Head to head
FTMO vs Goat Funded Trader
FTMO and Goat Funded Trader 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 (9.3/10 vs 8.4/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
The 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 challengeCheap to enter and easy on targets, with lenient holding/EA/news rules — just mind the trailing instant drawdowns, the 2% floating-loss kill switch and the 30-day inactivity breach.
Best for: Swing and news traders who want lenient holding rules and cheap, low-target entry — and who respect the per-trade floating-loss cap and avoid martingale/over-leveraged 'gambling' trades.
Start a Goat Funded Trader challengeSide by side
| Rule | FTMO | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 9.3/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | 80% – 90% | 80% – 100% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Min trading days | 4 days | 3 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step | 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step, Instant |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade | MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| 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 (9.3/10 vs 8.4/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Goat Funded Trader runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 35 vs 46 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
FTMO allows news trading; Goat Funded Trader restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
FTMO vs Goat Funded Trader — FAQ
Is FTMO or Goat Funded Trader better?
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (9.3/10 vs 8.4/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. FTMO is best for serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends.; Goat Funded Trader is best for swing and news traders who want lenient holding rules and cheap, low-target entry — and who respect the per-trade floating-loss cap and avoid martingale/over-leveraged 'gambling' trades..
FTMO vs Goat Funded Trader: which has the better profit split?
FTMO advertises a 80% – 90% profit split; Goat Funded Trader advertises 80% – 100%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, FTMO or Goat Funded Trader?
Goat Funded Trader runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 35 vs 46 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does FTMO or Goat Funded Trader allow news trading?
FTMO allows news trading; Goat Funded Trader restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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