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DNA Funded vs Breakout Prop
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
DNA Funded vs Breakout Prop: Full Comparison
| Rule |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by product: challenge accounts use a static max loss fixed from the initial balance (1-Step 6%, 2-Step 8%, Rapid 5%); the Instant Funding product uses a 4% trailing drawdown. | Static Static on all three 1-step plans (Classic 6%, Pro 5%, Turbo 3%; 3% daily). The trailing 2-step was discontinued in May 2026. |
| Consistency rule | Yes Firm calls it the Profit Distribution Rule. Funded Stage only: a single day may contribute at most 30% of the REQUESTED PAYOUT (40% for accounts bought before 3 February). Excess is deducted, not a breach. | None Edge |
| News trading | Varies Funded accounts can't trade within 5 min of high-impact news (10 min on pre-Feb-2026 accounts); no news scalping. | Yes Fully allowed — no news blackout windows, size limits or penalties. |
| Weekend holding | Varies Allowed on 1 Phase and 2 Phase; not on Rapid, Instant Funding or the 24-hour Challenge. | Yes Allowed with no restrictions (crypto trades 24/7). |
| EAs / bots | Varies Allowed on 1 Phase, 2 Phase and Rapid (the firm has dropped the Helix naming); prohibited on Instant Funding. Bans HFT, arbitrage, grid, martingale, tick/sub-30s scalping and gap trading. | Varies Bots allowed but bans HFT/latency exploitation, cross-account hedging and copy trading/signals. |
| Daily loss limit | 5% Edge | 3% |
| Overall loss limit | 8% Edge | 6% |
| Profit split | 80% base, 90% add-on 80% default on 1 Phase, 2 Phase, Rapid and Instant Funding; 90% is a +20% checkout add-on. First three payouts capped at 5% of account size. The 24-hour challenge pays fee x multiplier (2x/5x/10x). | 80% base, 90% add-on 80/20 standard; 90/10 is a permanent paid upgrade at checkout. On-demand USDC payouts, $50 minimum. |
| Fee refund | No No challenge fee refund in the Rules & Conditions (v2.1, Aug 31 2026). | No |
| Platforms | TradeLocker | Breakout platform (Kraken liquidity) |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Commodities, Stocks | Crypto, Indices |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | - | USDC (ERC-20) |
Last verified: 2026-09-28 (DNA Funded), 2026-09-29 (Breakout Prop). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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