FundedNext — Knowledge Base

Version: 1.0
Compiled: May 2026
Primary sources: fundednext.com, help.fundednext.com (CFDs), helpfutures.fundednext.com (Futures)
Intended audience: Internal teams, traders, support staff — anyone who needs fast, accurate FundedNext facts in one place.

⚠ READ THIS FIRST — Reliability disclaimer

Every number, percentage, fee, and rule below was pulled from FundedNext's own help center or product pages, with the URL recorded in Appendix B. However: - Rules change. FundedNext has updated its Scale-Up plan, USA offering, and Stellar Instant model multiple times in the last 18 months. The Jan 12, 2026 update alone restructured the entire scale-up flow. - The Terms of Service is the only legally binding source. If anything here contradicts the live fundednext.com/cfd-challenge-terms or fundednext.com/futures-challenge-terms page, the live T&C wins. - Verify before high-stakes decisions (especially anything involving real money: trading rules near a breach, payouts, account purchases). - This document is a study aid and quick reference, not a contract.

Table of Contents

1. TL;DR — One-Page Cheat Sheet
2. Company & Corporate Structure
3. Product Map
4. CFD Products — Stellar Family - 3.1 Stellar 1-Step - 3.2 Stellar 2-Step - 3.3 Stellar Lite - 3.4 Stellar Instant - 3.5 Stellar comparison table
5. Futures Products - 4.1 Rapid Challenge - 4.2 Legacy Challenge - 4.3 Bolt Challenge - 4.4 Flex Challenge - 4.5 Futures comparison table
6. Universal Trading Rules
7. Rewards, Cycles & Payouts
8. Scale-Up Plan (FundedNext Pro)
9. Add-Ons (CFD)
10. Trading Platforms
11. Markets, Leverage & Costs
12. Payments & Withdrawals
13. KYC & Verification
14. Account Management
15. Restricted Countries
16. Internal Team Notes — Recent Changes & Common Issues
17. Appendix A: Glossary
18. Appendix B: Source Index

TL;DR — One-Page Cheat Sheet

1. Company & Corporate Structure

Identity

• Brand: FundedNext™ (registered trademark)
• Founded: March 2022
• Founder & CEO: Syed Abdullah Jayed
• Parent: Part of NEXT Ventures group
• Industry: Proprietary trading firm (simulation-based evaluation)

Operating entities (you need to know these)

Sister brand: FNmarkets

A separate retail broker brand (low-spread CFD broker). Different product entirely — fnmarkets.com. If a customer asks about FNmarkets vs FundedNext, they are not the same product.

Notable claimed metrics (per /futures landing page)

• 125K+ FundedNext Accounts issued
• 50K+ rewarded traders
• $150M+ total rewarded
• Awards: Deloitte Tech Fast 50; FinanceMagnates "Global Prop Firm of the Year 2025"; PropFirmMatch "Best Trading Experience" + "Highest Verified Payout" (2025)

2. Product Map

FundedNext
│
├── CFDs (forex, indices, commodities, crypto)
│   ├── Stellar Challenge
│   │   ├── Stellar 1-Step      (1 phase, 10% target, fastest)
│   │   ├── Stellar 2-Step      (2 phases, 8%+5%, most popular)
│   │   └── Stellar Lite        (2 phases, 8%+4%, balanced)
│   └── Stellar Instant         (no challenge, scale to $2M)
│
└── Futures (CME products via Tradovate/NinjaTrader/TradingView)
    ├── Rapid Challenge         (lightest restrictions, no consistency in challenge)
    ├── Legacy Challenge        (disciplined, has consistency rule)
    ├── Bolt Challenge          (daily rewards, $50K only, $99.99)
    └── Flex Challenge          (lower entry, lower targets, NEW)

How customers decide (quick logic)

3. CFD Products — Stellar Family

Common to all Stellar Challenges

• No time limit on any phase
• Up to 95% reward share (via Lifetime Reward 95% Add-On)
• 15% reward from Challenge profit available on 1-Step & 2-Step (tied to Scale-Up plan since Jan 12, 2026)
• News trading allowed, with 40% profit rule on FundedNext Account
• Weekend holding allowed in Challenge; NOT in FundedNext Account
• "Refundable Fee" returned on certain withdrawal cycles
• KYC required between Challenge pass and FundedNext Account issue

3.1 Stellar 1-Step

The fastest single-phase evaluation.

