Apex Trader Funding Review – May 2025

• Complete 8 trading days.
• Have at least 5 profitable trading days, with each of those days generating a minimum profit of $50 or more.
• Meet the Safety Net requirement, which equals the account’s trailing drawdown amount plus an extra $100.

• Approval Time: Apex typically reviews and approves payout requests within 2 business days.
• Transfer Time: After approval, the funds are usually deposited into the trader’s account within 3-4 business days.
• International Payments: Traders outside the U.S. will receive an invitation email before payment processing.
• Bank Processing Time: Once the transfer is initiated, the funds may take 3-7 business days to appear in the trader’s account, depending on their financial institution.

• A trader completes 8 trading days by November 1, with 5 of those days showing at least $50 profit.
• They can request a payout immediately on November 1, without waiting for a specific payout window.
• Their request will be reviewed and approved by November 5.
• Funds will be sent out by November 11 and will arrive in their bank account within 3-7 business days, based on their bank’s processing times.

• Complete at least 8 trading days
• Ensure at least 5 of those days have a minimum profit of $50 or more
• Maintain the safety net (account drawdown limit + an extra $100)

• When requesting a payout, no single trading day can contribute more than 30% of the total profit earned since the last payout or since account activation (if no payouts have been made yet).
• Once a payout is processed, the 30% rule resets, and future payouts will be calculated based on the new balance.

• Highest Profit Day ÷ 0.3 = Minimum Total Profit Required

• $1,500 ÷ 0.3 = $5,000

• Applies Only to the First Three Payouts – After the third approved payout, this requirement is no longer applicable.
• Safety Net Definition – The safety net is calculated as the account’s drawdown limit + $100.
• Applies to All Accounts – This rule is enforced for both new and existing traders to ensure fairness.

• Minimum Payout – Once a trader meets the safety net threshold, they can request a minimum payout of $500, even if it reduces the balance to the safety net amount.
• Larger Payouts – If requesting more than $500, the balance must exceed the safety net by at least the additional amount being withdrawn.

• If the account balance is $52,600, the trader can request $500, reducing the balance to $52,100 (which is within the allowed limit).

• Safety Net Requirement – The trader’s account must maintain the required safety net (account’s drawdown limit + $100).
• Probation Requirements Must Be Met – Any violations, restrictions, or issues that led to probation must be fully resolved before the payout is approved.

• Full Profit Withdrawals from the Sixth Payout Onward – Traders can access 100% of their profits starting from their sixth payout, even if they haven’t reached four months of trading.
• Live Prop Accounts – If a trader is moved to a Live Prop account, they can withdraw 100% of their profits before their sixth payout.
• No Changes for Existing PA Holders – Traders who are already at 100% payout eligibility or are in their third month will not be affected by this update.

• Use a Genuine Strategy – Traders must follow a consistent and realistic trading strategy that aligns with live market conditions.
• No Market Manipulation – Any attempts to exploit or manipulate the simulated environment (such as HFT tactics or unfair strategy loopholes) are strictly prohibited.
• Account Security – Traders must manage their own accounts and cannot share login credentials or allow others to trade on their behalf.

• DCA is Allowed – Traders can add additional contracts to their position without restrictions on size.
• No Fixed Entry Rules – There are no strict requirements on when, where, or how far apart traders must place their additional entries.
• Risk Management is Key – While DCA is permitted, traders must maintain a responsible risk-to-reward ratio.
• Must Follow Other Consistency Rules – DCA cannot violate profit consistency rules, such as the 30% max profit in one day or the 30% max negative P&L rule.
• Consistent & Responsible Use Required – Traders are expected to apply DCA systematically without reckless overleveraging.

• Maintain a Consistent Trading Approach – Contract sizes should align with a trader’s strategy, risk management, and market conditions.
• Avoid Erratic Position Sizing – Sudden large fluctuations in contract size (e.g., trading 10 contracts one day and only 2 the next just to secure a payout) are not permitted.

• Half Contract Limit Until Threshold is Met – Traders can only use up to 50% of the allowed contracts until they reach the trailing threshold stop.
• Full Contract Access After Reaching the Threshold – Once the trailing threshold is no longer in effect, traders can use their entire contract allocation.

• Immediate closure of all involved accounts.
• Forfeiture of funds in those accounts.
• Permanent ban from Apex Trader Funding.

• Traders must use a consistent and realistic trading strategy.
• The approach should reflect live market conditions and not exploit the simulated environment.

• Traders can use DCA (adding positions in the same direction).
• Must be applied consistently and responsibly to remain compliant.
• DCA must NOT violate other rules (e.g., 30% daily profit cap, 30% negative P&L rule).

• Trading during news events is permitted.
• Traders CANNOT hedge both long & short during the same event.
• Must still follow consistency rules (30% max daily profit/loss).

• Quick trades count toward trading days if they meet criteria.
• Traders must make at least $50 profit per day for 5 trading days.

