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Alpha Futures Rules
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Alpha Futures rules at a glance
Alpha Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 13 plans. A consistency rule applies: 50% in the Standard evaluation, 40% in the Advanced evaluation, none in the Zero evaluation; 40% on Zero and Standard Qualified, 20% on Direct, none on Advanced Qualified. News trading is conditional: no restrictions on evaluations or Advanced Qualified accounts; on Direct, Standard and Zero Qualified accounts no orders within 2 minutes before or after red-folder high impact news.
Compiled from 31 of Alpha Futures's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Alpha Futures 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.
Alpha Futures drawdown rules
Alpha Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 13 plans.
A daily loss limit of 2% is stated on 7 of 13 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.
Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.
Plan
Account size
Max drawdown
Drawdown type
Daily loss limit
Profit target
Zero
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
4% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($500)
Profit target
6%
Zero
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($1,000)
Profit target
6%
Zero
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($2,000)
Profit target
6%
Standard
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Standard
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Standard
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
3% ($4,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Advanced
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
3.5% ($1,750)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Advanced
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3.5% ($3,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Advanced
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
3.5% ($5,250)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Direct
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
4% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($500)
Profit target
—
Direct
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($1,000)
Profit target
—
Direct
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($2,000)
Profit target
—
Direct
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
3% ($4,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($3,000)
Profit target
—
In Alpha Futures's words
Plan figures: “At Alpha Futures, Zero evaluation pricing starts at $89/month for the 25K account, $139/month for 50K, and $279/month for 100K (full prices, no discount).” alpha-futures.com/…/how-it-works
Alpha Futures consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Alpha Futures states.
Rule
What Alpha Futures states
Consistency rule
What Alpha Futures states
Applies — 50% in the Standard evaluation, 40% in the Advanced evaluation, none in the Zero evaluation; 40% on Zero and Standard Qualified, 20% on Direct, none on Advanced Qualified
In Alpha Futures's words
Consistency rule: “There is a 40% Consistency Rule on Zero and Standard Qualified Accounts.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492048-consistency-rule
Alpha Futures minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What Alpha Futures states
Minimum trading days
What Alpha Futures states
Applies — 1 trading day on Zero, 2 on Standard and 3 on Advanced evaluations; each withdrawal on those plans needs 5 winning days of $200 or more
In the plan figures
What Alpha Futures states
1, 2 and 3 days
Time limit
What Alpha Futures states
Not stated on the pages we read
In Alpha Futures's words
Minimum trading days: “Pick your account size (50K, 100K or 150K), hit the profit target in at least 2 trading days while staying inside your Maximum Loss Limit, and you're Qualified.” alpha-futures.com/…/standard
Alpha Futures news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What Alpha Futures states
News trading
What Alpha Futures states
Conditional — No restrictions on evaluations or Advanced Qualified accounts; on Direct, Standard and Zero Qualified accounts no orders within 2 minutes before or after red-folder high impact news
Expert advisors and automated trading
What Alpha Futures states
Conditional — AI, bots and full automation prohibited on all account types; semi-automated signals allowed only if the trader places, monitors and manages each trade manually
Copy trading
What Alpha Futures states
Conditional — Only across your own accounts, executed by the individual named on them; group and reverse trading prohibited
Hedging
What Alpha Futures states
Not permitted
Martingale and grid strategies
What Alpha Futures states
Not stated on the pages we read
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What Alpha Futures states
Not permitted
In Alpha Futures's words
News trading: “You may hold through news releases following your trading plan, but no orders may be executed within 2 minutes before or 2 minutes after high impact news events.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492063-news-trading-policy
Expert advisors and automated trading: “Semi-Automated Trading, such as a custom indicator that gives buy or sell signals, is permissible under the condition that the user manually places, monitors, and manages the trade while understanding the system and semi-automation's purpose.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9508585-prohibited-trading-practices
Copy trading: “Copy trading in general is permitted as long as it is a single user executing the trades, and it is the single individual listed on the Alpha Futures Accounts.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/10573989-copy-trading
Hedging: “"Reverse Trading" or Hedging, meaning going short on one account, and long on the other is strictly prohibited at Evaluation and Qualified Phase.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9508585-prohibited-trading-practices
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “Alpha Futures restricts the use of automated systems designed for high-frequency trading (HFT), particularly those resulting in over 100 trades per day.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9508585-prohibited-trading-practices
Alpha Futures weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What Alpha Futures states
Weekend holding
What Alpha Futures states
Not permitted
Overnight holding
What Alpha Futures states
Not permitted
Trading hours
What Alpha Futures states
6PM EST to 5PM EST the next day, with all trades closed before 4:20PM EST every day
In Alpha Futures's words
Weekend holding: “You may begin trading at 6PM EST to start a new trading day, but all trades must be closed before 4:20PM EST every day.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
Overnight holding: “all trades must be closed before 4:20PM EST every day” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
Trading hours: “You may begin trading at 6PM EST to start a new trading day, but all trades must be closed before 4:20PM EST every day.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
Alpha Futures scaling plan
Zero and Standard Qualified accounts raise the maximum position size as profit grows; Advanced and Direct accounts have no scaling plan.