Key rules: - Account must not lose >3% in any single day (server day, resets at midnight GMT+2/+3) - Account must not drop below 94% of initial balance overall - EAs and custom indicators allowed (settings must align with account parameters) - Even if you hit 10% in 1 day, you must trade 2 days minimum to qualify

Account sizes (Global, current as of compile date): $6K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K

3.2 Stellar 2-Step

The "classic" 2-phase model — FundedNext's most popular Challenge.

Account sizes: $6K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K

Indicative pricing (Global "Stellar Challenge" page): $6K = $49.99 · $15K = $109.99 · $25K = $189.99 · $50K = $269.99 · $100K = $529.99 · $200K = $1,049.99 (prices change with promotions — verify in dashboard)

3.3 Stellar Lite

Two-phase, with looser daily loss than 1-Step but easier Phase 2 than 2-Step. No 15% Challenge reward.

3.4 Stellar Instant

No challenge phase. Trade immediately. Smaller account sizes, trailing drawdown.

Approximate pricing: $2K ≈ $59.99 · $5K = $149.99 · $10K = $299.99 · $20K = $599.99

Critical Stellar Instant detail: The Trailing Maximum Loss Limit trails upward as your equity (or end-of-day balance, depending on the model) rises, but does not trail back down. To prevent unintended news-time breaches, FundedNext applies a 1% equity buffer to the trailing MLL.

Tier-up requirements (Stellar Instant Scale-Up): - Complete at least one withdrawal in current tier - Achieve 10% growth (measured by total withdrawal amount ≥10% of tier's starting balance)

3.5 Stellar comparison table

4. Futures Products

Common to all FundedNext Futures

• Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView (no MetaTrader/cTrader on futures side)
• Markets: CME Group products (indices, FX, energies, metals, agriculture)
• No overnight or weekend holding — all positions auto-close at session end
• One-time fee only — no monthly fees, no activation fees
• News trading allowed (no 40% profit rule on futures)
• 24-hour reward processing or $1,000 extra per Brand Promise
• Withdrawals via RiseWorks or USDT/USDC; min $250 on Futures
• Commission: $3 per contract per side (standard FundedNext rate)
• 2% CME Price Limit Rule: if a contract moves within 2% of its CME price limit, trading on that instrument halts for the day

4.1 Rapid Challenge

The most flexible Futures Challenge — light restrictions, no consistency rule during Challenge.

Pass rule: Reach the fixed profit target while respecting max loss limit and prohibited-strategy rules. Target can be hit in a single day.

4.2 Legacy Challenge

Disciplined, consistency-driven version. Higher reward potential.

Legacy $50K Challenges purchased before March 16, 2026 have a $2,500 target.

Consistency mechanics on Legacy: If you exceed 40% on any day, your profit target increases. Example: $50K Legacy with $2,500 target → 40% cap = $1,000/day. If you earn $1,500 in one day, new target = $1,500 ÷ 0.40 = $3,750. You don't breach — you just need more profit.

4.3 Bolt Challenge

Daily rewards model. $50K size only.

Bolt daily reward rules (post-pass): - Minimum $250 profit in current cycle - Account balance must reach $52,100 (EOD) - Amount above the $52,100 buffer is eligible for withdrawal - Max withdrawal: $1,200 for first 4 withdrawals; 5th and final up to $7,700 (including buffer)

4.4 Flex Challenge (NEW)

The most affordable Futures product. Lower targets, lower entry. No consistency rule after passing.

4.5 Futures comparison table

5. Universal Trading Rules

5.1 Daily Loss Limit (DLL)

Maximum loss permitted in a single trading day, based on % of initial account balance. Resets at midnight server time (00:00).

• Server time: GMT+3 during DST, GMT+2 otherwise

DLL by account type:

Important nuance — DLL increases with intra-day profits: If you start the day at $100K (Stellar 2-Step) and make $2,000 by noon, your DLL for the rest of that day is now $5,000 + $2,000 = $7,000 below the day's high water mark.

DLL is breached including floating losses (open trades count). Exceeding DLL breaches the account for that day; account is paused until reset (or terminated if also above Max Loss).

