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IQ Capital Rules
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IQ Capital rules at a glance
IQ Capital's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 16 plans. A consistency rule applies: none in Classic and Classic-DLL challenges; 40% in the Rapid futures challenge; 30% on Classic funded and instant funded accounts, reset after each payout. News trading is permitted.
Compiled from 30 of IQ Capital's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what IQ Capital 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.
IQ Capital drawdown rules
IQ Capital's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 16 plans.
A daily loss limit of 1.5% to 2% is stated on 2 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
Classic Crypto Challenge
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
6% ($600)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic Crypto Challenge
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
6% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic Crypto Challenge
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
6% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic Crypto Challenge
Account size
$200K
Max drawdown
5% ($10,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic CFD Challenge
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
6% ($600)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic CFD Challenge
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
6% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic CFD Challenge
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
6% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic CFD Challenge
Account size
$200K
Max drawdown
5% ($10,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
8%
Classic Futures Challenge
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
6% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Classic Futures Challenge
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
6% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Classic-DLL Futures Challenge
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2% ($1,000)
Profit target
6%
Classic-DLL Futures Challenge
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
1.5% ($1,500)
Profit target
6%
Rapid Futures Challenge
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Rapid Futures Challenge
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Classic Futures Instant Funded
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
6% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Classic Futures Instant Funded
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
5% ($5,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
In IQ Capital's words
Plan figures: “Instead of a daily loss limit, your risk is capped per position: a single position may not lose more than 1% in the Challenge and 0.5% in Funding.” support.iqcapital.io/…/14964304-classic-futures-challenge
IQ Capital consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what IQ Capital states.
Rule
What IQ Capital states
Consistency limit
What IQ Capital states
30%
Consistency rule
What IQ Capital states
Applies — None in Classic and Classic-DLL challenges; 40% in the Rapid futures challenge; 30% on Classic funded and instant funded accounts, reset after each payout
In IQ Capital's words
Consistency limit: “Caps the best day at 30 % (Funded) of cumulative profit; exceeding it raises the target.” www.iqcapital.io/…/faq
Consistency rule: “Consistency 40% 40%” support.iqcapital.io/…/16087696-rapid-futures-challenge
IQ Capital minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What IQ Capital states
Minimum trading days
What IQ Capital states
Applies — None in Classic and Classic-DLL challenges; 3 in Rapid challenges; Classic funded payouts need 10 active trading days
In the plan figures
What IQ Capital states
0 and 3 days
Time limit
What IQ Capital states
Applies — 30 days per challenge, funded or instant funded account, extendable by 30 days for $19 (futures) or $5 (crypto and CFD); access expires if not extended
In IQ Capital's words
Minimum trading days: “Rapid: 3 minimum trading days.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001609-required-minimum-trading-days
Time limit: “The Challenge Account has a duration of 30 days.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15005805-classic-cfd-challenges
IQ Capital news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What IQ Capital states
News trading
What IQ Capital states
Permitted
Expert advisors and automated trading
What IQ Capital states
Conditional — Only EAs whose source code the trader fully accesses and controls; black-box or external commercial bots are prohibited, as is any system that breaks other rules such as arbitrage or extreme scalping
Copy trading
What IQ Capital states
Not permitted
Hedging
What IQ Capital states
Conditional — Allowed only in Crypto or CFD Hedging Accounts; prohibited in futures and across multiple accounts and users
Martingale and grid strategies
What IQ Capital states
Not stated on the pages we read
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What IQ Capital states
Not permitted
In IQ Capital's words
News trading: “News trading is fully allowed. There are no additional restrictions or limitations around news events.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15002105-news-trading
Expert advisors and automated trading: “EAs are only allowed if the trader has full access to the source code and can demonstrate control over the system.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
Copy trading: “Copy trading, mirror trading, or the use of external signal providers or bots is not allowed.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
Hedging: “Hedging — meaning simultaneously holding long and short positions in the same or correlated markets — is only allowed in Crypto or CFD Hedging Accounts and prohibitied in the Futures market.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “Extremely fast order execution in the millisecond range or the use of technical advantages such as co-location is not permitted.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
IQ Capital weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What IQ Capital states
Weekend holding
What IQ Capital states
Conditional — Allowed on crypto and CFD accounts; not on futures, where positions are closed automatically each day
Overnight holding
What IQ Capital states
Conditional — Futures positions close automatically at 04:45 pm EST; crypto and CFD positions may be held overnight
In IQ Capital's words
Weekend holding: “Positions in the CFD and Crypto market can be held overnight and over the weekend.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001540-allowed-trading-practices
Overnight holding: “In futures trading, all positions are automatically closed at 04:45 pm. EST” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
IQ Capital scaling plan
Elite Program for top performers, with capital up to $500,000+.
Rule
What IQ Capital states
Largest account size
What IQ Capital states
$200,000
Maximum allocation
What IQ Capital states
$2,000,000
In IQ Capital's words
Scaling plan: “Top performers join the Elite Program for capital up to $500,000+, institutional-grade access, priority infrastructure, coaching, and long-term contracts.” www.iqcapital.io
Largest account size: “Rule $10,000 Account $50,000 Account $100,000 Account $200,000 Account” support.iqcapital.io/…/15002141-classic-crypto-challenge
Maximum allocation: “Up to $2M across 10 accounts” www.iqcapital.io
Other IQ Capital account rules
Rule
What IQ Capital states
Maximum number of accounts
What IQ Capital states
Applies — 10 active Classic funded accounts and 5 active Rapid funded accounts, each counted separately for futures and for crypto/CFD
Prohibited instruments
What IQ Capital states
Not stated on the pages we read
Account sharing
What IQ Capital states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What IQ Capital states
Accounts inactive for more than 30 days may be suspended or terminated
Resets
What IQ Capital states
A reset restores the balance of an evaluation or funded account for a fee; it does not reset the time remaining
In IQ Capital's words
Maximum number of accounts: “A maximum of 5 Rapid funded accounts can be active at the same time.” support.iqcapital.io/…/16086789-maximum-number-of-active-funded-accounts-rapid
Account sharing: “Sharing login credentials or allowing third-party access is strictly prohibited.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
Inactivity: “Inactivity Clause: Accounts that remain inactive for more than 30 days may be suspended or terminated.” www.iqcapital.io/…/terms-of-use
Resets: “A RESET resets your account balance* (both Eval and Funded) upon request for a corresponding fee.” support.iqcapital.io/…/15586069-resets-extend
Not found on IQ Capital's pages
These were not stated on the pages of IQ Capital'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.
account sizes and rules for crypto and CFD instant funding and for Rapid crypto and CFD accounts (not among the pages read)
whether martingale or grid strategies are allowed
which instruments, if any, are prohibited
FAQs
What are IQ Capital's drawdown rules?
IQ Capital's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 16 plans.
Does IQ Capital have a consistency rule?
Yes. None in Classic and Classic-DLL challenges; 40% in the Rapid futures challenge; 30% on Classic funded and instant funded accounts, reset after each payout.
Does IQ Capital have a scaling plan?
Yes. Elite Program for top performers, with capital up to $500,000+.
Does IQ Capital allow news trading?
Yes. IQ Capital's own pages permit news trading.
Does IQ Capital allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. Only EAs whose source code the trader fully accesses and controls; black-box or external commercial bots are prohibited, as is any system that breaks other rules such as arbitrage or extreme scalping.
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