Prop firm rules, firm by firm
In short: Of the 55 firms whose full price grid we hold, 40 offer at least one static drawdown account, 25 an end-of-day (EOD) drawdown and 39 a trailing drawdown. 25 of the 29 firms whose consistency rule we recorded apply one.
Rules, more than price, decide whether an account survives. Each table quotes the rule as the firm publishes it, with a link to its review. “Not recorded” means the rule is not in our records, not that it does not exist.
By Kyro, founder · Data checked on October 17, 2026
Drawdown: static, end of day or trailing?
Example on a $100,000 account with a 10% max loss. Static: the limit stays at $90,000 whatever happens. Trailing: if your balance rises to $104,000, the limit rises to $94,000, even during a trade. End of day (EOD): same idea, but the limit is only recalculated at the daily close.
Drawdown types found in the full price grids (55 firms), across all accounts.
| Prop firm | Static | End of day (EOD) | Trailing | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Funding Pips | Yes | — | Yes | 9.2/10 |
 FTMO | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0/10 |
 FundedNext | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0/10 |
 Topstep | — | Yes | — | 8.7/10 |
 E8 Markets | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7/10 |
 Alpha Capital | Yes | — | Yes | 8.7/10 |
 BrightFunded | Yes | — | Yes | 8.7/10 |
 The5ers | Yes | — | — | 8.6/10 |
 Blue Guardian | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.6/10 |
 Lucid Trading | — | Yes | Yes | 8.6/10 |
 My Funded Futures | — | Yes | — | 8.5/10 |
 Take Profit Trader | — | Yes | — | 8.5/10 |
 Orion Funded | Yes | — | Yes | 8.5/10 |
 Tradeify | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.4/10 |
 Alpha Futures | — | Yes | — | 8.4/10 |
 FXIFY | Yes | — | Yes | 8.4/10 |
 Hola Prime | Yes | Yes | — | 8.4/10 |
 Top One Futures | — | Yes | — | 8.4/10 |
 Funded Trading Plus | Yes | — | Yes | 8.3/10 |
 Apex Trader Funding | — | Yes | Yes | 8.2/10 |
 AquaFunded | Yes | — | Yes | 8.2/10 |
 For Traders | Yes | — | Yes | 8.2/10 |
 Moneta Funded | Yes | — | Yes | 8.2/10 |
 FundedElite | Yes | — | Yes | 8.2/10 |
 TradeDay | — | Yes | Yes | 8.2/10 |
 Funded Futures Family | — | Yes | Yes | 8.2/10 |
 Fintokei | Yes | — | — | 8.1/10 |
 City Traders Imperium | Yes | — | Yes | 8.1/10 |
 Blueberry Funded | Yes | — | Yes | 8.1/10 |
 Goat Funded Trader | Yes | — | Yes | 8.0/10 |
 Audacity Capital | Yes | — | — | 8.0/10 |
 Darwinex Zero | Yes | — | — | 8.0/10 |
 Top One Trader | Yes | — | Yes | 8.0/10 |
 Phidias | — | Yes | — | 8.0/10 |
 Trade The Pool | Yes | Yes | — | 7.9/10 |
 Instant Funding | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.9/10 |
 ThinkCapital | Yes | — | Yes | 7.9/10 |
 Lark Funding | Yes | — | Yes | 7.9/10 |
 Bulenox | — | Yes | Yes | 7.9/10 |
 Maven | Yes | — | Yes | 7.9/10 |
 Crypto Fund Trader | Yes | — | Yes | 7.8/10 |
 Hantec Trader | Yes | — | Yes | 7.8/10 |
 Earn2Trade | — | — | Yes | 7.8/10 |
 FuturesElite | — | Yes | — | 7.7/10 |
 Atmos Funded | Yes | — | Yes | 7.6/10 |
 WSFunded | Yes | — | Yes | 7.6/10 |
 YLOS Trading | — | Yes | Yes | 7.6/10 |
 Finotive Funding | Yes | — | — | 7.5/10 |
 DayTraders | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.4/10 |
 The Trading Pit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.4/10 |
 Traders Launch | — | Yes | — | 7.3/10 |
 BEM Funding | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.2/10 |
 Ment Funding | Yes | — | — | 7.2/10 |
 Nordic Funder | Yes | — | Yes | 7.1/10 |
 Leveraged | Yes | — | Yes | 7.1/10 |
Consistency rule: who applies it?
Example: with a 40% rule and $10,000 of profit, your best day must not exceed $4,000. Depending on the firm, the rule blocks or delays a payout, or only applies during the evaluation.