5.2 Maximum Loss Limit (MLL / Overall Loss)

Total loss cap for the account.

MLL behavior: Profits expand your headroom. On Stellar 2-Step $100K, a $4,000 profit takes your MLL distance from $10,000 to $14,000. MLL resets to the new starting balance only when the account transitions from Challenge → FundedNext Account.

5.3 News Trading

Allowed everywhere in both Challenge and FundedNext Accounts. But the News Profit Split Rule applies on FundedNext Accounts:

• Time window: ±5 minutes (10-min total) around a listed high-impact news event
• Profit calculation: Only 40% of profit from trades opened/closed in that window counts
• Losses: 100% of losses still apply
• Applies to: Market orders, pending orders, partial closes (if any part of the trade lands in window, the whole trade is affected)
• Only affects pairs directly correlated to the news (e.g. USD news → EURUSD trade affected; not GBPJPY)
• Calculation runs at end of trading cycle, not in real time
• If the news adjustment pushes a Stellar 1/2-Step/Lite/Instant FundedNext Account into negative balance, the next cycle restarts with initial balance restored (one-time benefit per occurrence, not a perpetual reset)
• Rule applies to Stellar 1-Step, 2-Step, Lite, and Instant FundedNext Accounts only. Does not apply during Challenge phases.

5.4 Weekend & Overnight Holding

Swap charges (when holding overnight on CFD): - Forex & Commodities: 3× swaps on Wednesday (covers weekend rollover) - Indices & Crypto: 3× swaps on Friday - Swap is included in daily loss calculation — can trigger DLL breach if not monitored - Swap-Free accounts (with Swap-Free Add-On) bypass this

5.5 Copy Trading

Detection signals FundedNext uses: Synchronized trade timestamps, identical parameters, identical strategies across unrelated accounts.

5.6 EAs, Indicators, Algorithmic Trading

Strategy consistency rule: You must use the same strategy in Challenge and FundedNext Account. You cannot pass a Challenge manually then run an EA on the funded account (or vice versa). Same applies to changing asset class or margin behavior dramatically.

5.7 Scalping, HFT, Tick Scalping

Warnings are cumulative — receiving a hyperactivity warning then later being flagged for HFT may result in immediate suspension.

5.8 Prohibited Strategies (full list)

These will lead to warning → profit deduction → termination → permanent ban, depending on severity:

1. Gambling-style risk — using ≥70% of available margin, or cumulative 70%+, or risking close to the full DLL on a single trade
2. HFT — high-frequency trading
3. Tick scalping — automated microsecond trades
4. All-in trades — full or near-full DLL risk on one or few trades
5. Quick Strike trade concentration — many trades closed within 30s
6. Grid trading at scale — exploit pattern, also flagged in 2025 update
7. DCA on losing trades + overleveraging (Futures explicit)
8. Spoofing, layering, DOM manipulation, wash trading (Futures explicit)
9. Cross-account hedging — within FundedNext or with external firms
10. "Pass Your Challenge" services / signal services
11. Copy trading between different individuals
12. Strategy/asset-class switching between Challenge and funded
13. Platform manipulation, latency exploitation
14. Using system flaws for advantage

5.9 1% Risk Limit Rule

A discretionary FundedNext rule, not the default but enforced after repeated violations:

• Default acceptable risk: 3% per trade on FundedNext Account
• If no stop-loss is placed within 3 minutes of open: trade is considered 100% risk
• First violation: Reminder + 50% profit reduction from that trade
• Second violation: Full profit deduction + risk reduced to 1% max, margin capped at 30%
• Third violation: Trader enters Disciplined Trader Program

5.10 Margin & Gambling Behavior

• Professional target: 1% risk per trade, 20–30% margin usage
• Hard cap: 70% margin usage = formal warning (only one warning given)
• Violation with prior warning history = immediate account termination
• Swap and commission charges are excluded from the margin/risk calculation

5.11 Account Inactivity

Inactivity rules exist (specific durations vary by account type) — accounts inactive beyond a defined window may be paused. Check the live FAQ at the time of question.

5.12 Disciplined Trader Program

A structured improvement track for traders flagged for repeated risk violations. Not a punishment — provides tailored guidance, performance review, and accountability. Reaches this stage after three risk-rule violations.

