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Prop Firm Rule Changes. Tracked Daily.
Your morning update on futures prop firm rule changes, refreshed overnight.
We track the published rules and policies of 29 futures prop firms and keep every version, so when a firm edits a rule we have the before and after in writing. Most of what changes is really nothing: a fixed typo, a clarified sentence, a word added here and there. But real changes stand out fast, and you can literally watch rules and policies tighten line by line. Payout terms creep, consistency thresholds drop, and prices quietly climb. It works the other way too: sometimes payouts improve and rules loosen, and when that happens it’s usually one of our Premier firms.
Most of the tightening shows up on the Unlisted side, firms we track but haven’t listed on PickAPropFirm.com. When a firm with a rough reputation starts gaining traction on rock-bottom prices, promoted by affiliates who would scam their own grandma for a commission, the discount usually costs you somewhere else, and that somewhere shows up here. If a plan looks too good to be true, it almost always is.
Starred changes are the ones we think deserve your attention; the full feed below is everything we caught, right down to the typo fixes.
Treat this page like your morning paper. It updates overnight, so grab your coffee and see what changed. – Jmu (@jmutrades)
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PremierFundedNext Futures · Road To Live Trading - Flex Challenge | FundedNext Futures Help Center2026-08-15 · +1 / -1 lines
Read the live article · All FundedNext Futures changes
- TLDR: Earn 15 Performance Rewards to enter the live review pool. If selected, up to 5 funded accounts transition to live, where hitting payout milestones earns you up to 2 additional live accounts at no cost. If you breach, you'll enter a 2-week cooldown before returning to sim — and every 5 Performance Rewards after that puts you back in the live review pool. + TLDR: Earn 15 Performance Rewards to enter the live review pool. If selected, up to 5 funded accounts transition to live. If you breach, you'll enter a 2-week cooldown before returning to sim — and every 5 Performance Rewards after that puts you back in the live review pool. 1. Live Trading Eligibility Criteria FundedNext's risk team continuously monitors each trader's performance to determine when they're ready for live trading.
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TLDR: Earn 15 Performance Rewards to enter the live review pool. If selected, up to 5 funded accounts transition to live, where hitting payout milestones earns you up to 2 additional live accounts at no cost. If you breach, you'll enter a 2-week cooldown before returning to sim — and every 5 Performance Rewards after that puts you back in the live review pool.
1. Live Trading Eligibility Criteria
FundedNext's risk team continuously monitors each trader's performance to determine when they're ready for live trading.
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TLDR: Earn 15 Performance Rewards to enter the live review pool. If selected, up to 5 funded accounts transition to live. If you breach, you'll enter a 2-week cooldown before returning to sim — and every 5 Performance Rewards after that puts you back in the live review pool.
1. Live Trading Eligibility Criteria
FundedNext's risk team continuously monitors each trader's performance to determine when they're ready for live trading.
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PremierDayTraders.com · Live Accounts & Payouts | DayTraders.com Help Center2026-08-12 · +7 / -0 lines
Read the live article · All DayTraders.com changes
- In certain cases, removal of the Daily Loss Limit (DLL) To request a review, please contact Support and ask for a Risk Team review. If you qualify, additional scaling options may also be presented to you. + EFFECTIVE FOR S2L ACCOUNTS PASSED ON OR AFTER 8/12/26 + If you pass multiple straight-to-live evaluations, one will be activated at a time until the drawdown has been locked or the account is blown. + Example: + A trader passes 5 Core S2L accounts. On day 1, the trader logs in and will see all 5 accounts assigned to them. Only the first account will be available for trading. + To unlock the remaining accounts, the first active account must lock the drawdown or the account must be blown. This will be repeated until the trader has activated all 5 S2L accounts. + Nothing needs to be done to unlock the next account. A risk manager will unlock the account during business hours. If you think you are eligible to unlock the next account and it has not yet been unlocked, please reach out to our support staff. + The purpose of this is to encourage sustainable trading behavior. Payouts – FAQ What is the profit split?
