# ThinkCapital Rules

> ThinkCapital's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 25 plans. A consistency rule…

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ThinkCapital's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 25 plans. A consistency rule applies: bolt only: the largest single day's profit may not exceed 20% of total profit before a payout; none on Lightning, Dual Step or Nexus. News trading is conditional: no trading 2 minutes either side of red-folder news on Lightning, Dual Step Intraday and Nexus (Lightning and Nexus can buy a News Trading add-on); 5 minutes either side on Bolt; allowed by default on Dual Step Swing.

_Compiled from 26 of ThinkCapital's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what ThinkCapital 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._

## ThinkCapital drawdown rules

ThinkCapital's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 25 plans.

A daily loss limit of 3% to 4% is stated on 25 of 25 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning | $5K | 6% ($300) | Trailing | 3% ($150) | 10% |
| Lightning | $10K | 6% ($600) | Trailing | 3% ($300) | 10% |
| Lightning | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | 10% |
| Lightning | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | 10% |
| Lightning | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | Trailing | 3% ($3,000) | 10% |
| Dual Step Intraday | $5K | 7% ($350) | Static | 4% ($200) | 9% |
| Dual Step Intraday | $10K | 7% ($700) | Static | 4% ($400) | 9% |
| Dual Step Intraday | $25K | 7% ($1,750) | Static | 4% ($1,000) | 9% |
| Dual Step Intraday | $50K | 7% ($3,500) | Static | 4% ($2,000) | 9% |
| Dual Step Intraday | $100K | 7% ($7,000) | Static | 4% ($4,000) | 9% |
| Dual Step Swing | $5K | 7% ($350) | Static | 4% ($200) | 9% |
| Dual Step Swing | $10K | 7% ($700) | Static | 4% ($400) | 9% |
| Dual Step Swing | $25K | 7% ($1,750) | Static | 4% ($1,000) | 9% |
| Dual Step Swing | $50K | 7% ($3,500) | Static | 4% ($2,000) | 9% |
| Dual Step Swing | $100K | 7% ($7,000) | Static | 4% ($4,000) | 9% |
| Nexus | $5K | 8% ($400) | Static | 4% ($200) | 7% |
| Nexus | $10K | 8% ($800) | Static | 4% ($400) | 7% |
| Nexus | $25K | 8% ($2,000) | Static | 4% ($1,000) | 7% |
| Nexus | $50K | 8% ($4,000) | Static | 4% ($2,000) | 7% |
| Nexus | $100K | 8% ($8,000) | Static | 4% ($4,000) | 7% |
| Bolt | $2.5K | 6% ($150) | Trailing | 3% ($75) | — |
| Bolt | $5K | 6% ($300) | Trailing | 3% ($150) | — |
| Bolt | $10K | 6% ($600) | Trailing | 3% ($300) | — |
| Bolt | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | — |
| Bolt | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | — |

- Plan figures: "Each option has clear profit targets, risk rules, and account sizes from 5K to 100K." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/how-it-works/

## ThinkCapital consistency rule

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency limit | 20% |
| Consistency rule | Applies — Bolt only: the largest single day's profit may not exceed 20% of total profit before a payout; none on Lightning, Dual Step or Nexus |

- Consistency limit: "To promote disciplined and sustainable trading, Bolt accounts are subject to a 20% Consistency Rule." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/is-there-any-consistency-rule/
- Consistency rule: "This rule applies exclusively to Bolt accounts and is not enforced on any other account types (Lightning, Nexus, or Dual Step)." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/is-there-any-consistency-rule/

## ThinkCapital minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 3 trading days per challenge; funded Lightning, Dual Step and Nexus need 3 profitable days (0.5%+) per payout; Bolt needs 5 per payout interval |
| In the plan figures | 3 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit; maximum trading days listed as unlimited on every program, though one trade every 30 days is required |

- Minimum trading days: "To meet the requirement, you must achieve a minimum of 5 profitable trading days per payout interval." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/how-does-the-minimum-profitable-trading-days-rule-work/
- Time limit: "There is no minimum trading day requirement beyond the five qualifying days, and no maximum time limit on how long you can trade before requesting your first payout." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/instant-funding/

