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Astral Challenge Complete Rules & Overview

Three small steps to a funded account.

Updated over a week ago

Astral is our 3-phase evaluation for traders who want affordable entry and comfortable targets. No massive 8% target in one go. Just 3%, then 3%, then 2%. Small milestones, big opportunity.

No time limit. No minimum trading days. Hit each target and move forward.


Key benefits:

  • Tiny profit targets per phase: 3%, 3%, 2%

  • 10% Static Maximum Loss in Challenge (fixed, never moves)

  • 1:100 leverage

  • 99% profit split

  • No time limit

  • No minimum trading days

  • Funding up to $1,500,000


Who Is Astral For?

Traders who want in - without overpaying or overtrading.

You want affordable entry. $199 for a $100K account. That's less than most prop firms charge for a $25K account.

You like small, achievable milestones. Instead of one big scary target, you're hitting

3%, then 3%, then 2%. Each phase feels doable. No need to gamble or overtrade.

You want zero time pressure. No 30-day countdown breathing down your neck. Take a week, take a month, take six months.

You prefer Static DD in evaluation. 10% fixed limit means your stop-out never moves against you during the challenge phases.


Why 3 Phases?

More phases = smaller targets per phase. Simple math.

Challenge Type

Total Target

Target Per Phase

1-Step

6%

6% in one shot

2-Step

6%

3% + 3%

3-Step (Astral)

8%

3% + 3% + 2%

For traders who prefer grinding small wins over swinging for big targets, Astral makes sense.


Astral vs The Rest

Feature

Astral

Others

Price ($100K)

$199

$300 - $500

Target Per Phase

3% / 3% / 2%

5% - 8% per phase

Challenge Max Loss

10% STATIC

8% - 10%

Leverage

1:100

1:30 - 1:50

Min Trading Days

None

3 - 10 days

Time Limit

Unlimited

30 - 60 days

Max Account Size

$1,500,000

$200K - $400K


Funding Sizes

$25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $200,000 · $300,000 · $400,000 · $500,000 · $600,000 · $700,000 · $800,000 · $900,000 · $1,000,000 · $1,250,000 · $1,500,000


The Rules

Parameter

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Funded

Profit Target

3%

3%

2%

No target

Min Trading Days

Not required

Not required

Not required

Not required

Daily Drawdown

6%

6%

6%

3%

Max Loss Type

Static 10%

Static 10%

Static 10%

Dynamic 5%

Max Trade Loss

Not applied

Not applied

Not applied

3%

Best Day Rule

Not applied

Not applied

Not applied

20%

Payout Requirement

Not applied

Not applied

Not applied

1%

Leverage

1:100

1:100

1:100

1:100

Profit Split

Not applied

Not applied

Not applied

99%

Note: Challenge phases use Static Maximum Loss (fixed). Funded phase uses Dynamic Risk Shield (moves with equity).


Challenge Phases

Phase 1 - Make 3%

Profit Target: 3%. Daily Drawdown: 6%. Static Maximum Loss: 10%. Time Limit: Unlimited.

Phase 2 - Make 3%

Same rules as Phase 1. Same target, same limits. Hit 3% and move on.

Phase 3 - Make 2%

Same rules. Profit target increases to 2%. On a $100,000 account, that's $2,000. Close your positions, hit the number, and you're through.


Static Maximum Loss Explained (Challenge)

Your stop-out level is fixed at 10% below starting balance. It never moves, regardless of your profits.

Example on a $100,000 account:

Scenario

Equity

Stop-Out

Status

Start

$100,000

$90,000

Active

Profit +$3,000

$103,000

$90,000

Still $90K

Loss -$5,000

$98,000

$90,000

Safe

Loss -$9,000

$89,000

$90,000

BREACH

Unlike Dynamic DD, your stop-out doesn't chase your profits. You always know exactly where the line is.


Funded Phase - This Is Where It Counts

You passed all three phases. Now the rules tighten.

Daily Drawdown: 3%

On a $100,000 funded account, your maximum daily loss is $3,000.

Dynamic Risk Shield: 5%

In the funded phase, your max loss becomes Dynamic. It moves UP with your profits.

How it works:

  • Starts at 5% below your initial balance

  • Moves UP as you make profits

  • Never moves down

  • Locks at initial balance once reached

Example on a $100,000 account:

Scenario

Equity

Shield Level

Status

Start

$100,000

$95,000

Active

Profit +$4,000

$104,000

$98,800

Shield rises

Loss -$3,000

$101,000

$98,800

Still safe

Loss -$2,500

$98,500

$98,800

BREACH

Max Single Trade Loss: 3%

No single trade may exceed 3% loss of your initial funded balance.

Account Size

Max Risk Per Trade

$100,000

$3,000

$200,000

$6,000

$500,000

$15,000

Splitting trades into multiple positions on the same instrument in the same direction counts as one trade. Violating this rule is a HARD BREACH - your account will be terminated.

Payout Requirement: 1% Generate at least 1% profit from your initial balance before each withdrawal.

Account Size

Min Profit Before Payout

$25,000

$250

$50,000

$500

$100,000

$1,000

$200,000

$2,000

$500,000

$5,000

No minimum trading days. Trade at your pace. Applies to each payout separately. Resets after each withdrawal. Only closed trades count.

Best Day Rule: 20%

No single trading day can represent more than 20% of your total withdrawal amount.

This is a SOFT rule. It does NOT breach your account. It only delays your payout until your profit distribution is more balanced.

Example: You want to withdraw $10,000. Your best day must be $2,000 or less.

Trying to bypass this by splitting a large winning position - hedging or closing parts separately - is not allowed.

Profit Split: 99%

You keep 99% of everything you make.


Funded Breach Conditions

Your account will be terminated if:

  • Equity drops below Dynamic Risk Shield (5%)

  • Daily loss exceeds 3%

  • Single trade loss exceeds 3%

  • Prohibited trading strategy detected


From Challenge to Funded

Step

Duration

Pass All 3 Phases

Depends on you

KYC Verification

2-4 minutes

Trader Agreement

Instant (one click)

Compliance Review

24-48 hours

KYC and Trader Agreement are one-time only. Not required for future accounts.


Why Choose Astral?

  • Cheapest entry: $199 for $100K

  • Tiny targets: 3%, 3%, 2%

  • No minimum trading days: hit the target and you're done

  • Static DD in challenge: predictable risk

  • No time limit: your pace

  • 99% profit split: keep almost everything

  • Scale to $1.5M: massive potential

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