How hard is it to pass For Traders?
Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules
For Traders's 2-step challenge is moderate-easy to pass. You need to hit a 10% profit target while staying within 10% max drawdown and 5% daily loss limit. There are 2 evaluation phases before you get funded.
Difficulty rating: Moderate-Easy
What makes it moderate-easy:
- -The 10% profit target is on the higher end
The numbers on a $5,000 account:
- -You need to make: $500
- -You can lose at most: $500 total
- -Daily loss limit: $250
- -That means your risk-to-reward ratio for the challenge is 1:1.0
Tips to pass:
- -Risk no more than 1-2% per trade to stay within daily limits
- -Static drawdown gives you a fixed floor, so profits create genuine cushion
- -Front-load your trading days early in the challenge for maximum flexibility
- -Use Vigil to audit each trade against For Traders's rules in real-time
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