# Velo Trade Rules

> Velo Trade's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 16 plans. Its pages state no consistency…

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Velo Trade's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 16 plans. Its pages state no consistency rule applies (no consistency rule). News trading is conditional: permitted on all instruments and through scheduled releases; the terms prohibit trading news in a manner designed to exploit platform limitations, and single stocks must be closed 24 hours before earnings.

_Compiled from 16 of Velo Trade's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Velo Trade 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._

## Velo Trade drawdown rules

Velo Trade's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 16 plans.

A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 16 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 2-Step | $5K | 10% ($500) | Static | 5% ($250) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 2-Step | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | 5% ($500) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 2-Step | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | Static | 5% ($1,250) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 2-Step | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | 5% ($2,500) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 2-Step | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | Static | 5% ($5,000) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 1-Step | $5K | 7% ($350) | Static | 4% ($200) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 1-Step | $10K | 7% ($700) | Static | 4% ($400) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 1-Step | $25K | 7% ($1,750) | Static | 4% ($1,000) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 1-Step | $50K | 7% ($3,500) | Static | 4% ($2,000) | 10% |
| CLASSIC 1-Step | $100K | 7% ($7,000) | Static | 4% ($4,000) | 10% |
| PRO 1-Step | $5K | 3% ($150) | Static | 3% ($150) | 10% |
| PRO 1-Step | $10K | 3% ($300) | Static | 3% ($300) | 10% |
| PRO 1-Step | $25K | 3% ($750) | Static | 3% ($750) | 10% |
| PRO 1-Step | $50K | 3% ($1,500) | Static | 3% ($1,500) | 10% |
| PRO 1-Step | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | Static | 3% ($3,000) | 10% |
| PRO 1-Step | $200K | 3% ($6,000) | Static | 3% ($6,000) | 10% |

- Plan figures: "$ 200,000 | $ 1114 | PRO 1-Step |" — https://velotrade.com/prop-firms/velotrade

## Velo Trade consistency rule

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | None — No consistency rule |

- Consistency rule: "Velotrade has no consistency rule." — https://velotrade.com/challenges

## Velo Trade minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 5 qualifying days per phase and again on the funded account before the first payout; a day counts only with realised profit of 0.8% or more of the starting balance |
| In the plan figures | 5 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit |

- Minimum trading days: "A trading day counts only if you close it with realised profit of 0.8% or more of the starting account balance." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- Time limit: "There is no time limit." — https://velotrade.com/faq

## Velo Trade news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Permitted on all instruments and through scheduled releases; the terms prohibit trading news in a manner designed to exploit platform limitations, and single stocks must be closed 24 hours before earnings |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Your own and commercially available EAs, bots and API strategies are permitted on every account; private or bespoke signal services are not, the firm may restrict specific EAs, and MT4/MT5 EAs need a bridge to DXtrade |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Only between your own Velotrade accounts; copying or being copied by other traders is prohibited, and the terms also prohibit replicating trades between your accounts to manipulate outcomes |
| Hedging | Conditional — Allowed within one account; opposite positions on the same instrument across multiple accounts are prohibited |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "News trading is fully permitted at Velotrade." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Private, exclusive, invitation only or selectively restricted services are not permitted, and neither are signals created specifically for you or your account." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- Copy trading: "Copy trading is permitted only between accounts you personally own." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- Hedging: "Hedging on the same account allowed" — https://velotrade.com/how-it-works
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Martingale and other high-risk position-doubling strategies are prohibited." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "High-frequency trading strategies that exploit latency or place excessive orders are prohibited." — https://velotrade.com/faq

## Velo Trade weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Allowed on crypto, forex and other instruments; single stocks may carry no weekend holds and must be closed 24 hours before earnings and ex-dividend dates |
| Overnight holding | Conditional — Allowed with a 0.05% overnight fee; single stocks may require closure outside the underlying market's hours |
| Trading hours | Forex from Sunday 21:05 UTC to Friday 20:55 UTC |

- Weekend holding: "Single stock instruments may carry tighter holding rules than other instruments, including reduced size, no weekend holds, or required closure outside market hours." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- Overnight holding: "Overnight and weekend holding is allowed on all FX pairs." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- Trading hours: "The market opens on Sunday at 21:05 UTC and closes on Friday at 20:55 UTC." — https://velotrade.com/faq

## Other Velo Trade account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — One registered profile; several challenges and funded accounts allowed up to USD 200,000 in combined funded capital |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | At least one valid trade every 30 calendar days, or the account is automatically deactivated; reactivation can be requested within 6 months |
| Resets | Challenges cannot be reset; a new challenge must be purchased after a failure |

- Maximum number of accounts: "Under your single Account you may hold more than one Challenge or Funded Account at the same time, provided the combined funded capital does not exceed USD 200,000." — https://velotrade.com/terms
- Account sharing: "Failure to respond, or evidence that the account is being run by a third party or as part of a coordinated group, will result in the account being closed." — https://velotrade.com/faq
- Inactivity: "Accounts must record at least one valid trade every 30 calendar days" — https://velotrade.com/rules
- Resets: "Challenges cannot be reset. If you fail, you may purchase a new challenge." — https://velotrade.com/faq

## Not found on Velo Trade's pages

- a scaling plan
- which single stocks carry weekend-hold or size limits (shown only on the platform)

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Velo Trade's drawdown rules?

Velo Trade's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 16 plans.

### Does Velo Trade have a consistency rule?

No. No consistency rule.

### Does Velo Trade allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Permitted on all instruments and through scheduled releases; the terms prohibit trading news in a manner designed to exploit platform limitations, and single stocks must be closed 24 hours before earnings.

### Does Velo Trade allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. Your own and commercially available EAs, bots and API strategies are permitted on every account; private or bespoke signal services are not, the firm may restrict specific EAs, and MT4/MT5 EAs need a bridge to DXtrade.

### Does Velo Trade allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only between your own Velotrade accounts; copying or being copied by other traders is prohibited, and the terms also prohibit replicating trades between your accounts to manipulate outcomes.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Velo Trade?

Only under conditions. Allowed on crypto, forex and other instruments; single stocks may carry no weekend holds and must be closed 24 hours before earnings and ex-dividend dates.

### Does Velo Trade have minimum trading days?

Yes. 5 qualifying days per phase and again on the funded account before the first payout; a day counts only with realised profit of 0.8% or more of the starting balance.

### Is there a time limit at Velo Trade?

No. No time limit.

## Related pages

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