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2 Step Challenge Overview

The 2 Step Challenge is Stradger’s classic evaluation model — structured, transparent, and fair. It’s designed to measure discipline, consistency, and risk control across two clear phases before reaching the Master Funded stage.

Updated over 2 months ago

Key Details

Parameter

Details

Account Sizes

10K / 25K / 50K / 100K / 200K USD

Phase 1 Target

8%

Phase 2 Target

5%

Max Loss

10%

Daily Loss

5%

Minimum Trading Days

3 per phase

Leverage

1:100 Forex · 1:20 Commodities · 1:20 Indices · 1:2 Crypto

Payout

Starts in Master phase

Price (USD)

10K → $89 · 25K → $179 · 50K → $299 · 100K → $549 · 200K → $1,099


Core Concept

The 2 Step Challenge consists of two consecutive evaluation phases, each with its own target and identical risk parameters.

Phase 1
Goal: Achieve 8% profit without breaching Max or Daily Loss limits.
This phase evaluates your basic control, strategy, and ability to respect drawdown rules.

Phase 2
Goal: Achieve 5% profit with the same risk parameters.
This phase focuses on your consistency and ability to maintain composure once profitable.

Once both phases are completed, your account automatically upgrades to your Master 2 Step Funded Account.


Rewards

Once you complete both evaluation phases, your Master 2 Step Account activates.
Here are the flexible reward cycles available to funded traders:

Weekly

  • You can request a payout with a 65% profit split every Wednesday.

How It Works:

  • Master Account started Tuesday → Wednesday → request the next day.

  • Master Account started Wednesday → Wednesday → request the same day.

  • Master Account started Thursday → Wednesday → request after 4 trading days.

  • Master Account started Friday → Wednesday → request after 3 trading days.

  • Master Account started Monday → Wednesday → request after 2 trading days.

Bi-Weekly

  • You can request a payout with an 80% profit split every 14 calendar days after the first executed trade on your Master account.

Monthly

  • You can request a payout with a 100% profit split every 30 calendar days after the first executed trade on your Master account.


Hard Breach Rules

Hard breaches result in immediate account termination and loss of eligibility.
Your account will be closed if you:

  • Exceed the 10% Max Loss or 5% Daily Loss.

  • Use unauthorized or exploitative EAs, copy trading, or mirroring strategies.

  • Attempt to manipulate spreads, latency, or price execution.

  • Intentionally exploit volatility during news or low-liquidity conditions.

Each account is monitored in real time — once a hard breach occurs, the account is automatically deactivated.


Risk Management Rules

Rule

Limit / Condition

Max Loss

10%

Daily Loss

5%

Trailing Drawdown

None (static)

Phase 1 Target

8%

Phase 2 Target

5%

Minimum Trading Days

3 per phase

Note:
Both phases follow the exact same drawdown limits, no tightening or relaxation.
Traders who consistently stay under 50% of their drawdown limit tend to pass faster and remain profitable in funded accounts.


News and Weekend Policy

During the Evaluation Stage

Manual, EA, swing, or intraday strategies are all allowed.

You may trade during high-impact news and hold positions over weekends.

During the Master Account

High-Impact News Events

Restricted Window: 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after a high-impact event or speech.

Profit Limit: Any trades opened or closed within this 10-minute window can generate a maximum profit of 1% of the account’s initial balance.

This rule applies to all trade executions, including manual, automated (EA), pending, stop-loss, and take-profit orders.

High-Impact Speeches

For red-folder speeches, the restricted window applies 10 minutes before the speech starts until 10 minutes after it ends.


Summary

Limit / Condition

Phase 1 Target

8%

Phase 2 Target

5%

Max Loss

10%

Daily Loss

5%

Minimum Days

3 per phase

Trailing

No

News / Weekend

Allowed (no exploitation)

Hard Breach

Any violation = Termination

Payout

Starts in Master phase


Pro Tip

Traders who complete both phases efficiently typically:

  • Keep risk below 1% per trade,

  • Avoid large exposure during major news releases,

  • Maintain consistent lot sizes and strategy,

  • Treat both phases as real funded accounts from day one.

Your focus shouldn’t be speed — it should be repeatability and composure.
Consistency builds funded traders. Luck doesn’t.

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