Trading rules

1. Can I trade during news events with Goat Funded Traders?

Yes. Trading during news events is allowed and does not violate any Goat Funded Traders rules.

2. Are there any limitations on profits generated during high-impact news events?

Yes. Any trade that is opened or closed within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news release (marked with a red folder on ForexFactory.com or Myfxbook.com) can generate a maximum profit of 1% of the account’s initial balance per trade.

This includes trades closed manually or automatically through:

• Stop Loss
• Take Profit
• Pending Orders

3. Does this policy apply to both the challenge and funded phases?

Yes, this rule applies equally to both the challenge phase and the funded phase of your account.

4. What happens if profits exceed the 1% limit during these times?

The limit applies to each trade separately. If the profit from a single trade in the restricted time exceeds 1% of the initial account balance, the excess profit on that trade will be removed.

This adjustment will not result in any kind of breach or penalty to the account. This deduction typically happens during account reviews.

Updated 5 October 2026

Minimum Profitable Days by Model

To count as a Minimum Profitable Day, the trader must generate a minimum profit of 0.5% of the initial account balance, net of fees and commissions.

Evaluation models (funded stage, per payout)

• 1 Step: 3 days, or 4 days for accounts purchased from 27 July 2026
• 2-Step Standard: 3 days, or 4 days for accounts purchased from 25 July 2026
• 2 Step GOAT: 3 days, or 4 days for accounts purchased from 25 July 2026
• 2-Step PRO: 3 days
• 3 Step: no requirement during the evaluation phases. In the funded stage, 3 days, or 4 days for accounts purchased from 27 July 2026
• Pay Later: no requirement during evaluation. Once funded, 3 days, or 5 days per payout for accounts purchased from 5 September 2026
• GOAT Blitz: 5 days in evaluation, and 5 days per payout

Instant funding models

• Instant GOAT: 5 days
• Instant PRO: 5 days
• Instant Premium: 5 days
• Instant HERO: 6 days
• Goat 1$: 3 days

Your profitable day count resets after each payout. A new trading day starts at 5 PM EST.

Models requiring Trading Days without the 0.5% valid-day rule

(No minimum profit is required for a day to count toward the 7 trading days).

• Instant Standard Model: 7 Trading Days

Models with no trading day requirement

• 3 Step Model: No trading day requirement during Evaluation Phase

Updated 5 October 2026

Why Do We Have a Consistency Rule?

The Consistency Rule is designed to encourage steady and sustainable trading performance. It helps ensure that traders are not relying on one unusually large trading day.

What Is the Consistency Rule?

The Consistency Rule means that no single trading day can account for X% or more of your total profits during the payout period.

The consistency percentage may vary depending on the challenge or funding model.

You can check whether your challenge has a Consistency Rule in our detailed model FAQs: https://help.goatfundedtrader.com/en/collections/11811982-models

Example

For example, if the Consistency Rule is 15% and your highest profit day should not exceed 15% of the total profit earned.

If your total profit earned is $5000, your highest trading day should not exceed (5000 X 15% ) = $750.

What Happens If I Do Not Meet the Consistency Rule?

Not meeting the Consistency Rule will not result in account termination or an account breach. However, you will not be able to request a payout until your highest profit day is below X% of your total profits for the payout period.

What Should I Do Next?

You should continue trading and generating profits until your highest profit day represents less than X% of your total profits.

How Are Partial Trades Counted for the Consistency Rule?

Each partial close counts on the trading day it happens. If you close one position in several parts on different days, the profit or loss from each part goes to the day that part was closed, and the consistency check uses those daily figures. No single day carries the whole trade.

Example of Partial Trade Calculation

You open one large trade and close a third on Monday, a third on Tuesday and the rest on Wednesday. Monday's part counts toward Monday's profit, Tuesday's toward Tuesday, Wednesday's toward Wednesday.

Trading days run 5 PM to 5 PM EST, so a partial close at 6 PM EST on Monday counts toward Tuesday's trading day.

Updated 12 September 2026

Understanding GoatFundedTrader's Inactivity Policy

If no trades are placed on your account for 30 consecutive days, it will be breached due to inactivity. This rule applies to both Evaluation and Simulated Funded Accounts. Once breached, the account cannot be reinstated, and the fee will not be refunded. Make sure to stay active to keep your account in good standing.

To ensure the account remains active, consider executing at least one trade every 29 days to provide a buffer.

