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Optimal Traders Mission

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We started Optimal Traders to leverage our expertise in the markets and take advantage of the new opportunities in the trading space. Optimal Traders allows us to focus on one of the most dynamic and exciting areas of finance – proprietary trading.

Launching Optimal Traders was a natural step for us as a hedge fund. By expanding our expertise to include proprietary trading, we are better equipped to navigate the fast-paced and constantly evolving financial landscape.

At Optimal, we believe that there is no substitute for hard work and dedication. Our team is composed of individuals who are passionate about finance and committed to excellence in everything we do.

By combining our skills and experience, we are able to deliver results that consistently outperform in every other market.

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This creates a complete financial ecosystem for us. As a fund, we are always seeking new and profitable ways to invest our capital. That’s why we launched Optimal Traders, our proprietary trading firm.

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Our hedge fund is based in Luxembourg, where we strive to generate consistent returns through our innovative investment strategies.

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Is my funded account live or demo?

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All funded accounts are live with Optimal Traders.

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Where are you located?

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Optimal Traders is registered and operates as a global proprietary trading platform based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and actively conducting operations from UAE.

Headquarters:

Dubai Silicon Oasis, DDP, Building A2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Can I consolidate my accounts?

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Yes, but only accounts of the same account type and rules. For example:
One-step challenges accounts cannot be merged with two-step accounts.
One-Step ALGO accounts cannot be merged into one.

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How long does it take to receive my payout?

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Payouts are part of a two-step process: firstly submitting a transfer request to your Optimal wallet, with reviews aimed to be completed within three business days. Once approved, funds can be used to make additional purchases, or request to withdraw via bank transfer or crypto.

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The minimum withdrawal amounts are:

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Bank transfer: $100

Crypto $50

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How many accounts can I have?

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There is no restriction on the number of accounts a user can have, as long as the total active capital amount does not exceed the maximum allocation of $400,000. In rare circumstances, users who churn through a large volume of accounts may face restrictions on their future purchase abilities.

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How long does it take to retrieve the funded credentials after passing?

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Challenge phases are reviewed within 48 business hours of completion. Once the challenge phase of your account has passed the review from our risk department, your funded credentials will be emailed to you alongside the issuance of the trader’s contract and KYC protocol for completion.

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When do I receive my account after purchase?

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Accounts are sent automatically to the customer’s email address directly after purchase and should be with them within a few minutes. If account credentials are not received after 20 minutes, please email accounts@optimal-traders.com.

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What are the Trading commissions?

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Optimal Traders offers one of the lowest commissions in the industry. We pass on the direct cost from our broker, Raze Markets. Traders will be charged $3 per side on forex metals and Indices on live-funded accounts. All challenge stages are commission-free, creating an optimal environment focused on trader success.

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What trading platform will I trade on?

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All our accounts at Optimal Traders are exclusively traded on Meta Trader 5. We do not currently offer access to MT4 or any other trading platform.

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What are your rules regarding traders from the USA?

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US traffic is not permitted at Optimal Traders. New trading platforms will be available soon for US traders.

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Are there any refunds after passing the 2-Step Challenge?

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There are no refunds of the initial fee once you complete the challenge phase of the 2-step challenge

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What is the profit split?

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All profit splits are 80% for the 2-Step challenge.

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What is the payout process?

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Once a payout request is submitted, the review of the account will be complete within 3 business days. Once confirmed, the trader can expect to receive their payout within the following 3 business days.

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What are the rules of the challenge?

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(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES MADE BEFORE 11/02/2025)

Stage 1

8% target

5% Daily Drawdown

10% maximum drawdown

No minimum trading days

No time limit

News trading enabled

Weekend holding enabled

EA trading enabled

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Stage 2:

4% target

5% Daily Drawdown

10% maximum drawdown

No minimum trading days

No time limit

News trading enabled

Weekend holding enabled

EA trading enabled

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Funded Phase:

No target

5%Daily Drawdown

10% maximum drawdown

5 minimum trading days

Unlimited duration

News trading permitted

Weekend holding permitted

EA Trading permitted

(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON AND AFTER 11/02/2025)‍

Stage 1:

