FundedNext grew into one of the largest prop firms in the world by offering multiple evaluation models — Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, Express, and Evaluation — each with its own rule set. That flexibility is great for choosing a challenge, and dangerous for keeping the rules straight: a trader running a Stellar 2-Step next to an Express account is juggling two different drawdown and target structures at once.
TradingSFX ships with FundedNext Stellar presets ($50K and $100K) and lets you configure any other FundedNext model with custom rules. Each account lives in its own session with its own live rule tracking — so the dashboard you're looking at always reflects the account you're actually trading.
FundedNext challenge rules at a glance
Based on publicly available information — always verify current rules with FundedNext before trading.
Maximum loss
10% of initial balanceStatic drawdown on starting balance: a $100K Stellar account must never drop below $90,000 in equity.
Maximum daily loss
5% of initial balance$5,000 on a $100K account, per trading day. FundedNext measures it from your start-of-day balance/equity — the practical rule is the same: cap your day before the firm does.
Profit target
10% (preset default)Targets differ per model and phase across the Stellar lineup. The TradingSFX preset ships at 10% and is editable in one click — set it to your exact phase target when you attach the session.
Minimum trading days
5 daysStellar evaluations require at least 5 active trading days per phase — more than FTMO's 4 and one of the stricter minimums among the major firms.
Consistency rule
None on StellarStellar accounts don't enforce a formal consistency rule, but FundedNext reviews trading style on payouts — lopsided, one-day P&L curves get attention. Smooth equity curves don't.
FundedNext runs several models with different rules — Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, Express, and Evaluation. The preset covers Stellar; every field (target, drawdown, minimum days) is editable, so any model takes under a minute to configure.
Why traders fail FundedNext evaluations
Mixing up rule sets between models
A trader running a Stellar 2-Step and an Express account simultaneously is one mental slip away from applying the wrong daily limit to the wrong account. Separate sessions with per-account rule tracking remove the guesswork.
Rushing the 5 minimum trading days
Hitting the target in 3 days and then overtrading the remaining mandatory days to 'stay busy' is a classic FundedNext failure mode. Your journal should tell you when the only remaining job is to not lose.
Daily loss breaches on news days
FundedNext attracts aggressive forex traders, and 5% disappears fast around high-impact news. TradingSFX includes an economic calendar with high-impact alerts, so the day you should size down is marked before it starts.
How TradingSFX tracks your FundedNext account
Per-model rule configuration
Attach the Stellar preset or define Express/Evaluation rules per session. Every account gets its own Challenge Status Card with its own limits.
Drawdown and daily loss, live
Current equity vs. the 10% floor and today's P&L vs. the 5% daily cap, updated on every logged trade — with dollar headroom, not just percentages.
Minimum days counter
Active trading days are counted automatically from your logged trades, so you know exactly when the 5-day requirement is satisfied.
AI coach across all your accounts
The AI Coach can analyze a single session or your whole portfolio — useful when you run multiple FundedNext accounts and want to know which one is leaking discipline.
FundedNext journaling — frequently asked questions
Yes — built-in presets for Stellar $50K and $100K with the 10% max drawdown, 5% daily loss, and 5 minimum trading days pre-configured. The profit target field is editable to match your exact model and phase.
Start tracking your FundedNext challenge today
Free plan, no credit card. Attach the FundedNext preset to a session and your next trade is already tracked against every rule.
TradingSFX is an independent trading journal and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FundedNext. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Rules referenced on this page are based on publicly available information and may change — always verify current rules with the firm.