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      What are the rules of the Futures Challenges?

      Futures Challenges – Key Rules Overview

      The following rules apply to both the Futures Prime and Futures Classic Challenges:

      ✅ 1. Profit Target

      • To pass a challenge phase, your Account Balance must reach the Profit Target, and all positions must be closed (flat).

      📊 2. Minimum Trading Days

      • You must trade for at least 3 unique trading days per phase for your account to be considered as passed.

        Note: Holding an overnight position in a Futures Classic Challenge will not be considered a new trading day.

      ⏳ 3. Inactivity Rule

      • If no trades are placed for 21 consecutive days, your account will be considered breached.

      🔁 4. Maximum Active Earning Accounts

      A trader can maintain up to 5 active Earning Accounts. If you pass another challenge beyond this limit:

      • The upgrade is queued.

      • You may activate it after closing an existing account.

      📈 5. Consistency Rule

      To pass your Challenge, your profit distribution must be consistent:

      • Your best trading day should not exceed 40% of the Profit Target. Any excess profit will be added to your profit target.

       

      The following rules differ between the Futures Prime and Futures Classic Challenges:

      Futures Prime Challenges:

      📆 1. Daily Pause

      The Daily Pause represents the maximum allowable loss within a single trading day. If your losses exceed this limit:

      • All open positions will be liquidated.

      • Trading is paused until the next trading day.

      • The Daily Pause limit resets at 16:00 CT and is updated on your dashboard.

      📉 2. Maximum Drawdown

      This defines the maximum lifetime loss your account can sustain:

      • If your equity drops below the Max Drawdown, your account is breached and closed.

      • Drawdown is trailing based on End-of-Day Balance, but only trails up to your starting balance.

      🌙 3. Overnight Positions

      • Holding positions past 15:55 CT is not allowed. Any such positions will be force-closed by Risk Managers.

      Futures Classic Challenges:

      📉 1. Daily Drawdown

      The Daily Drawdown represents the maximum amount you can lose within a single trading day. If your losses reach this limit:

      • Your account will be breached and automatically closed.

      • The Daily Drawdown limit is recalculated daily based on your Equity at 16:00 CT, when markets close.

      • The updated limit is displayed on your Dashboard.

      📉 2. Maximum Drawdown

      The Maximum Drawdown reflects the total loss allowed over the lifetime of your account. If your account hits this limit:

      • It will be breached and automatically closed.

      • Drawdown is trailing based on your highest balance at any time throughout the day.

      🌙 3. Overnight Positions

      • You may hold positions overnight, but all positions must be closed by Friday at 16:00 CT (Market Close).

      • Holding positions over the weekend is considered high-risk trading and is strictly prohibited.

      • Leaving trades open over the weekend will result in a rule breach and account closure.

      ⚠️ Note:

      This is a summary of the key rules. For a complete list of restrictions and prohibited practices, refer to the full Terms and Conditions.