No consistency rule recorded at: BrightFunded, Moneta Funded (2-Step), Instant Funding (Instant), FuturesElite (once funded).
29 firms recorded out of 59.
| Prop firm | Recorded rule |
|---|---|
| FTMO | 1-Step: best day ≤ 50% of total profit (since 12.10.2026) · Instant: 30% |
| E8 Markets | Best day 40% (funded) |
| Alpha Capital | 50% of profits from trades > 2 min |
| BrightFunded | None |
| Lucid Trading | 40% (Pro funded) · 50% (Flex evaluation) |
| My Funded Futures | 50% in evaluation |
| Orion Funded | 20% (funded Zero and Nova) |
| FXIFY | 25% (Two Phase funded) |
| Hola Prime | 40% (on-demand payouts) |
| Top One Futures | 20% on some accounts |
| Funded Trading Plus | 35% (eval.) · 50% (funded) on 2-Step Classic |
| Apex Trader Funding | 50% |
| AquaFunded | 25% |
| Moneta Funded | None (2-Step) |
| TradeDay | 30% |
| Goat Funded Trader | 15% (Instant) |
| Top One Trader | 15% (Instant) |
| Phidias | 30% (CASH accounts) |
| Instant Funding | None (Instant) |
| Bulenox | 40% |
| Maven | Best day 50% (> $5,000) |
| Earn2Trade | 30% |
| FuturesElite | None once funded |
 Clickfunded | 50% (1-Step) · 40% (Instant) |
| YLOS Trading | 40% (30% Instant/Freedom) |
| DayTraders | 50% (eval.) · 20–30% (funded) |
| The Trading Pit | 40% of the target |
| Traders Launch | 40% (best day) |
| Leveraged | 20% (Turbo, Crypto) |
Can you trade economic news?
Many firms ban opening or closing a position a few minutes before and after major news, especially once funded. A trade at the wrong time can void profits.
Allowed with no recorded restriction at: FXIFY, WeGetFunded, Hola Prime, Clickfunded, Traders Launch.
20 firms recorded out of 59.
| Prop firm | Recorded rule |
|---|---|
| Funding Pips | Allowed in evaluation; banned ±5 min when funded |
| FTMO | Restricted when funded (except Swing account) |
| FundedNext | Allowed, profit capped at 40% ±5 min |
| Topstep | Full-size entries into major news banned |
| E8 Markets | Allowed in evaluation; banned ±5 min when funded |
| BrightFunded | Allowed in evaluation; banned ±5 min when funded |
| The5ers | Orders banned ±2 min |
| Blue Guardian | Restricted |
| Lucid Trading | Allowed (except LucidDaily) |
| Alpha Futures | Allowed (Advanced unrestricted) |
| FXIFY | Allowed with no restriction |
 WeGetFunded | Allowed |
| Hola Prime | Allowed |
| Apex Trader Funding | Allowed (gambling-style strategies banned) |
| Fintokei | Restricted |
| Clickfunded | Allowed |
| Atmos Funded | Allowed (except ±2 min) |
| YLOS Trading | No open position at release |
| Traders Launch | Allowed |
| Ment Funding | Banned ±3 min |
Holding a position over the weekend
Futures firms often close positions every evening and on Fridays; in Forex it is sometimes reserved for a “swing” account.
18 firms recorded out of 59.
| Prop firm | Recorded rule |
|---|---|
| Funding Pips | Evaluation: yes · Funded: no (since Jan. 2026) |
| FTMO | Swing account only |
| FundedNext | Allowed |
| Topstep | No (flat by 3:10 pm CT) |
| E8 Markets | Depends on account (not on Signature) |
| BrightFunded | Allowed |
| The5ers | Allowed (watch swap costs) |
| Blue Guardian | Allowed |
| Lucid Trading | No (flat by 4:45 pm EST) |
| FXIFY | Allowed |
| WeGetFunded | Allowed |
| Hola Prime | Allowed |
| Apex Trader Funding | No (flat by 4:59 pm ET) |
| Fintokei | Allowed |
| Phidias | Yes on Premium (swing) |
| Lark Funding | Allowed |
| Clickfunded | Allowed |
| YLOS Trading | No (flat by 3:30 pm CT) |
Trading bots (EAs) and copy trading
Bots are often allowed, but high-frequency trading, arbitrage, martingale or copy trading between accounts are often excluded.
