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Core Thesis

Next-gen prop firm paying a 15% profit share during the evaluation phase, with balance-based daily drawdown and 24-hour payout SLA.

1. Next-Gen Prop Disruptor: 15% Real Profit Sharing in Challenges, UAE/Cyprus Foundation & Global Ecosystem

1.1 NEXT Ventures Subsidiary: Founded, Hundreds of Millions in Disbursements & Rapid Global Scale

In an evolving proprietary trading industry, FundedNext—founded under the multinational venture conglomerate NEXT Ventures with operational hubs in Dubai (UAE) and Cyprus—has rapidly established itself as a top-three global prop firm:

  • Global Presence in 150+ Countries: FundedNext has attracted hundreds of thousands of registered traders across more than 150 countries, paying out hundreds of millions of dollars in verified profit splits;
  • Proprietary Technology & Infrastructure Redundancy: The firm developed high-concurrency client dashboards and integrated multiple modern trading engines—including cTraderTradeLockerand classic MT4/MT5—ensuring continuous routing and trade execution;
  • Leading Trustpilot Reputation: Backed by its bold "24-hour payout review guarantee or receive an extra $1,000 compensation," the firm has earned tens of thousands of verified 5-star reviews.

1.2 Disruptive Evaluation Profit Sharing: 15% Real Cash Bonus on Challenge Profits

Traditional prop firms treat simulated profits in Phase 1 and Phase 2 purely as virtual grading criteria. FundedNext revolutionized industry standards by introducing cash-backed evaluation incentives:

  • 15% Real Profit Monetization from Challenges: Upon passing Step 1 and Step 2, traders receive their funded account and can withdraw 15% of the virtual profits generated during the evaluation phases in real cash alongside their first live payout;
  • Significant Capital Boost for Traders: On a $100,000 Stellar 2-Step account, achieving 8% ($8,000) in Phase 1 and 5% ($5,000) in Phase 2 yields $13,000 in simulated gains. The corresponding 15% reward equates to $1,950 in real cashdramatically lowering the trader's initial opportunity cost.

1.3 Funded Account Protection & Zero Downside Debt

  • Broad Capital Scaling Tiers: Allocates initial accounts ranging from $6,000 to $300,000;
  • Zero Legal Liability for Capital Losses: Trading drawdowns are fully absorbed by the firm, leaving the trader with zero personal financial liability;
  • 80% to 95% Industry-Leading Profit Splits: Starting at 80%–90%, escalating up to 95% in advanced scaling tiers.

2. Complete Challenge Matrix: Stellar 2-Step Balanced Model, Stellar 1-Step Express & $4,000,000 Scaling Plan

2.1 Stellar 2-Step Model: The Flagship Choice for Career Operators

The Stellar 2-Step challenge represents FundedNext's premier evaluation track, celebrated for balanced targets and trader-friendly risk metrics:

  • Phase 1:
    • Profit Target: Only 8% ($8,000 on a $100,000 account);
    • Trading Period: No Time Limitallowing patient setup selection;
    • Minimum Trading Days: Only 5 trading days;
  • Phase 2:
    • Profit Target: Reduced to 5% ($5,000 on a $100,000 account); No time limit;
  • Risk Metrics:
    • Maximum Daily Loss: 5% (calculated on a balance-based model);
    • Maximum Overall Loss: 10% (static baseline stop-out line);
  • Includes 15% Challenge Profit Payout: Paid out on first compliant live withdrawal.

2.2 Stellar 1-Step Model: Designed for High-Win-Rate Momentum Scalpers

  • Single-phase direct evaluation to live capital;
  • Profit Target: 10% with no duration constraints;
  • Risk Metrics: Daily loss capped at 3%, maximum trailing loss capped at 6%;
  • Instant 90% Profit Split: Receives a 90% profit share starting from the very first withdrawal.

2.3 Evaluation vs Express Tracks

  • Evaluation Track: Classic FTMO-style 10% Phase 1 and 5% Phase 2 targets, retaining the 15% evaluation reward bonus;
  • Express Track: Direct one-step 25% target without daily drawdown constraints for breakout trend traders.

2.4 FundedNext Scaling Plan: Up to $4,000,000 in Institutional Allocations

  • Qualification Criteria:
    • Trade actively over a 4-month cycle;
    • Achieve at least 10% cumulative net profit over the period;
    • Complete at least 2 successful profit payouts;
    • Maintain a positive balance upon review;
  • Aggressive Scaling Benefits:
    • Account capital increases by 40% per cycle (e.g.$100,000 scales directly to $140,000);
    • Institutional Allocation Ceiling: Up to $4,000,000 ($4 Million);
    • Profit Split Steps Up to 95%: Maximizes trader earnings to near-complete profit retention.

