Elite Trader Funding Rules
Every trading rule for Elite Trader Funding, per program and stage — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, and what you’re allowed to trade. Pulled from the Proplysis firm database, the same data that powers our breach alerts.
Static
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 100% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-cycle table · 10K: 1st: $500 → 2nd: $500 → 3rd: $500 → later: $1,000 · 25K: 1st: $750 → 2nd: $1,000 → 3rd: $1,250 → later: $1,500 · 50K: 1st: $1,250 → 2nd: $1,500 → 3rd: $1,750 → later: $2,000 |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $100 minimum per request |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then converts to live |
| Buffer zone | — | max drawdown + $100 |
| Winning days | — | 8 winning days · min $200 profit each |
| Trading days minimum | — | 8 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | — | $500 (10K) · $1,000 (25K) · $2,000 (50K) |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| Notes | — | Sold at 10K/25K/50K only (confirmed 2026-07-29). Payouts processed twice weekly (Mon & Wed). ATD cadence 8/10/10/10. Cap $25,000 then forced LIVE — also reached at 5 payouts or 50 ATDs, whichever comes first. |
| Payout methods | — | Rise |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Static | Static |
| Min trading days | 5 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days × $200 min | 8 days × $200 min |
| Min funded trading days | — | 8 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Active Trade Day qualifier | >=$200 realized AND >=23% of best ATD P&L ($100 floor for 100K) | >=$200 realized AND >=23% of best ATD P&L ($100 floor for 100K) |
| Max contracts by size | 10K: 1 mini (10 micros); 25K: 2 mini (20 micros); 50K: 4 mini (40 micros) | 10K: 1 mini (10 micros); 25K: 2 mini (20 micros); 50K: 4 mini (40 micros) |
| Funded activation fee | $87/month or $47 once; one-time buyout $177 | $87/month or $47 once; one-time buyout $177 |
| Flatten before close | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) |
| $25K cap then LIVE | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first |
| Major-news flatten window (funded only) | Funded Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a listed major news/economic event; evaluation accounts are exempt | Funded Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a listed major news/economic event; evaluation accounts are exempt |
| Approved trade copiers only | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any |
| Reset limit | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) |
Diamond Hands
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 100% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-cycle table · 100K: 1st: $1,750 → 2nd: $2,000 → 3rd: $2,250 → later: $2,500 |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $100 minimum per request |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then converts to live |
| Buffer zone | — | max drawdown + $100 |
| Winning days | — | 8 winning days · min $200 profit each |
| Trading days minimum | — | 8 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | — | $3,500 (100K) |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| Notes | — | Sold at 100K only. Daily loss limit $1,500; breaching it or the max loss limit intraday fails the account. Once the safety net (max DD + $100 realized) is reached the daily loss limit is REMOVED and the floor becomes a static starting balance + $100. Overnight + weekend holds allowed; weekend gaps assessed at Monday open. Verified 2026-07-29 against /help/how-the-revamped-diamond-hands-plan-works — identical to the legacy article. Payouts processed twice weekly (Mon & Wed). ATD cadence 8/10/10/10. |
| Payout methods | — | Rise |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing EOD | Trailing EOD |
| Daily loss limit | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Min trading days | 5 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days × $200 min | 8 days × $200 min |
| Min funded trading days | — | 8 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Daily loss limit | $1,500 on 100K; breaching it (or the max loss limit) intraday fails the account, including on an open position | $1,500 on 100K; breaching it (or the max loss limit) intraday fails the account, including on an open position |
