Quick Answer — Brightfunded Minimum Trading Days
- • Brightfunded requires a minimum of 5 trading days in Phase 1 and 5 trading days in Phase 2 (10 total across both phases).
- • A trade must stay open for at least 60 seconds to count toward your minimum trading days at Brightfunded.
- • As of April 2026, the "No Minimum Trading Days" add-on costs +15% of the base challenge fee (e.g., EUR 74.25 on the $100K Saturn account).
- • With the add-on, you can theoretically pass both phases in 2 days total (1 day per phase) since Brightfunded has no consistency rule.
- • Pending orders that never execute do not count as trading days—the position must actually fill and remain open 60+ seconds.
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The minimum trading days requirement at Brightfunded is 5 calendar days per evaluation phase. You need 5 in Phase 1 and 5 in Phase 2, for a combined minimum of 10 trading days before you can reach a funded account. The days don't need to be consecutive, there's no time limit on either phase, and Brightfunded offers a paid add-on that removes the requirement entirely.
I've spent a lot of time digging into how Brightfunded structures their challenges. The minimum trading days rule is one of the easier ones to understand, but it has a few mechanical details that trip people up. Specifically, what actually counts as a "trading day" isn't as obvious as it sounds.
This article covers exactly how the 5-day minimum works, the 60-second rule that determines whether a day counts, how to remove the requirement with the No Minimum Days add-on, and whether paying for that add-on is actually a smart financial decision.
How Does the 5-Day Minimum Trading Days Requirement Work at Brightfunded?
Brightfunded's minimum trading days rule is straightforward in concept: you must trade on at least 5 separate calendar days during Phase 1 and at least 5 separate calendar days during Phase 2. As of April 2026, this applies to all Brightfunded challenge account sizes from Pluto ($5K) through Jupiter ($200K).
The days don't have to be consecutive. You could trade Monday, skip Tuesday and Wednesday, trade Thursday, take Friday off, come back Monday, and so on. Brightfunded counts calendar days, not business days, so weekend trading counts if the markets you're trading are open.
There's no maximum time limit on either phase. You could spread those 5 days across two weeks or across two months. Brightfunded doesn't penalize you for taking your time. The only inactivity concern kicks in after you're funded, where you need at least 1 trade every 30 days to keep your account active.
One thing that catches some traders off guard: hitting your profit target on Day 3 doesn't end the phase. You still need to trade Days 4 and 5. You've already banked the profit, so those extra days just need valid trades. You don't need to make more money on them. You just need to show up.
What Counts as a Trading Day at Brightfunded?
A trading day at Brightfunded is any calendar day where you open and execute at least one trade that remains open for a minimum of 60 seconds. That's the full definition.
The key word is "execute." Placing a pending order that never fills doesn't count. If you set a buy limit overnight and the market never touches your price, that day isn't a trading day. Your order has to actually get filled, creating an open position, and that position must stay open for at least 60 seconds before you close it.
You only need one qualifying trade per day. Open one position, hold it for 60+ seconds, close it. Done. That day now counts. You can trade more if you want, but one valid trade is the minimum.
A few scenarios that don't count:
- Placing a pending order that never executes
- Opening and closing a trade in under 60 seconds
- Having open positions from the previous day carry over (the new day only counts if you open a new trade)
- Logging into the platform without placing any trades
How Does the 60-Second Rule Work at Brightfunded?
Brightfunded's 60-second rule means any trade you use to satisfy the minimum trading days requirement must remain open for at least 60 seconds. Open a position at 10:00:00 AM, and it needs to stay open until at least 10:01:00 AM for that day to count.
This rule exists to prevent traders from opening and closing micro-positions purely to game the day count. Brightfunded wants to see actual participation in the market, not someone scalping a 0.01-lot for 5 seconds just to check a box.
The 60 seconds applies to the hold time, not the execution time. Your order can fill instantly. The clock starts from when the position is open in your account and stops when you close it. If your stop-loss gets hit at 45 seconds, that trade doesn't count toward your minimum day requirement.
I've seen this trip people up on volatile news days. You open a trade right before a high-impact release, the market spikes through your stop in 20 seconds, and you think you've checked off another trading day. You haven't. The position didn't survive 60 seconds. You'd need to open another trade that day and hold it for a full minute.
The fix is simple: if you're specifically trying to meet the minimum day count, open a small position with a wide stop and hold it for at least 90 seconds. Give yourself a buffer beyond the 60-second minimum so you don't get caught on the edge.
What Is the No Minimum Trading Days Add-On?
As of April 2026, Brightfunded offers a "No Minimum Trading Days" add-on that completely removes the 5-day requirement from both Phase 1 and Phase 2. The add-on costs +15% of the base challenge fee.
