ThinkCapital rules

Every loss limit and trading rule per plan, read on ThinkCapital's own pages on November 5, 2026.

As of November 5, 2026, ThinkCapital uses trailing balance and static and intraday, every setup has a daily loss limit and 20 have no consistency rule in the evaluation. News trading is limited, EAs are allowed, weekend holding is limited.

Loss limits and pass rules per plan

Lightning: 1-step
SizeSetupTargetMax lossDrawdownDaily lossConsistency, evalConsistency, fundedMin daysLeverage
$5KStandard$500$300Trailing balance$150NoneNone31:30
$10KStandard$1,000$600Trailing balance$300NoneNone31:30
$25KStandard$2,500$1,500Trailing balance$750NoneNone31:30
$50KStandard$5,000$3,000Trailing balance$1,500NoneNone31:30
$100KStandard$10,000$6,000Trailing balance$3,000NoneNone31:30

Trailing, locks at initial balance after 6% growth.

Dual Step: 2-step
SizeSetupTargetMax lossDrawdownDaily lossConsistency, evalConsistency, fundedMin daysLeverage
$5KIntraday$450 then $250$350Static$200NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$10KIntraday$900 then $500$700Static$400NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$25KIntraday$2,250 then $1,250$1,750Static$1,000NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$50KIntraday$4,500 then $2,500$3,500Static$2,000NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$100KIntraday$9,000 then $5,000$7,000Static$4,000NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$5KSwing$450 then $250$350Static$200NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$10KSwing$900 then $500$700Static$400NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$25KSwing$2,250 then $1,250$1,750Static$1,000NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$50KSwing$4,500 then $2,500$3,500Static$2,000NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100
$100KSwing$9,000 then $5,000$7,000Static$4,000NoneNone3Dynamic up to 1:100

Challenge max loss 7%, funded 8%. Equity-based daily. No news window or weekend holds.

Nexus: 3-step
SizeSetupTargetMax lossDrawdownDaily lossConsistency, evalConsistency, fundedMin daysLeverage
$5KStandard$350 then $300$400Static$200NoneNone31:100
$10KStandard$700 then $600$800Static$400NoneNone31:100
$25KStandard$1,750 then $1,500$2,000Static$1,000NoneNone31:100
$50KStandard$3,500 then $3,000$4,000Static$2,000NoneNone31:100
$100KStandard$7,000 then $6,000$8,000Static$4,000NoneNone31:100

Phase targets 7%, 6%, 5%. Max loss fixed to initial balance.

Bolt: Instant
SizeSetupTargetMax lossDrawdownDaily lossConsistency, evalConsistency, fundedMin daysLeverage
$2.5KNo add-onsn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5KWeekend holdingn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5KOn-demand payoutsn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% splitn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$150Intraday$75n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KNo add-onsn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KWeekend holdingn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KOn-demand payoutsn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% splitn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$300Intraday$150n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KNo add-onsn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KWeekend holdingn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KOn-demand payoutsn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% splitn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$600Intraday$300n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KNo add-onsn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KWeekend holdingn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KOn-demand payoutsn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% splitn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$1,500Intraday$750n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KNo add-onsn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KWeekend holdingn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KOn-demand payoutsn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% splitn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$3,000Intraday$1,500n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100KNo add-onsn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100KWeekend holdingn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100KOn-demand payoutsn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100K90% splitn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$100K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$6,000Intraday$3,000n/a20%n/aDynamic up to 1:50

Trailing equity; locks at initial balance after 6% growth. Add-on prices are base plus the stated percentage, calculated.

Bolt Flex: Instant
SizeSetupTargetMax lossDrawdownDaily lossConsistency, evalConsistency, fundedMin daysLeverage
$2.5KNo add-onsn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5KWeekend holdingn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5KOn-demand payoutsn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% splitn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$2.5K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$175Trailing balance$75n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KNo add-onsn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KWeekend holdingn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KOn-demand payoutsn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% splitn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$5K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$350Trailing balance$150n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KNo add-onsn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KWeekend holdingn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KOn-demand payoutsn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% splitn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$10K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$700Trailing balance$300n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KNo add-onsn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KWeekend holdingn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KOn-demand payoutsn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% splitn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$25K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$1,750Trailing balance$750n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KNo add-onsn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KWeekend holdingn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KOn-demand payoutsn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50KOn-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% splitn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% split, Weekend holdingn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% split, On-demand payoutsn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50
$50K90% split, On-demand payouts, Weekend holdingn/a$3,500Trailing balance$1,500n/a25%n/aDynamic up to 1:50

Trailing balance; locks at initial balance after 7% growth. Add-on prices are base plus the stated percentage, calculated.

Source: thinkcapital.com, checked 2026-11-05.

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Questions about ThinkCapital rules

What is the ThinkCapital consistency rule?

ThinkCapital has no consistency rule in the evaluation and None to 25% on the funded account, as of November 5, 2026.

What drawdown does ThinkCapital use?

ThinkCapital uses trailing balance and static and intraday drawdown. Each plan's exact dollar amounts are in the plan table above.

Does ThinkCapital allow news trading?

With limits, as of November 5, 2026. Banned 5 minutes either side of high-impact news on Bolt and Intraday; allowed on Dual Step Swing.

Does ThinkCapital allow EAs and algos?

Yes, as of November 5, 2026. Program pages allow EAs.

Does ThinkCapital allow copy trading?

No, as of November 5, 2026. Penalties FAQ: a confirmed copy-trading or cross-account hedging breach usually leads to a ban from ThinkCapital programs (https://www.thinkcapital.com/tc-faqs/penalties-faq-section/penalties-faq-section/).

Does ThinkCapital allow weekend holding?

With limits, as of November 5, 2026. Allowed on Swing; add-on on Bolt; banned on Intraday.

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