| Overnight & weekend holds | Allowed (flatten-exempt); weekend gaps are assessed at Monday open | Allowed (flatten-exempt); weekend gaps are assessed at Monday open |
| Max contracts | 100K: 2 mini (20 micros) | 100K: 2 mini (20 micros) |
| $25K cap then LIVE | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first |
| Approved trade copiers only | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any |
| Reset limit | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) |
1 Step
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 100% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-cycle table · 50K: 1st: $1,000 → 2nd: $1,250 → 3rd: $1,500 → later: $1,750 · 100K: 1st: $1,250 → 2nd: $1,500 → 3rd: $1,750 → later: $2,000 · 150K: 1st: $1,500 → 2nd: $1,750 → 3rd: $2,000 → later: $2,250 |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $250 minimum per request |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then converts to live |
| Buffer zone | — | max drawdown + $100 |
| Winning days | — | 8 winning days · min $200 profit each |
| Trading days minimum | — | 8 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | — | $2,000 (50K) · $3,000 (100K) · $5,000 (150K) |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| Notes | — | Sold at 50K/100K/150K (live plan picker, 2026-07-29). PAYOUT SCHEDULE CUT for accounts purchased on or after 2026-07-28 — the per-cycle maxima above replace the previous 1250/1500/1750/2000 (50K), 1750/2000/2250/2500 (100K), 2250/2500/2750/3000 (150K). Independently corroborated by the plan picker's 'Max Withdrawal Per Payout: Up to $1,750 / $2,000 / $2,250', which matches the new cycle-4+ column. Accounts purchased 2026-07-06 to 2026-07-27 ran a limited-time 5/5/3/2 ATD cadence; accounts before 2026-07-06 and before 2025-09-17 sit on two further legacy tables. min_withdrawal $250 for purchases on/after 2026-07-06. ATD cadence 8/10/10/10. Payouts processed twice weekly (Mon & Wed); approvals daily Mon-Fri from 3pm ET, cutoffs Fri 5pm ET (Monday batch) and Tue 5pm ET (Wednesday batch). Drawdown locks once realized profit = max DD + $100. Cap $25,000 then forced LIVE — also reached at 5 payouts or 50 ATDs, whichever comes first. |
| Payout methods | — | Rise |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing Intraday | Trailing Intraday |
| Min trading days | 5 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days × $200 min | 8 days × $200 min |
| Min funded trading days | — | 8 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Active Trade Day qualifier | >=$200 realized AND >=23% of best ATD P&L ($100 floor for 10K/25K sizes) | >=$200 realized AND >=23% of best ATD P&L ($100 floor for 10K/25K sizes) |
| 20%/35% loss limit | After 20% profit, losing >35% of total profit may remove the account | After 20% profit, losing >35% of total profit may remove the account |
| Funded activation fee | $87/month or $47 once; one-time buyout $177 (50K) / $247 (100K, 150K) | $87/month or $47 once; one-time buyout $177 (50K) / $247 (100K, 150K) |
| Max contracts by size | 50K: 8 mini (80 micros); 100K: 14 mini (140 micros); 150K: 18 mini (180 micros) | 50K: 8 mini (80 micros); 100K: 14 mini (140 micros); 150K: 18 mini (180 micros) |
| Flatten before close | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) |
| $25K cap then LIVE | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first; does not apply once on LIVE Elite | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first; does not apply once on LIVE Elite |
| Major-news flatten window (funded only) | Funded Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a listed major news/economic event; evaluation accounts are exempt | Funded Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a listed major news/economic event; evaluation accounts are exempt |
| Position-limit breach consequence | 1 mini = 1 position, 10 micros = 1 position. Exceeding the limit auto-fails an evaluation; on an Elite account it forfeits profits and permanently closes the account | 1 mini = 1 position, 10 micros = 1 position. Exceeding the limit auto-fails an evaluation; on an Elite account it forfeits profits and permanently closes the account |
| Approved trade copiers only | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any |
| Reset limit | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) |
End of Day