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- In certain cases, removal of the Daily Loss Limit (DLL) To request a review, please contact Support and ask for a Risk Team review. If you qualify, additional scaling options may also be presented to you. Payouts – FAQ What is the profit split?
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- In certain cases, removal of the Daily Loss Limit (DLL) To request a review, please contact Support and ask for a Risk Team review. If you qualify, additional scaling options may also be presented to you. EFFECTIVE FOR S2L ACCOUNTS PASSED ON OR AFTER 8/12/26 If you pass multiple straight-to-live evaluations, one will be activated at a time until the drawdown has been locked or the account is blown. Example: A trader passes 5 Core S2L accounts. On day 1, the trader logs in and will see all 5 accounts assigned to them. Only the first account will be available for trading. To unlock the remaining accounts, the first active account must lock the drawdown or the account must be blown. This will be repeated until the trader has activated all 5 S2L accounts. Nothing needs to be done to unlock the next account. A risk manager will unlock the account during business hours. If you think you are eligible to unlock the next account and it has not yet been unlocked, please reach out to our support staff. The purpose of this is to encourage sustainable trading behavior. Payouts – FAQ What is the profit split?
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PremierThe5ers · Does the Consistency Rule Apply to Account Balance or Account Size?2026-08-12 · +6 / -6 lines
Read the live article · All The5ers changes
No. The consistency percentage is not calculated based on your account size or account balance. It is calculated based on your profits. - For example, if you have a $100K account, the 40% rule does not mean you are capped at making 40% of the account size ($40,000) in a single day - It means your best trading day cannot represent more than 40% of the total profits you are trying to withdraw or use for scale-up eligibility. + For example, if you have a $100K account, the 50% rule does not mean you are capped at making 50% of the account size ($50,000) in a single day. + It means your best trading day cannot represent more than 50% of the total profits you are trying to withdraw or use for scale-up eligibility. Quick example - If your account has a 40% Consistency Rule: + If your account has a 50% Consistency Rule: - Best trading day: $5,000 - - Required total profit: $12,500 - - Because: $5,000 ÷ 40% = $12,500 - If your total profit is below $12,500, you need to continue trading until your total profit reaches the required amount. + - Required total profit: $10,000 + (Because: $5,000 ÷ 50% = $10,000) + If your total profit is below $10,000, you need to continue trading until your total profit reaches the required amount.
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No. The consistency percentage is not calculated based on your account size or account balance. It is calculated based on your profits. For example, if you have a $100K account, the 40% rule does not mean you are capped at making 40% of the account size ($40,000) in a single day It means your best trading day cannot represent more than 40% of the total profits you are trying to withdraw or use for scale-up eligibility. Quick example If your account has a 40% Consistency Rule: - Best trading day: $5,000 - Required total profit: $12,500 - Because: $5,000 ÷ 40% = $12,500 If your total profit is below $12,500, you need to continue trading until your total profit reaches the required amount.
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No. The consistency percentage is not calculated based on your account size or account balance. It is calculated based on your profits. For example, if you have a $100K account, the 50% rule does not mean you are capped at making 50% of the account size ($50,000) in a single day. It means your best trading day cannot represent more than 50% of the total profits you are trying to withdraw or use for scale-up eligibility. Quick example If your account has a 50% Consistency Rule: - Best trading day: $5,000 - Required total profit: $10,000 (Because: $5,000 ÷ 50% = $10,000) If your total profit is below $10,000, you need to continue trading until your total profit reaches the required amount.
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PremierTake Profit Trader · Commissions on Test and PRO accounts2026-08-08 · +2 / -2 lines
Read the live article · All Take Profit Trader changes
Commissions are the same for all of our permitted products. Futures Contracts - - $5 per round trip per contract + - $4.50 per round trip per contract Micros - - $0.50 per round trip per contract. + - $1.50 per round trip per contract. It's important to note that these commissions are not imposed by a third party; rather, they are established and regulated by TakeProfitTrader. Commissions are integral to live trading, and as such, we strive for uniformity in our traders' requirements when engaging in trading activities within the SIM environment. These commission rates are applicable to both test and PRO accounts. For detailed information on PRO+ commissions, please refer to a separate article.
