FTMO Standard or Swing: choose for news and holding
Match the 2-Step account type to how positions survive news and market closures, then check the margin trade-off.
Evaluation permission does not carry over
FTMO exempts Challenge and Verification phases from its selected-news execution restriction. Standard FTMO Account rules can differ after qualification. A strategy that passes an evaluation therefore still needs a funded-stage compatibility check.
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Official programme rules, checked 27 October 2026 Official programme rules, checked 27 October 2026
Diagram explained
Choose before buying the 2-Step account type
- Standard base leverage 1:100
- Swing base leverage 1:30
- $3,000 notional: $30 versus $100 margin
Holding is different from execution
On restricted Standard accounts, the selected-event window covers two minutes either side, including stop-loss, take-profit and pending-order execution on affected instruments. Holding an earlier position is not the same as ensuring that its automatic exits cannot trigger.
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Swing exchanges leverage for flexibility
Swing is offered within 2-Step and removes the stated news/market-close holding restrictions, subject to prohibited-practice rules. Its base leverage is 1:30 rather than Standard 1:100. Standard cannot later be converted to Swing under the opened FAQ.
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Check margin with a hypothetical position
Ignoring currency conversion and instrument-specific changes, $3,000 notional needs $100 margin at 1:30 or $30 at 1:100. Lower leverage changes required margin, not a licence to risk more. Confirm the exact instrument and account before deciding.
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Official programme rules, checked 27 October 2026 Official programme rules, checked 27 October 2026
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