8% target

4% Daily Drawdown

8% maximum drawdown

No minimum trading days

No time limit

News trading disabled (Unless add on applied)

Weekend holding enabled

EA trading disabled (Unless add on applied)

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Stage 2:

5% target

4% Daily Drawdown

8% maximum drawdown

No minimum trading days

No time limit

News trading disabled (Unless add on applied)

Weekend holding enabled

EA trading disabled (Unless add on applied)

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Funded Phase:

No target

4%Daily Drawdown

8% maximum drawdown

5 minimum trading days

Unlimited duration

News trading disabled (Unless add on applied)

Weekend holding permitted

EA Trading disabled (Unless add on applied)

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What leverage is available on the simulation challenge?

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Simulation challenge accounts use 1:33 leverage.

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What is the max capital allocation?

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The maximum capital allocation across all challenges is $400,000. Traders will be unable to make new purchases that exceed this total value.

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How many days do I get to pass the challenge?

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The 2-Step challenge has an unlimited trading period, meaning you can take as much time as you need to pass the challenge.

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How is the drawdown calculated on the account?

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED BEFORE 11/02/25)

Drawdown on the 2-Step Evaluation account type is calculated on 5% daily drawdown (equity) and 10% maximum drawdown (equity) - the calculation is made at the time of market rollover.

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER 11/02/25)

Drawdown on the 2-Step Evaluation account type is calculated on a 4% daily value (equity based) and an 8% maximum drawdown (equity based) - the calculation is made at the time of market rollover. Drawdown can be increased with the add on feature

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What if i face trade deductions, what happens next?

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Facing deductions during payout review as a result of either trading rule breaches or consistency rules not being followed will not lead to total failure and suspension of the account.

Only the trades that break rules will be deducted unless rules of the account are breached entirely.

If there remains a net profit after trade deductions, the payout will commence with that end net value.Should the deductions unfortunately take the net profit below zero, the account will be reset back to its starting balance for the next trading interval.

The profit split will remain the same as the previous trading interval value however your payout interval will still lower to the 14 day period instead of 30 days.

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How does the profit consistency rule work?

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(For old accounts prior to 03/03/25)

A highest profit trade rule is applied to encourage the trader to trade in a consistent manner.

The highest profit is 40% on the funded phase and applies to the 1-Step ALGO account type ONLY.

I.e., you cannot have 1 trade make up more than 40% or more of your profit

To qualify for withdrawal, you must follow the 40% profit consistency rule. Having a single trade idea equal to more than 40% of the total trading interval profit will lead to deductions of trades which violate the rule. This does not lead to a total breach of the account.

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Example:

If a profit consistency rule of 40% is applied, the user cannot have any single trade where they make more than 40% of the total amount of profit they have accumulated over the period they have been trading.

Trades stacked within a 3 minute window are viewed as one collective trade. Trades beyond the 40% highest profit rule may be subjected to deductions.

For example - A trader achieves a total profit of $2000 in the trading interval. The trader cannot have one trade idea equal to more than $800. Trades beyond this value are subject to deductions.

(Applies to New accounts 03/03/25)

The 40% profit consistency rule applies to a day's trading results. Traders cannot have one trading day's returns equal more than 40% of the total account profit. The rule no longer applies to singular trade idea. Meaning a trade that recovers the loss within that day will no longer be punished with deductions.

For example - A trader achieves a total profit of $2000 in the trading interval. The trader cannot have a day of trading equal to more than $800 total profit. If the trading day is beyond this value, the day's performance is deducted

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How does the lot size consistency work

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To qualify for a withdrawal, traders in the funded phase must follow the lot size consistency rule. This applies to traders who have passed 1-Step ALGO via HFT

At the time of requesting a withdraw we will review your trading history, and adjust your balance for any trades that fall outside of your trading range.

To determine your trading range you must first calculate your average trade size.

Divide the total lot volume you have traded by the number of executed trades to find your average lot size.