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 100% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-cycle table · 50K: 1st: $1,250 → 2nd: $1,500 → 3rd: $1,750 → later: $2,000 · 100K: 1st: $1,750 → 2nd: $2,000 → 3rd: $2,250 → later: $2,500 |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $100 minimum per request |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then converts to live |
| Buffer zone | — | max drawdown + $100 |
| Winning days | — | 8 winning days · min $200 profit each |
| Trading days minimum | — | 8 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | — | $2,000 (50K) · $3,500 (100K) |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| Notes | — | Sold at 50K/100K only — verified 2026-07-29 against /help/how-the-end-of-day-plan-works (the current 'revamped' article), whose payout table matches these figures exactly. The legacy article's 150K/250K rows and its uncapped 'No Min/Max' cycle 4 apply only to accounts purchased before 2025-09-17. Daily loss limit by size: 50K $1,100, 100K $2,200; breaching it or the max loss limit intraday fails the account, and it is removed once the safety net is reached. ATD cadence 8/10/10/10, $100 ATD floor for 25K. Payouts processed twice weekly (Mon & Wed). |
| Payout methods | — | Rise |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing EOD | Trailing EOD |
| Min trading days | 5 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days × $200 min | 8 days × $200 min |
| Min funded trading days | — | 8 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Daily loss limit by size | 50K: $1,100; 100K: $2,200 — breaching it (or the max loss limit) intraday fails the account | 50K: $1,100; 100K: $2,200 — breaching it (or the max loss limit) intraday fails the account |
| Active Trade Day qualifier | >=$200 realized AND >=23% of best ATD P&L ($100 floor for 25K) | >=$200 realized AND >=23% of best ATD P&L ($100 floor for 25K) |
| Max contracts by size | 50K: 8 mini (80 micros); 100K: 14 mini (140 micros) | 50K: 8 mini (80 micros); 100K: 14 mini (140 micros) |
| Flatten before close | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) |
| $25K cap then LIVE | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first |
| Major-news flatten window (funded only) | Funded Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a listed major news/economic event; evaluation accounts are exempt | Funded Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a listed major news/economic event; evaluation accounts are exempt |
| Approved trade copiers only | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any |
| Reset limit | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) |
Direct to Funded
| Payout Policy | Funded |
|---|---|
| Profit split | 100% flat |
| Max per request | per-cycle table · 10K: 1st: $1,200 → 2nd: $1,200 → 3rd: $1,200 → later: $1,200 · 50K: 1st: $2,500 → 2nd: $2,500 → 3rd: $5,000 → later: $5,000 · 100K: 1st: $1,500 → 2nd: $2,500 → 3rd: $3,500 → later: $5,000 |
| Minimum withdrawal | $500 (10K) · $1,000 (50K) · $500 (100K) |
| Payout limit | max 5 payouts, then converts to live |
| Buffer zone | max drawdown + $100 |
| Consistency rule | best day ≤ 50% of total · 62% (50K) |
| Trading days minimum | 15 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | $1,500 (10K) · $5,000 (50K) · $5,000 (100K) |
| Fee refund | no fee refund |
| Notes | Sold at 10K 'Mini Inferno' ($357) / 50K ($747) / 100K ($997) — confirmed from the live checkout cards 2026-07-29. 10K minimum withdrawal is $500 with a $1,200 per-payout ceiling (support-confirmed 2026-07-29, correcting the earlier fixed-$1,200 reading); the separate '10K Mini Diablo' product, which does carry a flat $1,200 minimum, is NOT sold on the checkout page and is excluded here, as is the 25K tier that still appears in help-centre payout tables. ATDs per cycle are CONSTANT by size (10K=5, 50K=15, 100K=20), not the 8/10/10/10 standard cadence — min_trading_days above shows the 50K figure only. Minimum realized profit per ATD: 10K $150, 50K $600, 100K $500. Consistency: 10K 50%, 50K 62%, 100K 50% of best trading day. Profit target: 10K $1,600, 50K/100K $5,100. 5 accounts max, flatten-exempt, overnight and weekend holds allowed. Cap $25,000 across all DTF accounts combined, then forced LIVE. drawdown.type left null by design (varies by size; no single value fits and no compute logic reads it) — see unmapped_rules. |
| Payout methods | Rise |
| Trading Rules | Funded |
|---|---|
