DNA Funded
DNA Funded is a proprietary trading firm offering funded accounts up to $600,000 for Forex, CFD, and commodities traders. Featuring flexible evaluation models—including 1-Phase, 2-Phase, Rapid, Instant Funding, and 24-Hour Challenges—the platform provides low latency execution, leverage, and profit splits up to 90% via TradeLocker.
Firm Overview
Instruments and Assets
Payout Policy
DNA Funded offers standard profit splits starting at 80%, scalable up to 90% via optional add-ons or scaling plans. Payouts are eligible every 14 days following account opening or the last withdrawal request, with an optional add-on available to reduce the payout cycle to 7 days. Payouts require a minimum profit withdrawal of $100 after the profit split. A 5% profit cap applies to the first three approved payouts, and a 40% profit distribution consistency rule applies per trading day. Payments are processed via supported crypto or third-party payout gateways.
Trading Conditions
Platform details, leverage, spread, and commission
By instrument
| Asset | TradeLocker |
|---|---|
| Forex | 1:50 |
| Metals | 1:30 |
| Indices | 1:20 |
| Crypto | 1:2 |
Spread and fee summary
Supported platform list
Firm Rules
Key rules and guidelines for traders
- Balance-Based Daily Drawdown: Daily drawdown limits (4% to 5% depending on the model) are static and calculated based on the previous day's end-of-day balance snapshot at 10 PM UTC.
- Maximum Total Drawdown: Static drawdown (6% to 10% depending on challenge type) based on initial account capital. Instant Funding uses a trailing drawdown model (4%).
- Trading Time Limits: Unlimited trading period for 1-Phase and 2-Phase evaluation challenges. Rapid Challenges have a 10-calendar-day limit, and 24-Hour Challenges have a strict 24-hour window.
- Minimum Trading Days: Minimum of 5 active trading days required for standard 1-Phase, 2-Phase, and Rapid evaluation programs.
- EAs & Copy Trading: Expert Advisors (EAs) and copy trading are allowed on standard evaluation models. Algorithmic trading and EAs are strictly prohibited on Instant Funding accounts.
- News Trading Restrictions: Restricted window of 5 minutes before and after high-impact news releases for new account purchases (10 minutes for older purchases).
- Weekend & Overnight Holding: Overnight positions permitted across most models. Weekend holding allowed on 1-Phase/2-Phase challenges, but prohibited on Rapid and Instant Funding accounts.
- Symbol Exposure Limits: Maximum lot size limits apply per symbol (e.g., 100 lots Forex, 30 lots Gold, 25 lots Indices).
- Inactivity Rule: Traders must place at least one trade every 30 days to avoid account expiration.
Consistency Rules
- Daily Profit Distribution Limit: During the Funded Stage, profits generated on any single calendar day can only contribute up to a maximum percentage limit of your requested payout (30% for account purchases after Feb 3; 40% for accounts purchased prior). Profits exceeding this cap are deducted from the payout without breaching the account.
- 5% Initial Payout Cap: A 5% profit cap applies to the first three approved payouts on funded accounts.
- 75% Symbol Limit (24-Hour Challenge): For 24-Hour accounts, no single underlying asset can contribute more than 75% of the total profit target.
- IP Address Consistency: Traders must maintain a consistent IP address location to prevent security breaches and unauthorized access reviews.
- Prohibited Strategies: High-frequency trading (HFT), latency arbitrage, gap trading around market close/open boundaries, insider trading, and account sharing/trade mirroring across multiple accounts are strictly banned.
Restricted Countries
Countries where this firm does not operate
AU
CF
CU
GW
IR
IQ
LY
ML
BU
KP
RU
SO
LC
SD
SY
UAFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this prop firm
Are the evaluation phases time-limited?▾
No, there are no maximum time limits for completing the evaluation phases on DNA Funded accounts.
Is there a minimum trading day requirement?▾
Yes, evaluation programs require a minimum of 5 trading days.
What account inactivity rules apply?▾
Traders must place at least one trade every 30 days to keep their trading account active and avoid breach/disqualification.
How is Daily Drawdown calculated?▾
Static & Balance-Based: Daily drawdown is calculated at the end of each trading day (10:00 PM UTC / GMT+3 depending on daylight saving) using the formula: Previous Day's Balance × Daily Limit %. Single Phase: 4.00% daily limit. 2-Step Standard: 5.00% daily limit. Instant Funding: Daily drawdown does not apply.
How is Total Drawdown calculated?▾
Evaluation Accounts (1-Step / 2-Step): Static drawdown equal to a fixed percentage of the initial account balance. Instant Funding Accounts: Uses a 4.00% trailing total drawdown limit that moves up as account equity/balance reaches new peak values.
Are EAs, Algorithmic Trading, or Copy Trading allowed?▾
Evaluation Accounts (1-Step / 2-Step): EAs and algorithms are generally allowed. Instant Funding Accounts: EAs and algorithmic trading are strictly prohibited.
What is the News Trading policy?▾
For accounts purchased after February 3: Trading restricted within 5 minutes before and after high-impact news releases. For older accounts (purchased before Feb 3): Restricted window is 10 minutes before and after news releases.
What prohibited strategies result in termination?▾
Exploiting platform/pricing latency, front-running, insider trading, or actions harming service providers will result in immediate account closure.
What is the Profit Distribution Rule?▾
To promote consistent trading, single calendar day profits cannot exceed 30% of your total requested payout. Any profits made beyond 30% on a single day are excluded from that specific payout cycle (the account itself is not breached).
What are the standard Profit Splits?▾
Standard Split: 80%. Optional Upgrade: Up to 90% profit split add-on available at checkout.
How long is the standard payout cycle?▾
Standard payouts are processed on a 14-day cycle. An optional add-on enables payouts every 7 days.
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