3. Balance-Based Daily Drawdown: Avoiding Floating Profit Clamping Traps & 10% Static Maximum Drawdown

3.1 Balance-Based 5% Daily Loss Algorithm: Eliminating Unrealized Gain Clamping

The most common point of failure across prop firms is equity-based daily drawdown, where intraday floating profits ratchet up the breach level. FundedNext resolves this on its Stellar 2-Step and Evaluation accounts via a Balance-Based framework:

  • Daily Reset Anchor Point: The 5% daily loss limit is calculated exclusively against the closed account balance at the daily midnight server reset (00:00 server time);
  • Preventing Trailing Drawdown Traps on Floating Profits:
    • Suppose a $100,000 account reaches +$6,000 in floating open profit during the session, and later retraces to break-even (+$0);
    • Under equity-based rules, the intraday high of $106,000 would elevate the daily breach line to $100,700, causing immediate disqualification at $100,000;
    • Under FundedNext's Balance-Based Model: Because the unrealized profit was never closed into balance, the daily stop level remains firmly at $100,000 - 5% = $95,000. As long as equity does not breach $95,000, the retrace causes zero rule violation.

3.2 10% Static Maximum Overall Drawdown

  • On a $100,000 account, the maximum loss limit is permanently locked at $90,000;
  • When the account grows to $115,000, the breach level remains at $90,000, widening the effective capital cushion to $25,000.

4. Permissive Trading Conditions: Native cTrader / TradeLocker / MT5 Support, News & Weekend Holding Freedom

4.1 Unrestricted Trading Environment

  • Macroeconomic News Trading Allowed: Open, close, and execute orders through major economic releases (NFP, CPI, interest rates) without restrictive minute-based penalties;
  • Weekend Holding Permitted: Carry multi-day swing positions across weekends without forced closures;
  • Algorithmic Trading & EA Compatibility: Full compatibility with verified personal Expert Advisors and automated systems.

4.2 Multi-Terminal Infrastructure

  • cTrader: Preferred by quants for Level 2 market depth and C# cBot algorithmic execution;
  • TradeLocker: Next-generation platform with native TradingView charting and direct one-click execution;
  • MetaTrader 4 / MetaTrader 5: Standard compatibility for traditional trading robots;
  • No Inflexible Minimum Trading Days: Once funded, withdraw profits according to regular schedules without arbitrary trading day quotas.

4.3 Strictly Banned Abusive Strategies

  • Latency arbitrage and toxic quote sniping;
  • Multi-account opposite hedging across correlated profiles;
  • High-frequency tick scalping designed to exploit demo server glitches;
  • Account sharing, commercial bot passing services, and account syndicates.

5. 24-Hour Payout Guarantee: $1,000 Delay Penalty Compensation, 100% Fee Refund & 0.5% Mathematical Risk SOP

5.1 The 24-Hour Payout Guarantee & $1,000 Compensation

  • 24-Hour Processing Window: Payout requests are reviewed and disbursed within 24 hours;
  • $1,000 Late Compensation: If FundedNext fails to process a compliant withdrawal within 24 hours, it pays the trader an additional $1,000 out of pocketsetting a gold standard for institutional accountability.

5.2 The Triple First-Payout Package & Global Channels

  • Threefold Reward on First Live Payout:
    1. Live Net Profit Split (80%–90%);
    2. 15% Virtual Evaluation Profit Converted to Real Cash;
    3. 100% Registration Fee Reimbursement (Fee Refund);
  • Disbursement Infrastructure:
    • Cryptocurrency (USDT TRC20/ERC20, BTC, ETH) with rapid settlement and minimal fees;
    • International Bank Wire Transfers directly in fiat;

5.3 Position Sizing SOP (0.5%–1% Risk Model)

Position Lot Size = (Account Equity * Risk Percentage) / (Stop Loss in Pips * Pip Value per Lot)
  • On a $100,000 account with 0.5% risk ($500 max loss) trading EUR/USD with a 20-pip stop ($10/pip):
    Lot Size = $500 / (20 * $10) = 2.5 Lots
    
  • Use the FundedNext dashboard to monitor live dollar distances to daily and total drawdown limits, maintaining systematic discipline across all trades.