| Consistency rule | Best trading day is capped as a percentage of total profit, varying by size: 10K 50%, 50K 62%, 100K 50%. |
| Min trading days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 15 days |
| Min funded trading days | 15 days |
| Permissions | Funded |
|---|---|
| Overnight holding | Yes |
| News trading | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No |
| Scalping | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes |
| Extra | Funded |
|---|---|
| Drawdown varies by size | 10K/50K = End of Day Realized Profit; 100K = Static Minimum Balance Never Trails |
| Minimum withdrawal | $500 (10K Mini Inferno, ceiling $1,200 per payout); $1,000 (50K); $500 (100K) |
| ATDs (min qualified days) per payout cycle by size | 10K: 5; 50K: 15; 100K: 20 — constant across every cycle, unlike the 8/10/10/10 standard cadence |
| Active account limit | 5 active DTF accounts per user |
| Flatten-rule exempt | DTF exempt from close-before-market-close rule; overnight and weekend holds allowed |
| $25K cap then LIVE | $25,000 payout cap per trader across all DTF accounts combined before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first |
| Consistency rule by size | 10K: 50%; 50K: 62%; 100K: 50% of best trading day |
| ATD $ minimum by size | 10K: $150/day; 50K: $600/day; 100K: $500/day |
| Max contracts by size | 10K: 2 mini (2 micros); 50K: 5 mini (5 micros); 100K: 3 mini (3 micros) |
| Approved trade copiers only | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any |
| Reset limit | Accounts can be reset up to ten times (DTF included) |
Fast Track
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 100% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-cycle table · 10K: 1st: $500 → 2nd: $750 → 3rd: $1,000 → later: $1,000 · 10K Static: 1st: $750 → 2nd: $1,000 → 3rd: $1,250 → later: $1,250 |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $100 minimum per request |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then converts to live |
| Buffer zone | — | max drawdown + $100 |
| Winning days | — | 8 winning days · min $200 profit each |
| Consistency rule | — | best day ≤ 40% of total |
| Trading days minimum | — | 8 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | — | $500 (10K) |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| Notes | — | Sold only at 10K in two variants: EOD (bare "10000" key) and Static ("10000::Static" key), with genuinely different per-cycle caps — EOD $500/$750/$1,000, Static $750/$1,000/$1,250 (re-confirmed 2026-07-29 from /help/how-the-revamped-fast-track-plan-works). Min withdrawal ($100) and drawdown floor ($500) are identical for both. The "Payout Cycle Cap" — $2,250 (EOD) / $3,000 (Static) — is the lifetime Sim-payout ceiling (sum of cycles 1-3); Fast Track caps out at cycle 3, so there is no 4th-cycle figure. No 100K product. Min 3 trade days, 10-calendar-day deadline (auto-fail, reset ineligible), 40% consistency at evaluation plus a separate 30% consistency requirement at payout, 1 account. The full cycle maximum must be withdrawn before ATDs count toward the next cycle. Payouts processed twice weekly (Mon & Wed). |
| Payout methods | — | Rise |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency rule | Your best profitable day cannot exceed 40% of the overall profit during the evaluation; at payout time you must achieve at least 30% consistency based on your overall profit relative to your best trading day. | Your best profitable day cannot exceed 40% of the overall profit during the evaluation; at payout time you must achieve at least 30% consistency based on your overall profit relative to your best trading day. |
| Min trading days | 3 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days × $200 min | 8 days × $200 min |
| Max trading days | 10 | 10 |
| Min funded trading days | — | 8 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| 40% consistency | Most profitable ATD <= 40% of total accumulated profits | Most profitable ATD <= 40% of total accumulated profits |
| Fast Track eval terms | Qualify in 10 calendar days or the evaluation auto-fails and cannot be reset; no renewals; min 3 trade days; 1 active account | Qualify in 10 calendar days or the evaluation auto-fails and cannot be reset; no renewals; min 3 trade days; 1 active account |
| Drawdown by variant | 10K EOD variant = end-of-day realized; 10K Static variant = static minimum balance never trails. Both max loss $500. | 10K EOD variant = end-of-day realized; 10K Static variant = static minimum balance never trails. Both max loss $500. |
