What is the DayTraders.com consistency rule?
DayTraders.com applies a consistency rule of 25% to 50% in the evaluation and None to 30% on the funded account, as of November 5, 2026.
DayTraders.com rules
Every loss limit and trading rule per plan, read on DayTraders.com's own pages on November 5, 2026.
As of November 5, 2026, DayTraders.com uses end of day and intraday and static, 9 of 18 setups have no daily loss limit and a consistency rule applies in the evaluation. News trading is allowed, EAs are allowed, weekend holding is 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 | $800 | 50% | 30% | 2 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,250 | 50% | 30% | 2 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $8,500 | $4,000 | End of day | $2,000 | 50% | 30% | 2 | 12 minis / 120 micros |
| $300K | Standard | $15,000 | $6,500 | End of day | $3,250 | 50% | 30% | 2 | 40 minis / 400 micros |
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,500 | Intraday | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,500 | Intraday | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $8,500 | $4,500 | Intraday | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 20 minis / 200 micros |
| $300K | Standard | $15,000 | $7,000 | Intraday | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 40 minis / 400 micros |
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $2,500 | $750 | Static | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $50K | Standard | $3,750 | $1,000 | Static | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $100K | Standard | $5,750 | $1,500 | Static | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 8 minis / 80 micros |
| $150K | Standard | $6,750 | $1,750 | Static | None | 50% | 30% | 2 | 8 minis / 80 micros |
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | n/a | $1,000 | End of day | None | n/a | 20% | 10 | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | Standard | n/a | $2,500 | End of day | $1,250 | n/a | 20% | 10 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $150K | Standard | n/a | $6,000 | End of day | $3,750 | n/a | 20% | 10 | 24 minis / 240 micros |
Listed DLL none. Payout after 10 qualifying days.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K | Core Live | $3,000 | $2,000 | Intraday | $1,000 | 25% | None | 8 | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $150K | Edge Live | $8,500 | $4,500 | Intraday | $1,750 | 25% | None | 8 | 3 minis / 30 micros |
| $300K | Ultra Live | $15,000 | $7,000 | Intraday | $3,250 | 25% | None | 8 | 4 minis / 40 micros |
Source: daytraders.com, checked 2026-11-05.
What you may do at DayTraders.com
- News tradingAllowedTrading around news is allowed but not recommended.
- Algos and EAsAllowedAI, bots, scripts allowed if they follow account rules and are not HFT.
- Copy tradingAllowedCopiers allowed across your own accounts, including at other firms.
- Overnight holdingAllowedHolding overnight is allowed but not recommended (mark-to-market); positions are not closed by the firm. Trading day runs 6:00 PM to 4:59 PM ET.
- Weekend holdingAllowedHolding over the weekend is allowed but not recommended.
- ScalingYesLive accounts can scale with higher loss limits or additional accounts.
Source: daytraders.com, checked 2026-11-05.
Questions about DayTraders.com rules
What drawdown does DayTraders.com use?
DayTraders.com uses end of day and intraday and static drawdown; 9 of its 18 setups have no daily loss limit. Each plan's exact dollar amounts are in the plan table above.
Does DayTraders.com allow news trading?
Yes, as of November 5, 2026. Trading around news is allowed but not recommended.
Does DayTraders.com allow EAs and algos?
Yes, as of November 5, 2026. AI, bots, scripts allowed if they follow account rules and are not HFT.
Does DayTraders.com allow copy trading?
Yes, as of November 5, 2026. Copiers allowed across your own accounts, including at other firms.
Does DayTraders.com allow weekend holding?
Yes, as of November 5, 2026. Holding over the weekend is allowed but not recommended.
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Rules explained: max drawdown, daily loss limit, consistency rule, news, algos and holding rules.