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Shark Futures Rules
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Shark Futures rules at a glance
Shark Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 5% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 12 plans. A consistency rule applies: 40% on the Basic evaluation; none on Basic Plus (a daily loss limit applies instead); 35% on PRO funded accounts; 20% on Instant PRO; losing days count as well as winning days. News trading is conditional: allowed on all account types with no blackout windows; manipulative news straddling (opposing orders or brackets to trap volatility) is prohibited.
Compiled from 33 of Shark Futures's own published pages, read on 15 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Shark 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.
Shark Futures drawdown rules
Shark Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 5% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 12 plans.
A daily loss limit of 2.4% to 2.5% is stated on 4 of 12 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
Basic
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
4% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Basic
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Basic
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Basic
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
3% ($4,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Basic Plus
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
4% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2.4% ($600)
Profit target
6%
Basic Plus
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2.5% ($1,250)
Profit target
6%
Basic Plus
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3.5% ($3,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2.5% ($2,500)
Profit target
6%
Basic Plus
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
3.33% ($5,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
2.5% ($3,750)
Profit target
6%
Instant PRO
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
5% ($1,250)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Instant PRO
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Instant PRO
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
4% ($4,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Instant PRO
Account size
$150K
Max drawdown
4% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
In Shark Futures's words
Plan figures: “Shark Futures uses an End of Day (EOD) Trailing Max Drawdown system across all account types.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13963742-daily-loss-limits-drawdown-rules
Shark Futures consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Shark Futures states.
Rule
What Shark Futures states
Consistency rule
What Shark Futures states
Applies — 40% on the Basic evaluation; none on Basic Plus (a daily loss limit applies instead); 35% on PRO funded accounts; 20% on Instant PRO; losing days count as well as winning days
In Shark Futures's words
Consistency rule: “Consistency rules apply across Basic, Basic Plus, PRO, and Instant PRO, but the thresholds differ by product.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13964603-consistency-requirements
Shark Futures minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What Shark Futures states
Minimum trading days
What Shark Futures states
Applies — 3 days to pass Basic, 1 to pass Basic Plus; each payout cycle needs 6 qualifying days on PRO or 8 on Instant PRO, a qualifying day closing with at least $150 net profit
In the plan figures
What Shark Futures states
1 and 3 days
Time limit
What Shark Futures states
Applies — 30 calendar days to pass Basic or Basic Plus; a passed challenge must be activated within 30 days
In Shark Futures's words
Minimum trading days: “Minimum trading days: You must trade on at least 3 separate calendar days to pass a Basic challenge.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13940059-do-shark-futures-challenges-have-completion-deadlines
Time limit: “Yes, Shark Futures challenges must be completed within 30 days from the date you start.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13940059-do-shark-futures-challenges-have-completion-deadlines
Shark Futures news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What Shark Futures states
News trading
What Shark Futures states
Conditional — Allowed on all account types with no blackout windows; manipulative news straddling (opposing orders or brackets to trap volatility) is prohibited
Expert advisors and automated trading
What Shark Futures states
Conditional — Only with explicit approval; sub-second order placement, tick-scalping, spoofing and latency-driven algorithms are prohibited
Copy trading
What Shark Futures states
Conditional — Allowed across your own accounts and across firms; not for hedging or offsetting risk, not between multiple people, and not to manipulate payout rules or risk limits
Hedging
What Shark Futures states
Not permitted
Martingale and grid strategies
What Shark Futures states
Not permitted
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What Shark Futures states
Not permitted
In Shark Futures's words
News trading: “News Trading is now fully allowed across all Shark Futures accounts.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
Expert advisors and automated trading: “Automated trading is restricted unless explicitly approved by SHARK Futures.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
Copy trading: “Copy trading is allowed under the following conditions:” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
Hedging: “Long and short positions on the same instrument at the same time” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
Martingale and grid strategies: “Engage in gambling behavior, martingale strategies, or strategies that exploit the simulated environment rather than demonstrating genuine trading skill;” www.sharkfutures.com/…/terms-conditions
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “Shark Futures accounts are not intended for arbitrage strategies.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
Shark Futures weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What Shark Futures states
Weekend holding
What Shark Futures states
Not permitted
Overnight holding
What Shark Futures states
Conditional — Positions may be opened from 6:00 PM EST but must be closed by 4:15 PM EST; nothing may be held past 4:15 PM EST
Trading hours
What Shark Futures states
New positions from 6:00 PM EST; all positions closed by 4:15 PM EST each trading day; no weekend holds
In Shark Futures's words
Weekend holding: “Positions may not be held over the weekend” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13940067-trading-hours-session-rules
Overnight holding: “Positions opened during the evening session must still be closed by 4:15 PM EST the following day” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13940067-trading-hours-session-rules
Trading hours: “All positions must be closed by 4:15 PM EST each trading day” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13940067-trading-hours-session-rules
Shark Futures scaling plan
Traders the risk team moves to a Live account can raise contract limits based on demonstrated performance.
Rule
What Shark Futures states
Largest account size
What Shark Futures states
$150,000
In Shark Futures's words
Scaling plan: “Scalable Contract Limits: Traders can increase their contract limits based on demonstrated performance” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13967641-live-account-transition
Largest account size: “PRO and Instant PRO Accounts: Up to 5 accounts total (any combination of PRO and Instant PRO accounts across all tiers: $25K, $50K, $100K, and $150K)” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13937778-maximum-number-of-accounts
Other Shark Futures account rules
Rule
What Shark Futures states
Maximum number of accounts
What Shark Futures states
Applies — Up to 5 PRO and Instant PRO accounts combined and 1 Live account; no limit on Basic challenge accounts
Prohibited instruments
What Shark Futures states
Not stated on the pages we read
Account sharing
What Shark Futures states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What Shark Futures states
A warning after 25 days without trading; an account with no trading for 30 days is terminated and its profits forfeited
Resets
What Shark Futures states
Unlimited resets at any time, bought from the dashboard, from $49 depending on account size
In Shark Futures's words
Maximum number of accounts: “Traders may hold a maximum of 5 funded accounts simultaneously across PRO and Instant PRO programs, and 1 Live account.” www.sharkfutures.com/…/terms-conditions
Account sharing: “Accounts are single-user only.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
Inactivity: “If no trading activity occurs within 30 days total, your account will be terminated” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13962552-trading-account-inactivity-period
Resets: “Reset Fees start for as low as $49 and differ based on account size.” help.sharkfutures.com/…/13934687-account-reset
Not found on Shark Futures's pages
These were not stated on the pages of Shark Futures'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.
whether grid strategies are allowed
which instruments, if any, are excluded beyond the published contract list
the criteria and timing for being moved to a Live account
FAQs
What are Shark Futures's drawdown rules?
Shark Futures's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 5% of the account size (drawdown type: end-of-day), across 12 plans.
Does Shark Futures have a consistency rule?
Yes. 40% on the Basic evaluation; none on Basic Plus (a daily loss limit applies instead); 35% on PRO funded accounts; 20% on Instant PRO; losing days count as well as winning days.
Does Shark Futures have a scaling plan?
Yes. Traders the risk team moves to a Live account can raise contract limits based on demonstrated performance.
Does Shark Futures allow news trading?
Only under conditions. Allowed on all account types with no blackout windows; manipulative news straddling (opposing orders or brackets to trap volatility) is prohibited.
Does Shark Futures allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. Only with explicit approval; sub-second order placement, tick-scalping, spoofing and latency-driven algorithms are prohibited.
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