Trading Rules
The rules every Strike Funded account follows, in the evaluation and when funded.
Updated 2026-10-16 · 4 min read
The rules
| Rule | Strike Funded |
|---|---|
| Drawdown | Trailing, calculated in real time including open profit; locks at your starting balance |
| Daily loss limit | None — the drawdown is the only hard risk limit |
| Consistency rule to pass | None |
| Minimum trading days | 1 |
| Contract limits | 25K: 2 minis / 20 micros · 50K: 4 / 40 · 100K: 6 / 60 · 150K: 8 / 80 · 250K: 10 / 100 (same when funded, no scaling) |
| End of day | All positions closed before 4:55 PM ET |
| Breach | Permanent — a breached account cannot be reset |
| Accounts | Simulated; no personal capital at risk |
What is allowed
- Day trading, scalping, algorithmic trading and trading around news releases, within the drawdown and contract limits.
- Hedging between your evaluation accounts.
- A trade copier that mirrors trades across your own accounts.
What is not allowed
- Holding opposite positions at the same time in two of your funded accounts (including related contracts such as NQ/MNQ, ES/MES, YM/MYM).
- Sharing or selling account access, or using purchased credentials.
- Coordinated group trading, including copying trades to or from another trader's account.
- Providing false identity or payment information.
Read more
Learn how each rule works in trailing drawdown explained and the end-of-day rule, or read the whole Knowledge Base.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a daily loss limit?
No. The trailing drawdown is the only hard risk limit.
When must I close my positions?
Before 4:55 PM ET every trading day.
Can a breached account be reset?
No. A breached account is permanent; you can buy a new evaluation.
Keep reading
Strike Funded accounts are simulated: no personal capital is placed at risk and no live market execution takes place. Trading futures involves substantial risk; this page is educational, not financial advice, and nothing here promises results.