Trading Rules
Understand EdgeProp's evaluation rules, trading objectives, prohibited practices, and what constitutes a rule violation.
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Code of Conduct
This document outlines our Code of Conduct and Trader Rules – the standards all EdgeProp traders are expected to uphold. We’ve organized it into clear sections so you can easily follow along. The goal is to ensure a fair, transparent, and growth-oriented environment for everyone. By understanding these guidelines, you’ll know exactly what it takes to succeed here as both an evaluation-phase trader and a funded trader. We’ll cover our funding philosophy, the evaluation process, expectations for professional behavior, trading rules and risk limits, platform use and technical readiness, communication standards, forbidden behaviors, and the core values that lead to long-term success.
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Maximum Contract Size – Position Limit Rule
All accounts are subject to a strict Maximum Contract Size Rule, which defines the maximum number of contracts you are allowed to hold simultaneously at any time. This rule enforces consistent risk management and ensures fair conditions across all traders.
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Understanding the Trailing Threshold (Drawdown)
The Trailing Threshold (also called Trailing Drawdown) is a dynamic risk control that sets your account’s maximum loss limit. This rule applies only to Evaluation accounts — Funded accounts do not use a trailing drawdown. This guide explains where it starts, how and when it trails, and how to track it in your dashboard.
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Trading Rules Overview
To ensure fairness, consistency, and discipline, the program enforces a strict set of rules. Requirements differ slightly between Evaluation and Funded Accounts.
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Economic News Trading Restrictions
To maintain a fair and realistic environment, strict restrictions apply around high-impact economic releases. These windows often create extreme volatility, thin order books, and slippage—conditions that are not suitable for simulated performance evaluation or risk-aligned funding.
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Products & Trading Hours
Traders have access to a wide selection of CME Group futures products, including indices, energy, metals, FX, agriculture, and interest rates. All trading must respect intraday-only rules — no overnight or weekend positions are permitted.