AquaFunded

Evaluation Phases

• AquaFunded supports multiple evaluation formats: 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding (and special “Pro” variants).
• All challenge types have no fixed time limits
• Some models require a minimum number of active trading days in evaluation.

Profit Targets

Profit targets vary across account types:

• 1-Step Standard: 9%
• 1-Step Pro: 12%
• 2-Step Standard: 8% in Step 1, 5% in Step 2
• 2-Step Pro: 10% in Step 1, 5% in Step 2
• 3-Step Model: 6% / 6% / 6% across steps
• AquaMan Limited-Time: 2%
• Instant Funding accounts have no profit targets, as they are live-funded from the start.

Drawdown Rules

Drawdown limits depend on the challenge type:

• Daily Drawdown: 3-5%
• Maximum Drawdown: 5-10%

AquaFunded uses Trailing or Static drawdown models depending on the program. For example, 1-Step Standard and Instant Funding use Trailing, while 2-Step Standard and 3-Step challenges use Static drawdown.

Consistency Rules

Consistency requirements differ across programs:

• 1-Step Pro and 2-Step Pro: 25% consistency rule applies (funded phase only).
• AquaMan Limited-Time: 15% consistency rule (funded phase).
• Instant Funding Standard: 40% consistency rule, requiring at least 5 profitable days ≥ 0.5% gain.
• Instant Funding Pro: 15% consistency rule with 5 profitable days ≥ 0.5% gain.

Overall, AquaFunded combines flexibility with structured performance standards, offering traders multiple paths to secure and scale funded accounts.

Strategy Rules

Stop Loss & Lot Size: No mandatory stop losses and no lot size restrictions.

Weekend Holding: Traders can hold positions over the weekend without limitation.

Copy Trading: Permitted between AquaFunded accounts or legally linked personal accounts under the same owner.

VPN Usage: The platform provides no official policy on VPN usage during trading activities.

Hedging: Allowed within the same account across all trading phases.

Expert Advisors (EAs): Fully permitted, traders can use EAs and trade copiers to automate or mirror trades, provided they operate within ethical limits.

Martingale & Arbitrage: Martingale strategies are allowed; however, arbitrage or manipulative techniques are banned. This includes exploiting demo account feeds, delayed data, tick scalping, latency or reverse arbitrage and hedge arbitrage.

News Trading:

• Evaluation Phase: News trading is allowed.
• Funded Phase: Trading within 5 minutes before or after red folder news is prohibited. Profits made during these windows will be removed (without violation records).
• FOMC Events: Trading during FOMC speeches or statements is also restricted, and profits from such trades may be voided.

Profit Split

The base profit split is 80-90% in many accounts. Traders can purchase add-ons upfront to boost the profit split up to 100%.

Payout Frequency

• Payouts are handled bi-weekly by default.
• With add-ons, the first payout may be available in 7 days instead of 14 days.

Withdrawal Requirements

• Open trades must be closed before requesting a payout.
• Traders must adhere to all drawdown, consistency and rule requirements. Violations may invalidate payout eligibility.
• A 15% consistency rule is enforced from the funded stage onward, limiting how much profit a trader can generate in a single day without impacting withdrawal eligibility.

Scaling Plan

• All AquaFunded models include access to a scaling plan with a maximum funded capital of $2 million USD. 
• To qualify for scaling, a trader must generate 12% profit within any 3-month window. Once achieved, the account balance is increased by 25% of its original size.
• For Instant Funding accounts, AquaFunded also offers a path to 95-100% profit share, if the trader maintains 4% profit for four consecutive months.