 Step 2 Step 2 Step PRO

Maximum Allocation

$4,000,000
All accounts operate in a simulated trading environment using virtual funds.

Instant Funding

RuleValue
Max Loss5%
Daily Loss Limit3%
Floating PnL Limit1%
Minimum Profitable Days7 Days
News TradingAdd-on required
Overnight HoldingAllowed
Profit CapNo Limit

Trader Score Requirement

Trader Score = (Highest Single-Day Profit ÷ Lifetime Profit) × 100

AccountMax Score
Instant Funding20%

1-Step Challenge

Single phase evaluation designed for traders who want a fast route to funding.
RuleRequirement
Profit Target8%
Minimum Trading Days5 trading days
Daily Drawdown3%
Maximum Loss6%
News TradingAllowed
Overnight HoldingAllowed
Time LimitNo time limit
Consistency RuleNone

Funded Account Rules – 1 Step

RuleValue
Daily Loss Limit3%
Maximum Loss6%
News TradingAdd-on required
Overnight HoldingAllowed
Profit TargetNone
Profit CapNo limit
Trader Score RequirementBelow 40%

2-Step Challenge

Two phase evaluation process designed to test trader consistency and risk control.
RulePhase 1Phase 2
Profit Target10%5%
Daily Loss5%5%
Max Loss10%10%
Minimum Trading DaysNoneNone
News TradingAllowedAllowed
Overnight HoldingAllowedAllowed
Time LimitNo limitNo limit

Funded Stage – 2 Step

RuleValue
Daily Drawdown5%
Total Drawdown10%
Floating PnL Limit3%
Trader Score RequirementBelow 40%
Profit CapNo Limit

2-Step PRO

Advanced evaluation model with no minimum trading days and full weekend trading.
RulePhase 1Phase 2
Profit Target8%4%
Daily Loss3%3%
Max Loss5%5%
Minimum Trading DaysNoneNone
News TradingAllowedAllowed
Weekend HoldingAllowedAllowed

Funded Stage – 2 Step PRO

RuleValue
Daily Loss Limit3%
Total Loss Limit5%
Floating Loss Limit3%
Minimum Trading Days5 days
Trader ScoreNot required
Profit CapNo limit

Minimum Trading Days

A profitable trading day must generate at least 0.50% profit of the account balance.

Trader Score

Trader Score measures how much of your total profit came from your best trading day.

Formula: (Highest Single Day Profit ÷ Total Profit) × 100

Account TypeMax Score
Instant Funding20%
1-Step Funded40%
2-Step Funded40%
2-Step PRO40%

Drawdown & Total Loss Rules

Alpha Trader Firm uses strict risk controls to protect accounts and promote disciplined trading.

Daily Drawdown Rule

RuleValue
Daily Drawdown5% of account balance
CalculationBased on the higher value between starting balance or equity
Breach ConsequenceImmediate account termination

Example: If your account balance is $100,000, the maximum daily loss allowed is $5,000.

Total Loss Limit

RuleValue
Total Loss Limit10%
CalculationBased on initial account balance
Breach ConsequenceAccount closure

Example: A $100,000 account cannot fall below $90,000.

Maximum Risk Rule

Maximum risk rules are applied to encourage responsible position sizing and protect accounts from excessive losses.
Account TypeMax Risk
1-Step Funded3%
2-Step Funded3%
2-Step PRO3%
Instant Funding1%

Instant Funding Risk Rules

RuleValue
Daily Drawdown3%
Total Drawdown5%
Per Trade Risk1%

Example for a $50,000 account:

Weekend Trading

Weekend trading is enabled for accounts purchased after January 1, 2026.

News Trading Policy

Challenge Phases

Funded Stage (Without Add-On)

Time WindowRestriction
5 Minutes Before NewsNo trades allowed
During NewsNo open positions allowed
5 Minutes After NewsNo trades allowed

Funded Stage (With News Add-On)

Recommended economic calendars:

Account Reset

An Account Reset allows traders to restart the same stage after a breach without starting the challenge from Phase 1.

Reset Restores

Reset Pricing Example

Account SizeReset Price
$10K$40
$25K$125
$50K$175
$100K$275
$200K$450

Payment Options

Challenge fees are non-refundable except when the refund policy conditions are met.

KYC Verification

EA & Copy Trading Rules

Expert Advisors (EA)

Copy Trading

Account Inactivity

Accounts will be closed after 30 days of inactivity.

IP Address Policy

Scaling Plan

Alpha Trader Firm rewards consistent traders through a scaling plan that increases account balance over time.

Scaling reviews occur every 60 days from the funded account start date.

Original Balance Scaled Balance
$25,000$37,500
$50,000$75,000
$100,000$150,000
$200,000$300,000
$400,000$600,000
$1,000,000$1,500,000

Maximum Allocation

The maximum capital allocation allowed per trader is $4,000,000.

Payout Process

When a payout request is submitted, trading on the account is temporarily disabled while the request is processed.

ProcessDetails
Payout RequestTrading is temporarily disabled
Processing TimeUp to 5 days
ApprovalTrading is re-enabled after approval

Payouts are processed through the Rise payment system.

Payout Options

Payout Type Frequency Profit Split
Standard 30 Days 100%
Bi-Weekly 14 Days 80%
Weekly Add-On 7 Days 80%
On-Demand Add-On Anytime 70%

Available Add-Ons

Weekly Payout Add-On

On-Demand Payout Add-On

News Trading Add-On

Restricted Countries

Afghanistan Algeria Botswana Burma (Myanmar) Cuba Iran Iraq Japan Kenya Lebanon Libya Nigeria North Korea Pakistan Russia Somalia Sudan Syria Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe
Residents from restricted countries cannot participate in Alpha Trader Firm programs.

Final Overview

Alpha Trader Firm offers multiple evaluation models including Instant Funding, 1-Step, 2-Step and 2-Step PRO challenges.

These programs are designed to test trader discipline, risk management and consistent profitability in a simulated trading environment.

Always review the official rules before purchasing a challenge as policies may change.