What is the Minimum Trading Days Rule at Prop Firms?
The minimum trading days rule at prop firms requires traders to be active on a minimum number of calendar days before completing their evaluation. Most firms require 3–5 minimum trading days to prevent traders from passing challenges by making one or two outsized trades.
What is the Minimum Trading Days Rule?
The minimum trading days rule requires a trader to execute at least one trade on a minimum number of separate calendar days during an evaluation phase before the challenge can be considered complete — regardless of whether the profit target has already been hit. This rule prevents "one-day wonder" strategies from gaming the evaluation system.
Minimum Trading Days by Firm
| Firm | Min Trading Days | Phase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTMO | 4 days | Phase 1 & 2 | Calendar days with at least one trade |
| FundedNext | 5 days | Phase 1 | Minimum active days required |
| Funding Pips | 3 days | Both phases | 3 profitable days required |
| FXIFY | 4 days | Phase 1 | Flexible for some account types |
| Finotive Funding | 2–3 days | Phase 1 | 3 profitable days at 0.5%+ required for payout |
| BrightFunded | 0 days | All phases | No minimum — trade and pass anytime |
| Sway Funded | 0 days | All phases | No minimum trading days |
| TradexProp | 0 days | All phases | No minimum trading days |
| E8 Markets | 0 days | All phases | No minimum — profit-target based only |
| Think Capital | 3 days | Phase 1 | Three active trading days minimum |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all prop firms have a minimum trading days requirement?
No. Many modern prop firms like BrightFunded, Sway Funded, TradexProp, and E8 Markets have removed the minimum trading days rule entirely. FTMO (4 days), FundedNext (5 days), and Funding Pips (3 days) still enforce it.
What counts as a trading day for minimum trading days?
A trading day counts as any calendar day on which you execute at least one trade that is opened and closed within that session. Most firms do not count days where you only hold open positions without new entries.