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Commissions are the same for all of our permitted products. Futures Contracts - $5 per round trip per contract Micros - $0.50 per round trip per contract. It's important to note that these commissions are not imposed by a third party; rather, they are established and regulated by TakeProfitTrader. Commissions are integral to live trading, and as such, we strive for uniformity in our traders' requirements when engaging in trading activities within the SIM environment. These commission rates are applicable to both test and PRO accounts. For detailed information on PRO+ commissions, please refer to a separate article.
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Commissions are the same for all of our permitted products. Futures Contracts - $4.50 per round trip per contract Micros - $1.50 per round trip per contract. It's important to note that these commissions are not imposed by a third party; rather, they are established and regulated by TakeProfitTrader. Commissions are integral to live trading, and as such, we strive for uniformity in our traders' requirements when engaging in trading activities within the SIM environment. These commission rates are applicable to both test and PRO accounts. For detailed information on PRO+ commissions, please refer to a separate article.
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newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Velocity Consistency | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Velocity Payout Requirements | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Velocity Funded Account | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Velocity Evaluation | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Premier+ Scaling Plan | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Premier+ Drawdown | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Premier+ Payout Requirements | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Premier+ Funded Account | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Premier+ Evaluation | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Prime Scaling Plan | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Prime Drawdown | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Prime Consistency | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Prime Payout Requirements | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Prime Funded Account | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Prime Evaluation Account | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Payout Methods | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Accepted Payments Methods | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Account Fees | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Connecting Your Trading Platform | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · How Many Accounts Per Household? | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Do First-Time Users Get Any Special Offers? | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
newFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · What is Funded Futures Family? | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11
updatedFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · What Happens if a Professional Stage Account Hits the Drawdown Limit? | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-11 · +0 / -7 lines
Read the live article · All Funded Futures Family changes
All new accounts start from the standard starting point defined by the Evaluation process. Previous progression, payout stage status, or prior SIM-funded account history does not carry over. Any additional participation conditions, if applicable, will be communicated directly by the Risk Management Team. - Possible Cooldown Period - In certain situations, the Risk Management Team may apply a temporary cooldown period following the closure of a Professional Stage account due to drawdown. - This cooldown period is not automatic and applies only to traders who are directly notified by the Risk Management Team. When applied, the cooldown may extend up to ninety (90) days. - During an active cooldown period: - - Trading activity within the FFF program is not permitted. - - New accounts may not be purchased or activated until the cooldown period has ended. - The cooldown is designed as a risk management measure intended to ensure program stability and responsible participation. Important Notes When a trader transitions into the Professional Stage, previously active Simulated Funded accounts are permanently closed.
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All new accounts start from the standard starting point defined by the Evaluation process. Previous progression, payout stage status, or prior SIM-funded account history does not carry over. Any additional participation conditions, if applicable, will be communicated directly by the Risk Management Team. Possible Cooldown Period In certain situations, the Risk Management Team may apply a temporary cooldown period following the closure of a Professional Stage account due to drawdown. This cooldown period is not automatic and applies only to traders who are directly notified by the Risk Management Team. When applied, the cooldown may extend up to ninety (90) days. During an active cooldown period: - Trading activity within the FFF program is not permitted. - New accounts may not be purchased or activated until the cooldown period has ended. The cooldown is designed as a risk management measure intended to ensure program stability and responsible participation. Important Notes When a trader transitions into the Professional Stage, previously active Simulated Funded accounts are permanently closed.
