# Shark Futures 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 consistency rule applies…

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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 | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Basic | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Basic | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Basic | $150K | 3% ($4,500) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Basic Plus | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | 2.4% ($600) | 6% |
| Basic Plus | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($1,250) | 6% |
| Basic Plus | $100K | 3.5% ($3,500) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($2,500) | 6% |
| Basic Plus | $150K | 3.33% ($5,000) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($3,750) | 6% |
| Instant PRO | $25K | 5% ($1,250) | End-of-day | — | — |
| Instant PRO | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | — | — |
| Instant PRO | $100K | 4% ($4,000) | End-of-day | — | — |
| Instant PRO | $150K | 4% ($6,000) | End-of-day | — | — |

- Plan figures: "Shark Futures uses an End of Day (EOD) Trailing Max Drawdown system across all account types." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |

- Consistency rule: "Consistency rules apply across Basic, Basic Plus, PRO, and Instant PRO, but the thresholds differ by product." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13964603-consistency-requirements

## Shark Futures minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | 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 | 1 and 3 days |
| Time limit | Applies — 30 calendar days to pass Basic or Basic Plus; a passed challenge must be activated within 30 days |

- Minimum trading days: "Minimum trading days: You must trade on at least 3 separate calendar days to pass a Basic challenge." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13940059-do-shark-futures-challenges-have-completion-deadlines

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | 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 | Conditional — Only with explicit approval; sub-second order placement, tick-scalping, spoofing and latency-driven algorithms are prohibited |
| Copy trading | 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 | Not permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "News Trading is now fully allowed across all Shark Futures accounts." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Automated trading is restricted unless explicitly approved by SHARK Futures." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
- Copy trading: "Copy trading is allowed under the following conditions:" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
- Hedging: "Long and short positions on the same instrument at the same time" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/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;" — https://www.sharkfutures.com/terms-conditions
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Shark Futures accounts are not intended for arbitrage strategies." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices

## Shark Futures weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Not permitted |
| Overnight holding | 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 | New positions from 6:00 PM EST; all positions closed by 4:15 PM EST each trading day; no weekend holds |

- Weekend holding: "Positions may not be held over the weekend" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/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" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13940067-trading-hours-session-rules
- Trading hours: "All positions must be closed by 4:15 PM EST each trading day" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/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.

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

- Scaling plan: "Scalable Contract Limits: Traders can increase their contract limits based on demonstrated performance" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/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)" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13937778-maximum-number-of-accounts

## Other Shark Futures account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — Up to 5 PRO and Instant PRO accounts combined and 1 Live account; no limit on Basic challenge accounts |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | A warning after 25 days without trading; an account with no trading for 30 days is terminated and its profits forfeited |
| Resets | Unlimited resets at any time, bought from the dashboard, from $49 depending on account size |

- Maximum number of accounts: "Traders may hold a maximum of 5 funded accounts simultaneously across PRO and Instant PRO programs, and 1 Live account." — https://www.sharkfutures.com/terms-conditions
- Account sharing: "Accounts are single-user only." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13964118-prohibited-trading-practices
- Inactivity: "If no trading activity occurs within 30 days total, your account will be terminated" — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13962552-trading-account-inactivity-period
- Resets: "Reset Fees start for as low as $49 and differ based on account size." — https://help.sharkfutures.com/en/articles/13934687-account-reset

## Not found on Shark Futures's pages

- 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

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

### Does Shark Futures allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. 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.

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

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

### Does Shark Futures have minimum trading days?

Yes. 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.

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

Yes. 30 calendar days to pass Basic or Basic Plus; a passed challenge must be activated within 30 days.

## Related pages

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