# IQ Capital 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 consistency rule applies…

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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 | $10K | 6% ($600) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic Crypto Challenge | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic Crypto Challenge | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic Crypto Challenge | $200K | 5% ($10,000) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic CFD Challenge | $10K | 6% ($600) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic CFD Challenge | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic CFD Challenge | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic CFD Challenge | $200K | 5% ($10,000) | End-of-day | — | 8% |
| Classic Futures Challenge | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Classic Futures Challenge | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Classic-DLL Futures Challenge | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | 2% ($1,000) | 6% |
| Classic-DLL Futures Challenge | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | 1.5% ($1,500) | 6% |
| Rapid Futures Challenge | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Rapid Futures Challenge | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Classic Futures Instant Funded | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | — |
| Classic Futures Instant Funded | $100K | 5% ($5,000) | End-of-day | — | — |

- 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." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency limit | 30% |
| 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 |

- Consistency limit: "Caps the best day at 30 % (Funded) of cumulative profit; exceeding it raises the target." — https://www.iqcapital.io/faq
- Consistency rule: "Consistency 40% 40%" — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/16087696-rapid-futures-challenge

## IQ Capital minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — None in Classic and Classic-DLL challenges; 3 in Rapid challenges; Classic funded payouts need 10 active trading days |
| In the plan figures | 0 and 3 days |
| Time limit | 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 |

- Minimum trading days: "Rapid: 3 minimum trading days." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15001609-required-minimum-trading-days
- Time limit: "The Challenge Account has a duration of 30 days." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15005805-classic-cfd-challenges

## IQ Capital news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Permitted |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | 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 | Not permitted |
| Hedging | Conditional — Allowed only in Crypto or CFD Hedging Accounts; prohibited in futures and across multiple accounts and users |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not stated on the pages we read |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "News trading is fully allowed. There are no additional restrictions or limitations around news events." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/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." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
- Copy trading: "Copy trading, mirror trading, or the use of external signal providers or bots is not allowed." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/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." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/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." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices

## IQ Capital weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Allowed on crypto and CFD accounts; not on futures, where positions are closed automatically each day |
| Overnight holding | Conditional — Futures positions close automatically at 04:45 pm EST; crypto and CFD positions may be held overnight |

- Weekend holding: "Positions in the CFD and Crypto market can be held overnight and over the weekend." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15001540-allowed-trading-practices
- Overnight holding: "In futures trading, all positions are automatically closed at 04:45 pm. EST" — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices

## IQ Capital scaling plan

Elite Program for top performers, with capital up to $500,000+.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $200,000 |
| Maximum allocation | $2,000,000 |

- Scaling plan: "Top performers join the Elite Program for capital up to $500,000+, institutional-grade access, priority infrastructure, coaching, and long-term contracts." — https://www.iqcapital.io/
- Largest account size: "Rule $10,000 Account $50,000 Account $100,000 Account $200,000 Account" — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15002141-classic-crypto-challenge
- Maximum allocation: "Up to $2M across 10 accounts" — https://www.iqcapital.io/

## Other IQ Capital account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — 10 active Classic funded accounts and 5 active Rapid funded accounts, each counted separately for futures and for crypto/CFD |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | Accounts inactive for more than 30 days may be suspended or terminated |
| Resets | A reset restores the balance of an evaluation or funded account for a fee; it does not reset the time remaining |

- Maximum number of accounts: "A maximum of 5 Rapid funded accounts can be active at the same time." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/16086789-maximum-number-of-active-funded-accounts-rapid
- Account sharing: "Sharing login credentials or allowing third-party access is strictly prohibited." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15001521-prohibited-trading-practices
- Inactivity: "Inactivity Clause: Accounts that remain inactive for more than 30 days may be suspended or terminated." — https://www.iqcapital.io/terms-of-use
- Resets: "A RESET resets your account balance* (both Eval and Funded) upon request for a corresponding fee." — https://support.iqcapital.io/en/articles/15586069-resets-extend

## Not found on IQ Capital's pages

- 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

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

### Does IQ Capital allow copy trading?

No. IQ Capital's own pages prohibit copy trading.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at IQ Capital?

Only under conditions. Allowed on crypto and CFD accounts; not on futures, where positions are closed automatically each day.

### Does IQ Capital have minimum trading days?

Yes. None in Classic and Classic-DLL challenges; 3 in Rapid challenges; Classic funded payouts need 10 active trading days.

### Is there a time limit at IQ Capital?

Yes. 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.

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