A commonly requested change is now live, and it’s all thanks to the feedback we’ve received from our community.
Effective immediately, the Instrument Class restriction for funded traders has been removed.
This means that once you’re funded, you now have the freedom to trade any instrument class, regardless of what you traded during the challenge phase.
🧠 What Was the Instrument Class Rule?
Previously, funded traders were only allowed to trade instrument classes (such as FX, commodities, indices, or crypto) that made up at least 10% of their notional trading volume during the challenge and verification phases.
For example:
- If you passed the challenge trading primarily FX pairs, but less than 10% of your volume came from indices or crypto, you weren’t allowed to trade those other asset classes once funded.
- This was enforced as a consistency rule to limit risk and promote responsible trading.
While the intention was to protect both traders and the firm, we’ve heard time and again that this rule felt overly restrictive — especially for traders who adapt their strategies to changing market conditions.
✅ What’s Changed
From now on:
- There is no minimum trading volume requirement per instrument class.
- You are free to trade any instrument type once you become funded, regardless of what you traded during the challenge.
This change applies to all new and existing funded accounts.
💬 Why We’re Making This Change
We made this decision based on your consistent feedback and our long-term vision to create a platform that balances opportunity with accountability.
Here’s why we’re confident in this change:
- Traders evolve. A strategy that worked during the challenge phase might not be optimal in a live environment. You need the freedom to adjust.
- Risk can be managed in smarter ways. We’ve enhanced our internal tools and evaluation metrics, so we no longer need to enforce broad rules based on volume percentages.
- It aligns with our trader-first approach. You shouldn’t feel boxed in by outdated rules. We trust good traders to make smart decisions when given the right tools and clear expectations.
🔐 What’s Staying the Same
We’re still firmly committed to consistent, responsible trading. While we’re removing this specific restriction, risk parameters, still apply.
This isn’t about opening the floodgates, it’s about giving traders more flexibility without sacrificing accountability.
🙌 Thank You
This change exists because you asked for it. We’re building Finotive Funding alongside our community, and this is proof that your voice matters.
You now have the freedom to trade any instrument class you choose, even once funded.
We hope this helps you trade more confidently, more freely, and more profitably.
As always, let us know what you think. We’re listening.
The Finotive Funding Team
