Everything you need to know about the DNA Funded 1 Phase 1 Step $25K challenge — fees, rules, drawdown limits, and the true cost to get funded.
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$179
80%
$25K
Drag to model your worst-case scenario
$358
2 attempts × $179 fee
$358
No fee refund on this plan
1.79%
Profit needed on $25K after 80% split
Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.
Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.
Weekend Holding
Holding allowed; no weekend trading except crypto.
Expert Advisors & Bots
Allowed on 1 Phase, 2 Phase and Rapid; not on Instant Funding.
Copy Trading
Only between your own DNA Funded accounts.
News Trading
Funded stage: no opens or closes 5 min either side of high-impact news.
Scalping
Funded stage: no trades opened and closed within 30 seconds.
Hedging
Including correlated pairs and across accounts.
Martingale
Funded stage only.
Arbitrage
Reverse, latency and swap arbitrage.
Tick Scalping
Funded stage only.
Grid Trading
Funded stage only.
Gambling
One-sided betting (funded stage).
Prohibited Conduct
Gap trading; duplicate IPs, multiple profiles, account sharing.
From our firm record — not independently re-verified
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