# Aqua Futures Rules

> Aqua Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.5% to 5% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day and trailing), across 15 plans. A consistency…

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Aqua Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.5% to 5% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day and trailing), across 15 plans. A consistency rule applies: 40% on Beginner; none in the Standard evaluation, 40% once funded; 40% on Flex in the evaluation only; 20% on Instant Standard; 15% on Instant Pro. News trading is conditional: no positions or pending orders within two minutes of Tier 1 releases or red folder news; news straddles prohibited; in the evaluation news trading cannot be the sole method to pass.

_Compiled from 41 of Aqua Futures's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Aqua 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._

## Aqua Futures drawdown rules

Aqua Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.5% to 5% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day and trailing), across 15 plans.

A daily loss limit of 2.4% to 2.5% is stated on 6 of 15 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | 2.4% ($600) | 6% |
| Beginner | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($1,250) | 6% |
| Beginner | $100K | 3.5% ($3,500) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($2,500) | 6% |
| Beginner | $150K | — | End-of-day | 2.5% ($3,750) | 6% |
| Standard | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | — | 5% |
| Standard | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Standard | $100K | 3.5% ($3,500) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Standard | $150K | — | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Flex | $50K | 3% ($1,500) | End-of-day | — | 5% |
| Flex | $100K | 2.5% ($2,500) | End-of-day | — | 5% |
| Flex | $150K | — | End-of-day | — | — |
| Instant Standard | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($1,250) | — |
| Instant Standard | $100K | 3.5% ($3,500) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($2,500) | — |
| Instant Pro | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | Trailing | — | — |
| Instant Pro | $100K | 3.5% ($3,500) | Trailing | — | — |

- Plan figures: "Profit Target $1,500 $3,000 $6,000 $9,000" — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692191-beginner-account-overview

## Aqua Futures consistency rule

A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Aqua Futures states.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | Applies — 40% on Beginner; none in the Standard evaluation, 40% once funded; 40% on Flex in the evaluation only; 20% on Instant Standard; 15% on Instant Pro |

- Consistency rule: "The consistency rule defines how much of your total profit can come from a single trading day." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863752-consistency-rule

## Aqua Futures minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — None in the evaluation; each funded withdrawal needs 5 winning days (Beginner, Standard, Flex) or 7 (Instant Standard, Instant Pro) |
| In the plan figures | 0 days |
| Time limit | Not stated on the pages we read |

- Minimum trading days: "AquaFutures does not require a minimum amount of trading days on evaluation phases of each plan." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863763-minimum-trading-days-on-evaluation-phase

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — No positions or pending orders within two minutes of Tier 1 releases or red folder news; news straddles prohibited; in the evaluation news trading cannot be the sole method to pass |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Fully automated systems, bots and AI execution prohibited on all account types; semi-automated tools only with the trader present and managing positions |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Only between accounts owned and operated by the same individual |
| Hedging | Conditional — Prohibited across accounts, individuals or prop firms, and via offsetting Mini and Micro positions on the same asset; hedging within one account is not addressed |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Conditional — Martingale permitted when used responsibly within all rules; grid strategies not addressed |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "Do not open or hold any positions or pending orders (including limit orders) within two minutes before or after a Tier 1 data release." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863785-news-trading-policies
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "all trading activity must remain actively supervised and manually managed by the trader at all times" — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863742-prohibited-trading-strategies
- Copy trading: "Yes, copy trading is allowed on AquaFutures only between accounts that are fully owned and operated by the same individual." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863777-is-copy-trading-allowed
- Hedging: "Hedging between multiple AquaFutures accounts is strictly prohibited." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863742-prohibited-trading-strategies
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Martingale strategies are permitted at AquaFutures when used responsibly and within all platform rules, margin requirements, contract limitations, and risk management expectations." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863742-prohibited-trading-strategies
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Traders may not execute 100 or more trades within a single trading day." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863742-prohibited-trading-strategies

## Aqua Futures weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Open trades close automatically at the Friday 8:10pm UTC close; the closure is not a rule violation |
| Overnight holding | Conditional — Open trades close automatically at the daily market close (4:10 PM ET) without a breach |
| Trading hours | Sunday 10pm UTC to Friday 8:10pm UTC, with open trades closed automatically at each market close |

- Weekend holding: "All open trades will automatically close when the market closes." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692209-trading-hours
- Overnight holding: "This automatic closure does not count as a rule violation and will not result in an account breach." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692209-trading-hours
- Trading hours: "The market is regularly open from Sunday 10pm (UTC) to Friday 8:10pm (UTC) , unless there are specific holiday hours during the week." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692209-trading-hours

## Aqua Futures scaling plan

On funded Beginner and Instant accounts, the contracts you may open rise with profits recorded at the end of day.

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

- Scaling plan: "You cannot open more contracts than the allowed amount according to your balance." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863749-scaling-plan
- Largest account size: "Parameter $25,000 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000" — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692196-standard-evaluation-account-overview

## Other Aqua Futures account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — Up to 3 active funded accounts, Instant accounts included |
| Prohibited instruments | Conditional — Futures only; trading within 2% of a CME price limit is prohibited |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | An account with no trade for 7 consecutive calendar days is closed automatically and cannot be reinstated or reset |
| Resets | No reset fee on Instant Pro and Instant Standard accounts |

- Maximum number of accounts: "Traders are allowed to maintain up to 3 active funded accounts at a time." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863787-how-many-funded-accounts-am-i-allowed-at-once
- Prohibited instruments: "We do not support stocks, options, forex, or cryptocurrency on AquaFutures." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692102-futures-instrument-list-codes
- Account sharing: "At AquaFutures, it is required that the trading account is exclusively traded by the account owner without any adaptions once a phase has been completed." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863772-can-someone-else-trade-my-account
- Inactivity: "If no trade is executed on your account for 7 consecutive calendar days , the account will be considered inactive and will automatically closed ." — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/16759305-inactivity-rule
- Resets: "Reset Fee None None" — https://intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692198-instant-pro-account-overview

## Not found on Aqua Futures's pages

- whether hedging within a single account is allowed
- whether grid strategies are allowed

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Aqua Futures's drawdown rules?

Aqua Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2.5% to 5% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day and trailing), across 15 plans.

### Does Aqua Futures have a consistency rule?

Yes. 40% on Beginner; none in the Standard evaluation, 40% once funded; 40% on Flex in the evaluation only; 20% on Instant Standard; 15% on Instant Pro.

### Does Aqua Futures have a scaling plan?

Yes. On funded Beginner and Instant accounts, the contracts you may open rise with profits recorded at the end of day.

### Does Aqua Futures allow news trading?

Only under conditions. No positions or pending orders within two minutes of Tier 1 releases or red folder news; news straddles prohibited; in the evaluation news trading cannot be the sole method to pass.

### Does Aqua Futures allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. Fully automated systems, bots and AI execution prohibited on all account types; semi-automated tools only with the trader present and managing positions.

### Does Aqua Futures allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only between accounts owned and operated by the same individual.

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

Only under conditions. Open trades close automatically at the Friday 8:10pm UTC close; the closure is not a rule violation.

### Does Aqua Futures have minimum trading days?

Yes. None in the evaluation; each funded withdrawal needs 5 winning days (Beginner, Standard, Flex) or 7 (Instant Standard, Instant Pro).

## Related pages

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