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Minimum Trading Days

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Written by Alpha Futures
Updated over 3 months ago

πŸ“… Minimum Trading Days Rule

At Alpha Futures, we value deliberate, consistent, and profitable trading. To maintain fairness and properly evaluate performance, we enforce a Minimum Trading Days Requirement for certain account types.
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βœ… What Counts as a Minimum Profitable Day?

A minimum profitable day is defined as any day when your realized profit equals at least 0.50% of the account balance.

  • If your profit for the day is below 0.50%, it does not count toward the requirement

  • Losses do not count toward the requirement
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πŸ”„ How It Works

  • 30-Day Window
    Your 30-day period begins on the date of your first trade.

  • Counting Days
    Only trading days where you achieve 0.50%+ profit will be added toward the required total.

  • Failure to Meet Rule
    Not meeting the minimum within the 30-day window is considered a hard breach and results in account closure.
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πŸ“Œ Challenge Breakdown

One-Step Challenge - Minimum 5 Trading Days to qualify for Funded

  • A trading day begins at the market open and runs until the market close on that same day.

  • A new trading day starts at the next market open.
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πŸ’‘ Why This Rule Matters

The Minimum Trading Days Rule ensures that futures traders don’t rely on one-off, high-risk trades to pass an evaluation or withdraw profits. Instead, it:

  • Promotes disciplined, professional trading habits

  • Demonstrates that profits are repeatable and sustainable

  • Protects the integrity of the program and fosters long-term success

At Alpha Futures, the goal is simple: reward traders who approach the markets with skill, consistency, and control.
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