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Trading Combine (Standard path) · $50,000 · 1-step

Asset class as classified here: futures. Simulated or live, as the firm stated on the pages we read: simulated.

FieldPublished value
Profit target (phase 1)
$3,000Sourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
$50K Profit Target $3,000
Profit target (phase 2)
Not published by firmNot published
Daily drawdown
Optional in the Trading Combine; triggering it is a session pause, not a rule violationSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
The Daily Loss Limit (DLL) is optional in the Trading Combine® and Express Funded Account® (XFA).
Maximum drawdown
$2,000 Maximum Loss LimitSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
$50K Maximum Loss Limit $2,000
Drawdown type
EOD-trailingSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
The MLL is a trailing limit. It rises as your end-of-day balance grows, but never moves down.
Minimum trading days
Cannot pass in one day; as few as two days if consistency is metSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
You can pass in as few as two days, but keep your best day below 55% of your Profit Target.
Consistency rule
Best single day must stay at or below 55% of the profit targetSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
Your single best day of profit must stay at or below 55% of your Profit Target.
Payout split
90/10 on the Express Funded Account (you keep 90%)Sourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
90/10 profit split — you keep 90%
Payout frequency
On the Standard XFA path: 5 winning days of $150 or moreSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
5 Winning Days of $150 or more (non-consecutive) to request a Payout
Evaluation fee
$49/month on the Standard path for the $50K CombineSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
50K Standard Path $49/month
Fee refundable
Not stated as refundable on the pricing articleSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
Standard Path: Lower monthly cost. $149 Activation Fee charged once per Express Funded Account (XFA) earned.
Reset fee
$49 reset on the Standard $50K pathSourcechecked 2026-10-25Verified
Reset Pricing 50K Standard Path $49
Leverage
Not published by firmNot published
News trading
Not published by firmNot published
Weekend holding
Not published by firmNot published

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