Frequently asked questions

Check out or standard FAQs below or get in touch with our support team for assistance.

How is drawdown calculated?
Static: refers to a fixed percentage of the highest end-of-day snapshot of an account’s balance or equity, whichever is greater
  • At the end of each trading day (10pm UTC, 12am GMT+2, 9am AEDT) the account’s balance and equity are reviewed, and the higher value is used as the reference point to calculate the drawdown.
  • For example, if the drawdown is fixed at 5%, and the highest snapshot recorded is $12,000, the static drawdown limit would be $600 (5% of $12,000).
Trailing: Trailing Drawdown is a dynamic and adjusts in real-time based on a set percentage (e.g., 5%) of the account’s highest achieved balance or equity during the trading session.
  • If the account balance reaches $110,000 during the day, the trailing drawdown limit immediately adjusts to $104,500 (5% below the highest achieved balance).
  • If the account continues to grow to $120,000, the drawdown limit would update to $114,000.
Are there any monthly fees?

No, we do not charge any ongoing monthly fees. All of our evaluations and challenges require a one-time payment specific to that evaluation or challenge.

Spread and Commissions?

We are backed by DNA Markets as our broker, enabling us to offer industry-leading spreads and commissions for our traders, with seamless integration and enhanced trading conditions. To understand their account offering that we use see DNA Markets Spreads.

How often can I withdraw?

Once you become a live funded trader, you must trade with us for at least 14 days before you are eligible for your first payout. ‘Early Payout Booster’ reduces payout to 7 days.

Is the assessment time limited?

No, we give traders unlimited time to complete the 1-step and 2-step evaluations. However, traders must remain active by placing at least one trade every 30 days to avoid account inactivity.

Are there any profit targets on a live account?

There are no profit targets required to be reached on the live funded account. However, the account must end with a positive balance at the end of the 14-day trading period in order to make a withdrawal.

Can I trade using EAS or ALGOS?

Yes, you are allowed to use EA’s and indicators, including tools for managing risk and automated trading systems. However, certain strategies are strictly prohibited in the funded stage:

-High-frequency trading (manually or using a bot)

-Hedge arbitrage trading

-Tick scalping

-Grid Trading

-Martingale

-One-sided betting

-Latency arbitrage trading

-Reverse arbitrage trading

-Copying trades from other traders

If any of these strategies are detected in your live account, it will be considered a violation of the rules and DNA Funded will terminate your account.

Third party EA must be verified prior to using it on your live account.

Can I withdraw my evaluation profits?

The purpose of the evaluation is for us to make sure that you are a consistent trader without any capital risk. As our evaluation is set up to test your trading without risking capital, you cannot withdraw profits on this phase.

Do I pay tax on my trade earnings?

We classify our live traders as independent contractors. As such you invoice us for your earnings and must report this yourself to your relevant tax authority.

What does the funded profit cap mean?

In the funded stage, the 5% profit limit is a temporary cap applied during your first three approved pay-outs. Any profit above the cap will not be withdrawable and will be removed when your account is reset to the original balance. After the initial three pay-outs, you transition to a full profit split of 80/20—or 90/10 if you’ve purchased the add-on—unlocking the full earning potential of your account.

Here are some additional details to clarify how the 5% cap works:

  • The 5% is calculated from the base account amount. For example, if you have a $10,000 account and trade up to $10,500, you can request the $500 as a pay-out.
  • If you trade up to $10,600, you can still request the $500, but any amount over that will not be withdrawable and will be removed.
  • After the pay-out, your account will reset to the original balance of $10,000.

The 5% cap during the first three pay-outs is designed to help traders lock in early wins and build momentum before transitioning to larger pay-outs. This approach also ensures careful trading risk management and the sustainability of the funding program for everyone involved.

Trading Restrictions

Trading Restrictions:
You must not use any trading strategy that is expressly prohibited by the Company, including Trading in a way that may include but is not limited to:
(i) exploiting errors or latency in pricing and/or platform(s) provided by, or on behalf of, the Company;
(ii) using non-public and/or insider information;
(iii) facilitating or supports front-running Trades placed elsewhere;
(iv) undermining the relationship the Company may have with a service provider (including a broker) or which could result in cancellation of live trades placed by the Company
Terms and Conditions

Does my account have to be in my name?

Yes, as we are on the lookout for individual traders and often make payouts to bank accounts for our live traders. As such accounts must be created in your own name.

Do you allow news trading?

Traders may trade news, except during the restricted period of 10 minutes before and after major data releases, news events, or significant macroeconomic events deemed high-impact. This also applies to unexpected, high-impact events (commonly referred to as ‘market-shocks’) that cause extreme market volatility.

Do you allow trading over the weekend?

Yes our program allows for weekend and overnight holding of trades.

Is copy trading allowed?

Copy trading is allowed in the Evaluation Stage, however it is not allowed in the Funded Stage.

Can I merge my accounts with you?

We do not allow for account merging due to risk management and tracking purposes. You can however have up to three challenges at one time totalling a maximum of USD 600k in funding.

Can I share my trading accounts password?

As we are evaluating the trading of individuals you are solely responsible for your account login details. If you share account passwords with others it will violate our terms and conditions and as such it is not permitted.

How can I withdraw my live profits?

To request a withdrawal, please go to your dashboard and select the Withdrawal/ Profit Share option to request a withdrawal.

Once you send your request, our payments team will verify if you meet the eligible criteria to make a withdrawal, if so they will process the payout either via Cryptocurrency or Bank Transfer.

Please notice that once you create a Funded account, you will be required to sign the Independent Contractor Agreement and fill out the Payment Method form, where you will provide your preferred payment method to process your future requests.

How long do withdrawals take?

We aim to process payouts as quickly as possible. Our average withdrawal processing time is within 1-4 business days.

Who can buy challenges on our site?

You must be 18 years or older to join this site. Due to regulatory conditions, we are unable to offer services with traders residing in the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Russia (or the Crimea, Donetsk or Luhansk regions of Ukraine), Somalia and Syria. The provision of services is not extended to individuals who appear on sanction lists, possess criminal records associated with financial crime, terrorism, or have been previously prohibited due to breach of contract, with no allowances.

What leverage do you offer?
Leverage is as follows:
  • Forex
    • 1 Phase and Rapid 1:30
    • 2 Phase is 1:50.
  • Commodities, Indices, Stocks
    • All Challenges 1:10
  • Cryptocurrency
    • All Challenges 1:2
What specific areas or regions are classified as Restricted Territory?

Australia, Cuba, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, North Korea, Libya, Russia, Sudan, and Somalia. Countries are subject to change; if you’re unsure, please contact us at [email protected].

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