## ThinkCapital news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — No trading 2 minutes either side of red-folder news on Lightning, Dual Step Intraday and Nexus (Lightning and Nexus can buy a News Trading add-on); 5 minutes either side on Bolt; allowed by default on Dual Step Swing |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Tools compatible with ThinkTrader only, declared to support by email in advance; support may ask for the EA file or proof of purchase |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Only between ThinkCapital accounts; copying trades in from other prop firm accounts or personal accounts is not permitted |
| Hedging | Conditional — Prohibited across multiple accounts; hedging within one account is not addressed |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "News trading is strictly prohibited on both Challenge and Funded accounts on the following account types:" — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/news-trading-policy-rule-and-restriction/
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "The use of automated trading systems or Expert Advisors (EAs) is permitted at ThinkCapital by default across all Account Types (Challenge and Funded), as we aim to remain supportive of clients who prefer automated strategies." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/are-expert-advisors-eas-allowed-at-thinkcapital/
- Copy trading: "Traders are allowed to use copy trading between Think Capital accounts." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/can-i-use-copy-trading-software-with-thinkcapital-accounts/
- Hedging: "Hedging or group hedging across multiple accounts to exploit price movements without market risk is not allowed at ThinkCapital." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/guidelines-regarding-trading-strategies-contrary-to-thinkcapitals-terms-of-use-policy/
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Due to its high-risk nature and inconsistency with real-market operations, martingale trading is not permitted at ThinkCapital." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/guidelines-regarding-trading-strategies-contrary-to-thinkcapitals-terms-of-use-policy/
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Usage of HFT algorithms and bots is strictly prohibited at ThinkCapital due to concerns regarding market manipulation and unfair advantages." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/guidelines-regarding-trading-strategies-contrary-to-thinkcapitals-terms-of-use-policy/

## ThinkCapital weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Allowed on Lightning, Nexus and Dual Step Swing; Dual Step Intraday and Bolt funded accounts must be flat before Friday 21:00 UTC or hard breach |
| Overnight holding | Permitted |

- Weekend holding: "However, they are not allowed to do so on Dual Step Intraday and BOLT accounts." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/am-i-allowed-to-hold-trades-overnight-and-over-the-weekend/
- Overnight holding: "Traders are permitted to hold trades overnight on all account types (Challenge & Funded)." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/am-i-allowed-to-hold-trades-overnight-and-over-the-weekend/

## ThinkCapital scaling plan

Lightning, Dual Step and Nexus: a 20% increase of the initial balance for at least 10% profit over a three-month review with three withdrawals, requested by email, up to $1.5 million; Bolt: a one-time 20% increase.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum allocation | $600,000 |

- Scaling plan: "To qualify, traders must achieve a profitability of at least 10% over a three-month period, or approximately 3.33% each month." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/how-the-scaling-plan-works-on-simulated-funded-accounts/
- Maximum allocation: "The maximum funded allocation increases to $600,000 across all challenge types (Lightning, Dual Step, and Nexus)." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/how-the-scaling-plan-works-on-simulated-funded-accounts/

## Other ThinkCapital account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — Up to 4 active Bolt accounts, one per size; challenge accounts are capped by a $600,000 funded allocation rather than a count |
| Prohibited instruments | Conditional — No crypto on Bolt; Bolt trades forex, commodities and indices only |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | At least one trade every 30 days on every challenge and funded account, or the account is terminated |

- Maximum number of accounts: "The Customer may hold a maximum of four (4) active Instant Bolt Accounts at any time, comprising not more than one (1) Account per Initial Balance size as listed above." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/terms-of-services/
- Prohibited instruments: "Cryptocurrency trading is not available on Bolt accounts." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/general-faqs/what-trading-platforms-does-thinkcapital-offer-and-what-instruments-can-i-trade-there/
- Account sharing: "Traders are prohibited from sharing or reselling Simulated Funded Accounts to other owners." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/guidelines-regarding-trading-strategies-contrary-to-thinkcapitals-terms-of-use-policy/
- Inactivity: "You must place at least one trade every 30 days to keep your account active." — https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/funded-accounts/how-long-can-i-be-inactive-on-a-trading-account/

## Not found on ThinkCapital's pages

- a reset option for breached accounts
- hedging rules within a single account

## Frequently asked questions

### What are ThinkCapital's drawdown rules?

ThinkCapital's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 25 plans.

### Does ThinkCapital have a consistency rule?

Yes. Bolt only: the largest single day's profit may not exceed 20% of total profit before a payout; none on Lightning, Dual Step or Nexus.

### Does ThinkCapital have a scaling plan?

Yes. Lightning, Dual Step and Nexus: a 20% increase of the initial balance for at least 10% profit over a three-month review with three withdrawals, requested by email, up to $1.5 million; Bolt: a one-time 20% increase.

### Does ThinkCapital allow news trading?

Only under conditions. No trading 2 minutes either side of red-folder news on Lightning, Dual Step Intraday and Nexus (Lightning and Nexus can buy a News Trading add-on); 5 minutes either side on Bolt; allowed by default on Dual Step Swing.

### Does ThinkCapital allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. Tools compatible with ThinkTrader only, declared to support by email in advance; support may ask for the EA file or proof of purchase.

### Does ThinkCapital allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only between ThinkCapital accounts; copying trades in from other prop firm accounts or personal accounts is not permitted.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at ThinkCapital?

Only under conditions. Allowed on Lightning, Nexus and Dual Step Swing; Dual Step Intraday and Bolt funded accounts must be flat before Friday 21:00 UTC or hard breach.

### Does ThinkCapital have minimum trading days?

Yes. 3 trading days per challenge; funded Lightning, Dual Step and Nexus need 3 profitable days (0.5%+) per payout; Bolt needs 5 per payout interval.

### Is there a time limit at ThinkCapital?

No. No time limit; maximum trading days listed as unlimited on every program, though one trade every 30 days is required.

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