Rule
What Alpha Futures states
Largest account size
What Alpha Futures states
$150,000
Maximum allocation
What Alpha Futures states
$750,000
In Alpha Futures's words
Scaling plan: “The Scaling Plan ensures you do not over leverage the account, and increase your buying power as the account grows.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492025-scaling-plan
Largest account size: “Parameters Standard 50K Standard 100K Standard 150K” help.alpha-futures.com/…/11632512-standard-account-overview
Maximum allocation: “Prove your edge in our one step futures evaluation and trade up to $750K in simulated funds.” alpha-futures.com
Other Alpha Futures account rules
Rule
What Alpha Futures states
Maximum number of accounts
What Alpha Futures states
Applies — 5 Qualified accounts on Zero, Direct and Standard (3 for Standard accounts before July 27, 2026); 3 on Advanced, and 3 for anyone with an active Advanced Qualified account; one individual per household
Prohibited instruments
What Alpha Futures states
Conditional — CME Group products only (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX); MBT and MET crypto contracts count as full mini contracts
Account sharing
What Alpha Futures states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What Alpha Futures states
A trade must be placed at least once every 10 trading days to keep an account active
Resets
What Alpha Futures states
Evaluation resets from $79 to $449 by plan and size, without changing the rebill date; Zero and Standard Qualified accounts can be reset for $399 to $999, twice per account if it never reached a payout request, within 7 days of a breach
In Alpha Futures's words
Maximum number of accounts: “Advanced Account: 3 Qualified Accounts” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492088-maximum-allocation
Prohibited instruments: “The CME Group Products are available to trade here at Alpha Futures.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
Account sharing: “Collaborating with others to execute identical or opposite strategies across unconnected accounts is prohibited.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9508585-prohibited-trading-practices
Inactivity: “To keep your account active you must place a trade at least once every 10 trading days (does not matter size of trade).” help.alpha-futures.com/…/12757982-inactivity-rule
Resets: “Traders may use a Qualified Reset 2 times on a singular account, if the account has never reached payout request.” help.alpha-futures.com/…/9492077-reset
Not found on Alpha Futures's pages
These were not stated on the pages of Alpha Futures'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.
a time limit, or the absence of one, for passing an evaluation
whether martingale or grid strategies are allowed
FAQs
What are Alpha Futures's drawdown rules?
Alpha Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 13 plans.
Does Alpha Futures have a consistency rule?
Yes. 50% in the Standard evaluation, 40% in the Advanced evaluation, none in the Zero evaluation; 40% on Zero and Standard Qualified, 20% on Direct, none on Advanced Qualified.
Does Alpha Futures have a scaling plan?
Yes. Zero and Standard Qualified accounts raise the maximum position size as profit grows; Advanced and Direct accounts have no scaling plan.
Does Alpha Futures allow news trading?
Only under conditions. No restrictions on evaluations or Advanced Qualified accounts; on Direct, Standard and Zero Qualified accounts no orders within 2 minutes before or after red-folder high impact news.
Does Alpha Futures allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. AI, bots and full automation prohibited on all account types; semi-automated signals allowed only if the trader places, monitors and manages each trade manually.
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