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THE TRADING PIT – FUTURES CHALLENGES OVERVIEW (AS OF JULY 2025)
🏢 GENERAL INFORMATION
- Challenge Types: Prime and Classic Futures Challenges
- Platforms: Rithmic via NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, and others
- Markets: Standard CME futures (e.g., ES, NQ, YM, CL)
- Account Sizes: From $20,000 up to $250,000
📈 EVALUATION GOALS & ACCOUNT BALANCE
- Profit Target: Reach the predefined account profit goal (typically 6%) and be flat (i.e., no open trades)
- Inactivity Rule: Breach after 21 days with no trades
- Minimum Trading Days:
- Classic/Prime: Minimum 3 unique days traded per phase
- Prime updated (post-June 2025): At least 3 profitable days with ≥ 0.5% of initial balance each
📊 RISK & DRAWDOWN RULES
Daily Drawdown (Prime & Classic)
- Prime Challenges:
- Daily loss cap (“Daily Pause”)—if exceeded, positions liquidated and trading paused until next day
- Resets daily at 16:00 CT based on closing balance
- Classic Challenges:
- Daily intraday drawdown resets EOD; breach causes account termination
Maximum Drawdown (Lifetime)
- Applies to both programs
- Trailing based on EOD equity, but cannot fall below the starting balance
⏰ OVERNIGHT & WEEKEND POSITIONS
- Prime: No overnight holdings—positions open past 15:55 CT are force-closed
- Classic: Overnight trades allowed; all positions must close by Friday 16:00 CT
✅ CONSISTENCY RULE
- Maximum single-day profit must be ≤ 40% of total profit target; excess rolls into the remaining target
❌ PROHIBITED PRACTICES
- No trading within 2 minutes before/after major news events
- HFT (high-frequency trading) disallowed—scalping allowed
- Copy trading only between your own accounts
- No gambling setups—avoid large position size swings or “one-and-done” trades
- Exploiting data latency, arbitrage, or gap plays near close is banned
- Use of manipulative EAs or abusive software is prohibited
🔁 ACCOUNT SCALING & EARNING PHASE
- Hold up to 5 active funded Earning Accounts simultaneously
- Additional funded accounts are queued until existing ones are closed
- Scaling Plan (Prime): Contract size can increase daily based on EOD profits
💰 PAYOUT & PROFIT SHARING
- Profit Share: Typically 60–80% in Classic; 80% in Prime
- Payout Conditions:
- Prime: After 10 profitable days of ≥ $200 (non-sequential), then biweekly
- Classic: Paid upon reaching the profit target
- Resets & Extensions: Available for purchase if needed
✅ PROS
- Tiered options: Prime (tight rules, faster scaling) or Classic (more flexibility)
- Clear daily and lifetime drawdown structure with reset rules
- Consistent trading behavior encouraged via rules and scaling
- No overnight in Prime ensures risk control; Classic allows weekend exposure
⚠️ CONS
- Strict 40% consistency limit and blackout windows around news events
- No overnight holds in Prime trading
- Requires active management to avoid drawdown or consistency caps
- Scalping allowed, but high-frequency strategies are restricted
🧠 CONCLUSION
The Trading Pit offers robust evaluation options for futures traders.• Prime suits disciplined, daily-focused traders with structured rules and faster scaling.
• Classic appeals to those wanting more freedom—overnight holds and fewer intraday constraints.
Both tracks reward consistency and risk control, with clear drawdown limits and profit-sharing systems. If you’re seeking a challenge with transparency and flexibility, The Trading Pit delivers a solid framework for growth and funded futures trading.
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