Risk & Trading Parameters

Protecting the Core of the
Fewpips Ecosystem.

At Fewpips, we provide the capital - you provide the discipline. Our risk parameters are designed to mirror real-market conditions and ensure long-term sustainability for both the trader and the firm.

01 - Core Account Limits

Consistency & Capital Preservation

To ensure consistency and capital preservation, every account must adhere to the following drawdown limits.

Maximum Daily Loss

The Daily Loss Limit is calculated using the formula: Start-of-day equity minus the lowest floating equity of the day must not exceed the allowed percentage.

This rule applies to both open (floating) and closed trades.

The trading day resets at 00:00 GMT+2 / GMT+3 (depending on Daylight Saving Time). This is when the start-of-day equity snapshot is taken and your daily limit is recalculated.

Account Type Daily Loss Limit
1-Step 4%
2-Step 4%
3-Step 5%
Instant N/A
Example — $100,000 FewPips 1-Step Account

The daily loss limit is 4%, which equals $4,000.

→ Trader starts the day at $100,000. Max loss = $4,000.
→ Trader profits +$2,000. Daily limit increases to $6,000 (the $4,000 floor moves up with equity).
→ If total loss (including open trades) hits the daily limit, the account is breached.
Important: If an account at $100,000 with a 4% Daily Loss Limit and 10% Maximum Loss Limit loses $4,000 in one day, the Daily Loss Limit is breached — the account is disabled regardless of the overall Maximum Loss Limit level.
Maximum Loss Limit

The Maximum Loss Limit (MLL) is a trailing loss limit that moves up as the account makes profits, but never moves down after losses, and it can never exceed the initial starting balance.

  • It only increases with profit.
  • It never decreases with losses.
  • It is capped at the initial account balance — it cannot go higher.
  • Withdrawals do not reset or reduce the Maximum Loss Limit. It stays at the highest level it has ever reached.
  • If equity ever touches or falls below the active Maximum Loss Limit, it is a breach and the account is automatically disabled.
Example — $10,000 FewPips Instant Account (7% Trailing Maximum Loss Limit)

Starting equity $10,000. Initial Maximum Loss Limit breach point = $9,300 (7% below $10,000).

→ +$200 profit: Equity $10,200 → Maximum Loss Limit moves up to $9,500
→ -$100 loss: Equity $10,100 → Maximum Loss Limit stays at $9,500 (never moves down)
→ +$300 profit: Equity $10,400 → Maximum Loss Limit moves up to $9,700
→ +$400 profit: Equity $10,700 → Maximum Loss Limit reaches $10,000 — capped at initial balance
Withdrawal scenario: Equity $10,500 with Maximum Loss Limit at $10,000 = $500 buffer. A $300 withdrawal drops equity to $10,200 — Maximum Loss Limit stays at $10,000. Buffer shrinks to $200. If equity drops to $10,000 or below, it's a breach.
Minimum Trading Days
To prevent windfall passing, users must trade for at least 5 days (does not need to be consecutive). To register a trading day, you must open a trade for at least 3 minutes.
5
Minimum Trading Days Required
3min
Minimum Trade Duration per Day
GMT+2/3
Daily Reset Time (00:00, DST Dependent)
02 - EA Policy

Fewpips is EA Friendly,
Subject to Compliance.

We welcome genuine automated strategies that demonstrate a real edge in the markets. All EAs must go through a brief submission process before deployment.

STEP 01
All EAs must be submitted via email for review prior to deployment.
STEP 02
You must provide a brief description of the logic - e.g., Trend Following, Mean Reversion, etc.
STEP 03
Await approval before going live. Unapproved EAs found in use may result in account termination.
03 - Strictly Prohibited Activities

Toxic Strategies
Are Not Tolerated.

To protect our liquidity and ensure a fair environment, the following activities are strictly prohibited. Engaging in these will result in immediate account termination without a refund.

Technical Exploitation
HFT (High-Frequency Trading)Strategies designed to overwhelm servers with rapid-fire orders.
Latency ArbitrageExploiting delays in data feeds between different platforms.
Tick ManipulationUsing ghost trades to exploit the simulated environment's execution logic.
Feed ExploitationTrading on stale or delayed prices.
Strategy Malpractice
Extreme Grids & MartingalesStrategies that double down or layer excessive orders into a losing position.
Arbitrage ExploitationHedging or profiting from price discrepancies across different accounts.
Artificial VolumeOpening trades solely to pass Trading Day requirements without market intent.
Account Security & Integrity
Multi-IP AbuseAccessing accounts via replication farms or third-party Passing Services.
Copy TradingReplicating trades from external signal providers or Master accounts.
Replication Across AccountsManaging multiple accounts with the exact same entry/exit logic to scale beyond individual limits.
04 - Breach

Breach Means
Immediate Disable.

Breaching either limit results in an automatic account disabling. There is no grace period - our systems act instantly to protect the ecosystem.

Live Enforcement
Account Automatically Disabled

Breaching the Daily Loss Limit or the Maximum Loss Limit results in an immediate account breach. The account is automatically disabled with no exceptions.

Daily Loss Limit Exceeded
Maximum Loss Limit Breached