Common Questions About Inactivity

1. Is there a minimum number of trading days requirement each month?
   No, the inactivity policy is solely based on ensuring at least one trade within a 30-day period. The monthly minimum trading day requirements apply only when progressing accounts or requesting payouts.

Updated 27 July 2026

• Exploit errors or latency in the pricing and/or platform(s) provided by the Broker
• Utilize non-public and/or insider information
• Front-run trades placed elsewhere
• Trade in any way that jeopardizes the relationship GoatFundedTrader has with a broker or may result in the cancelling of trades
• Trade in any way that creates regulatory issues for the Broker
• All-0r-Nothing Trading, where you can lose the account in one trade
• If we decide that your trading style is not suitable for a long-term collaboration, and no other policy violation is found, we will close your account or accounts and refund your fee in full
• We strictly prohibit hedging positions within the same trading account, between accounts owned by the same traders, and between accounts owned by different traders. Hedging is defined as the act of opening two opposite positions on the same asset, regardless of differences in lot size or calculated risk. This policy is in place to ensure fair and transparent trading practices within our community and to uphold the integrity of our trading environment. Hedging can lead to confusion in risk management and may create unfair advantages or disadvantages for traders.
• Utilize any third-party strategy, Expert Advisor, off-the-shelf strategy or one marketed to pass assessment accounts will lead to a breach of your account or reward. Only EAs you developed yourself are allowed, and our team has the right to request proof of ownership, such as the source code, at any time
• Utilize one strategy to pass an assessment and then utilizing a different strategy in a simulated funded account, refers only to the use of EA in assessment and manual trading in simulated Funded stage and vice versa, as determined by GoatFundedTrader in its sole discretion
• Copying trades from other traders, signal providers or third-party services is prohibited. Copying trades between your own accounts is allowed, including between evaluation and funded accounts, whenever the accounts were purchased. After successfully passing the evaluation process, you have the flexibility to either combine the Funded accounts into a single account or keep them separate, based on your personal preference.
• If Goat Funded Trader detects that your trading constitutes Prohibited Trading Practices, your participation in the program will be terminated, the fee you paid will not be refunded, and any profits or pending payouts will not be paid. Additionally, and before you shall receive a simulated funded account, your trading activity under these Terms and Conditions shall be reviewed by Goat Funded Trader to determine whether such trading activity constitutes Prohibited Trading. In the case of Prohibited Trading, you shall not receive a simulated funded account or, if trading already trading in a simulated funded account, we may close that account, in which case you will forfeit any profits therein.
• Martingale Trading - Martingale trading strategies are strictly prohibited on all Goat Funded Trader accounts.
  This includes any strategy that involves increasing lot sizes or trade volume after a loss in an attempt to recover previous losses. Such strategies are considered high-risk and violate our risk management and responsible trading policies.
  Using Martingale or similar grid-based recovery systems may result in account termination and forfeiture of any associated profits or payouts.
  We encourage all traders to use consistent, risk-managed strategies that align with our trading rules and sustainable trading practices.

Abuse of the Simulated Environment

Clear abuse of the simulated environment is characterized by continuously executing large-volume trades without a clear or logical trading strategy. This behaviour disregards fundamental market analysis and risk management practices and does not provide us with viable trading data. Accounts engaging in consistent, high volume trades without a coherent strategy may be flagged for review. This allows us to assess and take appropriate action to maintain a fair trading environment consistent with our mission of obtaining credible trading data. Accounts identified to be consistently executing large-volume trades without a clear strategy may face warnings, temporary limitations on trading activities, or in severe cases, suspension, or termination to uphold the platform's trading policies.

Updated 6 October 2026

Goat Funded Trader reserves the right to set specific risk limitations on any trader’s account if we believe it is necessary to maintain responsible trading practices. Our team monitors trading behavior to ensure it aligns with our standards for a safe and fair trading environment. If we observe patterns of excessive risk-taking, we may impose limitations, such as restricting risk per trade idea to a maximum of 1% of the account’s initial balance.

Consequences of Non-Compliance with Risk Limitations:

If a trader does not comply with these imposed risk restrictions after being notified, it will result in an immediate breach of the account. Accounts breached under these circumstances are ineligible for any rewards, and no further entitlements will be granted.

These risk measures are in place to encourage a disciplined approach to trading and to protect account stability. Restrictions may be reconsidered if consistent adherence to safe risk practices is observed over time.

Updated 27 July 2026