6. Rewards, Cycles & Payouts

6.1 Reward Share by product

⚠ For Challenge Accounts purchased before Jan 12, 2026: Stellar 1-Step started at 90% initial. Old policy grandfathered.

⚠ U.S. clients: No 15% Challenge reward (regulatory). Default reward 80% on 1-Step/2-Step/Lite, 90% with Scale-Up, 95% with Lifetime Add-On.

6.2 The "15% Reward from Challenge"

Available on Stellar 1-Step and Stellar 2-Step only (not Lite, not Instant, not Futures).

The reward = 15% × Challenge profit target, paid in FundedNext Account.

6.3 Refundable Fee (a.k.a. "Passing Reward")

The Challenge subscription fee, returned to the trader after passing.

6.4 Trading Cycles

The period that must elapse before a withdrawal request becomes possible.

Cycle behavior — critical edge cases:

1. Ending in profit: Eligible to request Performance Reward; next cycle proceeds normally (1-Step: 5d, 2-Step/Lite: 14d).
2. Ending at loss but recovered before cycle end: Cycle proceeds to next normally.
3. Ending in negative balance (cycle): Next cycle starts with the negative balance carried over (you must recover before getting paid).
4. Negative due to News Profit Split adjustment only: Special handling — next cycle resets to initial balance (one-time benefit per occurrence).
5. Not profitable at first 21-day cycle (2-Step/Lite): Extends by 21 days, then continues in 21-day increments until profitable end.
6. Not profitable at 5-day cycle (1-Step): Extends by 5 days, continues in 5-day increments.
7. DLL or MLL breach mid-cycle: Account terminated. No further cycle.

6.5 The Brand Promise

"Get paid in 24 hours or we pay $1,000 extra."

Triggered once a Performance Reward request is submitted and the trader is eligible. Average disbursement time per /futures page: ~5 hours.

Applies to all FundedNext Accounts (CFD and Futures). Read the live brand promise page for exclusions.

7. Scale-Up Plan (FundedNext Pro)

7.1 Current program (effective Jan 12, 2026): FundedNext Pro

A payout-cycle-based scaling system, replacing the old 4-consecutive-months / 10%-growth model.

Eligibility criteria (Stellar 1-Step, 2-Step, Lite):

1. Proven Track Record: Successfully received 4 Performance Rewards
2. 4% Growth Benchmark: Demonstrate ≥4% growth within each qualifying Performance Reward cycle
3. Maturity Milestone: Active, disciplined presence for ≥2 months

What you get when you qualify:

• 25% account size increase per qualifying cycle, scaling up to $4 million
• Reward share to 90%
• 15% retroactive reward from Challenge profit target (Stellar 1-Step & 2-Step only)
• Free 100K Stellar Lite Challenge Account
• 12% loyalty discount on all new account purchases
• Official "FundedNext Pro Trader" designation

Process notes: - Scaling is manual (white-glove) — trader contacts 24/7 Support after meeting milestones, with all positions closed, before initiating new trades - A sub-4% cycle doesn't disqualify you — it just doesn't count toward the 4 needed cycles

7.2 Stellar Instant Scale-Up (tier-based, separate)

7.3 Legacy 4-Month Scale-Up Plan (for accounts purchased before Jan 12, 2026)

• Trade ≥4 consecutive months
• ≥10% cumulative account growth in that window
• ≥2 payouts within the period
• Last month must end in profit
• → 40% balance increase, up to $4M max

Existing pre-2026 accounts continue on this plan.

8. Add-Ons (CFD)

FundedNext offers 7 Add-Ons for CFD Challenge purchases. Add-ons modify your trading guidelines.

Notes: - Multiple add-ons can be stacked - Free account from Double Up / BOGO cannot be merged with paid accounts - When merging accounts with different add-ons, both accounts must have the same add-on

9. Trading Platforms

CFD platforms

• USA traders are restricted to Match-Trader (MetaQuotes/cTrader exited US in early 2024)
• USA users cannot switch platforms

Futures platforms

• Tradovate — broker platform
• NinjaTrader — popular desktop platform
• TradingView — web-based charting & order entry

Available to all jurisdictions including USA.

