A one-step challenge removes the second phase, which is where a lot of traders stall. It usually comes with a tighter drawdown or a higher target in exchange, so the comparison worth making is the rules, not the number of phases.
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It is shorter, not necessarily easier. Firms generally price the missing phase into a tighter drawdown, a higher profit target or a consistency rule, so read those before assuming it is the softer option.
