Futures funding evaluations are designed to determine whether a trader can manage risk consistently in live futures market conditions. Before accessing firm capital, traders must trade a futures evaluation account and follow predefined rules that mirror real funded futures trading environments.
The evaluation phase exists to measure discipline, not short term performance spikes.
A futures evaluation account is used by a futures prop firm to assess how a trader handles drawdowns, position sizing, and emotional pressure. The goal is to confirm that profits are generated through controlled execution rather than aggressive risk taking.
Most futures funding programs include a profit target, maximum drawdown limit, daily loss limit, and minimum trading days. These rules are enforced automatically to ensure fairness and consistency across all traders.
Futures funding evaluations are structured to reward repeatable performance. Large profits achieved in a single day often fail evaluation rules if they violate consistency or drawdown requirements.
Once a trader passes the evaluation phase, they move into funded futures trading using firm capital. While profit targets are removed or adjusted, risk rules remain in place to protect capital and ensure long term sustainability.
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