Top One Trader Challenge Rules & Requirements

Top One Trader offers 1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Instant Prime evaluation models. Each challenge has specific profit targets, drawdown limits, and trading day requirements that must be followed precisely to pass the evaluation and receive a funded account.

The most critical rules to understand before starting are the maximum drawdown limit (7% trailing on 1-Step / 10% static on 2-Step) and the daily drawdown limit (4% on 1-Step / 5% on 2-Step). Breaching either of these limits immediately terminates your evaluation.

Maximum Drawdown: 7% trailing on 1-Step / 10% static on 2-Step — This is the total loss allowed from your initial balance. This is a trailing drawdown, meaning it adjusts upward as your balance grows.

Daily Drawdown: 4% on 1-Step / 5% on 2-Step — The maximum single-day loss allowed. This resets at the start of each new trading day (usually midnight server time).

Both drawdown limits are calculated based on equity (open positions + closed P&L), so open trades count toward your drawdown usage in real-time.

The profit target at Top One Trader is 10% on 1-Step / 8% then 5% on 2-Step for the standard evaluation. For two-step challenges, Phase 2 typically has a lower profit target (usually half of Phase 1) to verify consistency.

Tips for hitting the target: Focus on consistent, disciplined trading. Risk no more than 0.5%–1% per trade. Target 3–5 quality setups per week. Don't rush — many failed challenges result from overtrading to hit the target faster.

Key trading restrictions to be aware of at Top One Trader:

• Trading Days: Most evaluations require a minimum number of active trading days (typically 3–5 days)
• News Trading: Some account types may restrict trading within 2 minutes of high-impact news events
• Weekend/Overnight Holding: Check whether positions can be held over weekends
• EAs/Automation: Expert Advisors may be allowed with restrictions on certain strategies
• Instruments: Available instruments include Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto