Getting started · November 1, 2026
Prop firm rules explained
Most failed accounts break a rule, not a strategy. Learn the five rule types every futures prop firm uses.
By Dee Anthony. Uses EVX’s existing verified partner cards and tier sources, not a new live pricing audit. Terms can change; confirm the exact plan before paying. Education only, not financial advice. Affiliate disclosure.
Drawdown
A loss floor, trailing or static, that ends the account if touched.
Daily loss limit
A per-day loss cap at some firms; others have none.
Contract limits
Maximum minis or micros, sometimes scaling with profit.
Consistency
Limits how much of your profit can come from one day, often in funded stages.
News and strategy permissions
Rules on news trading, bots, hedging and hold time.
What each EVX partner card says
Taken directly from EVX’s verified partner cards. Vest Markets trades perpetual contracts, not futures. Confirm current terms with the official source before buying.
Apex Trader Funding
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
50K evaluation: can pass in 1 day · Max contracts: 6 mini / 60 micro · Profit target: $3,000 · Max drawdown: $2,000. Intraday Trail: real-time trailing, no evaluation daily loss limit. EOD Trail: end-of-day reference high, enforced intraday; $1,000 daily loss limit. Neither evaluation has consistency or scaling. PA: separate scaling and daily loss rules, max 4 minis on 50K. 30-day evaluation, no resets. Both drawdown types offer Standard and No Activation Fee options.
TradeDay
Last verified Oct 30, 2026
Eval: Profit target $3,000 · Trailing max drawdown $2,000 (intraday) · Position limit 5 contracts (50 micros) · Consistency 30% · Min trading days 5. Funded sim: same drawdown and position limit, no consistency rule, no milestones.
DayTraders
Last verified Oct 30, 2026
Total drawdown $2,500 (intraday trailing) · No daily loss limit · Profit target $3,000 · 10 contracts (100 micros) · Min 2 qualifying days to pass · Min daily profit $200 · Consistency 50% eval / 30% pro
Top One Futures
Last verified Oct 30, 2026
Profit target $3,000 · Max drawdown $2,000 (EOD) · Daily loss limit $1,000 (No-DLL option available) · Consistency on eval 40% · Max contracts 3 minis (30 micros) · Max accounts 5
Bulenox
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
OPTION 2: $25,000 · EOD/Scaling/DLL · Up to 3 contracts · Target $1,500 · EOD drawdown $1,500 · Daily loss $500; $50,000 · EOD/Scaling/DLL · Up to 7 contracts · Target $3,000 · EOD drawdown $2,500 · Daily loss $1,100; $100,000 · EOD/Scaling/DLL · Up to 12 contracts · Target $6,000 · EOD drawdown $3,000 · Daily loss $2,200; $150,000 · EOD/Scaling/DLL · Up to 15 contracts · Target $9,000 · EOD drawdown $4,500 · Daily loss $3,300. No minimum qualification days. Scaling starts at 2/2/3/5 contracts respectively; limits rise and fall with Cash on Hand. 1 mini = 10 micros. Daily loss pauses trading until the next session; EOD drawdown breaches suspend the account. Close positions by 3:59 PM CT; no overnight holds.
Vest Markets
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
Perpetual contracts on 60+ markets (NQ, ES, gold, crypto, stocks, FX). Instant: funded immediately, one rule — static max drawdown equal to your payment, no daily loss limit. Evaluation: 10% profit goal, static 6% max drawdown, optional 3% or 4% daily loss limit (or none). No minimum days, no time limit, no consistency rule. News trading, scalping and overnight/weekend holds allowed. Up to 50x leverage (market-dependent). Max 10 live funded accounts.
BluSky Trading
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Launch 50K: Profit target $3,000 · Max drawdown $2,000 trailing (end-of-day) · No daily loss limit · Consistency 50% (help-center rule; homepage differs) · 5 minis / 50 micros · Pass in as little as 2 days. Also 100K ($6,000 target, $2,500 EOD trailing, 10 minis) and 200K Static ($6,000 target, $2,000 static, 2 minis). Three phases: evaluation → buffer (34% consistency) → sim funded.
Frequently asked questions
Are evaluation and funded rules the same?
Often not. Read both stages.
Where can I see official rules?
Each card links to the firm’s official source.