Trading Rules
Clear, fair, consistent. The same core rules apply across all models — only the targets and drawdown limits differ.
Rules by Model
Where the models differ.
| Rule | Instant | Solo | Duo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Target | None | 10% | 8% / 5% |
| Daily DD | 3% trailing | 4% static | 5% static |
| Max DD | 6% trailing | 6% static | 10% static |
| Overnight / Wknd | Not allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scaling Plan | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Drawdown Rules
How drawdown is calculated and enforced.
Daily DD resets
Every day at 00:00 UTC
Hitting daily limit
Account permanently breached — no exceptions
Hitting overall limit
Account permanently breached — no exceptions
Instant trailing DD
Floor moves up as equity grows past initial balance
Challenge static DD
Floor is fixed from the initial balance — does not move
Open positions counted
Floating P&L counts toward all drawdown calculations
Allowed Strategies
These are permitted on all models.
- ✓Expert Advisors (EAs) — non-abusive, non-HFT only
- ✓News trading (no opens/closes within 4 minutes of high-impact events)
- ✓Overnight holding (Solo and Duo funded accounts only)
- ✓Weekend holding (Solo and Duo funded accounts only)
- ✓Internal hedging within the same account
- ✓Scalping with minimum 30-second hold times
- ✓Multiple open positions simultaneously
Prohibited Strategies
These result in account termination.
- ✗Tick scalping and high-frequency trading (HFT)
- ✗Latency arbitrage or any form of price arbitrage
- ✗Cross-account hedging between separate Dark Funded accounts
- ✗Martingale and grid strategies that violate the drawdown limits
- ✗Copy-trading from external signal services
- ✗Account sharing or allowing others to trade your account
- ✗Manipulative or exploitative trading practices
Payout Policy
How and when profits are paid out.
First payout eligibility
14 days after account activation
Payout frequency
Every 14 days (bi-weekly)
Processing time
Within 12 hours of approval
Late payout compensation
$1,000 if we miss the 12-hour window
Payout methods
USDT TRC-20, USDT ERC-20, Bank Transfer, Wise
Profit split
Up to 90% (Instant), up to 95% (Solo & Duo)
Fee refund
Evaluation fee refunded with first successful payout
KYC requirement
Identity verification required before first payout
Eligibility & Restrictions
Who can participate and account policies.
Minimum age
18 years
Restricted countries
Iran, Syria, Myanmar, North Korea
Multiple accounts
One account per model type; multiple types allowed
Impersonation
Results in immediate permanent termination
Account changes
Rules may be updated — 14 days advance notice given
Dark Funded reserves the right to update these rules. Changes are communicated 14 days in advance to active traders via email.