Instant Funding Rules & FAQ
Applies to Instant Standard and Instant Pro Slipstream.
Programme Overview
Instant Funding allows traders to begin on a funded simulation account immediately without completing an evaluation phase. The programme is designed for experienced traders who can demonstrate disciplined risk management from day one.
Account Rules
| Rule | Instant Standard | Instant Pro Slipstream |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Drawdown | 5% (Trailing) | 5% (Trailing) |
| Daily Drawdown | 3% | 3% |
| Profit Split | 70% | 75% |
| Minimum Trading Days | 5 qualifying days with at least 0.5% profit each day | 3 qualifying days with at least 0.5% profit each day |
What is Trailing Maximum Drawdown?
A trailing drawdown moves upward as your account reaches new equity highs. It begins 5% below your starting balance and follows your highest account equity upwards. As your account grows, the permitted loss threshold also rises, protecting accumulated gains. If your equity falls below the current trailing drawdown level at any time, the account breaches the Maximum Drawdown Rule.
Example of Trailing Drawdown
- Starting Balance: $100,000
- Initial Maximum Drawdown Floor: $95,000
- If your account grows to $103,000, the drawdown floor trails to approximately $98,000.
- If the account later reaches $108,000, the drawdown floor rises to approximately $103,000.
- Any fall below the active trailing drawdown level results in a breach.
Daily Drawdown
The Daily Drawdown is 3%. It is the maximum loss permitted during a single trading day. If your account equity exceeds the permitted daily loss limit before the daily reset, the account breaches. Daily Drawdown resets at the broker server's daily reset time.
News Trading Rule
Manual intervention is prohibited within 3 minutes before, during, and 3 minutes after any high-impact (red folder) economic news event. During this restricted period you must not manually open, close, modify or partially close trades, move stop losses, move take profits or modify pending orders. Existing stop losses or take profits placed before the restricted window may execute automatically.
Braking System Rule
Every position must have a valid stop loss attached before it is closed, including trades lasting less than 60 seconds. Opening and closing a trade without a stop loss is a breach of the programme rules.
Prohibited Trading Practices
Copy trading, signal services, account mirroring, group trading, latency arbitrage, high-frequency trading, prohibited hedging, exploiting platform errors and any activity intended to circumvent HyperFunding's risk controls are prohibited.
Payout Eligibility
Payouts are available once the minimum trading day requirement has been satisfied and all programme rules have been followed. KYC verification and any additional compliance checks must be successfully completed before payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I hold trades overnight? Yes, unless otherwise stated by HyperFunding.
- Can I trade during red folder news? You must not manually intervene during the restricted news window.
- Does floating loss affect drawdown? Yes. Equity is monitored for drawdown purposes.
- What happens if I breach drawdown? The account fails under the Instant Funding programme.
- Can I use an Expert Advisor? Yes, provided it does not violate any prohibited trading practices.