2-Step Amped – Profitable Trading Days
The Minimum Trading Days rule ensures that traders demonstrate consistent performance before progressing through the evaluation phases.
It requires traders to achieve a minimum number of profitable trading days with a defined profit threshold.
Minimum Trading Days Requirement
Stage | Requirement |
Phase 1 | 3 days with at least 0.5% profit |
Phase 2 | 3 days with at least 0.5% profit |
Funded | NONE |
How the Rule Works
To meet the requirement:
You must complete at least 3 separate trading days
Each day must close with a minimum of 0.5% net profit
The profit is calculated based on your starting balance
Only days that meet or exceed the 0.5% threshold will count toward the requirement.
What Qualifies as a Profitable Day
A trading day qualifies if:
The account is in net profit of at least 0.5% by the end of the day
All trades contributing to that profit are closed
The profit remains valid and is not impacted by rule violations
Example
If you have a $100,000 account:
0.5% = $500
To meet the requirement, you need:
3 separate days where you close the day with at least $500 profit
Example progression:
Day 1 → +$600 ✅ counts
Day 2 → +$300 ❌ does not count
Day 3 → +$700 ✅ counts
Day 4 → +$550 ✅ counts
You now have 3 qualifying days and meet the requirement.
Important Notes
This rule applies to Phase 1 and Phase 2 only
Only closed profit counts, floating profit does not qualify
Multiple trades within the same day count as one trading day
Profits must be achieved on separate calendar days
Reaching the profit target alone is not enough, you must also meet the minimum trading days
The trading day resets at 5PM EST
Summary
A minimum of 3 profitable days is required in Phase 1 and Phase 2
Each day must reach at least 0.5% profit
The rule does not apply to funded accounts
Only closed and valid profits count