Everything you need to know about the ThinkCapital Lightning Challenge 1 Step $100K challenge — fees, rules, drawdown limits, and the true cost to get funded.
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$99
80%
$10K
Drag to model your worst-case scenario
$198
2 attempts × $99 fee
$198
No fee refund on this plan
2.48%
Profit needed on $10K 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.
Expert Advisors & Bots
Allowed by default on ThinkTrader; tell support before use.
Copy Trading
Only between your own ThinkCapital accounts.
News Trading
No trades 2 min either side of red-folder news (Bolt 5 min). Allowed on Dual Step Swing; add-on on Lightning and Nexus.
Scalping
Excessive scalping (most trades under 60 seconds) counts as gambling.
Weekend Holding
Allowed on Lightning, Nexus and Dual Step Swing; not on Intraday, Bolt only with add-on.
Hedging
Hedging across multiple accounts banned.
HFT
HFT algorithms and bots banned.
Arbitrage
Latency and statistical arbitrage.
Group Trading
No coordinated trading between users.
Gambling
All-in bets and overleveraging; over 2.5% risk per trade is flagged.
Prohibited Conduct
Account management, pass services, order layering, VPN/VPS (except ForexVPS).
From our firm record — not independently re-verified
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