Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA): DCA is allowed during both the evaluation and Pro account phases.
News Trading: is allowed. Trading during news is not recommended as liquidity can drastically decrease and volatility can drastically increase, potentially leading to unfavorable fills. Exercise caution during these times.
Evaluation Account Rules:
Please review the following rules carefully to ensure a smooth transition to your Pro account without any issues.
Maintain your account balance at or above the profit goal while avoiding the max drawdown for your selected evaluation account. Understanding the Trailing Threshold Drawdown is crucial to your success.
2. Minimum Qualifying Days (QDays):
A QDay is a trading day that meets the minimum daily profit requirement for your account. If the minimum profit is not met, that day is counted as a TDay (trading day), but it does not count toward passing your evaluation. You need at least 4 QDays to successfully pass the evaluation.
You must complete a minimum of four QDays, and these do not need to be consecutive. QDays are essential because they count toward passing your Evaluation Account or earning payouts on Pro Accounts.
A QDay Requires:
Meeting the minimum daily profit for your account size.
Following all rules, including the consistency rule and the minimum daily profit.
Occurring between 6:00 PM ET and 5:00 PM ET the next day.
During the evaluation phase, there is a 50% consistency rule. This means that no trading day can be larger than 50% of the total simulated profits.
Note: We have implemented a small variance for making small amounts slightly greater than 50% of the profit target. If you make 51% on the first trading day and then 49% the next trading day, the account will still be marked as 'passed'.
Note: If your account does not meet the 50% consistency rule, meaning your largest simulated profit day is above 50% of the total simulated profit generated, you can continue trading until either the simulated profit target is met or you hit the account's drawdown limit.
4. Minimum Daily Simulated Profit:
Each trading day must meet a minimum simulated profit threshold based on your account size. Trading days with simulated profits below this threshold will not count toward the 4-day requirement. If this happens, simply continue trading until the requirements are met.
Minimum Daily Profit by Account Size:
Account Size | Minimum Daily Simulated Profit |
25k | $100 |
50k | $200 |
75k | $200 |
100k | $300 |
150k | $300 |
250k | $300 |
300k | $400 |
Automated high-frequency trading is prohibited on all accounts. This is monitored across all accounts and will be flagged by our system without discretion.
6. Stop Trading After Passing:
Once you pass your evaluation (account meets all requirements), stop trading immediately to avoid falling below the profit target, which could void your passed status.
7. Evaluation Account Limit:
You are limited to holding 15 evaluation accounts at a time. If an evaluation account fails, you may purchase a new one. Your evaluation accounts can be a mix of trailing and static accounts of any size.
8. Code of Conduct:
Be mindful and respectful toward support agents and follow the guidelines. Sharing your login information is not allowed.
9. Commissions:
These are applied for all trades. Please see the link for more information.
10. No Hedging:
Hedging is not allowed during the evaluation phase at any point.
All accounts need a minimum of 4 qualifying trading days every 30 days to remain active.
Key Rules and Procedures
Closing Trades
You may hold trades beyond 4:59PM ET, however, be aware position(s) will be subject to Mark-to-Market adjustments and could cause your account to hit the trailing/maximum loss limit. For more detailed information, please see the following link: CME Group - Mark to Market
DayTraders.com will not attempt to close your position at 4:59PM ET, it is your responsibility to close any open positions or pending orders.
Account adjustments will not be made for account that are blown because of any positions or orders that remained open through market close.
Note: Your account will not be failed if you hold a position through market close or over the weekend. It will be failed if it hits the drawdown because of M-to-M adjustment.
Holiday Trading
You may trade on holidays as long as the market is open, but half-day holidays don’t count as trading days. Agricultural markets and others with early closures require earlier trade management.
Account Monitoring
Keep rTrader Pro (Rithmic accounts only) open to monitor your max drawdown and manually close trades if necessary. Do not rely on the auto-close feature as a safety net.
Account Status
If you reach the profit goal before completing the minimum trading days, ensure your account balance remains above the profit target. Remember, these rules are designed to guide your success. Review all details before starting your evaluation. Good luck!
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