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Elite Trader Funding Rules
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Elite Trader Funding rules at a glance
Elite Trader Funding's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing, end-of-day and static), across 16 plans. A consistency rule applies: fast Track: best day no more than 40% of total profit to pass and 30% consistency at reward; other plans have no consistency cap but each Active Trade Day must reach 23% of the best day (38% to 62% on DTF). News trading is conditional: elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after listed major news events; evaluations are exempt.
Compiled from 26 of Elite Trader Funding's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Elite Trader Funding 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.
Elite Trader Funding drawdown rules
Elite Trader Funding's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing, end-of-day and static), across 16 plans.
A daily loss limit of 1.5% is stated on 1 of 16 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
1-Step
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
1-Step
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
1-Step
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
1-Step
Account size
$250K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
End of Day
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
End of Day
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
End of Day
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Static Drawdown
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Static Drawdown
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Static Drawdown
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Diamond Hands
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
1.5% ($1,500)
Profit target
—
Fast Track (End of Day)
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
5% ($500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
20%
Fast Track (Static)
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
5% ($500)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
20%
Direct to Funded
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Direct to Funded
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
—
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Direct to Funded
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
5% ($5,000)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
In Elite Trader Funding's words
Plan figures: “1-Step | Live trailing | None | 50K, 100K, 150K, 250K |” elitetraderfunding.app/…/evaluations
Elite Trader Funding consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Elite Trader Funding states.
Rule
What Elite Trader Funding states
Consistency rule
What Elite Trader Funding states
Applies — Fast Track: best day no more than 40% of total profit to pass and 30% consistency at reward; other plans have no consistency cap but each Active Trade Day must reach 23% of the best day (38% to 62% on DTF)
In Elite Trader Funding's words
Consistency rule: “Your best profitable day cannot exceed 40% of the overall profit.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/how-the-revamped-fast-track-plan-works
Elite Trader Funding minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What Elite Trader Funding states
Minimum trading days
What Elite Trader Funding states
Applies — 5 trading days on 1-Step, End of Day, Static and Diamond Hands (the ODTP add-on skips it); 3 on Fast Track; payouts need 8 Active Trade Days in cycle 1 and 10 after (5 to 20 per cycle on DTF)
In the plan figures
What Elite Trader Funding states
3 and 5 days
Time limit
What Elite Trader Funding states
Applies — No deadline on standard evaluations, which renew monthly; Fast Track must pass within 10 calendar days; funded accounts must reach the safety net within 45 calendar days, one-time-fee accounts such as DTF within 25
In Elite Trader Funding's words
Minimum trading days: “You must trade for a minimum of 5 days and reach your profit target to qualify for an Elite account.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/how-the-1-step-plan-works
Time limit: “Upon activating your Funded Accounts, the Account must reach its applicable Safety Net within forty-five (45) calendar days.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/terms-of-service
Elite Trader Funding news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What Elite Trader Funding states
News trading
What Elite Trader Funding states
Conditional — Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after listed major news events; evaluations are exempt
Expert advisors and automated trading
What Elite Trader Funding states
Conditional — AI, bots, EAs and algorithmic systems only with written authorization from ETF; approved trade copiers are the only automated tools currently authorized
Copy trading
What Elite Trader Funding states
Conditional — Only approved copiers: Tradesyncer, Tradecopia, Affordable Indicators, Replikanto (PropFirm Compliance Edition) and platform built-in copying
Hedging
What Elite Trader Funding states
Not permitted
Martingale and grid strategies
What Elite Trader Funding states
Not permitted
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What Elite Trader Funding states
Not permitted
In Elite Trader Funding's words
News trading: “ETF's policy is that at the time of only the major news or economic events listed here , all Elite Accounts must be flat 5 minutes before the event to 5 minutes after the event starts.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/terms-of-service
Expert advisors and automated trading: “Per our Terms of Service, you may not use artificial intelligence (AI), bots, automated trading systems, or other automated trading strategies unless expressly authorized in writing by ETF.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/trade-copier-disclaimer
Copy trading: “The only automated trading tools currently authorized are the approved trade copiers listed above.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/trade-copier-disclaimer
Hedging: “Hedging against oneself using the same or correlated instrument across the same or multiple accounts is strictly prohibited.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/policy-hedging-against-yourself-using-the-same-or-correlated-instrument-on-one-or-multiple-accounts
Martingale and grid strategies: “engages in trading that utilizes Martingale, Dollar-Cost Averaging (“DCA”), or substantially similar loss-chasing or exposure-escalating strategies” elitetraderfunding.app/…/terms-of-service
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “All trades executed by you on ETF’s platform shall have a minimum duration of ten (10) seconds—no exceptions” elitetraderfunding.app/…/terms-of-service
Elite Trader Funding weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What Elite Trader Funding states
Weekend holding
What Elite Trader Funding states
Conditional — Only Diamond Hands and Direct to Funded accounts
Overnight holding
What Elite Trader Funding states
Conditional — Positions must close one minute before market close on 1-Step, End of Day, Static and Fast Track; Diamond Hands and Direct to Funded may hold overnight
In Elite Trader Funding's words
Weekend holding: “Yes. Only Diamond Hands and Direct To Funded accounts are able to hold trades through close, and the weekend.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/how-the-revamped-diamond-hands-plan-works
Overnight holding: “All trades must be closed one minute before market close.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/how-the-1-step-plan-works
Elite Trader Funding scaling plan
Sim-funded payouts are capped at $25,000 per trader; traders then move to LIVE ELITE, ETF's capital in a live broker account on an 80/20 split with daily payouts on business days.