Here's how the math works across Brightfunded's account sizes:
| Account | Base Price | Add-On Cost (+15%) | Total Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto ($5K) | EUR 39 | EUR 5.85 | EUR 44.85 |
| Mars ($10K) | EUR 79 | EUR 11.85 | EUR 90.85 |
| Venus ($25K) | EUR 149 | EUR 22.35 | EUR 171.35 |
| Neptune ($50K) | EUR 249 | EUR 37.35 | EUR 286.35 |
| Saturn ($100K) | EUR 495 | EUR 74.25 | EUR 569.25 |
| Jupiter ($200K) | EUR 950 | EUR 142.50 | EUR 1,092.50 |
The add-on is selected at checkout when you purchase the challenge. You can't add it retroactively to a challenge that's already running. If you're on Day 3 of Phase 1 and decide you want to skip the remaining 2 days, you're out of luck. You'd need to purchase a new challenge with the add-on enabled.
What Is the Fastest Way to Complete a Brightfunded Challenge?
Without the No Minimum Days add-on, the absolute fastest path through a Brightfunded challenge is 10 calendar days: 5 days in Phase 1 and 5 days in Phase 2. Hit your profit target on Day 1, then place one qualifying trade (60+ seconds) on each of the remaining 4 days. Repeat in Phase 2.
With the add-on, the theoretical minimum drops to 2 days. One day for Phase 1, one day for Phase 2. Hit your profit target each day and you're done. Brightfunded has no consistency rule, so there's nothing stopping you from making your entire target in a single session.
Here's what those two paths look like side by side:
| Scenario | Without Add-On | With Add-On |
|---|---|---|
| Min. days Phase 1 | 5 days | 1 day |
| Min. days Phase 2 | 5 days | 1 day |
| Fastest total | 10 days | 2 days |
| Consistency rule | None | None |
| Time limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Extra cost ($100K) | EUR 0 | EUR 74.25 |
Realistically, completing a challenge in exactly 2 days requires hitting the full profit target in a single session per phase. That's possible, but it takes either aggressive sizing or a strong trending day. Most traders who use the add-on still take 3-5 days per phase. The value isn't in the 2-day dream. It's in not having to come back for forced minimum-day trades after you've already hit the target.
Is the No Minimum Trading Days Add-On Worth It?
This depends on your trading style and how you handle the "filler days" after hitting target early.
The case for buying it is strongest if you trade infrequently. If you're a swing trader who takes 2-3 setups per week, hitting your profit target in 2-3 trades and then being forced to come back for 2-3 more trading days feels wasteful. Those extra days aren't just wasted time. They're risk. Every time you open a position, even a small one, you're exposing your account to the possibility of a drawdown breach. I've seen traders hit their target by Day 3, then blow their drawdown buffer on Day 5 trying to meet the minimum count with a "quick scalp" that turned into a disaster.
On the $100K Saturn account, you're paying EUR 74.25 for the add-on. That's 15% more. If that EUR 74.25 saves you from one blown account that would cost EUR 495 to retry, it's paid for itself six times over.
The case against buying it: if you're a day trader who naturally hits 5+ trading days within a week anyway, the add-on does nothing for you. You'd spend the 5 days regardless. The EUR 74.25 is wasted money.
My take? For the smaller accounts (Pluto at EUR 5.85 extra, Mars at EUR 11.85), the add-on is almost a no-brainer. The cost is negligible. For the $100K Saturn at EUR 74.25 and especially the $200K Jupiter at EUR 142.50, think about whether you realistically trade fewer than 5 days per phase. If yes, buy it. If you trade every day anyway, skip it.
How Do Brightfunded's Minimum Trading Days Compare to Other Prop Firms?
Brightfunded's 5-day minimum is on the lower end of the industry. Some firms require more, some require the same, and a few have already dropped minimum days entirely.
| Firm | Min. Days | Removable? | Consistency Rule | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightfunded | 5 per phase | Yes (+15%) | None | Unlimited |
| FTMO | 4 per phase | No | None | 30/60 days |
| Funded Trading Plus | 3 per phase | No | None | Unlimited |
| The5ers | 3 per phase | No | None | Unlimited |
| E8 Markets | 5 per phase | No | None | Unlimited |
| FundingPips | 3 per phase | No | None | Unlimited |
Brightfunded's 5-day minimum isn't the lowest in the market. Firms like Funded Trading Plus and FundingPips only require 3 days. FTMO requires 4. Where Brightfunded stands out is the option to pay and remove the requirement entirely. Most competitors don't offer that flexibility at any price.
The combination of no minimum days (with add-on), no consistency rule, and no time limit makes Brightfunded one of the fastest possible challenge completions in the industry. If speed matters to you and you're willing to pay the 15% premium, very few firms can match a 2-day theoretical completion path.
That said, fastest doesn't always mean best. Rushing through a challenge in 2 days usually means taking oversized positions, which increases your risk of blowing the account. The unlimited time limit is Brightfunded's real advantage here. You can trade at your natural pace without a 30-day or 60-day deadline breathing down your neck.
