What is the Alpha Futures consistency rule?
Alpha Futures applies a consistency rule of None to 50% in the evaluation and None to 40% on the funded account, as of October 31, 2026.
Alpha Futures rules
Every loss limit and trading rule per plan, read on Alpha Futures's own pages on October 31, 2026.
As of October 31, 2026, Alpha Futures uses end of day, 3 of 16 setups have no daily loss limit and 3 have no consistency rule in the evaluation. News trading is limited, EAs are not allowed, weekend holding is not allowed.
Loss limits and pass rules per plan
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | $500 | None | 40% | 1 | 1 mini / 10 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | None | 40% | 1 | 3 minis / 30 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | $2,000 | None | 40% | 1 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
End-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit based on highest end-of-day balance; stops trailing at the starting balance. Qualified reset $399.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K | Standard Qualified consistency 40% | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | Yes | 50% | 40% | 2 | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| $50K | No Consistency Rule add-on | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | Yes | 50% | None | 2 | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| $100K | Standard Qualified consistency 40% | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | Yes | 50% | 40% | 2 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $100K | No Consistency Rule add-on | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | Yes | 50% | None | 2 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $150K | Standard Qualified consistency 40% | $9,000 | $4,500 | End of day | Yes | 50% | 40% | 2 | 15 minis / 150 micros |
| $150K | No Consistency Rule add-on | $9,000 | $4,500 | End of day | Yes | 50% | None | 2 | 15 minis / 150 micros |
End-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit based on highest end-of-day balance; stops trailing at the starting balance. No daily guard in evaluation; Qualified Daily Loss Guard $1000, Qualified reset $599.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K | Standard | $4,000 | $1,750 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 3 | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $8,000 | $3,500 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 3 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $12,000 | $5,250 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 3 | 15 minis / 150 micros |
End-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit based on highest end-of-day balance; stops trailing at the starting balance. No Daily Loss Guard in evaluation or Qualified. No scaling plan.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | n/a | $1,000 | End of day | $500 | n/a | 20% | n/a | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | Standard | n/a | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | n/a | 20% | n/a | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | Standard | n/a | $3,000 | End of day | $2,000 | n/a | 20% | n/a | 8 minis / 80 micros |
| $150K | Standard | n/a | $4,500 | End of day | $3,000 | n/a | 20% | n/a | 10 minis / 100 micros |
End-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit based on highest end-of-day balance; stops trailing at the starting balance. Withdrawal profit target $1500 first, $1000 after each payout.
Source: alpha-futures.com, checked 2026-10-31.
What you may do at Alpha Futures
- News tradingLimitedNo restriction in evaluations or Advanced Qualified. Direct, Standard and Zero Qualified: no orders 2 minutes before or after red-folder news; holding is allowed.
- Algos and EAsNot allowedAI, bots and full automation prohibited on all accounts; semi-automated signals allowed if the trader places orders manually.
- Copy tradingLimitedAllowed only for a single person copying between their own accounts; group and reverse trading prohibited.
- Overnight holdingNot allowedAll trades must be closed before 4:20 PM EST daily.
- Weekend holdingNot allowedDaily close rule applies; markets closed Friday 5 PM to Sunday 6 PM EST.
- ScalingYesScaling plan on Zero and Standard Qualified; none on Advanced or Direct.
Source: help.alpha-futures.com, checked 2026-10-31.
Questions about Alpha Futures rules
What drawdown does Alpha Futures use?
Alpha Futures uses end of day drawdown; 3 of its 16 setups have no daily loss limit. Each plan's exact dollar amounts are in the plan table above.
Does Alpha Futures allow news trading?
With limits, as of October 31, 2026. No restriction in evaluations or Advanced Qualified. Direct, Standard and Zero Qualified: no orders 2 minutes before or after red-folder news; holding is allowed.
Does Alpha Futures allow EAs and algos?
No, as of October 31, 2026. AI, bots and full automation prohibited on all accounts; semi-automated signals allowed if the trader places orders manually.
Does Alpha Futures allow copy trading?
With limits, as of October 31, 2026. Allowed only for a single person copying between their own accounts; group and reverse trading prohibited.
Does Alpha Futures allow weekend holding?
No, as of October 31, 2026. Daily close rule applies; markets closed Friday 5 PM to Sunday 6 PM EST.
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Rules explained: max drawdown, daily loss limit, consistency rule, news, algos and holding rules.