General Rules
General rules that apply to all TOF accounts
18 articles
- Daily Drawdown: What You Need to KnowThe Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
- Understanding the Drawdown LockHow the trailing drawdown lock works: when it locks based on profits achieved, examples per account size, and the lock upon your first payout.
- What is the Maximum Number of Accounts I Can Trade?The maximum number of active funded accounts per account category, the total capacity, the Live Funded restriction, and copy trading limits.
- What is the Limit for Funded Accounts Per Household?The maximum number of active funded accounts allowed per household, the Live Funded restriction, and the copy trading rules between household members.
- Copy Trading PolicyOur copy trading policy: same type and same size only, what counts as prohibited copy trading, correlated assets, and your responsibility when using a trade copier.
- Minimum Trade Time Rule ExplainedThe 10-second minimum trade time rule: why it exists, how it is applied, and what happens to trades closed too early.
- Can I Trade News?Our news trading policy: news trading is allowed on all accounts, with specific rules for Elite Daily and Elite ACCESS funded accounts.
- Can I Use EA's/Bots?Our EA and Bot policy: automated trading is not allowed on any account, and what happens if it is detected.
- Can I Hold Trades Overnight?The no overnight holding rule: all trades must be closed by 4:10 PM EST, and what happens if positions are left open.
- Trading Hours at Top One FuturesThe trading session schedule at Top One Futures, the daily break, and the automatic close-out of all trades at 4:10 PM EST.
- Inactivity Rule ExplainedThe 14-day Inactivity Rule: how it is counted, what happens if you do not trade in time, and tips to stay active.
- Maximum Contracts ExplainedMaximum allowed contracts per account size and program, how contract scaling works on funded accounts, and the separate limits for Micro Bitcoin Futures.
- Path to Trading LiveHow you move from a sim funded account to Pre-Live and Live trading: the transition, live account parameters, scaling, payout policy, and FAQ.
- Countries With Limitations and RestrictionsThe list of restricted countries, and what to do when traveling to a restricted or non-restricted country to keep your account compliant.
- Prohibited Trading PracticesThe full list of trading practices that are prohibited on all Top One Futures accounts, and how violations are enforced.
- Are There IP Address Restrictions?Our IP address monitoring and security policy: what is allowed, what counts as a violation, VPS requirements, and why VPNs are not advised.
- Payment Method Ownership & Verification Policy
- Account Ownership and Registration PoliciesThe one account per user policy, prohibited registration actions, KYC identity verification, and the consequences of violations.