Alpha Futures Minimum Trading Days
Rules verified 2026-07-09 · official source
Alpha Futures requires 3 trading days in the evaluation, and 3 qualifying days for a funded payout. A trading day = any day with at least one closed trade.
What counts as a trading day
A day counts when you close at least one trade inside the firm's trading-day boundary (Alpha Futures resets at 17:00 America/Chicago). Days don't need to be consecutive, and there's no minimum P&L per day — a tiny trade counts.
| Phase | Minimum days |
|---|---|
| Evaluation | 3 |
| Qualified (Funded) | 3 |
How traders actually breach it
The usual mistake is hitting the profit target early, stopping, and only then discovering the day count — or force-trading junk sessions just to log days and giving profit back. Know the count before you plan the pass.
TradersGuild tracks this rule live against your trade log and alerts you while there's still room — "you're $220 from the line" beats finding out from a breach email. Tracking is free for your first account.
Recent Alpha Futures rule changes
2026-07-09 — Added — Premium: end-of-day trailing MLL locking at the starting balance, no daily loss limit, 40% eval consistency, 3 minimum trading days.
FAQ
How many trading days does Alpha Futures require?
3 in the evaluation; 3 qualifying days for payouts.
Do the Alpha Futures trading days have to be consecutive?
No — only the count matters. Any day with at least one closed trade counts toward it.
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