# Journaling to Pass the FTMO Challenge

> Passing the FTMO challenge requires consistency and discipline. Learn how to design a journaling routine specifically for passing.

**Tags:** prop-firm, ftmo, funded-account, trading-goals
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# Journaling to Pass the FTMO Challenge

Passing the FTMO challenge, or similar evaluations from other prop firms, is a major milestone for retail traders. The challenge requires you to hit a profit target (typically 8% to 10%) without breaching drawdown limits.

To pass, you must treat the evaluation like a business. This means keeping a professional trading journal.

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## Setting Up Your Challenge Journal

When starting a prop challenge, create a dedicated section in your journal. Note the following parameters:

- **Start Date and Target Date:** Document your timeline.
- **Starting Capital:** For example, 100,000 dollars.
- **Max Loss Budgets:** Write down the exact dollar amounts for the daily limit (e.g., 5,000 dollars) and the maximum limit (e.g., 10,000 dollars).

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## Monitoring Profit Target Progress

A journal helps you maintain a steady pace. Instead of trying to hit the target in one or two trades, track your average daily gain.

If your target is 10,000 dollars over 30 days, you need an average of about 333 dollars per day. Journaling this makes the goal feel manageable and reduces the temptation to take high-risk setups.

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## Auditing Rules Compliance

Every evening, audit your trades. Did you use a stop loss? Did you risk more than your plan allowed? Did you hold trades over the weekend if it was prohibited? By logging these details daily, you build the habits required of a funded trader.

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