
4PropTrader Rules
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4PropTrader rules at a glance
4PropTrader's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.4% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 12 plans. A consistency rule applies: 40% best-day limit per reward cycle on performance accounts. News trading is permitted.
Compiled from 25 of 4PropTrader's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what 4PropTrader states about itself, quoted with the page it came from. A firm can change its rules at any time, so check the linked page before you pay for an account.
4PropTrader drawdown rules
4PropTrader's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.4% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 12 plans.
A daily loss limit figure is not recorded in the plan details we hold. The firm may still set one, so check its rules page rather than assuming there is none.
Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.
Plan
Account size
Max drawdown
Drawdown type
Daily loss limit
Profit target
Beginner Program (Futures)
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
5% ($500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Basic Program (Futures)
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
6% ($1,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Advanced Program (Futures)
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
5% ($2,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Pro Program (Futures)
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3.5% ($3,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Exclusive Program (Futures)
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
3.33% ($5,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
5.33%
Extreme Program (Futures)
Account size
$250K
Max drawdown
2.4% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
4%
Beginner Program (CFD 1-Step)
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
6% ($600)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
10%
Basic Program (CFD 1-Step)
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
6% ($1,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
10%
Advanced Program (CFD 1-Step)
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
6% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
10%
Pro Program (CFD 1-Step)
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
6% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
10%
Exclusive Program (CFD 1-Step)
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
6% ($9,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
10%
Extreme Program (CFD 1-Step)
Account size
$250K
Max drawdown
6% ($15,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
10%
In 4PropTrader's words
Plan figures: “Min. Trading Days: 5” 4proptrader.com/…/futures-funded-account
4PropTrader consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what 4PropTrader states.
Rule
What 4PropTrader states
Consistency limit
What 4PropTrader states
40%
Consistency rule
What 4PropTrader states
Applies — 40% best-day limit per reward cycle on performance accounts
In 4PropTrader's words
Consistency limit: “A trader s highest single-day gain must not exceed 40% of their total gains within a reward cycle.” 4proptrader.com/…/terms
4PropTrader minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What 4PropTrader states
Minimum trading days
What 4PropTrader states
Applies — 5 trading days in the futures evaluation; 1 trading day on CFD evaluations; 4 profitable days before each funded reward request
In the plan figures
What 4PropTrader states
1 and 5 days
Time limit
What 4PropTrader states
Applies — Futures evaluation valid for 30 days, extendable by another 30 days from the dashboard
In 4PropTrader's words
Minimum trading days: “To qualify for placement with our funding partners, you must engage in trading activities for a minimum of five trading days, excluding weekends and holidays.” 4proptrader.com/…/rules-definitions
Time limit: “Each evaluation account is valid for 30 days.” 4proptrader.com/…/most-popular-questions
4PropTrader news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What 4PropTrader states
News trading
What 4PropTrader states
Permitted
Expert advisors and automated trading
What 4PropTrader states
Conditional — Prohibited unless 4PropTrader authorizes it in advance and in writing; the anti-gambling section calls automated trading strictly prohibited
Copy trading
What 4PropTrader states
Conditional — Prohibited between accounts of different individuals and as a signal or trade-copying service; copying between a trader's own accounts is not addressed
Hedging
What 4PropTrader states
Conditional — Opposite positions across multiple accounts are prohibited; hedging within a single account is not addressed
Martingale and grid strategies
What 4PropTrader states
Not stated on the pages we read
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What 4PropTrader states
Conditional — Exploiting latency, delayed data or pricing errors is prohibited; high-frequency trading as such is not addressed
In 4PropTrader's words
News trading: “There are no restrictions on trading news events during the evaluation and funded phase.” 4proptrader.com/…/most-popular-questions
Expert advisors and automated trading: “(d) unless expressly authorized in advance and in writing by the Company, use Expert Advisors, trading bots, scripts, algorithms, artificial intelligence, trade copiers, unauthorized APIs or other automated technology to place, modify, manage or close trades; or” 4proptrader.com/…/terms
Copy trading: “(b) copy, mirror or coordinate trades between Accounts owned or controlled by different individuals;” 4proptrader.com/…/terms
Hedging: “Trading multiple accounts in opposite directions is not permitted.” 4proptrader.com/…/funded-trader-rules-cfd
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “(a) manipulate or exploit pricing errors, delayed data, inaccurate fills, latency, software errors or technical faults;” 4proptrader.com/…/terms
4PropTrader weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What 4PropTrader states
Weekend holding
What 4PropTrader states
Conditional — Allowed on CFD accounts while the market is open; futures positions must be closed by 3:15 p.m. Chicago Time each day
Overnight holding
What 4PropTrader states
Conditional — Futures positions must be closed by 3:15 p.m. Chicago Time; CFD positions may be held overnight
Trading hours
What 4PropTrader states
Futures: 5:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Chicago Time the following day, with all positions closed by 3:15 p.m. and no new positions until 5:00 p.m.
In 4PropTrader's words
Weekend holding: “You are allowed to hold your positions overnight and over the weekend as long as the market is open.” 4proptrader.com/…/evaluation-rules-parameters-cfd
Overnight holding: “Ensure that all positions/orders are fully closed by 3:15 p.m. Chicago Time.” 4proptrader.com/…/evaluation-rules-parameters
Trading hours: “The trading day commences at 5:00 p.m. Chicago Time and ends at 3:15 p.m. the following day (excluding holidays and weekends).” 4proptrader.com/…/evaluation-rules-parameters
Other 4PropTrader account rules
Rule
What 4PropTrader states
Maximum number of accounts
What 4PropTrader states
Applies — Unlimited evaluation accounts; up to 7 funded accounts per household
Prohibited instruments
What 4PropTrader states
Conditional — Only the listed approved futures contracts and CFD products may be traded
Account sharing
What 4PropTrader states
Not permitted
Resets
What 4PropTrader states
A breached evaluation can be reset at any time for $99; a performance (funded) account cannot be reset
In 4PropTrader's words
Maximum number of accounts: “With 4PropTrader, you can have seven (7) performance accounts.” 4proptrader.com/…/funded-trader-rules-futures
Prohibited instruments: “Engage in trading activities with the following approved instruments:” 4proptrader.com/…/evaluation-rules-parameters
Account sharing: “(b) allow another individual or entity to access, control, manage, supervise, monitor or trade the User s Account;” 4proptrader.com/…/terms
Resets: “Evaluation Account: If you break a rule within your evaluation, you can reset the account at any time by paying a reset fee of $99.” 4proptrader.com/…/most-popular-questions-cfd
Not found on 4PropTrader's pages
These were not stated on the pages of 4PropTrader's site we read. They may be published somewhere we did not look, which makes them the questions to put to its support desk before paying.
targets, drawdown and sizes for the CFD 2-step evaluation
whether hedging within a single account is allowed
whether martingale or grid strategies are allowed
an inactivity rule
FAQs
What are 4PropTrader's drawdown rules?
4PropTrader's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.4% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 12 plans.
Does 4PropTrader have a consistency rule?
Yes. 40% best-day limit per reward cycle on performance accounts.
Does 4PropTrader allow news trading?
Yes. 4PropTrader's own pages permit news trading.
Does 4PropTrader allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. Prohibited unless 4PropTrader authorizes it in advance and in writing; the anti-gambling section calls automated trading strictly prohibited.
Does 4PropTrader allow copy trading?
Only under conditions. Prohibited between accounts of different individuals and as a signal or trade-copying service; copying between a trader's own accounts is not addressed.
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