<![CDATA[ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print]]>ftmo updated their rules effective jan 1 2026. main changes that affect swing traders:

  • holding positions through nfp now requires a separate disclosure
  • minimum 10 trading days now applies even if you hit profit target early
  • weekend gap risk now requires reduced position size (calculated based on instrument volatility)

for those of us who hold trades for days these are not trivial. the weekend size reduction in particular will mess with my risk management.

anyone else read these changes carefully? what are you adjusting?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/220/ftmo-new-rule-changes-for-swing-traders-2026-reading-the-fine-printRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 00:39:21 GMTMon, 22 Dec 2025 16:45:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print on Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:18:00 GMT]]>skipped the renewal. moving on.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/569https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/569Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:18:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:42:00 GMT]]>i moved my swing testing to alphacapital because their swing rules are cleaner. ftmo is fine if your strategy is intraday-leaning. for pure swing the new rules just dont match the strategy reality.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/568https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/568Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:42:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:55:00 GMT]]>manual review on friday close. their automated system flags positions above their calculated weekend limit and a human reviews monday. if flagged you get a warning first time, then breach. screenshot all your fridays.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/567https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/567Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:55:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:20:00 GMT]]>the weekend size reduction - is that auto enforced by their platform or do they manually check and disqualify?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/566https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/566Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:20:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:34:30 GMT]]>true on the rule shifting but for testing strategies with $200k of someone elses money its still a good deal even with new rules. you just need to read every update.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/565https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/565Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:34:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print on Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:30:00 GMT]]>this is why prop firms suck. they change rules whenever they want, you adapt or get rekt. just trade your own money.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/564https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/564Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ftmo new rule changes for swing traders 2026 - reading the fine print on Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:12:00 GMT]]>the 10 day minimum is the biggest impact for me. i used to grind a small profit, hit target on day 4, sit out the rest. now i have to actually trade days 5-10 even if profitable. forces more risk.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/563https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/563Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:12:00 GMT