Trading Rules
Clear, transparent rules. No hidden catches.
Drawdown Rules by Account Type
Instant Funded - Static $48,000
- Fixed threshold: Balance must stay above $48,000
- Threshold does NOT trail - always $48,000
- Monitored in real-time during trading hours
Eval/Funded - Two-Tier System
- Hard Floor ($48,000): Balance below this = account breached
- Trailing Drawdown: $2,000 below your peak = payout ineligible
- Trailing threshold moves up with your highest balance
Breach vs Payout Ineligibility
Account Breach (Hard Floor)
Balance falls below $48,000
Account terminated - must reset
Payout Ineligible (Trailing)
Balance falls $2,000 below peak
Flagged for manual review
Example
Eval/Funded Account
Start: $50,000 | Peak: $52,000
Trailing threshold: $50,000 | Hard floor: $48,000
Current: $50,500 → Safe
Current: $49,900 → Flagged for review
Current: $47,900 → BREACHED (account terminated)
7 Winning Days
To request a payout, you need 7 winning days with any positive profit.
- Days do NOT need to be consecutive
- A winning day = any positive net profit
- Days with $0 or negative profit don't count
Profit Targets
$50K Evaluation
- Subscription: $99/mo
- Profit Target: $2,000
- Pass to upgrade to funded
$50K Instant Funded
- Subscription: $499/mo
- Profit Target: $2,000
- Hit target + requirements = Go Live
Payout Structure
Profit Split
80/20You keep 80% of your trading profits.
Payout Requirements
- 7 winning days (any profitable day)
- Account in good standing
Payout Impact by Account Type
Instant Funded (Static Drawdown)
No payout phase - once you hit the profit target and 7 winning days, you go live directly.
Funded (Trailing Drawdown)
Payouts come out of your drawdown buffer - your balance stays the same but your high water mark is adjusted, reducing the distance to your trailing drawdown limit.
Payment Methods
ACH (US), wire transfer, or international wire. Processing takes 3-5 business days.
Options Level 4
Allowed Strategies
- Covered calls
- Cash-secured puts
- Vertical spreads
- Iron condors
- Butterflies
- Calendar spreads
- Straddles & strangles
Not Allowed
- Naked calls
- Naked puts
- Uncovered options selling
No Gambling Policy
We monitor trading behavior to ensure consistent, disciplined trading. Gambling-style behavior will flag your account for review and may result in payout ineligibility.
Flagged accounts are reviewed manually. Repeated gambling behavior may result in payout denial or account suspension. We're looking for consistent, repeatable trading strategies.
Expiring Positions Rule
Close Before 4:00 PM ET
All same-day expiring positions (including 0DTE options) should be closed before 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Holding expiring positions past 4:00 PM ET makes your account ineligible for payouts
- This applies even if the position is worthless or nearly worthless
- Your account will NOT be breached, but will be flagged for review
Why This Rule Exists
Options expiring the same day carry significant assignment risk and settlement complications. To protect both traders and the firm, all same-day expiring positions should be closed before market close at 4:00 PM ET.
Go Live
Evaluation Path
- Pass evaluation → Upgrade to funded
- Build Capital Reserve with payouts
- Go live with up to $1,500
- 80/20 profit split
Instant Funded Path
- Hit $2,000 profit target
- Meet 7 winning days requirement
- Go live immediately
- 80/20 profit split
Trading Platform
All trading is conducted on TickSage, our professional trading platform with real-time NASDAQ and OPRA data, advanced charting, and fast execution.