Head to head
Alpha Capital Group vs FTMO
Alpha Capital Group and FTMO compared on the things that actually decide a challenge — profit split, drawdown type, the consistency rule, news and weekend trading — straight from each firm's decoded rulebook. FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Flexible evaluation rules — free news trading, very low minimum days, mostly static drawdowns — but the trailing Alpha One and a 40% best-day payout rule are the real catches.
Best for: Active scalpers and news traders who want flexible evaluation rules — take the 1-day Alpha One sprint or the static-drawdown Pro/Swing plans — and who respect the 40% best-day payout rule.
Start a Alpha Capital Group challengeThe gold standard. Operating since 2015 with $500M+ paid out, famously lenient on news, weekend holding and EAs. The 1-Step's trailing max-loss and Best-Day rule are the only real traps.
Best for: Serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends.
Start a FTMO challengeSide by side
| Rule | Alpha Capital Group | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.4/10 | 9.3/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | 80% (scales to $2M virtual capital) | 80% – 90% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Limited | Yes |
| Min trading days | 1 day | 4 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step | 1-Step, 2-Step |
| Platforms | MT5 | MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 11 |
Green = the trader-friendlier side on that row (higher rating/more rules decoded, no consistency rule, or freer news/weekend trading). Splits and facts are summarized from each decoded rulebook — open a firm for full per-rule detail and sources.
The verdict
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Alpha Capital Group runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 50 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Alpha Capital Group restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
Alpha Capital Group vs FTMO — FAQ
Is Alpha Capital Group or FTMO better?
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. Alpha Capital Group is best for active scalpers and news traders who want flexible evaluation rules — take the 1-day Alpha One sprint or the static-drawdown Pro/Swing plans — and who respect the 40% best-day payout rule.; FTMO is best for serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends..
Alpha Capital Group vs FTMO: which has the better profit split?
Alpha Capital Group advertises a 80% (scales to $2M virtual capital) profit split; FTMO advertises 80% – 90%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, Alpha Capital Group or FTMO?
Alpha Capital Group runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 50 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does Alpha Capital Group or FTMO allow news trading?
Alpha Capital Group restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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