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Build Your Own Challenge FAQs

Can I customize every rule?

No.

Only the options displayed inside the Build Your Own configurator can be customized.

General TradersYard Trading Rules still apply regardless of the configuration selected.

Can I choose between 1-Step and 2-Step?

For FX, yes.

You can select:

  • 1-Step

  • 2-Step

Futures Build Your Own Challenges are 1-Step only.

Does every Build Your Own account have the same Drawdown?

No.

Drawdown depends on the configuration selected during purchase.

Always check your individual account conditions.

Is there a Profit Target after funding?

No.

Funded accounts have no Profit Target.

Can my open positions cause a Drawdown breach?

Yes.

Applicable Drawdown calculations include equity and unrealized P&L.

When does Daily Drawdown reset?

At UTC 00:00.

Does EoD Drawdown reset every day?

No.

It is reviewed at UTC 00:00 and can move upward when new account highs are recorded.

It does not move downward.

Can I select no Consistency Rule?

Certain FX configurations allow None during the Challenge.

Always check the Funded column because Funded conditions can differ from evaluation conditions.

Does exceeding Consistency fail my account?

Not automatically.

Normally, additional Total Closed Profit must be generated until the Consistency percentage returns within the required limit.

Can I trade news?

It depends on the Challenge configuration.

Funded Accounts remain subject to Funded news-trading restrictions.

Can I hold positions overnight?

FX: Yes.

Futures: No.

Are Build Your Own Futures accounts 1-Step or 2-Step?

1-Step only.

What is the maximum Futures position size?

It depends on account size:

  • $25K → 2 Minis / 20 Micros

  • $50K → 4 Minis / 40 Micros

  • $100K → 10 Minis / 100 Micros

  • $125K → 12 Minis / 120 Micros

Do Futures accounts scale?

No. Futures accounts do not have a scaling plan.

Do FX Build Your Own accounts scale?

Yes, eligible 1-Step and 2-Step Funded FX accounts can scale according to the standard FX scaling rules.

Can I reset a failed Build Your Own Challenge?

No.

Account resets are not available.

A failed Challenge receives a discount toward a new Challenge purchase.

Does Reward Frequency apply during Step 1 or Step 2?

No. Reward Frequency becomes applicable once the trader reaches the Funded stage.

Is the Reward split always exactly 100%?

The account offers up to 100% Reward split. Applicable Reward tiers and conditions determine the final amount.

Do the normal Trading Rules still apply?

Yes.

Build Your Own only changes the configurable account conditions. It does not remove TradersYard's general Trading Rules, risk-management requirements, or prohibited trading practices.

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