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Example:

100 total lots traded

50 total trades executed

100 lots divided by 50 trades = Average lot size of 2

Now to determine your average lot size range check below

Average Lot Size x 0.25 = Bottom of your range

Average Lot Size x 2.00 = Top of your range

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In our example above

2 x 0.25 = 0.5 Lots

2 x 2.0 = 4 Lots

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So your trades must be between 0.5 and 4 lots. Any trades that fall out of the range will be removed at time of withdrawal.

Additionally, trades which are stacked within a short period of time are classified as one overall trading position for exposure but their lots will be calculated individually.

For example, a trader opens 5, 3.00 lot buys on GBPUSD within a 3 minute period. This is classified as one trade of an overall 15.00 lots.

However upon calculating the lot size consistency the number of trades, in this example 5, is still used.

For example: 100 total lots traded at the end of the interval

50 total trades executed 100 lots divided by 50 trades = Average lot size of 2Average Lot Size x 0.25 = Bottom of your range

Average Lot Size x 2.00 = Top of your range

In our example above

2 x 0.25 = 0.5 Lots

2 x 2.0 = 4 Lots

In this example, the cumulative 15.00 lots on GBPUSD is outside of the consistency range, although the individual trades are within the range at 3.00 lots, the cumulative total of lots for this overall trade is outside the range, thus deducted upon review.

This ruling is in place to prevent the cheating of the lot size consistency rule though stacking of trades to create an overall higher exposure.

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What is the profit split?

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Traders can gain access to up to 80% profit splits on the 1-Step ALGO account type. Profit splits increase incrementally after each approved payout with the format:

1st approval = 50%

2nd approval = 70%

3rd onwards approval = 80%

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What is the payout process?

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What are the rules of the challenge?

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED BEFORE 11/02/25)

Stage 1:

10% target

4% relative Daily Drawdown

8% relative maximum drawdown

No minimum trading days

No time limit

News trading enabled

Weekend holding enabled

HFT/EA trading enabled

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Funded phase:

No target

4% relative Daily Drawdown

8% relative maximum drawdown

5 minimum trading days

Unlimited duration

News trading permitted

Weekend holding permitted

EA Trading enabled

6% Profit cap on all trading intervals

Lot size & profit consistency rules

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(ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER THE 11/02/25 DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO NEWS TRADING UNLESS CHOSEN AS AN ADD ON FEATURE)

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How many days do I get to pass the challenge?

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The one-step Algo challenge has an unlimited trading period, meaning you can take as long as you like with no pressure.

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How is the drawdown calculated on the account?

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(APPLICABLE TO ALL ACCOUNTS OF 1-STEP ALGO)

Drawdown on the 1-Step ALGO account type is calculated on a relative drawdown basis only with a 4% relative value for daily drawdown and 8% for maximum drawdown. Relative drawdown will track the high watermark of the account (balance/equity) though the trading day and is tracked to the highest value. The 8% value is then trailed to this amount.
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EXAMPLE:

A 1-Step Algo account has a trading balance of $50,000, the daily & max drawdown start at $2000 and $4000.

As the equity of the account increases, the drawdown will be relative to the updated value.

If equity reaches $51,000, the drawdown cut off would become $49,000 for a daily drawdown calculation from the high watermark achieved. (-$2000 from highest point)

The maximum overall drawdown would = $47,000 ($51,000 highest point - $4000 max drawdown)

Traders can monitor and track their drawdown limits in real time on their client dashboard

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What leverage is available on the one-step challenge?

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One-step challenge accounts use 1:33 leverage.

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What is the max capital allocation?

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The maximum capital allocation across all challenges is $400,000. Traders will be unable to make new purchases that exceed this total value.

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What leverage is available on the one-step standard?

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One-step Standard accounts use 1:33 leverage.

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What is the max capital allocation?

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The maximum capital allocation across all challenges is $400,000. Traders will be unable to make new purchases that exceed this total value.

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What is the profit split?

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Traders can gain access to 80% profit splits as standard with an available add on to increase this value to 90%.

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What is the payout process?

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What are the rules of the challenge?

