Maven Trading rules for the Standard 2-Step
Maven's Standard 2-Step is one of the cheaper challenges around ($396 for $100K on sale). It asks for 8% then 5%, allows a 4% daily loss measured from the higher of equity or balance at 00:00 UTC, and holds a static 8% overall floor. Two rules set Maven apart: EAs are banned on every platform, and you cannot open or close trades 2 minutes either side of red-folder news.
- Profit target
- 8% (Phase 1), 5% (Phase 2)
- Daily loss
- 4% off the higher of equity or balance at 00:00 UTC
- Max drawdown
- 8%, static
- Minimum days
- 3 profitable days of 0.5% per phase
- Time limit
- None (30 days with no trade closes the account)
- EAs
- Not permitted
- Leverage
- FX 75:1
- Split
- 80%
Prices (sale price)
| Size | $2K | $5K | $10K | $20K | $50K | $100K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $18 | $20 | $40 | $80 | $198 | $396 |
A day of trading at Maven
At 00:00 UTC your balance is $103,000 and equity is the same. Four percent of that is about $4,120, giving a line near $98,880. The static floor is $92,000.
A 1% trader ($1,000 per trade) has four full stops of daily room. A profitable day needs at least 0.5%, $500. You need 3 of them in each phase, and 3 more once funded before your first withdrawal.
Maven's FAQ describes the daily figure as 4% based on the higher of equity or balance at 00:00 UTC; check your dashboard for whether the 4% applies to that figure or to the starting balance.
Rules that end Maven accounts
- News: no opening or closing trades 2 minutes either side of a red-folder release on challenge and live accounts. Profit from that window disqualifies the pass.
- EAs: not permitted under any circumstances on any platform.
- Copy trading: banned; copying another person breaches both accounts. Grid trading, gap trading and hedging abuse are prohibited.
- Weekends: holding is permitted on all account types.
- Big profit check: once total profit passes $5,000, no single day or trade may exceed 50% of profit, and a risk interview may be required.
Payouts and scaling
You can request a withdrawal every 10 business days after your first funded trade, at 80%, capped at $10,000 per rolling 30 days. The fee is refunded on the third withdrawal. Earn 10% over 4 months, with a payout in each month, and the account grows 25%, up to $1,000,000. The withdrawal cap does not scale with it.
How traders trip at Maven
A resting order that fills inside the 2-minute window counts as closing a trade. Pull orders before red-folder events.
Maven bans all EAs. Even a trade-management script is not allowed.
The $10,000 per 30 days cap stays the same as the account grows.
A Maven plan for 4% daily room
With a 4% daily and an 8% total, two bad days can end a Maven account. On $100,000, risk 0.5% ($500) per trade and stop at $1,500 a day. That is three losses and less than half the daily room.
Phase 1's 8% then needs eight 2R winners net; Phase 2's 5% needs five. Plan at least three days with $500 or more closed in each phase, and three more once funded before you withdraw.
Write the red-folder times for the week into your journal on Monday. With no EAs allowed, you are the only thing between a resting order and the 2-minute window.
Track Maven in the RB journal
There is no Maven preset yet, so use Custom.
- In Risk Manager, add a prop account and pick Custom. Set targets 8% and 5%, daily 4%, total 8%, drawdown type static.
- Sync MT4 or MT5 live through the RBSync EA (cTrader is supported too), or import a CSV statement.
- Count profitable days of 0.5% or more in the calendar view, phase by phase.
- Tag news-window trades so any trade near a red-folder release stands out.
- Log withdrawals against the $10,000 rolling cap.
Questions traders ask about Maven
Are EAs allowed at Maven Trading?
No. Maven's FAQ says EAs are not permitted under any circumstances across all its platforms.
What time does Maven reset the daily loss?
At 00:00 UTC. The trading day runs 00:00 to 23:59 UTC, and the limit uses the higher of equity or balance at that time.
How often can I withdraw at Maven?
Every 10 business days after your first trade, at 80%, with a cap of $10,000 per rolling 30 days.
Sources
Rules on this page come from Maven Trading's official website and help centre. Last checked: 8 October 2026. Where we could not verify a rule, we say so and ask you to check the firm's current rules.
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