IQ Capital rules

Core Challenge has no eval consistency rule; Rapid Challenge requires 40% (best day no more than 40% of profit) during the eval.

Core Funded and Instant Funding: 30% cap on the best day. Rapid 3 Day Payout: 40%. Rapid Daily Payout: none, it uses a daily loss limit instead.

EAs and bots are allowed only if the trader has full source-code access and can demonstrate control; black-box or external commercial bots are banned.

Scalping is an allowed strategy, but extreme tick scalping is prohibited and the Scalping Rule gates payouts: at least 50% of trades and 50% of profit must come from positions held 15 seconds or longer.

VPN use is allowed for security or connectivity. Using one to conceal identity, bypass rules or trade from a restricted jurisdiction is prohibited and can lead to a ban.

Challenges must be passed within 90 days of purchase. Funded and Instant Funded accounts have no time limit and no monthly renewal fee.

Place at least one trade every 8 calendar days or the account is closed. An open position pauses the inactivity timer.

Top-performing funded traders may be invited to IQ Elite to trade real firm capital at a 90% split; merit-based, not automatic or guaranteed.