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What Are the Rules for Trading in a Direct Pass Account?

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Direct Pass accounts follow a clear set of risk management and performance rules that must be respected at all times. These rules are essential for maintaining account eligibility and claiming rewards.


๐Ÿ“‹ Key Rules for Direct Pass Accounts:

โœ… Safety Zone Requirement

Before you can request to claim any trading reward, you must first reach the Safety Zone. This is a locked-in performance threshold based on your account type:

Account Size

Safety Zone

$10,000

$700

$25,000

$900

$50,000

$1,900

$100,000

$3,500

The Safety Zone amount must remain in the account balance until 90 trading days have passed, after which it becomes eligible for claim.


โœ… Daily Loss Limit

Each Direct Pass account includes a daily maximum loss limit. If you hit this limit, trading must stop for the day. Trading must be suspended for the day. Exceeding this limit may result in the loss of the account.

(This limit typically mirrors the one applied in equivalent Challenge Accounts.)

Note: Commissions are part of the loss and add up at the end of the day. Avoid placing multiple orders to avoid adding up too many commissions.


โœ… Drawdown (EOD) Rule

The End-of-Day Drawdown is the maximum trailing loss allowed in your account. It adjusts upward when your balance grows, but never moves down with losses. It's calculated only at the end of each trading day.


โœ… Consistency Rule

To maintain consistent performance:

  • Daily gains should not exceed 50% of your Safety Zone target

  • For example: On a $50,000 account with a Safety Zone of $1,900, your daily rewardable gain should not exceed $950


โœ… Reward Claim Eligibility

  • Claims can be made at any time, as long as the Safety Zone is reached and other rules are respected

  • Requests must follow the minimum claim thresholds set for each account type

  • Have an active account.


๐Ÿ“Œ Reminder: Any violation of these rules may result in the loss of the account.

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