Scaling Your Funded Account: From $10K to $100K+

You've passed your first challenge—now what? Here's how to scale from $10k to $100k+:

Method 1: Internal Scaling

FTMO: Start $10k-$100k, after 4 profitable months up to $200k, max $2M. The5ers: Start $5k, grow monthly $5k → $10k → $20k → $40k → $80k → $250k → $4M based on 6% monthly profits.

Method 2: Multiple Accounts (Same Firm)

Month 1: Pass $10k Month 2: Pass two $10k ($20k total) Month 3: Pass $25k ($45k total) Month 4: Pass $50k ($95k total)

Advantages: Faster, diversification. Disadvantages: Higher costs, more management.

Method 3: Multi-Firm Strategy

Example Portfolio: FTMO $50k + The5ers $20k + FundedNext $25k + MyForexFunds $25k = $120k funded capital.

Risk Management While Scaling:

$10k: Risk $100/trade (1%), Max 2 positions $25k: Risk $200/trade (0.8%), Max 3 positions $50k: Risk $350/trade (0.7%), Max 3-4 positions $100k: Risk $500/trade (0.5%), Max 4-5 positions

Why decrease risk percentage? Larger accounts require more conservative management.

Timeline Expectations:

Conservative: 6 months $25k-$50k, 12 months $100k-$200k, 24 months $500k+ Realistic (Most): 6 months $10k-$25k, 12 months $50k-$100k, 24 months $200k-$500k

Monthly Income Examples:

$10k at 80% split, 5% profit = $400/month $50k at 80% split, 5% profit = $2,000/month $100k at 80% split, 5% profit = $4,000/month

Reinvestment: First 6 months reinvest all, after $100k funded take 50% income reinvest 50%, after $250k take 70% reinvest 30%.

Action Plan: Months 1-3 master one firm, Months 4-6 add second account, Months 7-12 scale to $50k-$100k, Year 2 push toward $250k-$500k.

Scaling is a marathon, not a sprint. Focus on consistency over profits, risk management over growth, long-term over quick wins.