Direct 2 Funded is designed for serious traders looking to prove their consistency and risk management skills while gaining access to real capital. With clear rules on drawdowns, daily loss limits, and a structured payout system, this program ensures disciplined trading while rewarding long-term profitability. Stay within the guidelines, manage risk effectively, and unlock the potential for higher payouts as you advance.
Starting Balance and Drawdown
Starting Balance
$3,500
Account Failure Threshold
If the balance falls below $1,000, the account is closed (i.e., you have a $2,500 overall drawdown).
Contract Limits
Max Position Size
5 mini contracts OR 50 micro contracts (futures).
Daily Loss Limit
Maximum Daily Loss
$2,000 per day. Exceeding this daily limit pauses trading until the next day.
Negative Day Allowance
Rule
For every rolling 10 trading days (actually traded days), you may have 3 negative days. (This means 4 days will Fail Account)
Example: In a 10-day span, at least 7 days should be profitable.
Consistency & Payout Structure
21% Consistency Rule
To be eligible for a payout, your largest single-day profit cannot exceed 21% of your total net profits. Formally, if you sum up all trading days' PnL, the highest single-day PnL must be ≤ 21% of that total.
Example: If the sum of your profitable trading days is $10,000, then no single day's PnL should exceed $2,100 (21% of $10,000).
Consistency is based exclusively on days when you make a profit—that is, positive trading days. Any day you lose money (negative profit) is disregarded in the calculation. When you take a payout, the starting point for calculating consistency is set to that payout date. Any trading before that date won't count toward the consistency calculation for your next payout.
Profit Split
First 30 Trading Days: 50/50 split on net profits.
After 30 Trading Days: 80/20 split (80% to the trader, 20% to the firm).
Payout Eligibility: Payouts can only be taken on the balance above $3,500.
Example Scenario
You start with $3,500 in the account.
Your maximum position size at any time is 5 mini or 50 micro contracts.
Each day, you cannot lose more than $2,000;
You must keep your largest daily gain within 21% of your total net profits (consistency rule).
You can only have 3 red (negative) day per every 10 trading days.
If your balance ever drops below $1,000, the account is closed.
Payouts are only allowed on any balance above $3,500 (i.e., profits above the starting balance).
Profit split is 50/50 for the first 30 trading days, then 80/20 afterward.