The Trading Pit Futures currently offers 3 challenge programs, with fees ranging from €99–€289. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from The Trading Pit Futures's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

The Trading Pit Futures Challenge: 1 Step

Program: Futures Prime

Challenge Fee

€99

Profit Target

$3,000

Max Daily Loss

$1,000

Max Total Loss

$2,000 (trailing (eod))

Profit Split

80%

Payout Frequency

Every 7 days (after 5 profitable days of $150+)

Consistency Rule

40% (challenge phase)

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

News Trading

Allowed in challenge and funded phases.

Scalping

Micro-scalping still banned.

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Own EAs only; no copying others, arbitrage, HFT or emulators.

Copy Trading

Own accounts only, up to 5.

NOT ALLOWED

HFTMartingaleArbitrageGrid TradingGambling

Weekend Holding

Intraday only.

Hedging

No opposite positions in one account, across accounts or correlated instruments.

Tick Scalping

Micro-scalping (holds of about 10–15 seconds) banned.

Group Trading

No copying or coordinating trades with other traders.

Overnight Holding

Positions are closed at 14:55 CT.

Prohibited Conduct

Gap trading: no new trades under 2h before a closure of 2h+.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How The Trading Pit Futures challenges work

A The Trading Pit Futures challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under The Trading Pit Futures's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account where you trade The Trading Pit Futures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

The Trading Pit Futures's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from The Trading Pit Futures's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the The Trading Pit Futures matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Trading Pit Futures Challenges

A The Trading Pit Futures challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you're funded — you trade The Trading Pit Futures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
The Trading Pit Futures typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through The Trading Pit Futures's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main The Trading Pit Futures review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows The Trading Pit Futures's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including The Trading Pit Futures — offer discounted reset options if you want to retry without paying the full price again. If you breach by a small margin in the final phase, some firms grant a free reset on a case-by-case basis. Contact The Trading Pit Futures's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across The Trading Pit Futures's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. The Trading Pit Futures's specific trading rules are listed on the main The Trading Pit Futures review page in the Trading Rules section.

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