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Ascend 2-Step Challenge — How It Works

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The SFX Funded Ascend Challenge is a 2-step evaluation. Pass two phases, get funded. No time limit on any phase — trade at your own pace.

Objective

Phase 1 (Evaluation)

Phase 2 (Evaluation)

Funded Account

Profit Target

8%

5%

None

Daily Loss Limit

4%

4%

4%

Max Overall Loss

8% (Static)

8% (Static)

8% (Static)

Minimum Trading Days

5 Days

5 Days

5 Days
(per payout)

SFX Stability Index

No

No

25%


Phase 1 (Evaluation)

To pass Phase 1, you must:

  • Achieve an 8% profit target

  • Complete at least 5 trading days

  • Follow all trading rules and loss limits

✅ After passing Phase 1, you automatically receive your Phase 2 account details by email — no manual checks or waiting periods between phases.


Phase 2 (Evaluation)

To pass Phase 2, you must:

  • Achieve a 5% profit target

  • Complete at least 5 trading days

  • Follow all trading rules and loss limits

✅ After passing Phase 2, your entire evaluation is reviewed by our risk team. If successful, you'll complete KYC and receive your Funded Account credentials. This process usually takes up to 48 business hours.


Funded Account

Your first payout is available after 5 days of trading on the funded account.

For more information regarding when you can get paid, click HERE.


Account Violations (Hard Breach)

Violation of these rules results in immediate account closure.

1. Daily Loss Limit — 4%

How is it calculated?

  • At 9:00 PM UTC, we take the higher value between your Account Balance and Account Equity.

  • Subtract 4% of that value to set your Daily Loss Threshold for the next trading day

Example:

  • Account Balance: $105,000

  • Account Equity: $107,000 (Higher)

  • 4% of $107,000 = $4,280

  • $107,000 - $4,280 = $102,720


    📌 Your account balance/equity must stay above $102,720 for that day

2. Maximum Overall Loss — 8% (Static)

The Maximum Overall Loss is 8% of the initial account balance.

How is it calculated?

Maximum Loss = Initial Account Size × 8%

Example:

For a $120,000 account:

  • 8% of $120,000 = $9,600

  • $120,000 - $9,600 = $110,400

    📌 Your account equity/balance must never drop below $110,400

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