Head to head
BrightFunded vs FTMO
BrightFunded 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 (8.3/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
No consistency rule anywhere, static 2-step drawdown, generous holding rules and a Trade2Earn token layer — just mind the funded-stage news soft-breach and the one-account-per-person policy.
Best for: Discretionary swing and news traders who want generous holding rules, no consistency cap and a fast path to a 100% split — and who keep to one account.
Start a BrightFunded 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 | BrightFunded | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.3/10 | 9.3/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | 80% – 100% | 80% – 90% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | None | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Min trading days | 5 days | 4 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step | 1-Step, 2-Step |
| Platforms | MT5, DXtrade | MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Rules decoded | 10 | 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 (8.3/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
BrightFunded runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 43 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
BrightFunded restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
BrightFunded vs FTMO — FAQ
Is BrightFunded or FTMO better?
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. BrightFunded is best for discretionary swing and news traders who want generous holding rules, no consistency cap and a fast path to a 100% split — and who keep to one account.; FTMO is best for serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends..
BrightFunded vs FTMO: which has the better profit split?
BrightFunded advertises a 80% – 100% 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, BrightFunded or FTMO?
BrightFunded runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 43 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does BrightFunded or FTMO allow news trading?
BrightFunded restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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