
Trade The Pool Rules
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Trade The Pool rules at a glance
Trade The Pool's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 7% of the account size, across 18 plans. A consistency rule applies: A single position may not exceed 30% of profit on MAX Day (evaluation only), 30% evaluation and 70% funded on MAX Swing, and 50% on FLEX (evaluation and funded). News trading is conditional: permitted, but the Terms of Use prohibit bracketing high-impact news with buy and sell stops, and positions may not be held overnight through a company's earnings report.
Compiled from 9 of Trade The Pool's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Trade The Pool 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.
Trade The Pool drawdown rules
Trade The Pool's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 7% of the account size, across 18 plans.
A daily loss limit of 1% to 3% is stated on 18 of 18 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
FLEX Day Trading
Account size
$5K
Max drawdown
4% ($200)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
2% ($100)
Profit target
6%
FLEX Day Trading
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
4% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
2% ($500)
Profit target
6%
FLEX Day Trading
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
4% ($2,000)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
2% ($1,000)
Profit target
6%
FLEX Day Trading
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
4% ($4,000)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
2% ($2,000)
Profit target
6%
FLEX Day Trading
Account size
$200K
Max drawdown
4% ($8,000)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
2% ($4,000)
Profit target
6%
MAX Day Trading
Account size
$5K
Max drawdown
3% ($150)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
1% ($50)
Profit target
6%
MAX Day Trading
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
3% ($750)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
1% ($250)
Profit target
6%
MAX Day Trading
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
3% ($1,500)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
1% ($500)
Profit target
6%
MAX Day Trading
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
1% ($1,000)
Profit target
6%
MAX Day Trading
Account size
$200K
Max drawdown
3% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
1% ($2,000)
Profit target
6%
FLEX Swing
Account size
$2K
Max drawdown
7% ($140)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($60)
Profit target
15%
FLEX Swing
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
7% ($700)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($300)
Profit target
15%
FLEX Swing
Account size
$20K
Max drawdown
7% ($1,400)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($600)
Profit target
15%
FLEX Swing
Account size
$40K
Max drawdown
7% ($2,800)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($1,200)
Profit target
15%
MAX Swing
Account size
$2K
Max drawdown
7% ($140)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($60)
Profit target
15%
MAX Swing
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
7% ($700)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($300)
Profit target
15%
MAX Swing
Account size
$20K
Max drawdown
7% ($1,400)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($600)
Profit target
15%
MAX Swing
Account size
$40K
Max drawdown
7% ($2,800)
Drawdown type
—
Daily loss limit
3% ($1,200)
Profit target
15%
In Trade The Pool's words
Plan figures: “For both FLEX and MAX Swing accounts, the Max Drawdown is 7% of the account's buying power.” tradethepool.com/…/the-program
Trade The Pool consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Trade The Pool states.
Rule
What Trade The Pool states
Consistency rule
What Trade The Pool states
Applies — A single position may not exceed 30% of profit on MAX Day (evaluation only), 30% evaluation and 70% funded on MAX Swing, and 50% on FLEX (evaluation and funded)
In Trade The Pool's words
Consistency rule: “The maximum position profit ratio is 30% unless otherwise specified” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Trade The Pool minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What Trade The Pool states
Minimum trading days
What Trade The Pool states
Applies — No minimum days in evaluation (minimum positions instead: 20 MAX Day, 10 FLEX Day, 5 Swing); FLEX needs 3 days of at least 0.5% profit per payout cycle
Time limit
What Trade The Pool states
Applies — MAX Day 60 calendar days, MAX Swing 100 calendar days; FLEX unlimited; funded accounts have no time limit
In Trade The Pool's words
Minimum trading days: “Minimum 3 × 0.5% profitable days per payout cycle.” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Time limit: “Evaluation period is 60 calendar days.” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Trade The Pool news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What Trade The Pool states
News trading
What Trade The Pool states
Conditional — Permitted, but the Terms of Use prohibit bracketing high-impact news with buy and sell stops, and positions may not be held overnight through a company's earnings report
Expert advisors and automated trading
What Trade The Pool states
Conditional — The Terms of Use prohibit automated trading software; the Program Terms describe automated trading through SignalStack as a beta the firm may approve or revoke at its discretion
Copy trading
What Trade The Pool states
Conditional — Only between two of the trader's own accounts of set sizes ($5k, $25k or $50k day; $2k or $10k swing), executed by the trader; the platform copy feature is evaluation-only
Hedging
What Trade The Pool states
Conditional — Opposing positions across accounts within 30 minutes (wash trading) and hedge arbitrage are prohibited; positions in the same asset net within one account
