Overview
An account fails when it breaches a core account rule — most commonly:
Dropping below the drawdown threshold
Reaching 3 MAE Warnings (Applies to Gladiator Light and Gladiator Stocks)
Gladiator Forge — single MAE breach (instant fail): an open trade's unrealized loss or a closed trade's realized loss reaching the account's MAE threshold (50% of max trailing drawdown). On Forge the MAE Cap equals the Daily Loss Limit value.
Gladiator Forge — Daily Loss Limit (soft breach): On Gladiator Forge, the Daily Loss Limit is a soft breach: when net daily P&L (realized + unrealized) reaches the Daily Loss Limit, open positions are closed and the account is locked out until the next session (6:00 PM EST). It does not by itself fail the account.
Gladiator Sprint — single MAE breach (instant fail): an open trade's unrealized loss or a closed trade's realized loss reaching the account's 50% MAE threshold ($500 on 25K, $1,000 on 50K). This is a single-position, static threshold with no warnings, and it fails the account instantly.
Gladiator Sprint — Daily Loss Limit (soft breach): reaching the Daily Loss Limit ($625 on 25K, $1,250 on 50K) is a soft breach — open positions close and the account is locked out until the next session (6:00 PM EST). A soft breach does not by itself fail the account. The account only hard-fails if losses reach the Max EOD Drawdown ($1,000 on 25K, $2,000 on 50K).
A confirmed compliance violation
Once the account fails, trading stops on that account.
When does a failed account become reset-eligible?
No need to wait until the end of the trading day
Our system updates every 30 minutes throughout the day
If an account is breached, it may take up to 30 minutes to appear in your dashboard for reset eligibility
Account limits
Traders are allowed one registered profile (email). Inside that profile:
Futures accounts — maximum 10 total (Light + Forge + Sprint PTSA combined):
Gladiator Light & Forge: Up to 5 Intraday accounts (Intraday Trailing + EOD Trailing combined — day trading); Up to 5 Swing accounts.
Gladiator Sprint (payout accounts): Up to 10 — day-trading only (EOD drawdown). Sprint is its own category and is not counted in the Light/Forge 5-Intraday limit.
Sprint Evaluation accounts: unlimited, not counted (passed evaluations beyond the cap wait in Reserve).
All Light + Forge + Sprint PTSA together cannot exceed 10 Futures.
Stock accounts — maximum 10 total: Up to 5 Intraday accounts (Intraday Trailing + EOD Trailing combined); Up to 5 Swing accounts.
Maximum accounts per trader: 20 total accounts — up to 10 Futures + up to 10 Stock. Sprint Evaluation accounts are unlimited and excluded from the 20.
Reset eligibility rules
A reset is available only if:
The trader is within the account limits above (per asset class: up to 5 Intraday and 5 Swing).
For day-trading futures accounts, the 5-account Intraday cap is combined across Gladiator Light and Gladiator Forge — a trader may hold any mix of Light and Forge day-trading payout accounts up to 5 total. Gladiator Sprint is its own category and is not counted in this 5-Intraday limit.
The reset is requested within 48 hours of the End-of-Day report confirming failure.
Each Gladiator account may be reset a maximum of 10 times over its lifetime. After that, a new account purchase is required.
Sprint reset rules: A Sprint Evaluation can be reset at the fixed Sprint reset price (see pricing below). Sprint PTSA accounts cannot be reset.
Reset options — summary
The reset options available to you depend on your asset class.
Asset class | Standard Reset | Benchmark Reset | Preserve Drawdown Add-On |
Gladiator Stocks | Available | Available (up to 4 Benchmarks preserved) | Available with Benchmark Reset |
Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) | Available | Not available | Not available |
Sprint — Evaluation phase | Available (Evaluation only) | Not available | Not available |
Sprint — PTSA phase | Not available (PTSA cannot be reset) | Not available | Not available |
On a Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) Light and Forge, Standard Reset is the only reset option. Benchmark Reset and Preserve Drawdown are not offered on Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) accounts.
On Sprint Accounts, only the Sprint Evaluation can be reset, using a Standard Reset. Benchmark Reset and Preserve Drawdown are not offered on Sprint Accounts. Sprint PTSA accounts cannot be reset.