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(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES MADE BEFORE 11/02/2025)

Stage 1:

10% target

No Daily Drawdown

6% max relative drawdown

No minimum trading days

No time limit

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Funded Phase:

No target

No Daily Drawdown

6% max relative drawdown

5 minimum trading days

Unlimited duration

News trading permitted

Weekend holding permitted

EA Trading disabled

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON AND AFTER 11/02/2025)

Stage 1:

10% target

3% Daily Drawdown

6% max relative drawdown

No minimum trading days

No time limit

News trading disabled without add on applied

Weekend holding permitted

EA Trading disabled

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Funded Phase:

No target

3% Daily Drawdown

6% max relative drawdown

5 minimum trading days

Unlimited duration

News Trading disabled without add on

Weekend holding permitted

EA Trading disabled

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How many days do I get to pass the challenge?

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The standard one-step challenge has an unlimited trading period, meaning you can take as much time as you need to pass the challenge.

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How is the drawdown calculated on the account?

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED BEFORE 11/02/25)

Drawdown on the 1-Step Standard account type is calculated on a maximum drawdown basis only with a 6% relative value. Relative drawdown will track the high watermark of the account (balance/equity) though the trading day and is tracked to the highest value. The 6% value is then trailed to this amount.

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER 11/02/25)

Drawdown on the 1-Step Standard account type is calculated on a 3% daily value (equity based) and a 6% maximum relative drawdown. Relative drawdown will track the high watermark of the account (balance/equity) though the trading day and is tracked to the highest value. The 6% value is then trailed to this amount.

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How does the One-step challenge work?

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One step program, with a 10% target for stage 1. This is the only stage needed to pass to reach the live account. The account has a 6% max relative drawdown, NO daily drawdown, and unlimited time period. The account can only be traded manually.

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What is the profit share?

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The Optimal trader program has a 50/50 profit share on each account level.

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How does the reset fee work?

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Some traders may not want to wait for the cooldown period to end and may choose to buy their way out of the drawdown they are in. This can be done by using our account reset fee.

If you are in stages 1-6 and choose to reset, the cost is the same as the original plan, and your account will be pushed back one level.

If you are in stages 7+ and choose to reset, the cost is double the original plan, and you are pushed back two levels.

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How do I “never lose my account”?

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If the trader reaches the maximum drawdown of 8%, the account is frozen for a select period of time as so:

- 1^st breach = 10 trading days
- 2^nd breach = 20 trading days
- 3^rd breach = 30 trading days
- 4th breach = 40 trading days
- 5^th breach = 40 trading days

Never in the process does the account get revoked due to a trader making a drawdown. Instead, it is frozen for a cooling-off period, then re-enabled, allowing traders to start where they left off.

When unfrozen, the account balance is not reset; it remains at the balance level when the drawdown is reached. For example, the trader of a $100,000 account reaching the 8% drawdown was frozen at 92,000. After their 10-day cool-down, the account would be re-enabled at 92k.

The trader must then trade back up to the $100,000 mark before starting a new 30-day trading period to achieve the 4% profit target.

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How does the Optimal Trader Program work?

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The Optimal Trader program is an instant funding program giving traders up to $6,500,000 in capital allocation and the chance to become an integral part of the Optimal family of companies.

Optimal Traders are granted instant access to a live account with an initial starting balance of either 50,000 or 100,000. You must then trade and reach a 4% profit target within a 30-day trading period while following the trading rules in order to be scaled up to the next level and retrieve your payout.

The Optimal Trader Program has NO Daily Drawdown and a maximum Relative drawdown of 8%, giving traders flexibility in trading and risk management.

Each time you reach the 4% profit target, your account is scaled by 25% for the next trading interval. Different scaling levels unlock various bonuses for the trader, accompanying their profit payout.

If traders do not reach the profit target within 30 days, your balance is reset to allow you to try again and achieve success in the industry’s ultimate scaling plan.

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What add ons are available on 1-Step ALGO?

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER 11/02/25)

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Available add ons:

News trading enabled (Trade news with no restrictions)

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ACCOUNTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO 11/02/2025 DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ADD ON FEATURES AND NEWS IS PERMITTED AS STANDARD.

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What add ons are available on 1-Step Standard?

