FTMO simulator

FTMO backtesting: test your strategy against the real rules

FTMO backtesting shows whether your strategy can survive the rules, not just make money. Pick 2-Step or 1-Step, enter your trading stats and run 5,000 attempts to see your FTMO pass rate, likely failures and best risk per trade.

Run the simulator Backtest free in Traders Casa

Traders Casa is not affiliated with or endorsed by FTMO. Rules as published on FTMO's Trading Objectives page, checked 28 September 2026. Check ftmo.com before you rely on them.

Challenge and Verification simulated: 2-Step
Trailing max loss and Best Day Rule: 1-Step
Simulated attempts with every change: 5,000
No email, account or install: Free

FTMO challenge simulator

1The challenge

Account size

Challenge target: 10% · $10,000
Verification target: 5% · $5,000
Max daily lossFrom the day's opening balance: 5% · $5,000
Max lossFixed below the starting balance: 10% · $10,000
Minimum trading days: 4
Time limit: None

FTMO's published objectives, checked 28 September 2026.

2Your trading

Win rate45%

The share of your trades that win.

Average win1.5R

A winner makes 1.5 times what you risk. Losers lose 1R.

Risk per trade1%

Share of the starting balance you lose when a trade hits its stop.

Trades per day

Daily stop

Stop trading for the day after this many losses.

3Your odds

Chance of passing both phases

74%

About 7 in 10 attempts pass

Challenge passed in 84% of attempts, then Verification in 88% of those.

Passed74%
Hit the daily loss limit0%
Hit the max loss26%
Still going after six months1%

Most failed attempts hit the max loss during a losing streak. At 0.75% a trade, about 80% would pass.

Average per trade

+0.13R

Your edge, in multiples of risk

Typical time to pass

35 days

Trading days. Most passes took 23 to 53

Losing streak to expect

9 in a row

1 in 10 attempts had one at least this long

24 of the 5,000 attempts

Trading days

Pass rate by risk per trade

Pick a point to try it

Risk per trade

5,000 simulated attempts from your numbers. Trades are taken one at a time and limits are checked as each one closes, while FTMO also counts open losses, so leave a buffer. A guide, not a promise.

FTMO rules at a glance

As published on FTMO's Trading Objectives page, checked 28 September 2026.

Rule	2-Step	1-Step
Profit target	10%, then 5% in Verification	10%
Max daily loss	5% of initial capital	3% of initial capital
Max loss	10%, static	10%, trailing your highest end-of-day balance
Minimum trading days	4 in each phase	None
Best Day Rule	None	Best day at most 50% of your profitable days' total
Time limit	None	None

2-Step

Profit target: 10%, then 5% in Verification
Max daily loss: 5% of initial capital
Max loss: 10%, static
Minimum trading days: 4 in each phase
Best Day Rule: None
Time limit: None

1-Step

Profit target: 10%
Max daily loss: 3% of initial capital
Max loss: 10%, trailing your highest end-of-day balance
Minimum trading days: None
Best Day Rule: Best day at most 50% of your profitable days' total
Time limit: None

Daily limits start from the day's opening balance and include open losses. FTMO can change its rules, so check ftmo.com before relying on them.

What actually fails FTMO challenges

The target is only half the job. You have to survive the limits too.

Three losses in 1-Step

At 1% risk, three losses in one day use the full 3% daily limit.

Open losses count

A trade can use the daily loss allowance before it closes if it moves against you.

The max loss trails

On 1-Step, it follows your highest end-of-day balance and never moves back down.

The Best Day Rule

One big 1-Step day does not fail you. You keep trading until it falls below half.

Backtest your strategy for FTMO

Get real trade results first. Then test how they survive the FTMO rules.

Choose the challenge
Pick 2-Step or 1-Step first. The rules and limits are different.
Replay without peeking
Backtest bar by bar and take every valid setup at your normal risk.
Log trades in R
Record each result as an R multiple so the simulator can reshuffle your actual trades.
Run the simulator
Paste your results, compare pass rates and see how different risk levels survive the rules.

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Questions, answered

Can you backtest an FTMO challenge?

Yes. Backtest your strategy on historical charts, then test those results against the FTMO rules. The FTMO challenge simulator on this page runs 5,000 attempts, reshuffling your trades to show how often the same edge could pass or fail.

Is the FTMO daily loss based on balance or equity?

The daily limit starts from your balance at the beginning of the day, but open losses count towards it. That means a trade moving against you can breach the daily limit before the trade closes.

What risk per trade is best for FTMO?

There is no single best risk for every strategy. Your win rate, average win and trading frequency all matter. The simulator compares FTMO pass rate by risk. On 1-Step, three 1% losses in one day use the full 3% daily limit.

Does passing the simulator mean I will pass FTMO?

No. The simulator estimates your odds from the trading results or inputs you provide. Real trading can differ, and open losses count towards FTMO limits. Treat the result as a guide to your strategy and risk, not a promise.

Is Traders Casa affiliated with FTMO?

No. Traders Casa is not affiliated with or endorsed by FTMO. The simulator uses rules from FTMO's public Trading Objectives page, checked on 28 September 2026. Those rules can change, so check FTMO before relying on them.