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ALPHA FUTURES – OVERVIEW (AS OF JULY 2025)
🏢 GENERAL INFORMATION
- Type: Futures prop firm offering a one-step evaluation leading to funded (“Qualified”) accounts
- Markets: CME Group futures (micro & mini) via proprietary AlphaTicks platform (Rithmic-powered)
- Ideal For: Traders looking for transparent rules, strong risk controls, and flexible payout structure
💸 EVALUATION & QUALIFIED ACCOUNTS
📋 TRADING RULES & CONDUCT
- Hours: Tradeable from 6 PM to 4:59 PM ET daily
- News Blackout: No opening/holding positions near major news (±2 minutes)
- Automation: No fully automated or HFT systems (over 100 trades/day); semi-automated allowed
- Scalping Limits: No tick or micro scalping (under 10 ticks or under 2 minutes)
- Prohibited Practices: No order-spamming, hedging across accounts, or coordinated group trading
- Drawdown Measurement: Based on end-of-day (EOD) balance peaks
💰 PAYOUT & PROFIT SPLIT
Qualified Accounts
- Profit Split (by withdrawals):
- Payouts 1 & 2: 70% trader
- Payouts 3 & 4: 80% trader
- Payouts 5+: 90% trader
- Withdrawal Minimum: $200
- Withdrawal Frequency: Every 14 days, if 40% consistency cap is met
- Drawdown Alignment: Withdrawals reduce balance; if balance falls below MLL, account closes
Advanced (High-End) Qualified Accounts
- Weekly payouts possible after 5 profitable days of ≥ $200
- Profit Split: 90% trader from the start
- Withdrawal Minimum: $1,000
- Payout Range: Up to 50% of profit until 30 full trading days reached, then up to 100%
- Max Single Payout: $15,000
✅ PROS
- Transparent, simple rules with no hidden clauses
- No minimum trading days—trade freely once qualified
- Tiered profit splits favor consistent traders
- Semi-automation allowed; HFT disallowed to maintain fairness
- No tick scalping or abusive behavior permitted
⚠️ CONS
- Trailing MLL is strict—drawdown discipline is essential
- Daily pause (2% guard) may interrupt active trading
- Consistency rule may limit large single-day profits
- Subscription and activation fees required
🧠 CONCLUSION
Alpha Futures offers a clear and equitable path from evaluation to funded trading. With few rules in the evaluation phase and structured protections in funded accounts, it’s a great option for disciplined futures traders who value transparency, risk control, and scalable profit potential.
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