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(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER 11/02/25)

Available add ons:

News trading enabled (Trade news with no restrictions)
Daily drawdown removal (Trade more freely without the worry of daily drawdown)
Payout split increase to 90/10 (Earn more by increasing your payout split)
Payout interval reduced to 14 days / 7 days (A faster way to earn by reducing your payout interval)
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ACCOUNTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO 11/02/2025 DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ADD ON FEATURES

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What add ons are available on 2-Step Evaluation?

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What add ons are available on 2-Step Evaluation?

(APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER 11/02/25)

Available add ons:

News trading enabled (Trade news with no restrictions)
Extra Drawdown (Trade more freely with extra drawdown)
Payout split increase to 90/10 (Earn more by increasing your payout split)
Payout interval reduced to 14 days / 7 days (A faster way to earn by reducing your payout interval)
EA Enabled (Trade autonomously with the use of an Expert Advisor)

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ACCOUNTS PURCHASED PRIOR TO 11/02/2025 DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ADD ON FEATURES

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Trading Rules

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Here's why HFT is restricted

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HFT trading can distort market prices and create artificial supply and demand. By executing a large volume of trades within milliseconds, HFT traders can create false impressions of market activity, influencing other participants' decisions and leading to market manipulation. Excessive trading volumes generated by high-frequency trading can disrupt market stability. The rapid influx and outflow of orders can create volatility, leading to erratic price fluctuations and increased market uncertainty, making it challenging for other traders to make informed decisions. Due to vast amounts of trades in a short period of time, the servers usually freeze and create consequences.

Trading using HFT is enabled in the 1-Step ALGO account format ONLY in the evaluation phase.

Example: An HFT trader places a series of buy orders within milliseconds, causing a market price to rise artificially. Observing the sudden surge, other traders may be misled into buying at inflated prices, leading to potential losses when the market corrects itself. An HFT trader also executes a large number of rapid-fire trades within milliseconds, causing rapid price swings in a particular asset. The increased volatility and unpredictability make it difficult for other market participants to assess market conditions and plan their trading strategies accurately.

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High-Frequency Trading

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High-frequency trading (HFT) is a strategy characterised by sophisticated computer algorithms and high-speed telecommunication networks to execute excessive trades within milliseconds. This strategy aims to capitalise on minuscule price fluctuations and exploit market inefficiencies. While HFT may seem enticing due to its potential for rapid profit generation, it poses significant risks and can harm the market.

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Account management, Duplicate IP/Devices & Copy trading

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It is strictly prohibited to set up a copy trader using an account that does not belong to you, whether it’s owned by a friend, business partner, or any other individual. We will request verification and proof of account ownership to ensure compliance. Any suspicion of account management will be acted upon and may lead to account termination.

Please note that we do not support the process of trading ideas that are not of your own making. Trades must originate from your own analysis and strategies and must not be reliant on the decisions of other people. This includes signals trading, mass market EA’s, account management and any other format of trade copying from an external source.

Trading IP’s and devices used to access the accounts must not match with other traders. Matching IP addresses/devices, along with similar trade approaches will be investigated for the potential of breaching rules on account management & copy trading. Your IP access and device must be unique to you along with your trades. IP’s must not fluctuate through multiple access points and countries during a trading session.

Any instances of breaching our Terms of Use or employing prohibited simulated trading strategies may result in the compromise of the account, disqualification of payouts, and potential prohibition from our services.

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News Trading & Weekend holding

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(APPLICABLE TO ALL ACCOUNTS PURCHASED BEFORE 11/02/2025)

Optimal Traders do not restrict the use of trading before, during, or after a news event. We recognise that news can be a lucrative opportunity and a place for some strategies to thrive, including swing trading - We do not wish to punish or restrict such traders.

We strongly advise traders to be aware of the risk of news events and the unfavourable trading conditions they can bring. Optimal cannot guarantee ideal price fills and low spreads during news releases as their events naturally bring about less favourable conditions to the market. Traders should note that slippage, spread, poor execution, TP & SL fills may occur during volatile events.

Weekend holding is permitted at Optimal Traders. As a firm with a trading team who trade on our global floors with a long term macroeconomic view, we understand the importance of weekend holding. Traders should be acutely aware of the risk that weekend holding may present in the form of increased spreads at market close and the first hour of the open. As well as the possibility for market gaps to occur from weekend price movements. Such gaps and spread may lead to trades being filled or stopped beyond their original intention. The onus is on the trader to accept this risk.