• Traders can only use half of their allowed contracts until they pass the trailing stop threshold.
• Encourages risk management and prevents over-leveraging early on.

• Stop loss should not exceed 5x the targeted profit.

• Maximum drawdown starts at 30% of profit balance.
• Once the account grows, traders may use a 50% drawdown limit instead of 30%.

• Uses a consistent trading strategy.
• Trades half contracts until the trailing stop is cleared.
• Maintains a 5:1 risk-reward ratio.
• Ensures drawdown does not exceed 30% (or 50% if eligible).
• Flips trades correctly and follows DCA & news trading rules.

• Rules apply equally to all traders—no exceptions or special treatment.
• No subjective interpretation—rules are enforced based on clear guidelines.
• If a trader violates a rule, Apex will clearly communicate the issue and any resulting action (e.g., probation or payout denial).

• Apex maintains full transparency in rule enforcement and decision-making.
• Both traders and Apex are responsible for upholding fair and ethical trading practices.
• This approach ensures a trustworthy and reliable trading environment for everyone.

• Traders will have time to adjust before full enforcement of certain new rules.
• Apex will gradually implement rule enforcement to allow traders to adapt.

• Apex will continuously refine the rules based on trader feedback.
• Any clarifications or adjustments will be communicated transparently.

• No single day’s profit can exceed 30% of total profits.
• Traders must continue trading until their total profit meets the rule.

• You have a $150,000 PA account.
• Your highest profit day was $2,000.
• To comply with the 30% rule, your total profit must be: $2,000 ÷ 0.3 = $6,667

• Your open trades cannot exceed a 30% drawdown from your start-of-day profit.
• If your losses approach the limit, you must close or adjust your trades.
• Once your account profits grow past a certain point, the limit increases to 50%.

• You start the day with $10,000 in profit on a $150,000 PA account.
• The 30% drawdown limit means your open losses should not exceed $3,000.
• $10,000 × 30% = $3,000 (Max Open Loss Allowed)
• If your trades show a – $3,000 loss, you are at your risk limit and must adjust or close positions.
• If your total profit reaches $10,200, your drawdown limit increases to 50% instead of 30%.
• $10,200 × 50% = $5,100 (New Max Open Loss Allowed)

• Ensures traders don’t put too much of their profit at risk in one trade.
• Helps maintain discipline by setting a clear risk boundary.

• Protects against high drawdowns when holding multiple positions.
• Ensures traders don’t overleverage or take on too much risk at once.

• Helps traders preserve their hard-earned profits.
• Reduces the risk of blowing up an account after a few bad trades.
• Encourages consistent, sustainable trading habits.

• Mimics professional risk management strategies used in live accounts.
• Encourages traders to think long-term instead of chasing big wins.

• If your profits are below the trailing threshold, your maximum risk is based on 30% of that threshold.
• Once you exceed the threshold, the risk limit is based on daily profits instead.

• The initial trailing threshold is used to determine your risk limit, even if the threshold decreases due to drawdown.
• Your risk limit remains based on the original starting amount until you exit the safety net (reach the required profit level).

• Starting Trailing Threshold: $2,500
• After Drawdown, Adjusted Threshold: $1,800

Risk Limit Still Based On: $2,500 (Not $1,800)

The starting trailing threshold is always used for risk calculations until you pass the safety net and your account is no longer subject to the trailing threshold.

• Once you exit the safety net (trailing threshold stops), your risk limit shifts to 30% of your start-of-the-day profit.
• If your account doubles its safety net, your allowed drawdown increases to 50%.

• You earn $2,600 and exit the safety net → Your risk is now 30% of $2,600.
• Your profits increase to $5,200 → Now your drawdown allowance increases to 50% of $5,200 = $2,600.

• If the limit is breached briefly, quick action can prevent penalties.
• No automatic punishment for minor breaches, as long as they are corrected swiftly.

• Your negative P&L reaches 32% → You adjust trades or close positions quickly.
• If handled immediately, no penalty is applied.
• Repeated or prolonged breaches may trigger account review or restrictions.

• Monitor your open trades to ensure negative P&L stays within 30% of your start-of-day profit.
• If losses approach this limit, adjust or close trades to stay compliant.

• Your combined open negative P&L must not exceed 30% of your start-of-day profit.
• Monitor your trades & exposure regularly to stay compliant.

If your open losses reach -1,200, you must adjust or close trades to stay within the limit.

• ✅ Occasional breaches of the 30% limit won’t lead to immediate penalties if corrected quickly.
• ❌ Frequent or extreme violations (40%, 60%, 80%) will trigger warnings, suspension, or payout restrictions.

• Apex monitors trader compliance with the 30% rule.
• Repeated violations will lead to notifications & potential restrictions.
• Traders will be warned before stricter actions are taken.

• First few breaches? → Receive a warning & chance to adjust.
• Ignoring warnings & continuing violations? → Expect trading restrictions.