| Funded activation fee | Free first month, then $87/month; one-time activation buyout ineligible | Free first month, then $87/month; one-time activation buyout ineligible |
| $25K cap then LIVE | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first | $25,000 payout cap per trader before automatic consideration for LIVE Elite transition; also triggered by 5 payouts or 50 Active Trading Days, whichever comes first |
| Must withdraw the cycle maximum to advance | You must request the full payout-cycle maximum before your ATDs start counting toward the next cycle | You must request the full payout-cycle maximum before your ATDs start counting toward the next cycle |
| Flatten before close | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) | Close all positions 1 minute before market close; failure = account termination + profit forfeiture (hard breach, confirmed via ETF support 2026-07-12) |
| Approved trade copiers only | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any | Copying is permitted only via ETF-approved copiers (Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators – Duplicate Account Actions, Replikanto Flowbot PropFirm Compliance Edition). Unapproved EAs, algos, bots or copiers risk account reset, profit forfeiture, permanent failure and a platform ban. ETF publishes no policy for custom EAs/algos that are not trade copiers, and no process for requesting written authorization for your own tool — treat non-listed automation as prohibited by default and contact support@etf.fund before using any |
Exotic & Special Rules
Payout
48-hour payout guaranteePerkAll programs
ETF approves eligible payouts or initiates a LIVE ELITE transition within 48 business hours, or pays the trader an extra $1,000 (or adds $1,000 to the LIVE ELITE account). Excludes third-party (KYC/rail) delays
Source ↗$150,000 lifetime SIM-funded payout capRestrictionAll programs
Absolute lifetime cap on total SIM-funded payouts is $150,000, separate from and above the resettable $25,000 per-stint cap that triggers LIVE Elite consideration
Source ↗Risk
20%/35% loss limitRestrictionAll programs
Once 20% profit is earned, losing more than 35% of total accumulated profit from that point may result in account removal; assessed at payout requests and routine risk audits, not continuously
Source ↗Max 5 active Elite Sim-Funded accountsRestrictionAll programs
Up to 5 Elite Sim-Funded accounts at once for evaluations purchased on/after Sept 17, 2025 (grandfathered legacy traders up to 20, capped 5 from passed Fast Track + 5 active DTF); excess accounts may be deactivated without notice
Source ↗Hedging ban — penaltyRestrictionAll programs
Self-hedging with same/correlated instruments (own or same-household accounts) triggers immediate suspension or termination; all accrued gains voided
Source ↗Correlated-instrument tiersRestrictionAll programs
Formal correlation taxonomy governing the hedging ban: Tier 1 = same-underlying size variants (ES/MES, NQ/MNQ); Tier 2 = correlated distinct products grouped by sector (equity index, energy, metals, interest rate)
Source ↗Inactivity policy — penaltyRestrictionAll programs
Login required at least every 30 days AND at least 1 valid trade every 7 calendar days per account; violation = account disabled, treated as voluntary abandonment, all accumulated profits forfeited (medical/travel exceptions by advance email to support)
Source ↗10-second minimum trade durationRestrictionAll programs
Every trade must be held open at least 10 seconds — no exceptions; also restricts abusive high-frequency trading (HFT)
Source ↗Conduct
VPN / IP-masking ban — penaltyRestrictionAll programs
No VPNs, proxies or IP-masking technology; violation can bring an account reset, profit forfeiture, account failure and a permanent ban. Sole exception is an ETF-approved partner service operating from a published IP range
Source ↗Frequently asked
What is Elite Trader Funding's drawdown type?
Static
Does Elite Trader Funding allow news trading?
Yes
Does Elite Trader Funding allow weekend holding?
No
What is Elite Trader Funding's minimum trading days requirement?
0 days
A dash (—) means Proplysis does not hold verified data for that field — not that the rule is absent. Rules change; always confirm on Elite Trader Funding’s official site before trading.