(APPLICABLE TO ALL ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER 11/02/2025)

News trading is permitted without limitations on Optimal accounts when news trading add on is selected on applicable account types. By selecting this add on, traders are welcome to trade around, and during news releases without any restriction.

Traders without the news trading add on are not permitted to trade during news releases. Trades opened and or closed within 5 minutes prior and post of a red folder news release, that correlates to the currency traded will lead to breaches during the review process, in which case traders will then forfeit profits from that interval in such a case when the add on is not selected.

In the event of a red folder speech, for example, FOMC press conference, the restriction is in place for the duration of the speech until its conclusion.

Weekend holding rules remain the same and are still permitted.

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All-in / Gambling mentality

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Trading styles that are deemed excessively aggressive will result in a thorough review, which may lead to the suspension and termination of services.

We do not have max risk rules or consistency rules on all account types. However, trading an approach that is “make or break” will not be tolerated. We determine this as using excessive margin on trades, going “all-in” on one sole position with the hopes of making a return, using excessive risk and lot sizing with average risk rewards below 1, or exploiting the volatility of news releases in an unsustainable way.

Gambling includes the “all-in mentality” and the process of cross-platform, cross-firm, and account mirror-hedging, with the aim of making profits on one account but losing on another. This trade style includes specific trade behaviours and characteristics that are easily identifiable. Suspicion of such trade activity may lead to warnings, account restrictions, or, in the worst case, account termination and suspension from our services.

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Martingale

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Martingale is a methodology that seeks to amplify the chance of recovering from a losing streak by constantly increasing the lot size of new trades to circumvent any loss taken.

This strategy involves doubling up losing trades and reducing winning trades by roughly half. Opening subsequent trades on an asset with an increase in lot sizing from the prior trade would result in martingale trading classification. EAs that incrementally open higher lots while price moves against the direction of the orders, adding up to a substantially higher lot size than the first, would also classify as Martingale.

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Grid Trading

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Grid trading is when orders are designed to be placed above and below a set price, creating a grid of orders that increase or decrease incrementally along with the chart price. Having two trades open at a time is not considered grid trading. However, once there are three or more positions in the trading session, with each following order stacked as the original position moves into drawdown, this classifies as grid trading.

The process for identifying grid trading, more often than not, follows the below-stated points:

Determining the starting price for the grid
Choosing an interval, such as ten pips, 50 pips, or 100 pips
Determining whether the grid will be with or against the trend
Adding a 3rd or more trade to profitable positions can also classify as a breach of grid trading

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Trade styles with a zero-tolerance include

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Demo Account Management Services
Arbitrage Trading (Latency or Reverse)
Grid Trading & Martingale
HFT (High-Frequency Trading) – ONLY accepted in 1-Step ALGO (Evaluation phase)
Tick scalping of any kind, including in EA format and excessive scalping trading at extremely high speed based on tick-level price movements
All-in / gambling mentality

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Applicable to ALL accounts

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We strongly advise against external or publicly accessible Expert Advisors (EAs). It is crucial that the parameters of the EA applied to your Optimal account are distinct, as our internal monitoring systems could potentially identify the account for replicating trades. Such replication constitutes a clear violation of our terms and conditions, prompting an investigative process that may lead to a breach of the Optimal account.

(APPLICABLE TO ALL ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ON OR AFTER 11/02/2025)

Trading with the use of any form of Expert Advisor is only applicable with the use of the EA add on unless the trader is on the 1-Step ALGO account format. In this account type, EA trading is enabled as standard and does not require the use of an add on.

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VPN/VPS

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We do allow the use of VPN and VPS. However, we do not permit the use of these services to circumvent the rules regarding copy trading, group trading, and signal trading. If you are found to be violating these rules as outlined in your contract and our Terms of Use, your account will be terminated.

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IP Address

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To avoid any complications related to IP addresses, it is highly recommended that traders use a single device with a unique IP address during their trading activities on our platform.

