Trade The Pool

Copy Trading

Copy trading is permitted on Trade The Pool accounts with restrictions:

• Copy trading is allowed only between Mini BP, Super BP, or MAX/FLEX accounts with a size of $50k or lower
• Copy trading between larger accounts may be restricted
• This provides flexibility for traders with multiple accounts

News Trading

News trading is allowed on all Trade The Pool accounts:

• Trading during major news events is permitted
• However, Bracketing strategy around high-impact news is prohibited
• No restrictions on news trading
• This applies to all account types

Account Types

Trade The Pool offers multiple 1-step challenge types:

Day Trade Flex:

• Single evaluation phase
• Profit target: 6%
• Daily loss limit: 2%
• Maximum drawdown: 4% static
• No minimum trading days
• News trading: Allowed
• Copy trading: Allowed (between Mini BP, Super BP, or MAX/FLEX accounts $50k or lower)
• Weekend holding: NOT allowed
• Overnight holding: NOT allowed
• Profit split: 70/30

Day Trade Max:

• Single evaluation phase
• Profit target: 6%
• Daily loss limit: 1%
• Maximum drawdown: 3% static
• No minimum trading days
• News trading: Allowed
• Copy trading: Allowed
• Weekend holding: NOT allowed
• Overnight holding: NOT allowed
• Profit split: 70/30

Swing Flex:

• Single evaluation phase
• Profit target: 15%
• Daily loss limit: 3%
• Maximum drawdown: 7% static
• No minimum trading days
• News trading: Allowed
• Copy trading: Allowed
• Weekend holding: Allowed
• Overnight holding: Allowed
• Profit split: 70/30 (varies by account size)

Swing Max:

• Single evaluation phase
• Profit target: 15%
• Daily loss limit: 3%
• Maximum drawdown: 7% static
• No minimum trading days
• News trading: Allowed
• Copy trading: Allowed
• Weekend holding: Allowed
• Overnight holding: Allowed
• Profit split: 50/50 (Disciplined Swing model, other splits like 60/40 and 80/20 available)

Profit Targets

Trade The Pool offers 1-step challenges with profit targets:

Day Trade Flex:

• 6% of initial account balance

Day Trade Max:

• 6% of initial account balance

Swing Flex:

• 15% of initial account balance

Swing Max:

• 15% of initial account balance

Profit targets are in percentages of the initial account balance.

Expert Advisors

Expert Advisor rules vary by account type:

• Check your specific challenge details for EA rules
• Some account types may allow EAs, others may restrict them
• Must comply with trading conditions

Inactivity Rule

Trade The Pool has an inactivity rule:

• Accounts inactive for 14 days may face penalties, including closure
• Traders must place at least one trade every 14 days to keep account active
• Inactivity may result in account restrictions

Consistency Rule

Trade The Pool enforces a consistency rule:

• Maximum position profit ratio: 30% of the total valid profit (unless specified otherwise)
• This ensures consistent trading performance
• Prevents account abuse

Maximum Daily Loss

The maximum daily loss limit varies by account type:

Day Trade Flex:

• 2% of initial account balance

Day Trade Max:

• 1% of initial account balance (very strict)

Swing Flex:

• 3% of initial account balance

Swing Max:

• 3% of initial account balance

Daily loss limits are calculated as percentages of the initial account balance.

Maximum Total Loss

The maximum total loss (drawdown) varies by account type:

Day Trade Flex:

• 4% static drawdown

Day Trade Max:

• 3% static drawdown

Swing Flex:

• 7% static drawdown

Swing Max:

• 7% static drawdown

Drawdown is measured as a static drawdown from the starting balance.

Minimum Trading Days

There is no minimum trading days requirement for evaluation challenges:

• Traders can complete challenges at their own pace
• However, minimum daily profit requirements may apply for Flex programs (0.5% for 3 days)

Prohibited Strategies

Trade The Pool strictly prohibits certain trading strategies:

• Tick Scalping: Prohibited
• High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Prohibited
• Arbitrage Trading: Prohibited
• Bracketing strategy around high-impact news: Prohibited
• Hedge Arbitrage Trading: Prohibited
• Overnight Positions: Prohibited on stocks reporting earnings during earnings season (e.g., holding AAPL overnight if it reports earnings that day)

Violating these rules may result in account closure.

Stop Loss Requirements

Stop losses are NOT required on Trade The Pool accounts:

• Traders are not required to place stop losses
• However, risk management is strongly encouraged
• The daily loss and drawdown limits serve as built-in risk management

Weekend and Overnight Holding

Weekend and overnight holding rules vary by account type:

Day Trade Flex & Day Trade Max:

• Weekend holding: NOT permitted
• Overnight holding: NOT permitted
• Day trading only

Swing Flex & Swing Max:

• Weekend holding: Allowed
• Overnight holding: Allowed
• Swing trading strategies permitted

Day trade accounts require closing positions by end of day, swing accounts allow holding.

Minimum Balance and Payout Requirements

Trade The Pool has minimum balance and payout requirements:

• Funded users must have a minimum balance of $300
• Must wait at least 14 days from their last payout or account activation to request a payout
• Minimum daily profit of 0.5% for 3 days required for Flex programs and 20k Swing Max
• Withdrawals available every 14 days once profit of $300 is reached

Fee Refund

Fee refund policies vary by account type:

• There is a Sign up Fee involved in participating in the funding program
• Check your specific plan details for refund information
• Some account types may have refundable fees, others may not

Profit Split

Trade The Pool offers profit splits that vary by account type:

Day Trade Programs:

• 70/30 payout split (trader/firm)
• Traders keep 70% of profits

Swing Trading Programs:

• Disciplined Swing model: 50/50 split
• Other splits available: 60/40 and 80/20 for different Swing account sizes
• Maximum a trader can keep is up to 90% of winnings

Profit splits vary by account type and program.

Payout Methods

Trade The Pool offers multiple payout methods:

• Bank Transfer / Wire Transfer
• Crypto
• Wise and Confirmo payment platforms

Multiple payment options provide flexibility for traders worldwide.

Payout Frequency

Trade The Pool offers bi-weekly payouts:

• Every 14 days from your first day of trading
• Withdrawals available every 14 days once profit of $300 is reached
• Must wait at least 14 days from last payout or account activation
• Regular bi-weekly payouts provide consistent access to profits

Payout Requirements

Payout requirements for Trade The Pool accounts:

• Funded users must have a minimum balance of $300
• Must wait at least 14 days from last payout or account activation
• Minimum daily profit of 0.5% for 3 days required for Flex programs and 20k Swing Max
• Must maintain account within daily loss and drawdown limits
• Profit split: 70/30 for day trading, varies for swing trading

Regular payouts provide consistent access to profits.