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BrightFunded vs FundedNext
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
BrightFunded vs FundedNext: Full Comparison
| Rule |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | EOD trailing EOD trailing on all accounts. Floor only moves at market close. | Varies Varies by model: the flagship Stellar 2-Step uses a 10% static (balance-based) max loss; other models (Express, Futures) differ. Limits shown are Stellar 2-Step. |
| Consistency rule | None Edge | Varies |
| News trading | Varies Unrestricted in the challenge; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. | Yes Unrestricted in the challenge; funded accounts keep only 40% of profit made within 5 min of high-impact news. |
| Weekend holding | Yes Allowed on all accounts; weekend gap losses still count toward drawdown. | Varies Allowed on most FX/CFD accounts; not on FundedNext Futures. |
| EAs / bots | Varies Bans HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, grid, gap/news bots and cross-account copy/hedging; 60s min hold. | Varies EAs on MT4/MT5 only; bans challenge-passing bots and identical/copied strategies. |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 5% |
| Overall loss limit | 10% | 10% |
| Profit split | 80% base, 90% add-on Base is 80%. Upgrading to 90% split costs +20% on the challenge fee at checkout. | up to 95% Headline 95% figure. Actual split structure varies by model - verify. |
| Fee refund | Yes Full challenge fee refunded on first funded account payout. | Yes Stellar 2-Step: 120% fee refund on first payout, plus 15% profit share earned during the challenge. |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade | MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Commodities | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Stocks |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | - | - |
Last verified: 2026-04-07 (BrightFunded), 2026-03-30 (FundedNext). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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