DNA Funded currently offers 20 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $49–$1209. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from DNA Funded's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

DNA Funded Challenge: Instant

Program: Instant Funding

Challenge Fee

$199

Profit Target

None

Max Daily Loss

None

Max Total Loss

4% (trailing)

Profit Split

80%

Payout Frequency

Every 14 days

Consistency Rule

30% daily profit cap (funded)

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

Weekend Holding

Holding allowed; no weekend trading except crypto.

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

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.

NOT ALLOWED

HFT

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

How DNA Funded challenges work

A DNA Funded challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under DNA Funded's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.

DNA Funded's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from DNA Funded's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the DNA Funded matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about DNA Funded Challenges

A DNA Funded challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.
DNA Funded typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through DNA Funded's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main DNA Funded review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows DNA Funded's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Some firms offer discounted resets or free retries — check DNA Funded's own rules before you buy.
News trading rules vary across firms and across DNA Funded's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. DNA Funded's specific trading rules are listed on the main DNA Funded review page in the Trading Rules section.

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