What Happens After You Pass Both Phases?
Once you've met the minimum trading days (or bypassed them with the add-on) and hit your profit targets in both phases, you move to a funded account. The minimum trading days rule no longer applies on the funded account.
The only activity requirement on a Brightfunded funded account is the inactivity rule: you must place at least 1 trade every 30 days. If 30 days pass without a single trade, Brightfunded can terminate the account. This is a standard inactivity clause across the industry, not unique to Brightfunded.
On the funded side, there's no minimum number of days you need to trade before requesting a payout. You can trade 1 day, hit a solid profit, and request a withdrawal. Brightfunded doesn't gate payouts behind a minimum trading day count on funded accounts.
Can You Lose Progress on Minimum Trading Days?
No. Once a day counts, it counts permanently. If you've completed 3 valid trading days in Phase 1 and then have a losing streak on Day 4, you still have 3 completed minimum days. Losses don't erase your day count.
The only way to "lose" your minimum day progress is by breaching the account entirely (hitting your max drawdown or daily drawdown limit). A breach terminates the challenge, and if you reset or purchase a new account, the day count starts fresh at 0.
This is an important distinction from firms that use consistency rules. At Brightfunded, you could make 90% of your profit target on Day 1 with a single aggressive trade, then spend Days 2-5 placing tiny positions just to meet the day count. Brightfunded doesn't penalize that approach. Your profit distribution across days is irrelevant.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Minimum Trading Days Does Brightfunded Require?
Brightfunded requires a minimum of 5 trading days per evaluation phase. Phase 1 requires 5 days and Phase 2 requires 5 days, for a total minimum of 10 trading days across the entire evaluation. The days don't need to be consecutive, and Brightfunded imposes no maximum time limit on either phase.
What Counts as a Trading Day at Brightfunded?
A trading day at Brightfunded is any calendar day where at least one trade is executed and held open for a minimum of 60 seconds. Pending orders that never fill don't count. A position that gets stopped out in under 60 seconds doesn't count either. Only fully executed trades with 60+ seconds of hold time qualify.
Can You Remove the Minimum Trading Days at Brightfunded?
Yes. Brightfunded offers a "No Minimum Trading Days" add-on at checkout for +15% of the base challenge fee. On the $100K Saturn account (EUR 495 base), the add-on costs EUR 74.25, bringing the total to EUR 569.25. The add-on removes the 5-day minimum from both Phase 1 and Phase 2.
What Is the Fastest Way to Pass a Brightfunded Challenge?
Without the No Minimum Days add-on, the fastest possible Brightfunded challenge completion is 10 days (5 per phase). With the add-on, the theoretical minimum is 2 days total (1 day per phase), because Brightfunded has no consistency rule and allows all profit to be earned in a single day.
Does the 60-Second Rule Apply to Every Trade at Brightfunded?
The 60-second rule at Brightfunded specifically applies to trades counted toward the minimum trading day requirement. A trade must remain open for at least 60 seconds for that calendar day to count as a valid trading day. Trades under 60 seconds still count toward your P&L, but they don't satisfy the minimum day count.
Do Brightfunded Minimum Trading Days Need to Be Consecutive?
No. Brightfunded's minimum trading days do not need to be consecutive. You can trade on any 5 calendar days within a phase, spread across weeks or even months. Brightfunded has no time limit on either evaluation phase, so you can space out your trading days however you prefer.
Does the Minimum Trading Days Rule Apply to Brightfunded Funded Accounts?
No. Once you pass both evaluation phases and receive a Brightfunded funded account, the minimum trading days requirement no longer applies. The only activity requirement on Brightfunded funded accounts is the inactivity rule, which requires at least 1 trade every 30 days to keep the account active.
Can You Add the No Minimum Days Add-On After Starting a Brightfunded Challenge?
No. The No Minimum Trading Days add-on at Brightfunded must be selected at checkout when purchasing the challenge. Brightfunded does not allow adding the add-on retroactively to a challenge already in progress. If you want the add-on after starting, you'd need to purchase a new challenge.
Is the No Minimum Days Add-On Worth It on Smaller Brightfunded Accounts?
On smaller Brightfunded accounts like the Pluto ($5K) at EUR 5.85 extra or the Mars ($10K) at EUR 11.85 extra, the No Minimum Days add-on is extremely affordable. For traders who don't want the obligation of logging in for 5 separate days, the cost is negligible and eliminates the risk of blowing an account during filler trading days.
Does Brightfunded Have a Consistency Rule Alongside Minimum Trading Days?
No. Brightfunded does not impose a consistency rule on any account type. You can earn 100% of your profit target in a single trading day at Brightfunded. The minimum trading days rule is the only frequency-based requirement during the evaluation phases, and even that can be removed with the +15% add-on.