Switching platforms (CFD)

• Generally allowed, once before first trade is placed on the account
• Some restrictions apply per account model — confirm in live FAQ
• Add-ons may not transfer cleanly across platforms

10. Markets, Leverage & Costs

10.1 Tradable instruments

CFD (Stellar — all variants): - Forex: ~50 majors, minors, exotics (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, etc.) - Indices: ~13 majors (S&P 500, NASDAQ, FTSE 100, US30, DAX, etc.) - Commodities: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Brent, WTI - Crypto: ~10 tokens (BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, XRP, DOG, BCH, LNK, LTC, XMR)

Total CFD assets: ~78 instruments. Live list available in MT4/MT5 Market Watch (Right-click → Show All).

Futures (Rapid / Legacy / Bolt / Flex): - CME Group products - Indices, FX, metals, energies, agricultural commodities - Mini and Micro contract sizes available

10.2 Leverage

Stellar (1-Step, 2-Step, Lite — standard Challenge phase):

Stellar Instant:

Funded phase volatility adjustments: Non-Forex leverage may temporarily drop to 1:5 due to volatility (verify in current dashboard).

10.3 Costs

• CFD spreads: From 0.0 pips (depends on instrument)
• CFD commission: Varies — among lowest in industry per FundedNext
• Futures commission: $3 per contract per side ($6 round-trip)
• Swap: Standard overnight interest on non-Swap-Free accounts
• Refundable Fee structure: Challenge fee fully refundable on first successful payout (1st or 3rd cycle depending on model)

10.4 Maximum lot size

Specific per instrument category, set per account. Check the "What is the maximum lot size in FundedNext?" article in the help center for the live table — these are tied to account size.

11. Payments & Withdrawals

11.1 Purchasing a Challenge

Accepted methods (inbound only): PayPal, Skrill, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, JCB, Neteller, AstroPay, ShopeePay, GrabPay, Elo, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, OPay, Korapay, Pix, BTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE, SOL, Local Payment (UPI for India, etc.)

Inbound methods ≠ outbound methods. You cannot withdraw to PayPal because you paid with PayPal.

11.2 Withdrawal methods (outbound)

CFD side (fundednext.com wallet):

Futures side:

Processing fees: - Up to 3.5% processing fee on all withdrawals (Confirmo or RiseWorks) - Network/gas fees are the trader's responsibility (CFD partner withdrawals: typically no extra platform fee)

Processing time: - 24 hours (per Brand Promise) - Average: ~5 hours (per futures landing page)

11.3 Withdrawal process

1. Complete trading cycle and meet profitability
2. Navigate to Payout section of dashboard
3. Click Payout Request
4. Enter OTP from email
5. Wait for processing

If withdrawable profit < $20 (CFD), it rolls to next cycle.

11.4 Special rules

• Refer & Earn program: Minimum withdrawal $150
• Stellar Instant: Reward must be transferred to FundedNext Wallet first — "Transfer to Wallet" button on dashboard
• If transferring full reward causes balance to drop to or below breakeven → breach alert message

12. KYC & Verification

12.1 What's required

12.2 Process

CFD KYC flow: 1. Pass Challenge → notification appears on dashboard 2. Verification Center → Sign Agreement 3. Choose verification method (QR code or SMS link) 4. Upload ID document (clear, all 4 corners visible, no glare) 5. Address verification step if requested 6. Wait — typical 48 hours, up to 72

Futures KYC flow: - KYC happens AFTER you've started trading on the funded account, but BEFORE first Performance Reward withdrawal - Even if you've completed CFD KYC, Futures requires separate KYC - Processing: 24–48 hours

12.3 Swift KYC (CFD only)

Faster path, eligibility-gated. Apply for KYC before completing Phase 2.

Eligible accounts: - Stellar 2-Step Phase 2 ($6K–$15K) - Stellar Lite Phase 2 ($5K–$10K)

Conditions: - 2-Step: Achieve 5% profit in ≤3 trading days - Lite: Achieve 4% profit in ≤3 trading days

Processing: Can complete within minutes.

Failed Swift KYC → trader follows normal KYC process. Breach after Swift KYC agreement → no FundedNext Account.