Martingale and grid strategies
What Trade The Pool states
Not stated on the pages we read
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What Trade The Pool states
Not permitted
In Trade The Pool's words
News trading: “With Trade The Pool, news trading is permitted.” tradethepool.com/…/24-5-trading
Expert advisors and automated trading: “The User may not use any custom, algorithmic, or other automated trading software” tradethepool.com/…/terms-and-conditions
Copy trading: “Copy trading is allowed only between 2 accounts (not more) that are each Mini BP, Super BP, or MAX/FLEX of the following sizes” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Hedging: “Wash trading is defined as entering any position within 30 minutes of entering the opposing position in another account, regardless of size or entry price.” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “High-frequency trading in which the majority of trades duration span is measured within a few seconds or less” tradethepool.com/…/terms-and-conditions
Trade The Pool weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What Trade The Pool states
Weekend holding
What Trade The Pool states
Conditional — Swing accounts only; day-trading accounts are liquidated at 15:50 ET each trading day, and there is no weekend trading session
Overnight holding
What Trade The Pool states
Conditional — Day accounts are liquidated at 15:50 ET and may reopen after 16:00 ET at reduced overnight buying power; swing accounts hold overnight on stocks averaging 500,000 shares a day; no holding through earnings, splits or ex-dividend dates
Trading hours
What Trade The Pool states
24/5 on US stocks: Monday 3 a.m. ET to Friday 8 p.m. ET, no weekend session
In Trade The Pool's words
Weekend holding: “You may hold positions overnight and over weekends in all tiers.” tradethepool.com/…/the-program
Overnight holding: “Ten minutes before the market closes each day (15:50 ET), all active and pending orders will be automatically liquidated.” tradethepool.com/…/the-program
Trading hours: “Active Session: Monday 3 a.m. ET – Friday 8 p.m. ET” tradethepool.com/…/24-5-trading
Trade The Pool scaling plan
Each 10% of validated profit on a funded account scales it to the next level, raising buying power by 5% and the Daily Pause by 10%.
Rule
What Trade The Pool states
Largest account size
What Trade The Pool states
$200,000
Maximum allocation
What Trade The Pool states
$450,000
In Trade The Pool's words
Scaling plan: “Once you’re funded, your account will be scaled once you’ve reached a 10% validated profit target based on your account’s buying power.” tradethepool.com/…/the-program
Largest account size: “Manage Our Funds with up to $200K Buying Power” tradethepool.com
Maximum allocation: “However, the total base buying power of all accounts should not exceed $450K of Buying Power (before scaling).” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Other Trade The Pool account rules
Rule
What Trade The Pool states
Maximum number of accounts
What Trade The Pool states
Applies — No count limit stated; total base buying power across all accounts may not exceed $450K before scaling
Prohibited instruments
What Trade The Pool states
Conditional — Stocks and ETFs only: no options, futures contracts or index futures such as NQ or ES; some assets shortable in evaluation may not be available when funded
Account sharing
What Trade The Pool states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What Trade The Pool states
14-day inactivity timeout on MAX funded accounts and on FLEX evaluation and funded accounts
Resets
What Trade The Pool states
The Daily Pause may be reset to resume trading with another day's loss allowance in the same trading day
In Trade The Pool's words
Maximum number of accounts: “Purchasing multiple evaluation accounts is permitted.” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Prohibited instruments: “No, we currently do not offer trading in contracts or options.” tradethepool.com/…/the-program
Account sharing: “Account sharing or reselling accounts with other individuals or entities” tradethepool.com/…/terms-and-conditions
Inactivity: “14-day inactivity timeout on funded account, not on evaluation.” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Resets: “The system may provide the User an opportunity to reset the Daily Pause, which will allow trading to resume with an additional Daily Loss Limit’s worth of losses allowed in the current trading day.” tradethepool.com/…/program-terms
Not found on Trade The Pool's pages
These were not stated on the pages of Trade The Pool'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.
a policy on martingale or grid strategies
FAQs
What are Trade The Pool's drawdown rules?
Trade The Pool's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 7% of the account size, across 18 plans.
Does Trade The Pool have a consistency rule?
Yes. A single position may not exceed 30% of profit on MAX Day (evaluation only), 30% evaluation and 70% funded on MAX Swing, and 50% on FLEX (evaluation and funded).
Does Trade The Pool have a scaling plan?
Yes. Each 10% of validated profit on a funded account scales it to the next level, raising buying power by 5% and the Daily Pause by 10%.
Does Trade The Pool allow news trading?
Only under conditions. Permitted, but the Terms of Use prohibit bracketing high-impact news with buy and sell stops, and positions may not be held overnight through a company's earnings report.
Does Trade The Pool allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. The Terms of Use prohibit automated trading software; the Program Terms describe automated trading through SignalStack as a beta the firm may approve or revoke at its discretion.
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