The Futures Desk rules
10 rules apply at The Futures Desk whichever account you buy. 4 are conditional, and those are the ones that end accounts, so read the detail. Below them: the platforms, data feeds, hours and the countries it refuses.
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The Futures Desk has ceased operations. Their evaluation and funded accounts are no longer available for purchase. Below are the closest alternatives from active firms we track, matched on account style and payout rules.
Evaluation consistency
Conditional20%
Funded consistency
NoneNo Funded Consistency
News trading
Not allowedOne minute before/after the news event, you are restricted to a maximum of 5 micros. Additionally, reasonable stops MUST be placed when trading news events during the Live Brokerage account.
Swing trading
Not allowedNo Swing Trading
Copy trading
ConditionalCopy Trading Allowed
Algorithmic trading
ConditionalAlgo Trading Allowed
Scalping
Not allowedNo Scalping Rule
Evaluation time limit
NoneNo Time Limit
Inactivity rule
ConditionalOne trade every 14 days
Clear path to live
Published
Green allowed, amber conditional or applies, coral not allowedQuoted from the firm's own rules
The Futures Desk platforms, data and hours
Trading platforms
- Rithmic
- ProjectX
Brokers and data feeds
- Rithmic
- ProjectX