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Pine Script Strategy for Funded Next Prop Firm
Funded Next has built a reputation for one of the cleanest funded trader programs among newer prop firms — static drawdown, a 90% profit split on their premium plan, and a straightforward two-phase evaluation. For Pine Script algo traders, the static drawdown structure makes Funded Next one of the best firms to start with.
Funded Next evaluation rules
Funded Next offers a two-phase evaluation (Express and Standard) and a one-phase option (Rapid). Rules below are approximate for their standard evaluation plans — verify at fundednext.com as terms evolve.
| Phase | Profit Target | Max Daily Loss | Max Drawdown | Min Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (50k) | $3,000 (6%) | $1,000 | $2,500 | 5 days |
| Phase 2 (50k) | $1,500 (3%) | $1,000 | $2,500 | 5 days |
| Funded (50k) | No target | $1,000 | $2,500 | — |
The two-phase structure for algo traders
Funded Next's two-phase evaluation works well for Pine Script strategies because:
- Phase 1 is the main challenge: 6% profit target in a reasonable time frame. Your strategy needs to perform consistently for 2-3 weeks here.
- Phase 2 is lower stakes: Only 3% profit target with the same rules. A strategy that passed Phase 1 should handle Phase 2 without significant risk.
- Both phases share the same drawdown limit: You don't reset the floor between phases, which is a favorable design for consistent strategies.
Key rules to code into your Pine Script strategy
Daily loss hard limit
$1,000 daily loss limit on a 50k account. Set your kill switch at $800. Build it as a variable that increments with every realized loss and checks open position unrealized loss. When dailyLoss >= 800, no new orders are placed for the rest of the session.
Minimum 5 trading days per phase
Your strategy must trade on at least 5 separate calendar days in each phase. If your setup is very selective — say, only 1-2 trades fire per week — you might need to run the eval over 3-4 weeks to log enough trading days. Ensure your session filter isn't so tight that the strategy goes dark for multiple consecutive days.
Weekend flatout
No positions over the weekend. Add a Friday 3:30 PM ET position-close trigger. On any day before a market holiday, trigger the same close.
ATR stop sizing
Funded Next's static drawdown means you can use a slightly wider ATR multiple for stops than you would on a trailing account. Recommended: 0.8-1.0x ATR on MES or MNQ. This reduces the number of times you get stopped out on noise, improving win rate on lower-volatility days.
Best contracts for Funded Next accounts
| Account Size | Contract | Starting Count | Max Daily Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25k | MES | 1-2 | $400 (40% of $1,000 daily limit) |
| $50k | MES or MNQ | 2-3 | $800 |
| $100k | MES or MNQ | 4-6 | $1,600 |
| $200k | MES or MNQ | 8-12 | $3,200 |
Why the 90% split matters for algo traders scaling accounts
Funded Next's 90% profit split (on their premium plan) becomes meaningful as you scale to multiple accounts or larger sizes. At 90%, a $3,000 profit month on a 50k funded account yields $2,700 — meaningfully better than an 80% split ($2,400) over the same results. For algo traders running the same strategy across multiple accounts simultaneously, the split difference compounds.
Funded Next vs TradeDay: which to choose?
Both use static drawdown and neither has a consistency rule. The main differences:
- Funded Next has a two-phase structure — more eval time before going funded, but lower Phase 2 target makes it achievable
- TradeDay is typically one phase — faster path to funded if your strategy performs
- Payout split: Funded Next offers 90% on premium, TradeDay is typically 80%
- Account sizes: Both offer similar ranges; verify current offerings directly on each site
If you want to run both simultaneously — one TradeDay and one Funded Next account — this is a common strategy among algo traders. You're running the same Pine Script strategy on two separate simulated accounts, with any losses capped at the eval fee rather than account capital.
Pine Script strategies configured for Funded Next's static drawdown evaluation.
Two-phase evaluation compatible. Kill switches, ATR sizing, and session filters included.
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