Rule
What Elite Trader Funding states
Largest account size
What Elite Trader Funding states
$250,000
In Elite Trader Funding's words
Scaling plan: “Reach $25,000 in cumulative payouts and you move to LIVE ELITE: our own money in a live broker account, an 80/20 split, and daily payouts on business days.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/evaluations
Largest account size: “Choose the evaluation that fits your style, on an account from 10K to 250K.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/evaluations
Other Elite Trader Funding account rules
Rule
What Elite Trader Funding states
Maximum number of accounts
What Elite Trader Funding states
Applies — 5 active Elite Sim-Funded accounts (20 for evaluations bought before September 17, 2025, no more than 5 from Fast Track), plus 5 active DTF accounts; 1 active Fast Track account per trader
Prohibited instruments
What Elite Trader Funding states
Conditional — Futures only; no forex, equities or options (including options on futures); trade the current contract with the highest volume
Account sharing
What Elite Trader Funding states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What Elite Trader Funding states
Log in at least once every 30 days and place at least one valid trade per account every calendar week, or the account is disabled or closed and profits or rewards are forfeited
Resets
What Elite Trader Funding states
$47 evaluation reset on most plans; Fast Track evaluations cannot be reset; Elite Sim-Funded accounts can be reset up to 10 times for a fee
In Elite Trader Funding's words
Maximum number of accounts: “Traders can hold up to 5 Elite Sim-Funded accounts at one time, unless they meet the purchase date conditions outlined below.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/max-active-elite-sim-funded-accounts
Prohibited instruments: “ETF does not permit the trading of equities or options, including options on futures contracts.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/what-instruments-can-i-trade
Account sharing: “Trading for another user, whether within the same household or in remote locations, is strictly prohibited.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/policy-trading-for-another-user
Inactivity: “Users must log in at least once every 30 days.” elitetraderfunding.app/…/mandatory-30-day-login-policy-for-account-maintenance
Resets: “Most evaluations share the basics: a 5 trading day minimum to pass (3 on Fast Track), up to 100% profit split, and a $47 reset (Fast Track is the exception, with no resets).” elitetraderfunding.app/…/evaluations
Not found on Elite Trader Funding's pages
These were not stated on the pages of Elite Trader Funding'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.
profit targets and maximum drawdown amounts for 1-Step, End of Day, Static Drawdown, Diamond Hands and Direct to Funded accounts
the End of Day daily loss limit for each account size (only a $1,100 to $2,200 range is given)
the list of major news events covered by the flat-position rule
FAQs
What are Elite Trader Funding's drawdown rules?
Elite Trader Funding's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing, end-of-day and static), across 16 plans.
Does Elite Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes. Fast Track: best day no more than 40% of total profit to pass and 30% consistency at reward; other plans have no consistency cap but each Active Trade Day must reach 23% of the best day (38% to 62% on DTF).
Does Elite Trader Funding have a scaling plan?
Yes. Sim-funded payouts are capped at $25,000 per trader; traders then move to LIVE ELITE, ETF's capital in a live broker account on an 80/20 split with daily payouts on business days.
Does Elite Trader Funding allow news trading?
Only under conditions. Elite accounts must be flat from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after listed major news events; evaluations are exempt.
Does Elite Trader Funding allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. AI, bots, EAs and algorithmic systems only with written authorization from ETF; approved trade copiers are the only automated tools currently authorized.
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