Apex Trader Funding rules (2026), explained
Apex Trader Funding is a futures heavyweight. Its signature: NO daily loss limit. But its drawdown is EOD trailing (recalculated at close following your peak), which trips up a lot of traders.
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Drawdown (trailing_eod)
EOD trailing: the threshold recalculates once a day at close (4:59:59 PM ET) following the peak balance, up to a fixed safety net. Overnight prohibited since Mar 2026.
Apex Trader Funding accounts
| Account | Target | Trailing DD | Daily loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | — |
| $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,500 | — |
| $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | — |
| $150,000 | $9,000 | $5,000 | — |
PropGuard stops you before you break these Apex Trader Funding rules
Connect your Apex Trader Funding account, keep trading your strategy, and PropGuard watches every limit live (daily loss, drawdown, consistency, quick strike, news). When you get close to the edge it auto-closes or blocks — before a technicality kills your account.
See plans (from 19 USDT) →Frequently asked questions about Apex Trader Funding rules
Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes. It has a consistency rule; verify the exact value in its ToS.
Does PropGuard work with Apex Trader Funding?
Apex Trader Funding is futures: enforcement runs on a separate stack from MT4/MT5. Contact us to confirm your platform's status.
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Research values (May 2026) from public sources and official help centers. Each firm runs several programs with different values; this models the flagship. Verify against the exact product ToS before trading. PropGuard is not affiliated with Apex Trader Funding.