12.4 Common rejection reasons

• Blurry/low-quality images
• Cropped or partial documents
• Expired ID
• Name mismatch between document and FundedNext profile
• IP location dramatically different from address (may require travel docs)

13. Account Management

13.1 Account merging

Allowed: - Multiple FundedNext Accounts owned by the same trader can be merged - Combined cap: $300,000 per individual trader - Reduces management complexity vs. copy trading

Not allowed: - Merging Free Account from Double Up Add-On or BOGO with paid accounts - Merging one Scaled-Up account with a non-Scaled-Up account - Merging multiple Scaled-Up accounts together

Behavior on merge: - Reward Share defaults to the lower of the two - Platform: MT4 + MT4 → MT4; MT5 + MT5 → MT5; MT4 + MT5 → MT5 - Add-ons: Both accounts must share the same add-on - The merged account is eligible for Scale-Up after 4 months if criteria met - If 15% Challenge reward was not yet received, you'd need to grow the merged account 10% to claim it

13.2 Resets

If a trader breaches a Challenge, they can purchase a reset to restart that phase with a fresh account at the same size.

• Reset cost: Generally 10–20% less than original Challenge fee on CFD (Stellar Instant: 10% less)
• Bolt Futures reset: $91.99 (50K)
• Flex Futures reset: $77.99 / $144.99 / $278.99 ($50K / $100K / $150K)
• Reset rules vary per account model and phase
• If passed after reset, the Refundable Fee matches the reset fee, not the original Challenge fee

13.3 Multi-account ownership

• Allowed; common practice
• Combined max allocation: $300K per individual on the same model (and via copy trading)
• Multiple challenges + scaling can stack to $4M total CFD; ~$700K total Futures

14. Restricted Countries

14.1 FundedNext Futures (explicit)

Services not offered to residents of: - North Korea (DPRK) - Myanmar - Belarus - Iran - Russia

14.2 CFD restrictions

A broader list applies for the CFD division (~20 countries per third-party reports). 8 additional countries face a $50K maximum allocation cap. Verify the current "Are any countries restricted on FundedNext CFDs?" help center article for live country list.

14.3 USA

• US clients can purchase Stellar 1-Step, 2-Step, Lite, and Stellar Instant
• Match-Trader only (no MT4/MT5/cTrader)
• No 15% Challenge reward for US clients (regulatory)
• Reward share: starts 80%, scales to 90%, Lifetime 95% Add-On available
• KYC: National ID, Passport, or Driving License accepted (uniquely US)
• Re-entered US market April 2025 via Futures division; CFDs followed

15. Internal Team Notes

15.1 Recent product changes (last ~12 months)

15.2 Common breach reasons (from support patterns observed in reviews and help center)

1. DLL miscalculation — traders forget that DLL adjusts intraday based on profits/losses
2. Floating losses ignored — open trade losses count toward DLL
3. Swap charges on Wednesday (forex/commodities) or Friday (indices/crypto) — 3× swap can push account over DLL when held overnight
4. News profit assumption — trader assumes full profit, but news rule cuts it to 40%
5. Weekend holding on funded Stellar 1/2-Step/Lite accounts — allowed in Challenge, NOT in funded
6. Margin spike >70% — gambling-rule warning
7. Quick Strike concentration — too many <30s trades
8. Copy trading mishap — using same VPS for own and friend's account; auto-flagged as cross-trader copying

15.3 Frequent customer questions

• "Why can't I withdraw to PayPal?" → Inbound only, not outbound. CFD: USDT/USDC/Confirmo/RiseWorks
• "When do I get my Refundable Fee?" → Stellar 2-Step: 1st payout. 1-Step / Lite: 3rd payout. If reset, refund matches reset fee
• "Can I use the same EA in Phase 1 and funded?" → Yes, same strategy in fact is required
• "Is news trading worth it on funded?" → Math: 40% profit, 100% loss. Risk/reward gets squeezed
• "Can I have multiple accounts?" → Yes, $300K cap per individual
• "Why didn't my Stellar 1-Step start at 90%?" → If purchased on/after Jan 12, 2026, starts at 80% — old 90% applies only to pre-Jan-12 accounts

15.4 Quick rule-of-thumb checks before answering a customer

1. What product? CFD or Futures, which Challenge?
2. What phase? Challenge or FundedNext Account?
3. Purchase date? Pre or post Jan 12, 2026?
4. Region? USA = different rules
5. Add-ons applied? Lifetime 95%, Swap-Free, etc.

