Prop firm rules
Daily loss, trailing drawdown, consistency, and overnight rules when you run Hextrade on a funded account.
Prop-firm rules differ by firm, account stage, platform, and execution method. Some prohibit algorithms or hosted order relays entirely; others permit trader-owned automation or copying only among accounts you own. A technically connected account is not evidence that the firm permits the workflow.
Check the dated prop-firm automation and copy-trading rules database, then confirm the current official policy with the firm before enabling an order route.
Rules that show up most often
| Rule | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Daily loss | Stop trading (or fail) when today’s realized + unrealized hit a dollar cap. |
| Max / trailing drawdown | Equity cannot fall more than X from a high-water mark. |
| Consistency | One huge day cannot be most of the profit target. |
| News lockout | No open risk through CPI, FOMC, NFP, and similar. |
| Overnight / weekend | Flat before the cash close or before Friday halt. |
| Restricted products | Some firms ban CL, crypto, or mixing minis and micros. |
What to use on Hextrade
- Treat algorithms tagged for prop use on Algorithms as research filters, not firm approval.
- Avoid Overnight / Non-Prop families on funded accounts unless the firm allows holds.
- Size in micros and keep copy-trade multipliers at or below
1.0until you know the daily-loss math. - Watch the Calendar on news days.
Warning
A 2.0× copy-trade multiplier on a funded follower can violate daily-loss even when the master is fine. Tailor each follower.
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