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All new accounts start from the standard starting point defined by the Evaluation process. Previous progression, payout stage status, or prior SIM-funded account history does not carry over. Any additional participation conditions, if applicable, will be communicated directly by the Risk Management Team. Important Notes When a trader transitions into the Professional Stage, previously active Simulated Funded accounts are permanently closed.
updatedFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Straight To Funded (S2F) Account Structure | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-07 · +4 / -4 lines
Read the live article · All Funded Futures Family changes
Available Account Sizes Account Size | Max Contracts (Scaling Plan Still Applies) | Daily Loss Limit | Trailing Max Drawdown | Drawdown Mode | Consistency Requirement | Max Accounts Per User | Trading Days Required per payout - $25,000 | 1 Minis / 10 Micros | None | $1,000 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7 - $50,000 | 5 Minis / 50 Micros | None | $2,000 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7 - $100,000 | 10 Minis / 100 Micros | None | $3,000 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7 - $150,000 | 15 Minis / 150 Micros | None | $4,500 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7 + $25,000 | 1 Minis / 10 Micros | None | $1,000 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7 + $50,000 | 5 Minis / 50 Micros | None | $2,000 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7 + $100,000 | 10 Minis / 100 Micros | None | $3,000 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7 + $150,000 | 15 Minis / 150 Micros | None | $4,500 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7 Payout Rules: Payout Profit Goals
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Available Account Sizes
Account Size | Max Contracts (Scaling Plan Still Applies) | Daily Loss Limit | Trailing Max Drawdown | Drawdown Mode | Consistency Requirement | Max Accounts Per User | Trading Days Required per payout
$25,000 | 1 Minis / 10 Micros | None | $1,000 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7
$50,000 | 5 Minis / 50 Micros | None | $2,000 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7
$100,000 | 10 Minis / 100 Micros | None | $3,000 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7
$150,000 | 15 Minis / 150 Micros | None | $4,500 | End of Day | 25% | 4 | 7
Payout Rules:
Payout Profit Goals
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Available Account Sizes
Account Size | Max Contracts (Scaling Plan Still Applies) | Daily Loss Limit | Trailing Max Drawdown | Drawdown Mode | Consistency Requirement | Max Accounts Per User | Trading Days Required per payout
$25,000 | 1 Minis / 10 Micros | None | $1,000 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7
$50,000 | 5 Minis / 50 Micros | None | $2,000 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7
$100,000 | 10 Minis / 100 Micros | None | $3,000 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7
$150,000 | 15 Minis / 150 Micros | None | $4,500 | End of Day | 25% | 5 | 7
Payout Rules:
Payout Profit Goals
updatedFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Microscalping Policy | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-06 · +2 / -2 lines
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- Microscalping is permitted at Funded Futures Family on both Evaluation and Funded accounts; however, it is closely monitored to ensure it aligns with real-market conditions and maintains the integrity of our trading environment. - Under our updated policy, over 50% of your trades and over 50% of your total profits must come from positions held longer than 20 seconds. Traders may still take quick market opportunities, but the majority of trading activity must reflect time-in-market behavior that is realistic and sustainable in a live environment. + Micro-scalping is permitted at Funded Futures Family on both Evaluation and Funded accounts; however, it is closely monitored to ensure it aligns with real-market conditions and maintains the integrity of our trading environment. + Under our updated policy, over 50% of your trades and over 50% of your total profits must come from positions held longer than 10 seconds. Traders may still take quick market opportunities, but the majority of trading activity must reflect time-in-market behavior that is realistic and sustainable in a live environment. We do not permit trading activity that relies on bots, algorithms, or any strategy that cannot be reliably executed in a true live trading setting. All trader activity must reflect genuine and repeatable trading behavior without technical manipulation. Violations of this policy may result in payout denial, reversion of profits to the day prior to the first violation flagged in account, and/or account closure. This review process ensures consistency, protects the integrity of our programs, and prepares traders for successful long-term transitions into live trading accounts.
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Microscalping is permitted at Funded Futures Family on both Evaluation and Funded accounts; however, it is closely monitored to ensure it aligns with real-market conditions and maintains the integrity of our trading environment.
Under our updated policy, over 50% of your trades and over 50% of your total profits must come from positions held longer than 20 seconds. Traders may still take quick market opportunities, but the majority of trading activity must reflect time-in-market behavior that is realistic and sustainable in a live environment.
