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 | Solo | Duo | Dark Beast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 1-Step eval | 2-Step eval | Instant · Day 1 |
| Performance Target | 10% | 8% / 5% | None |
| Daily DD | 4% static | 5% static | 10% static |
| Max DD | 6% static | 10% static | 40% static |
| Reward Split | 85% → 95% | 85% → 95% | 50% → 100% |
| Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | None | 50% best day |
| Scaling Plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Drawdown Rules
How drawdown is calculated and enforced.
Daily DD resets
Every day at 00:00 server time
Hitting daily limit
Account permanently breached — no exceptions
Hitting overall limit
Account permanently breached — no exceptions
Static drawdown
All models use a fixed floor from the initial balance — it does not move
Dark Beast 50% best-day rule
At payout, your single best day must not exceed 50% of total profit
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 — allowed on all models
- ✓Overnight holding — allowed on all models
- ✓Weekend holding — allowed on all models
- ✓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 rewards 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
Reward split
Up to 95% (Solo & Duo), up to 100% (Dark Beast)
Fee refund
Solo & Duo: refunded on 2nd payout · Dark Beast: non-refundable
Profitable days
Solo & Duo: 3 · Dark Beast: 4 (at 2% min daily)
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.