16 firms recorded out of 59.
| Prop firm | Bots (EAs) | Copy trading |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Pips | Allowed (MT5, cTrader cBots) | Allowed |
| FTMO | Allowed | — |
| FundedNext | Allowed on MT4/MT5 (not cTrader) | — |
| Topstep | Allowed (no HFT) | — |
| E8 Markets | Allowed | — |
| BrightFunded | Allowed (no HFT, arbitrage or grid) | — |
| The5ers | Allowed | — |
| Blue Guardian | Allowed | — |
| FXIFY | Allowed (MT4/MT5) | — |
| WeGetFunded | Allowed | — |
| Apex Trader Funding | Supervised semi-automation only | — |
| For Traders | Allowed on some accounts | — |
| Fintokei | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hantec Trader | Reverse hedging and HFT banned | — |
| Clickfunded | Allowed (hedging within the same account) | Banned (except between your own accounts) |
| Atmos Funded | Allowed (hedging OK, HFT banned) | — |
Time limit, minimum days and minimum withdrawal
An evaluation with no time limit removes pressure; a minimum number of trading days or a minimum withdrawal can delay the first payout.
40 firms recorded out of 59.
| Prop firm | Time limit | Minimum days | Minimum withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTMO | No limit | — | — |
| FundedNext | No limit (1-Step) | — | — |
| Topstep | — | 5 winning days of $150, or 3 days | — |
| E8 Markets | No limit (E8 One) | — | — |
| Alpha Capital | — | — | $100 (bi-weekly) · 2% of profits (on demand) |
| The5ers | No limit | 3 profitable days per phase | $250 |
| Blue Guardian | No limit | 5 profitable days per phase | — |
| Lucid Trading | — | 1 day | — |
| My Funded Futures | — | — | $500 (Rapid) · $1,000 (Pro) |
| Take Profit Trader | — | 3 days | Above the buffer |
| Tradeify | — | 1 day (Growth) · 3 days (Select) | — |
| Alpha Futures | — | 5 winning days of $200 | — |
| FXIFY | No limit | 4 to 5 days per phase | — |
| WeGetFunded | — | 2 days (1-Step) | — |
| Hola Prime | — | 3 days per phase | — |
| Top One Futures | — | None (Elite) | — |
| Funded Trading Plus | No limit | — | — |
| Apex Trader Funding | — | 5 qualifying days | $500 |
| For Traders | — | 0 to 7 days depending on account | — |
| Moneta Funded | — | 3 profitable days per phase | $100 |
| TradeDay | — | 5 days | — |
| Funded Futures Family | — | 1 day (Premier, Elite) · 2 days (Prime) | — |
| City Traders Imperium | No limit | — | — |
| Blueberry Funded | — | 3 days | $100 |
| Goat Funded Trader | No limit | 3 days | — |
| Audacity Capital | No limit | 4 days per phase | — |
| Darwinex Zero | None (subscription) | — | — |
| Top One Trader | No limit (Instant) | — | — |
| Trade The Pool | No limit (Flexible) | — | $300 |
| Lark Funding | No limit | None (1-Step) | — |
| Bulenox | — | 5 days | $1,000 |
| Maven | — | 3 days with 0.5% per phase | — |
| Earn2Trade | — | 10 days | — |
| Clickfunded | No limit | 2 days (1-Step) · 3 days (2-Step) | 60% of profit per withdrawal |
| Atmos Funded | — | 3 days | $100 |
 Elite Trader Funding | — | 8 qualifying days before payout | — |
| Finotive Funding | — | None | — |
| The Trading Pit | — | — | $100 |
| BEM Funding | — | Minimum 0.5% trading days | — |
| Ment Funding | — | None | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which prop firms have a static drawdown?
40 of the 55 firms whose full price grid we hold offer at least one static drawdown account, including the best rated: Funding Pips (9.2/10), FTMO (9.0/10), FundedNext (9.0/10), E8 Markets (8.7/10).
Which prop firms have no consistency rule?
According to our records: BrightFunded, Moneta Funded (2-Step), Instant Funding (Instant), FuturesElite (once funded). The 25 other firms whose rule we recorded apply one, detailed in the table.
Can you trade the news with a prop firm?
Yes at some firms: FXIFY, WeGetFunded, Hola Prime, Clickfunded, Traders Launch allow it with no recorded restriction. 15 others restrict it (a few minutes' ban around news, capped profits or restrictions once funded), out of 20 firms recorded.
What is an EOD drawdown?
A trailing drawdown that is only recalculated at the daily close: a rise then a fall during the session does not lift the limit until the day is over.
Are these rules up to date?
They are recorded from the firms' official websites; data last checked on October 17, 2026. Every change we spot is dated in our change log. Always read the official rules before you buy.
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