Trading Rules
Clear, fair, consistent. The same core rules apply across all models — only the targets and drawdown limits differ.
Rules by Model
Where the models differ.
| Rule | Dark Dragon <$10K | Dark Dragon $10K+ | Solo | Duo | Dark Beast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Simulated day 1 | Simulated day 1 | 1-Step eval | 2-Step eval | Simulated day 1 |
| Performance Target | None | None | 10% | 8% / 5% | None |
| Daily DD | None | 3% | 4% | 5% | 10% (market open) |
| Max DD | 7% static | 7% static | 6% static | 10% static | 40% static |
| Floating Loss | 2% all open trades | 2% all open trades | — | — | — |
| Losing Trades | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit | 4 in a row = breach |
| Minimum Reward | $10 | 2% gain | 1% gain | 1% gain | 2% gain |
| Profitable Days | — | 4 (0.5%+) | 3 (0.5%+) | 3 per phase | 4 (2%+) |
| Best-Day Rule | None | 50% | None | None | 50% |
| Trades per Payout | 5 new | 5 new | — | — | — |
| Trade < 2 min | Every payout −50% | Every payout −50% | No rule | No rule | Every payout −50% |
| Red Folder News | ±5 min, no trades | ±5 min, no trades | ±5 min, no trades | ±5 min, no trades | ±5 min, no trades |
| Payouts | Daily | Weekly | 14 days | 14 days | Weekly |
| Reward Split | 80% ($10K: 70%) | 80% | 85% → 95% | 85% → 95% | 50% → 100% |
| Leverage | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 |
| IP Restriction | None | None | None | None | None |
| Scaling Plan | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Drawdown Rules
How drawdown is calculated and enforced.
Daily DD resets
At the start of each trading day — Dark Beast measures from equity at market open
Hitting daily limit
Account permanently breached — no exceptions
Hitting overall limit
Account permanently breached — no exceptions
Static drawdown
All models use a fixed floor from the initial balance — it does not move
Open positions counted
Floating P&L counts toward all drawdown calculations
Dark Dragon 2% floating loss
All open trades together reaching 2% floating loss (1.5% on the $10K account) breaches a Dark Dragon account
Dark Beast losing streak
4 losing trades in a row breaches a Dark Beast account
Same-direction trades
Max 2 open trades in the same direction on one pair — a 3rd breaches the account (all models)
Red folder news
No trade may be open from 5 min before to 5 min after high-impact news on that currency — close your trades yourself before it. 1st trade open in the window: its profit does not count (soft breach) · 2nd: account breached (all models)
Allowed Strategies
Permitted on all models unless noted.
- ✓Expert Advisors (EAs) — non-abusive, non-HFT only
- ✓Overnight and weekend holding — allowed on all models
- ✓Internal hedging within the same account
- ✓Scalping — on Dark Dragon and Dark Beast keep each trade open 2+ minutes
- ✓Martingale & grid on Dark Dragon and Dark Beast, within the drawdown limits
- ✓No IP restrictions — trade from any device, location or VPN
Prohibited Strategies
These result in account termination.
- ✗Tick scalping and high-frequency trading (HFT)
- ✗Latency arbitrage or any form of price arbitrage
- ✗Cross-account hedging between separate Dark Funded accounts
- ✗Martingale and grid on Solo and Duo
- ✗Copy-trading from external signal services
- ✗Account sharing or allowing others to trade your account
- ✗Manipulative or exploitative trading practices
Payout Policy
How and when rewards are paid out.
Payout frequency
Dark Dragon under $10K: daily · Dark Dragon $10K+: weekly · Solo & Duo: every 14 days (On-Demand with add-on) · Dark Beast: weekly (every 7 days)
First payout
Dark Dragon: anytime once requirements are met · Solo & Duo: 14 days after activation · Dark Beast: 7 days after activation
Minimum reward
Dark Dragon under $10K: $10 · Dark Dragon $10K+: 2% account gain · Solo & Duo: 1% account gain · Dark Beast: 2% account gain
Positive-day requirement
Dark Dragon $10K+: 4 days (0.5%+) · Solo & Duo: 3 days (0.5%+) · Dark Beast: 4 days (2%+) · Dark Dragon under $10K: none
Best-day rule
Dark Dragon $10K+ and Dark Beast: best day ≤ 50% of total account gain · others: none
Closed trades
Dark Dragon: 5 new closed trades for every payout
Trade closed under 2 min
Dark Dragon & Dark Beast: every payout on that account is cut 50% from then on (a new account starts fresh) · Solo & Duo: no rule
No trading during a payout
After you request a payout, do not trade until it is paid and taken off your account · 1st time: payout rejected · 2nd time: account breached (all models)
Processing time
Within 12 hours of approval
Payout methods
USDT on TRC-20 or BEP-20
Reward split
Dark Dragon 80% (90% add-on) · Solo & Duo 85% → 95% · Dark Beast 50% → 100%
Fee refund
Solo & Duo: refunded on 2nd payout · Dark Dragon & Dark Beast: non-refundable
KYC requirement
Identity verification required before first payout
Eligibility & Restrictions
Who can participate and account policies.
Minimum age
18 years
Restricted countries
Iran, Syria, Myanmar, North Korea
Multiple accounts
One account per model type; multiple types allowed
IP address
No restriction — any device, location or VPN
Impersonation
Results in immediate permanent termination
Account changes
Rules may be updated — 14 days advance notice given
Dark Funded reserves the right to update these rules. Changes are communicated 14 days in advance to active traders via email.