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Rules playbook

Futures prop firm rules playbook for traders who want to avoid preventable breaches.

Before comparing discounts, learn how accounts fail and how payout eligibility is protected: drawdown, daily loss, consistency, news, automation, KYC, and buffer management.

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Core framework

Rules that change account survival.

01

Drawdown and daily loss

Position size should come from actual loss room, not headline account size.

  • Identify static, EOD, trailing, or plan-specific drawdown.
  • Write down the dollar value that ends the day.
  • Write down the dollar value that ends the account.
02

Consistency and trading days

A nominal profit target may not be enough if best-day limits, winning days, or minimum trading days apply.

  • Plan daily targets before the first trade.
  • Avoid one-day oversized passes when consistency applies.
  • Separate pass strategy from funded-account strategy.
03

News, close, and automation

News windows, flat-at-close rules, bots, copiers, brackets, and coordinated trading are common breach areas.

  • Check evaluation and funded rules separately.
  • Confirm whether auto liquidation is allowed.
  • Use automation only when the exact setup is permitted.
04

KYC, payout, and buffer

A funded account is an operations workflow. Identity, payout method, buffer, payout caps, and rule records matter.

  • Match registration, payment, KYC, and payout names.
  • Know first payout timing and caps.
  • Keep dated notes for official rules.

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Continue inside OpenPropFirm

Rules playbookDrawdown, daily loss, news, automation, KYC, and buffer.Trading skillsExecution, risk, review, order flow, and prop-firm-specific tactics.Platform selectionChoose between Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, ATAS, and more.Account pathPlan evaluation, funded account, buffer, and payout stages.Purchase guidePrepare payment, KYC, and pre-purchase checks.Payout guideReview payout eligibility, caps, records, and operating risks.Live account guideUnderstand evaluation, sim funded, and live transition risk.Learning hubStudy futures, price action, liquidity, order flow, and review process.

FAQ

Rule questions

What rule should beginners learn first?

Learn drawdown first because it defines the real loss room of the account.

Why do traders pass evaluations but fail funded accounts?

Many keep using evaluation tactics after funding, instead of prioritizing survival, buffer, and payout workflow.

Can one firm rule be used for every firm?

No. News, copy trading, payout, inactivity, automation, and region rules differ sharply.

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Educational information only. This is not trading, legal, tax, payment-provider, or financial advice.

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