# Alpha Futures 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 consistency rule applies…

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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 | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | 2% ($500) | 6% |
| Zero | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | 2% ($1,000) | 6% |
| Zero | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | 2% ($2,000) | 6% |
| Standard | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Standard | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Standard | $150K | 3% ($4,500) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Advanced | $50K | 3.5% ($1,750) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Advanced | $100K | 3.5% ($3,500) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Advanced | $150K | 3.5% ($5,250) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Direct | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | 2% ($500) | — |
| Direct | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | 2% ($1,000) | — |
| Direct | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | 2% ($2,000) | — |
| Direct | $150K | 3% ($4,500) | End-of-day | 2% ($3,000) | — |

- 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)." — https://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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |

- Consistency rule: "There is a 40% Consistency Rule on Zero and Standard Qualified Accounts." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492048-consistency-rule

## Alpha Futures minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | 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 | 1, 2 and 3 days |
| Time limit | Not stated on the pages we read |

- 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." — https://alpha-futures.com/product/standard

## Alpha Futures news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | 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 | 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 | Conditional — Only across your own accounts, executed by the individual named on them; group and reverse trading prohibited |
| Hedging | Not permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not stated on the pages we read |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- 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." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9508585-prohibited-trading-practices

## Alpha Futures weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Not permitted |
| Overnight holding | Not permitted |
| Trading hours | 6PM EST to 5PM EST the next day, with all trades closed before 4:20PM EST every day |

- 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." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
- Overnight holding: "all trades must be closed before 4:20PM EST every day" — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $150,000 |
| Maximum allocation | $750,000 |

- Scaling plan: "The Scaling Plan ensures you do not over leverage the account, and increase your buying power as the account grows." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492025-scaling-plan
- Largest account size: "Parameters Standard 50K Standard 100K Standard 150K" — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/11632512-standard-account-overview
- Maximum allocation: "Prove your edge in our one step futures evaluation and trade up to $750K in simulated funds." — https://alpha-futures.com/

## Other Alpha Futures account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | 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 | Conditional — CME Group products only (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX); MBT and MET crypto contracts count as full mini contracts |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | A trade must be placed at least once every 10 trading days to keep an account active |
| Resets | 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 |

- Maximum number of accounts: "Advanced Account: 3 Qualified Accounts" — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492088-maximum-allocation
- Prohibited instruments: "The CME Group Products are available to trade here at Alpha Futures." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492096-what-and-when-you-can-trade
- Account sharing: "Collaborating with others to execute identical or opposite strategies across unconnected accounts is prohibited." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/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)." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/12757982-inactivity-rule
- Resets: "Traders may use a Qualified Reset 2 times on a singular account, if the account has never reached payout request." — https://help.alpha-futures.com/en/articles/9492077-reset

## Not found on Alpha Futures's pages

- a time limit, or the absence of one, for passing an evaluation
- whether martingale or grid strategies are allowed

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

### Does Alpha Futures allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only across your own accounts, executed by the individual named on them; group and reverse trading prohibited.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Alpha Futures?

No. Alpha Futures's own pages prohibit holding positions over the weekend.

### Does Alpha Futures have minimum trading days?

Yes. 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.

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