# Futures Elite Rules

> Futures Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 8 plans. A consistency rule applies…

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Futures Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 8 plans. A consistency rule applies: prime: none in the challenge, 40% once funded; Instant: 20%, scaling to 30% (fixed at 20% on the 25K Instant); Elite: 40% in the evaluation only; Custom: 50% in the evaluation only. News trading is conditional: allowed in the evaluation; on funded accounts a trade in a restricted Tier 1 news window is voided, without a breach; straddles, strangles and disguised news trades prohibited.

_Compiled from 44 of Futures Elite's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Futures Elite 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._

## Futures Elite drawdown rules

Futures Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 8 plans.

A daily loss limit of 1.8% to 2.4% is stated on 4 of 8 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Elite Challenge | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | — | 5% |
| Elite Challenge | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Elite Challenge | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Elite Challenge | $150K | 3% ($4,500) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Prime | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | 2.4% ($600) | 5% |
| Prime | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | 2.4% ($1,200) | — |
| Prime | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | 1.8% ($1,800) | — |
| Prime | $150K | — | End-of-day | 1.8% ($2,700) | — |

- Plan figures: "You complete one evaluation phase, and the moment you pass, your funded account is created instantly: no waiting, no activation fee." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/16001592-what-is-the-elite-challenge

## Futures Elite consistency rule

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | Applies — Prime: none in the challenge, 40% once funded; Instant: 20%, scaling to 30% (fixed at 20% on the 25K Instant); Elite: 40% in the evaluation only; Custom: 50% in the evaluation only |

- Consistency rule: "These rules do not result in an account breach, but they must be met before a withdrawal can be requested." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/11949357-what-is-the-consistency-rule-at-futureselite

## Futures Elite minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — New Instant Challenges: 10 trading days before payouts; Elite funded: 6 profitable trading days per payout; Prime: no minimum days in the challenge or for payouts |
| In the plan figures | 0 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit |

- Minimum trading days: "A minimum of 10 trading days is required to qualify for payouts." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/12901358-how-do-payout-works-on-the-new-instant-challenges
- Time limit: "There is no time limit to pass your account ." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/16778908-is-the-challenge-fee-is-one-time

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Allowed in the evaluation; on funded accounts a trade in a restricted Tier 1 news window is voided, without a breach; straddles, strangles and disguised news trades prohibited |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Unauthorized third-party EAs, scripts and bots prohibited; fully automated trading using AI or bots is not permitted |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Listed as prohibited in the terms unless expressly authorized; trade copiers and VPNs must be declared to support in advance |
| Hedging | Not permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "Tier-1 News trading is allowed during the Evaluation stage." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/11949456-what-is-futureselite-s-news-trading-policy
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Using unauthorized third-party Expert Advisors (EAs), scripts, bots, artificial intelligence, ultra-high-speed tools, or mass data entry systems." — https://futureselite.com/terms-and-conditions
- Copy trading: "Copy trading between accounts, whether your own or third-party accounts, unless expressly authorized." — https://futureselite.com/terms-and-conditions
- Hedging: "Hedging compromises that environment, and for this reason it is strictly prohibited across our platform." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/15060008-hedging-policy
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Variety in Trading Styles : We embrace diverse trading strategies, including day trading, swing trading, scalping (within reasonable limits), Martingale, grid trading, and more." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/11949446-what-is-allowed-and-not-allowed-with-us-fair-play-and-prohibited-trading-practices
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "High Frequency Trading (HFT) is incompatible with that principle and is strictly prohibited under our Fair Play and Prohibited Trading Practices policy." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/15059958-high-frequency-trading-policy

## Futures Elite weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Not permitted |
| Overnight holding | Not permitted |
| Trading hours | 6:00 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST the following day, closed from Friday 4:55 PM EST to Sunday 6:00 PM EST; all positions must be closed by 4:55 PM EST daily |

- Weekend holding: "Trades left open past this time will be automatically closed by the system." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/11949421-futures-trading-hours-and-guidelines
- Overnight holding: "Overnight positions are not permitted." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/11949421-futures-trading-hours-and-guidelines
- Trading hours: "Futures trading operates from 6:00 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST the following day ." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/11949421-futures-trading-hours-and-guidelines

## Futures Elite scaling plan

No scaling plan on Prime accounts; the full contract allowance applies from day one.

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

- Scaling plan: "Prime Accounts have no scaling plan: you get your full contract allowance from day one." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/16306245-what-are-the-prime-accounts
- Largest account size: "$25,000, $50,000, $100,000, and $150,000." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/16306245-what-are-the-prime-accounts

## Other Futures Elite account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — Up to 10 active funded accounts; up to 5 from Elite, Prime, Instant and Nitro combined, up to 10 from Prime, and at most 3 Nitro; unlimited challenge purchases |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | An account with no trade for 29 days is terminated; Instant accounts bought after 23 November 2025 need a trade at least every 7 days |
| Resets | A dashboard reset returns a challenge to its initial balance and is available during the evaluation and after a breach |

- Maximum number of accounts: "However, you can hold a maximum of 10 active Funded accounts ." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/16001548-how-many-funded-accounts-can-i-have
- Account sharing: "You may not share, transfer, sell, assign, or allow any third party to access or trade on your Account." — https://futureselite.com/terms-and-conditions
- Inactivity: "For Instant accounts bought after the 23 November 2025, you must place a trade at least once every 7 days otherwise the account will be breached." — https://faq.futureselite.com/en/articles/11949347-do-you-have-an-inactivity-rule
- Resets: "The reset option is available in both the Evaluation stage and once breached." — https://futureselite.com/evaluation-account

## Not found on Futures Elite's pages

- the minimum trading days for the Elite evaluation
- account rules for Nitro challenges beyond the profit split and account limit
- the maximum drawdown and profit split on New Instant Challenges

## Frequently asked questions

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

Futures Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 4% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 8 plans.

### Does Futures Elite have a consistency rule?

Yes. Prime: none in the challenge, 40% once funded; Instant: 20%, scaling to 30% (fixed at 20% on the 25K Instant); Elite: 40% in the evaluation only; Custom: 50% in the evaluation only.

### Does Futures Elite have a scaling plan?

Yes. No scaling plan on Prime accounts; the full contract allowance applies from day one.

### Does Futures Elite allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Allowed in the evaluation; on funded accounts a trade in a restricted Tier 1 news window is voided, without a breach; straddles, strangles and disguised news trades prohibited.

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

Only under conditions. Unauthorized third-party EAs, scripts and bots prohibited; fully automated trading using AI or bots is not permitted.

### Does Futures Elite allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Listed as prohibited in the terms unless expressly authorized; trade copiers and VPNs must be declared to support in advance.

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

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

### Does Futures Elite have minimum trading days?

Yes. New Instant Challenges: 10 trading days before payouts; Elite funded: 6 profitable trading days per payout; Prime: no minimum days in the challenge or for payouts.

### Is there a time limit at Futures Elite?

No. No time limit.

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