Elite Trader Funding · Rules
Elite Trader Funding rules explained
A plain-English walk-through of Elite Trader Funding's drawdown, consistency, news, copy-trade, and payout rules, pulled from the firm's published policies and re-checked on Apr 15, 2026.
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Main rule to understand first
Trailing drawdown follows unrealized profit intraday until you pass the initial balance by a firm-defined buffer, scaling inside a winning trade can move your drawdown line faster than expected.
How the drawdown works
Your drawdown line moves up as your equity hits new highs during the evaluation. Scaling into winners can pull that line up faster than realized P&L suggests, so a pullback after a spike can breach the line even though you're still net-profitable for the day. Trailing drawdown tracks unrealized profit during the evaluation. The line locks once equity is above the initial balance by a firm-defined buffer. Confirm the exact buffer per account tier against the current ETF rules page before purchase.
Worked example, $10K Evaluation: starting balance $10,000, max loss $750, profit target $750. As your equity rises toward $10,750, the drawdown line trails beneath it, a 30% single-day gain can pull the line up quickly.
Full rule summary
| Drawdown type Trailing drawdown tracks unrealized profit during the evaluation. The line locks once equity is above the initial balance by a firm-defined buffer. Confirm the exact buffer per account tier against the current ETF rules page before purchase. | Trailing drawdown |
|---|---|
| Profit target Targets and limits scale with the account tier, see pricing. | $750 on the $10K Evaluation |
| Max loss | $750 on the $10K Evaluation |
| Daily loss limit | $400 on the $10K Evaluation |
| Consistency rule Elite Trader Funding applies a consistency guideline on funded accounts at payout review. The firm publishes the current threshold on its rules page, check it before requesting a payout. | Yes, see firm's current policy |
| News trading | Restricted, check firm rules |
| Copy trading | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed |
| Overnight holds | Not allowed |
| Minimum trading days | 5 days |
| Inactivity limit | 10 days |
| Multi-account limits | ETF caps the number of concurrent evaluations and funded accounts per trader. Review the current policy before purchasing additional accounts. |
What to check before buying
- Drawdown fits your style: If you scale into winners and then reduce, the trailing line can breach on a pullback, size conservatively early.
- Consistency rule: A consistency rule applies, check the exact threshold before your first payout request.
- Minimum trading days: You'll need at least 5 trading days before a payout is eligible.
- No overnight holds: Flatten every position by session close. If you trade a swing style, this firm may not fit.
- News trading restricted: Flatten ahead of high-impact US releases, holding through a restricted event is a common evaluation-killer.
- Max contracts per tier: Contract caps may apply, check the firm's current policy before sizing up.