Ultranova – 1-Hour Instant Funding

Why Ultranova?

Some traders don't need a full day. Some don't even need four hours. Ultranova is designed for high-conviction traders who can identify a setup, execute with discipline, and manage risk inside the shortest instant funding window offered by Upcomers.

No drawn-out evaluation. No weeks of waiting. No multi-step process. Just 1 hour to show what you can do.

The payout structure is simple. There is no payout cap. No tiered system. No progression. You hit the target, meet the rules, and receive 99% of your net profit. One session, one payout, done.

$5,000 · $10,000 · $25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 · $200,000

Once you purchase an Ultranova account, it's ready and waiting. The moment you open your first trade, the 1-hour clock starts. From that point, you have exactly 1 hour to hit your 2% profit target while staying within all risk rules.

There are no phases. No evaluations. No second chances within the same account. You either hit the target and meet the rules, or you don't.

Important: Once the 1-hour timer expires, the account is closed automatically regardless of your result. If you've met all conditions, your payout request is generated automatically at that point. If you haven't met the conditions, the session is over and you may purchase a new Ultranova account to try again. Even if you hit the profit target early, the account remains active until the full 1 hour has passed.

Daily Drawdown: Not Applicable

Ultranova does not use a Daily Drawdown rule because the trading session lasts only 1 hour. Instead, risk is controlled through the Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™, the Single Trade Loss rule, the Best Trade Rule, and the minimum trade requirement.

This keeps the risk model clean and avoids applying a daily limit to a session that does not last a full trading day.

Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™: 3%

ULTRANOVA uses the Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™, a 3% drawdown based on your equity high-water mark. This version is different from the standard Dynamic Risk Shield™ used in other programs. It never locks, never freezes, and never resets. It always follows your equity upward.

How it works: it starts at 3% below your initial balance and trails upward every time your equity reaches a new high. If your equity falls below the current floor at any point, it's a hard breach.

Practical example on a $10,000 account:

This is more aggressive than the standard Dynamic Risk Shield™. Because the floor never locks at your initial balance, large equity swings can catch you off guard. In a 1-hour window, this means every pip counts. Plan your risk carefully.

Single Trade Loss: 0,5%

No single trade idea may lose more than 0,5% of your account equity. A trade idea includes all positions on the same instrument in the same direction. Splitting one large position into multiple smaller entries does not bypass this rule. Violating this rule results in hard breach.

Best Trade Rule: 25%

No single trade may represent more than 25% of your total profit at the end of the 1-hour period. This rule ensures your result is built on consistent execution, not a single lucky spike.

Example: if you finish with $200 profit (2% on a $10,000 account), the maximum allowed profit from your best trade is $50. If one trade made $80, that's 40% of your total profit, which violates the rule.

Practical implication: with a 2% target and 25% best trade rule, you need multiple meaningful winning trades to pass.

Attempting to dilute the Best Trade Rule artificially is prohibited and may result in partial payout, denial, or suspension:

Splitting one winning position or trade idea into multiple partial closures to reduce the apparent size of the best trade.

Placing small filler trades to manufacture extra trades or dilute the Best Trade %.

Hedging to control when profit is realized and how it is distributed across trades.

Splitting the same trade idea into multiple tickets, entries, or closures to spread profit between separate trades.

Closing and reopening the same position only to make one trade idea appear as multiple independent trades.

If detected, we may evaluate the related trades as a single transaction for the purpose of the Best Trade Rule.

Minimum Trades: 5

You must complete at least 5 trades during your 1-hour window to be eligible for payout.

The 1-Hour Timer

This is the defining feature of ULTRANOVA. Your clock starts the moment your first trade is opened and runs for exactly 1 hour.

When the timer expires, the account is permanently closed. There is no extension, no pause, and no rollover. Whatever your result is at that point is your final result.

When the timer expires, your account is reviewed automatically. If all payout conditions have been met, your payout request is processed at that point. If the conditions haven't been met, the session is over. Even if you meet every condition earlier, you must wait for the full 1-hour window to close before the payout process begins.

ULTRANOVA does not use the standard Upcomers payout structure. There are no tiered payout limits, no progression system, and no cap on what you can withdraw.

If you meet all conditions, you receive 99% of your net profit. One payout, no restrictions.

To request a payout, all of the following must be true:

You have achieved a minimum of 2% net profit

You have completed at least 5 trades

You have respected the Best Trade Rule (no single trade above 25% of total profit)

You have not violated any hard risk rules (Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™ or single trade loss)

You have not used any prohibited trading strategies

All positions are closed

News trading is allowed. You may open or close positions around economic releases. However, news straddling or any execution designed to exploit price gaps around announcements is not permitted.

Overnight holding is not applicable given the 1-hour window, but positions may remain open for the full duration of your session.

Weekend holding is allowed for instruments that trade through the weekend, such as crypto. For markets that close for the weekend, positions may close automatically if the market session ends before your 1 hour is up.

The following result in immediate account termination:

Equity drops below the Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™ floor (3%)

Single trade loss exceeds 0,5%

Prohibited trading strategy detected, including artificial dilution of the Best Trade Rule

1-hour timer expires (account closes automatically)

If breach occurs, the account is terminated with no further access. You may purchase a new ULTRANOVA account at any time.

What's the profit target? 2% net profit within 1 hour.

Is there a payout cap? No. ULTRANOVA does not use the standard payout structure. There are no tiered limits. You receive 99% of your net profit with no cap.

What happens when the 1-hour timer runs out? The account is permanently closed and your results are reviewed automatically. If you've met all conditions, your payout request is generated at that point. If not, the session is over and you can purchase a new account. You cannot request a payout before the 1 hour is up, even if you've already hit the target.

Can I pause the timer? No. The 1-hour clock runs continuously from your first trade until it expires.

What breaches my account? Falling below the Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™, exceeding 0,5% on a single trade, or using a prohibited strategy.

Can I trade news? Yes. News trading is allowed, but news straddling (bracket orders around events) is not.

What's my profit split? 99%. You keep almost everything.

Can I buy another ULTRANOVA if I fail? Yes. You can purchase a new account at any time.

What's the difference between Ultranova, Hypernova, and Supernova? All three are instant funding programs with a fixed trading window and similar payout logic. Supernova gives you 24 hours and requires a 3% profit target. Hypernova gives you 4 hours and requires a 2% profit target. Ultranova gives you 1 hour and requires a 2% profit target, with no Daily Drawdown, a 25% Best Trade Rule, and a minimum of 5 trades.

This product, like all Upcomers programs, is subject to our standard trading rules and policies. These include our framework on prohibited strategies and our guidelines on responsible trading and gambling-style behavior, both of which apply across all challenges, funded accounts, and instant funding products.

We recommend reviewing both articles before you begin trading:

Prohibited strategies: https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/8703143-what-trading-strategies-are-prohibited-at-upcomers

Rules restricting gambling: https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/11484528-rules-restricting-gambling

If you're a trader who can read the market fast, execute decisively, and manage risk inside a compressed window, Ultranova is built for you. No drawn-out evaluation phases, no weeks of waiting, no multi-step process. Just 1 hour to prove what you can do and walk away with 99% of your profits.

One hour. One account. One clear shot at a real payout.