Do the rules change between 1-Step and 2-Step?
Evaluation Process · Market Rush Help Center
1-Step vs 2-Step: Key Rule Differences
Both paths are built for intraday discipline, but the rules are not identical. The 1-Step account is designed as a stricter qualifier on risk and consistency, while the 2-Step model follows the classic Qualifier + Validator structure.
1-Step Evaluation
- Max Daily Loss: 3%
- Max Drawdown: EOD trailing drawdown (updates at end of day)
- Passing rule (consistency): Your best day must be ≤ 50% of total profits
- No minimum trading days requirement (the “best day” rule is used instead)
- Fee refund: No refund for 1-Step
2-Step Evaluation
- Max Daily Loss: 5%
- Max Drawdown: Fixed from starting balance
- Minimum trading days: 4 days in Qualifier + 4 days in Validator
- Fee refund: Refunded on first payout after you pass
These differences exist to keep each path fair for its structure: 1-Step relies more on a profit-distribution consistency check, while 2-Step relies on repeatability across two stages with minimum active trading days.