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▸Version 3September 24, 2026, 6:15 PM+1−14
Changes shown against Version 2.
− Labor Day Holiday – Shortened Futures Trading Schedule
− In observance of Labor Day, the U.S. futures markets will operate on a modified schedule on Monday, September 7th, 2026. Please see the adjusted trading hours below:
− - Sunday, September 6
− 6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Open
− - Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)
− 1:00 PM ET: Early Market Close
− 6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Reopen
− - Tuesday, September 8
− Regular Trading Hours
− All times listed above are in Eastern Time (ET). Please confirm the market close times in your local timezone and plan your trading accordingly.
− Note: Per CME reporting, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday trading activity will be combined and recorded as a single trading day on Tuesday, September 8.
− For more details, visit the CME Holiday Calendar.
− Thank you for your understanding and happy trading!
− Apex Trader Funding
+ All systems are operating as expected, and we continue to monitor performance to support our user experience
New Products: What does this mean for Legacy Accounts?
We have officially launched our new End-of-Day (EOD) and Intraday Scaling products.
- EOD Drawdown Accounts
- Intraday Drawdown Accounts
As of March 1, 2026, the previous versions of Evaluation and Performance Accounts are no longer available for new purchases and are now considered Legacy products.
If You Have Legacy Accounts
You can continue using your Legacy accounts without any changes:
- Existing Legacy Evaluations remain active
- Legacy Evaluations can still renew
- You can still qualify from a Legacy Evaluation
- You can still activate a Legacy Performance Account (PA)
- Legacy Performance Accounts follow the same rules as before
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▸Version 2September 3, 2026, 12:12 PM+8−6
Changes shown against Version 1.
Section: Labor Day Holiday – Shortened Futures Trading Schedule
− Independence Day Holiday – Shortened Futures Trading Schedule
− In observance of Independence Day, the U.S. futures markets will operate on a modified schedule on Friday, July 3rd, 2026. Please see the adjusted trading hours below:
− Thursday, July 2
+ Labor Day Holiday – Shortened Futures Trading Schedule
+ In observance of Labor Day, the U.S. futures markets will operate on a modified schedule on Monday, September 7th, 2026. Please see the adjusted trading hours below:
+ - Sunday, September 6
6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Open
− Friday, July 3 (Independence Day Observance)
+ - Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)
1:00 PM ET: Early Market Close
− Sunday, July 5
6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Reopen
+ - Tuesday, September 8
+ Regular Trading Hours
All times listed above are in Eastern Time (ET). Please confirm the market close times in your local timezone and plan your trading accordingly.
− Note: Per CME reporting, trading activity from the Friday, July 3 session will be combined with and reported as part of the Monday, July 6 trading session.
+ Note: Per CME reporting, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday trading activity will be combined and recorded as a single trading day on Tuesday, September 8.
For more details, visit the CME Holiday Calendar.
Thank you for your understanding and happy trading!
+ Apex Trader Funding
New Products: What does this mean for Legacy Accounts?
We have officially launched our new End-of-Day (EOD) and Intraday Scaling products.
- EOD Drawdown Accounts
- Intraday Drawdown Accounts
As of March 1, 2026, the previous versions of Evaluation and Performance Accounts are no longer available for new purchases and are now considered Legacy products.
If You Have Legacy Accounts
You can continue using your Legacy accounts without any changes:
- Existing Legacy Evaluations remain active
- Legacy Evaluations can still renew
- You can still qualify from a Legacy Evaluation
- You can still activate a Legacy Performance Account (PA)
- Legacy Performance Accounts follow the same rules as before
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▸Version 1July 26, 2026, 12:01 PM
First archived version.
Independence Day Holiday – Shortened Futures Trading Schedule
In observance of Independence Day, the U.S. futures markets will operate on a modified schedule on Friday, July 3rd, 2026. Please see the adjusted trading hours below:
Thursday, July 2
6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Open
Friday, July 3 (Independence Day Observance)
1:00 PM ET: Early Market Close
Sunday, July 5
6:00 PM ET: Regular Market Reopen
All times listed above are in Eastern Time (ET). Please confirm the market close times in your local timezone and plan your trading accordingly.
Note: Per CME reporting, trading activity from the Friday, July 3 session will be combined with and reported as part of the Monday, July 6 trading session.
For more details, visit the CME Holiday Calendar.
Thank you for your understanding and happy trading!
New Products: What does this mean for Legacy Accounts?
We have officially launched our new End-of-Day (EOD) and Intraday Scaling products.
- EOD Drawdown Accounts
- Intraday Drawdown Accounts
As of March 1, 2026, the previous versions of Evaluation and Performance Accounts are no longer available for new purchases and are now considered Legacy products.
If You Have Legacy Accounts
You can continue using your Legacy accounts without any changes:
- Existing Legacy Evaluations remain active
- Legacy Evaluations can still renew
- You can still qualify from a Legacy Evaluation
- You can still activate a Legacy Performance Account (PA)
- Legacy Performance Accounts follow the same rules as before
Please find the answers to the most common questions about Legacy Accounts in the following article: Legacy Products Overview.
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