Standard Reset (all accounts)
A Standard Reset issues a brand-new trading account with no preserved Benchmarks. Everything resets to the normal starting state, including:
Account balance
Trading history
Qualifying trading days
Current Benchmark progress
For a Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) Light or Forge, 25K-class failure, the Standard Reset produces a new Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) at the same 25K class and account type. For a 50K-class failure, it produces a new Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) at the 50K class and account type.
For a Sprint Evaluation, a Standard Reset produces a new Sprint Evaluation at the same account size (25K or 50K). The trader then works through the Evaluation again from the normal starting state. Sprint PTSA accounts are not eligible for a reset.
Futures accounts created prior to April 23rd that are eligible for a reset, upon account failure, and with a reset purchase, will be reset into a Gladiator Light account.
Benchmark Reset — Gladiator Stocks only
A Benchmark Reset issues a new trading account while preserving up to 4 previously earned Benchmarks. The account balance, trading history, and qualifying trading days reset to the normal starting state; only the eligible Benchmarks carry over.
Benchmark Reset Add-On: Preserve Drawdown Balance — Gladiator Stocks only
This add-on is available only with a Benchmark Reset on a Stocks account. The new account starts with a higher initial balance so the trailing drawdown is already covered, allowing the trader to focus directly on:
Daily profit targets
Remaining Benchmarks
without rebuilding the drawdown buffer first.
Reset comparison (Gladiator Stocks)
Feature | Standard Reset | Benchmark Reset |
New account issued | Yes | Yes |
Balance resets | Yes | Yes |
Trading history resets | Yes | Yes |
Qualifying trading days reset | Yes | Yes |
Benchmarks preserved | No | Up to 4 |
Preserve Drawdown Add-On available | No | Yes |
Current reset pricing — Gladiator Stocks
Account Size | Standard Reset | 1 Benchmark | 2 Benchmarks | 3 Benchmarks | 4 Benchmarks | Preserve Drawdown Add-On |
25K Stocks | $100 | $120 | $180 | $240 | $300 | $200 |
50K Stocks | $200 | $240 | $360 | $480 | $600 | $400 |
Current reset pricing — Gladiator Futures (Payout Account)
Gladiator Light
Account | Standard Reset |
12.5K Futures Swing | $100 |
25K Futures Intraday | $150 |
25K Futures EOD | $150 |
25K Futures Swing | $200 |
50K Futures Intraday | $250 |
50K Futures EOD | $250 |
Gladiator Forge
Account | Standard Reset |
25K Futures Intraday | $225 |
25K Futures EOD | $225 |
50K Futures Intraday | $350 |
50K Futures EOD | $350 |
Gladiator Sprint (Evaluation reset pricing)
Sprint reset pricing applies to the Sprint Evaluation only. Sprint PTSA accounts cannot be reset. Retail prices are shown for reference.
Account | Evaluation (Retail) | Evaluation Reset |
25K Sprint (EOD) | $110 | $65 |
50K Sprint (EOD) | $170 | $100 |
Note: Sprint reset pricing applies to the Sprint Evaluation only. Sprint PTSA accounts cannot be reset.
Starting balances with Preserve Drawdown (Gladiator Stocks)
Account Size | Intraday Start | EOD Start |
25K | $26,250 | $26,125 |
50K | $52,500 | $52,250 |
For Sprint failure triggers, reset rules, and the full Sprint program (qualifying days, consistency, position sizing, payouts, and withdrawals), see How Gladiator Sprint Accounts Work.
Important note on failed accounts
A failed account cannot continue trading.
Reset timing depends on End-of-Day confirmation.
Benchmark recovery depends on the reset option selected (Stocks only).
Repeated MAE-based failures are not appealable.
Gladiator Forge and Sprint MAE instant-fail events are not appealable.
A Sprint PTSA account that fails cannot be reset. A failed Sprint Evaluation may be reset at the fixed Sprint reset price.
Existing (pre-launch) Futures accounts follow the grandfathering rules described in the PropShopTrader Policy Update – Effective April 23, 2026, including specific handling for 25K / 50K Futures accounts and for discontinued 100K / 250K / 500K accounts.
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