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Source Index

Every claim in this document is sourced from the URLs below. If FundedNext updates one of these pages, the document goes out of date.

Primary product pages (fundednext.com)

1. https://fundednext.com/ — Homepage
2. https://fundednext.com/stellar-model — Stellar Challenge overview & pricing
3. https://fundednext.com/stellar-instant — Stellar Instant
4. https://fundednext.com/futures — Futures division overview, Flex Challenge details
5. https://fundednext.com/futures/bolt — Bolt Challenge
6. https://fundednext.com/usa — USA landing
7. https://fundednext.com/cfd-challenge-terms — CFD T&C
8. https://fundednext.com/futures-challenge-terms — Futures T&C
9. https://fundednext.com/instant-account-terms — Stellar Instant T&C
10. https://fundednext.com/symbols — Live instrument list
11. https://fundednext.com/risk-disclosure — Risk disclosure
12. https://fundednext.com/public-announcements — Update history

CFD help center (help.fundednext.com)

• articles/8021061 — Stellar 1-Step rules
• articles/8021076 — Stellar 2-Step rules
• articles/9094072 — Stellar Lite rules
• articles/8030881, articles/8030875 — Stellar 1-Step rewards & target
• articles/8021071, articles/8021074 — Stellar 2-Step target & post-pass
• articles/9133001, articles/9099728, articles/9150025 — Stellar Lite target & flow
• articles/9941519 — DLL vs MLL detailed mechanics
• articles/9929008 — Trading cycle behavior
• articles/8020351 — Restricted/Prohibited Strategies
• articles/8019805 — Copy Trading Rule
• articles/8388896 — Strategy restrictions (consistency)
• articles/11982271 — HFT
• articles/11982310, articles/11982604 — Scalping & Tick scalping
• articles/12840751 — 1% Risk Limit Rule
• articles/10816539 — Gambling prohibition
• articles/10701447, articles/10701644, articles/10701685, articles/10701615 — News Trading rules per product
• articles/11641410 — News rule for Stellar Instant
• articles/11982358, articles/11641232 — Overnight & weekend holding
• articles/8019659 — Legacy Scale-Up plan
• articles/13349186 — FundedNext Pro Scale-Up (current, post-Jan 12, 2026)
• articles/11641516 — Stellar Instant Scale-Up
• articles/8592191 — Add-On feature explanation
• articles/8020768 — Reward Share breakdown
• articles/10701585 — Performance Reward frequency
• articles/8569796 — Brand Promise
• articles/8020084, articles/11641804 — Withdrawal methods & process
• articles/8020293, articles/9438943, articles/8020264 — KYC process & documents
• articles/10489468 — Swift KYC
• articles/8019665 — Account merging
• articles/8019669, articles/11641369, articles/10804932 — Leverage
• articles/8224087 — Tradable assets
• articles/8028286 — Why FundedNext / 8 benefits
• articles/11982431 — How FundedNext works
• articles/12673271 — USA client guide

Futures help center (helpfutures.fundednext.com)

• articles/14282838, articles/14282756 — Rapid Challenge
• articles/14282332 — Legacy Challenge
• articles/14281757 — Bolt Challenge
• articles/14878840 — Flex Challenge
• articles/10740629 — Futures profit targets
• articles/14258130 — Futures withdrawal min/max
• articles/10741073 — Futures Brand Promise
• articles/14261963, articles/10740441 — Futures KYC

Third-party verifications used (cross-checked against official sources)

• myfxbook.com/prop-firms/funded-next
• daytrading.com/fundednext
• propfirmmatch.com/prop-firms/fundednext
• proptradingvibes.com/blog/fundednext-*
• financemagnates.com — Re-entry into US announcement
• tradetanto.com/learn/fundednext-futures-rules-a-complete-breakdown
• tradingfinder.com/props/fundednext

Appendix C: Verification & Update Log

Suggested re-verification cadence: Every 2–4 weeks for fast-moving items (pricing, scale-up rules, USA availability, Futures product lineup), every quarter for stable items (corporate structure, prohibited strategies).

Items most prone to change: 1. Account fees and pricing 2. Add-on prices 3. Scale-Up criteria (just changed Jan 2026) 4. New product launches (Flex was new in 2026) 5. USA regulatory adjustments 6. Withdrawal method support

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