Your IP address must match the same geographical region to verify you didn’t receive outside assistance. If we see that your IP address has changed, we will ask for proof and reasoning of why this has occurred.

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What are the trading rules?

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Applicable to ALL accounts:

EAs with a zero-tolerance include:

-Demo Account Management Services
-Arbitrage Trading (Latency or Reverse)
-Grid Trading & Martingale
-HFT (High-Frequency Trading) – ONLY accepted in ALGORITHMIC EVALUATION (phase 1)
-Grid Trading or Grid Trading EAs

The process for identifying grid trading, more often than not, follows the below-stated points:

- Determining the starting price for the grid.
- Choosing an interval, such as ten pips, 50 pips, or 100 pips.
- Determining whether the grid will be with or against the trend.

Martingale
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Martingale is a methodology that seeks to amplify the chance of recovering from a losing streak by constantly increasing the lot size of new trades to circumvent any loss taken.

This strategy involves doubling up losing trades and reducing winning trades by roughly half. Opening subsequent trades on an asset with a difference in ≈50% of the prior trade would result in martingale trading classification. EAs that incrementally open higher lots while price moves against the direction of the orders, adding up to a substantially higher lot size than the first, would also classify as Martingale.

High-Frequency Trading:
High-frequency trading (HFT) is a strategy characterised by sophisticated computer algorithms and high-speed telecommunication networks to execute excessive trades within milliseconds. This strategy aims to capitalise on minuscule price fluctuations and exploit market inefficiencies. While HFT may seem enticing due to its potential for rapid profit generation, it poses significant risks and can harm the market.

Here's why HFT is restricted:
HFT trading can distort market prices and create artificial supply and demand. By executing a large volume of trades within milliseconds, HFT traders can create false impressions of market activity, influencing other participants' decisions and leading to market manipulation. Excessive trading volumes generated by high-frequency trading can disrupt market stability. The rapid influx and outflow of orders can create volatility, leading to erratic price fluctuations and increased market uncertainty, making it challenging for other traders to make informed decisions. Due to vast amounts of trades in a short period of time, the servers usually freeze and create consequences.

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Trading Rules

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Is there an inactivity period?

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Yes, accounts will be deactivated on our server if there is no trading activity after 60 days. We encourage traders to make sure that a minimum of 0.01 lots is placed within this period to keep accounts enabled. If disabled, this will be viewed as a breach of account rules, and the account will no longer be available to the trader.

Trading Rules

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Can I trade during an account review?

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Trading is suspended during this process to allow the risk team to conduct their reviews and accurately judge trading performance. Trading will only be enabled once the request is approved. Upon approval, the trader will receive a confirmation email and have their account balance reset. The trader is then able to continue their trading.

Trading Rules

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Is a stop loss required?

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We do not have mandatory stop-loss requirements. We encourage all traders to trade in a safe manner using appropriate risk management and to avoid any form of gambling techniques.

Trading Rules

Question

I passed a phase, now what happens?

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Upon successful approval of the phase, your evaluation will be passed and a new account added to your Dashboard, here you can find the credentials to continue trading.

Dashboard

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How does the payout process work?

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Payouts are initiated by submitting a transfer request in your dashboard, in order to do this, you must be verified and completed the trading days in the interval.

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Once a transfer request is sent, the trading activity is reviewed by the risk management team to ensure all trading rules have been followed in the trading period. While in review, your account will not be available to trade.

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Upon successful approval of a transfer after review, the profits you have made will be allocated to your Optimal Wallet.

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Within the Optimal Wallet you have the function of using funds to purchase new accounts, and also submit a “withdraw” request. Once submitted, the request will show “Pending” until it is approved and sent to your chosen withdrawal method.

Dashboard

Question

Where can I find my account credentials?

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You can locate your account credentials within your optimal dashboard. Simply click on your active account and your credentials can be revealed here. If you haven’t received an email, don’t worry they can still be located inside the dashboard.

Dashboard

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How can I access my dashboard?

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Dashboards can be accessed by using the “Sign in with link” function - this will send you a link to access your dashboard via email. If you face difficulties using this on mobile, we recommend trying it on desktop.

Dashboard

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