We do not permit trading activity that relies on bots, algorithms, or any strategy that cannot be reliably executed in a true live trading setting. All trader activity must reflect genuine and repeatable trading behavior without technical manipulation. Violations of this policy may result in payout denial, reversion of profits to the day prior to the first violation flagged in account, and/or account closure.
This review process ensures consistency, protects the integrity of our programs, and prepares traders for successful long-term transitions into live trading accounts.
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Micro-scalping is permitted at Funded Futures Family on both Evaluation and Funded accounts; however, it is closely monitored to ensure it aligns with real-market conditions and maintains the integrity of our trading environment.
Under our updated policy, over 50% of your trades and over 50% of your total profits must come from positions held longer than 10 seconds. Traders may still take quick market opportunities, but the majority of trading activity must reflect time-in-market behavior that is realistic and sustainable in a live environment.
We do not permit trading activity that relies on bots, algorithms, or any strategy that cannot be reliably executed in a true live trading setting. All trader activity must reflect genuine and repeatable trading behavior without technical manipulation. Violations of this policy may result in payout denial, reversion of profits to the day prior to the first violation flagged in account, and/or account closure.
This review process ensures consistency, protects the integrity of our programs, and prepares traders for successful long-term transitions into live trading accounts.
updatedFUnlistedFunded Futures Family · Rules: Permitted Times to Trade | Funded Futures Family Help Center2026-08-06 · +1 / -1 lines
Read the live article · All Funded Futures Family changes
- You are allowed to trade from market open to market close, as long as the market is open! All trades must close by 4:15 pm EST, and you can reopen trades at 6:00 pm EST. You are free to trade overnight or at any time during the trading day, but you cannot trade during the 1 hour and 45-minute break between 4:15 pm EST and 6:00 pm EST, as the market is technically closed during this period. If you do not close your trade, don't worry! Your account won’t be breached. The trades will automatically close for you at 4:15 pm EST. So, you can relax, knowing your positions will be managed even if you forget to close them manually. :) + You are allowed to trade from market open to market close, as long as the market is open! All trades must close by 4:45 pm EST, and you can reopen trades at 6:00 pm EST. You are free to trade overnight or at any time during the trading day, but you cannot trade during the 1 hour and 15-minute break between 4:45 pm EST and 6:00 pm EST, as the market is technically closed during this period. If you do not close your trade, don't worry! Your account won’t be breached. The trades will automatically close for you at 4:45 pm EST. So, you can relax, knowing your positions will be managed even if you forget to close them manually. :)
Before
You are allowed to trade from market open to market close, as long as the market is open! All trades must close by 4:15 pm EST, and you can reopen trades at 6:00 pm EST. You are free to trade overnight or at any time during the trading day, but you cannot trade during the 1 hour and 45-minute break between 4:15 pm EST and 6:00 pm EST, as the market is technically closed during this period. If you do not close your trade, don't worry! Your account won’t be breached. The trades will automatically close for you at 4:15 pm EST. So, you can relax, knowing your positions will be managed even if you forget to close them manually. :)
After
You are allowed to trade from market open to market close, as long as the market is open! All trades must close by 4:45 pm EST, and you can reopen trades at 6:00 pm EST. You are free to trade overnight or at any time during the trading day, but you cannot trade during the 1 hour and 15-minute break between 4:45 pm EST and 6:00 pm EST, as the market is technically closed during this period. If you do not close your trade, don't worry! Your account won’t be breached. The trades will automatically close for you at 4:45 pm EST. So, you can relax, knowing your positions will be managed even if you forget to close them manually. :)
Questions
What is Rule Radar?
Rule Radar is our daily record of rule and policy changes across 29 futures prop firms. When a firm edits a rule, adds a page, or deletes one, the change shows up here with the exact lines that changed.
How often does it update?
Daily. New changes land by early morning US time, so check it like a morning paper.
Where does the data come from?
Straight from each firm’s own published pages. We keep every version and compare them line by line, so nothing here is secondhand.
What does a starred change mean?
A starred change is one we think actually matters, like payout terms, rule tightening, or pricing. Most edits are typos and clarifications, and those stay in the full feed above.