FAQ
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How do I complete the CME market data attestation for Rithmic and DXFutures?
For trading platforms that utilize Rithmic, you must complete the CME market data attestation using the R | Trader Pro desktop app—this cannot be done through mobile or web platforms. Once you’ve completed the attestation in R | Trader Pro, you’ll be able to log in and trade through mobile or web apps. DXFutures has its own CME data attestation process with additional informa on requirements, please make sure to accurately fill all fields before submiting. Please note: you must attest as a non-professional; we do not accept professional status in this program.
How do I complete the CME market data attestation for Rithmic or DXFutures?
You must complete the CME market data attestation for Rithmic by using the R | Trader Pro desktop app—this cannot be done through mobile or web platforms. Once you’ve completed the attestation in R | Trader Pro, you’ll be able to log in and trade through mobile or web apps. DXFutures has it’s own CME data attestation process which requires some additional trader information, please be sure to fill out all fields. Please note: you must attest as a non-professional; we do not accept professional status in this program.
Monthly Subscriptions
Can I reset my account if I lose it?
No. You will need to purchase a new account if you breach it for any reason.
What are the Market Data Fees?
Market data fees cover the cost of accessing real-me price data from the exchanges. These fees are included in your purchase price during Phases 1 through 4. Once you reach the Live Funded Futures phase, any applicable market data or platform fees will be deducted from your account balance on a monthly basis.
How many Funded Futures Accounts can I have active at once?
You may only have one active Funded Futures account per starting tier size at a me. The allowed tiers are $50K, $100K, and $150K—meaning the maximum number of active accounts you can hold at once is three, one of each size. Altogether, the combined starting balances of your active accounts cannot exceed $325,000.
Payout Information
How do I withdraw my Payout once I complete each Phase?
If you achieve the profit target for your current phase and meet the consistency requirements, you’ll be eligible to request that phase’s payout. This payout must be completed before your account is upgraded to the next phase.
Getting Started
How do the phases work in the Milestone Challenge?
Phase 1 begins once you purchase an account.
Once you hit your profit target; while maintaining a 40% consistency, you will be able to request a payout and then advance to the next Phase. At each new Phase your account will begin with a fresh starting balance.
When do I get the payout for each Phase (Milestone Challenge)?
Payout Information
Once you complete a Phase and meet the 40% consistency rule you will be eligible to make a request for that Phase’s payout. You will not be able to advance to the next phase until the payout is requested and completed.
What is a Profit Target?
This is the predetermined profit amount you need to achieve in order to pass to the next phase of the program and be eligible to receive the payout.
What is a contract?
A futures contract represents a standardized amount of an underlying asset. For example, one E-mini S&P 500 futures contract (ES) represents $50 times the index price, while one crude oil (CL) contract represents 1,000 barrels of oil. See the attached product table in Appendix A.
What happens if I do not pass KYC
If you do not pass the KYC process, your account will be closed.
What Platforms can I trade on?
When you purchase a Futures plan, you’ll either receive credentials granting access to a Rithmic R|Trader account or a DXFutures account. We provide the R|Trader Pro desktop application (Windows only). To use Rithmic’s Web and Mobile platforms, you must first complete the Market Data attestation by logging into R|Trader Pro desktop. These credentials can also connect you to Rithmic’s data feed through supported third-party platforms like ATAS, Quantower, and others compatible with Rithmic’s backend. Please note: While we facilitate access to Rithmic’s infrastructure, we do not offer user support for R|Trader, Rithmic, or any third-party platforms. For technical issues or platform-specific questions, please contact the respective technology provider directly.
What Futures products can I trade?
E-mini S&P 500 – ES – CME Micro E-mini S&P 500 – MES – CME E-mini Nasdaq-100 – NQ – CME Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 – MNQ – CME E-mini Dow Jones – YM – CBOT Micro E-mini Dow Jones – MYM – CBOT E-mini Russell 2000 – RTY – CME Micro E-mini Russell 2000 – M2K – CME Euro FX – 6E – CME Bri sh Pound – 6B – CME Japanese Yen – 6J – CME Canadian Dollar – 6C – CME Swiss Franc – 6S – CME Australian Dollar – 6A – CME Crude Oil – CL – NYMEX Micro Crude Oil – MCL – NYMEX Natural Gas – NG – NYMEX Hea ng Oil – HO – NYMEX RBOB Gasoline – RB – NYMEX Gold – GC – COMEX Micro Gold – MGC – COMEX Silver – SI – COMEX Micro Silver – SIL – COMEX Pla num – PL – NYMEX Copper – HG – COMEX Corn – ZC – CBOT Soybeans – ZS – CBOT Soybean Meal – ZM – CBOT Soybean Oil – ZL – CBOT Wheat – ZW – CBOT Micro Bitcoin – MBT – CME Micro Ether – MET – CME
Am I required to trade the front-month futures contract?
Traders must trade the front-month contract for each product, as it has the highest liquidity and open interest. For example, in March, the correct contract for the ES E-Mini S&P 500 products is the March (H) contract—not July (N) or September (U). Trading out-month contracts is prohibited and may result in the loss of your account. Always ensure you’re trading the active front-month listed on the exchange.To identify the most active front-month futures contracts, you can use CME Group’s Product Slate, which provides detailed information on all available contracts, including their current front-month status. https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/products.html?
What are the trading hours for Futures products?
All positions must be closed and all open orders cancelled according to the following times:
Rithmic – Trades may be placed starting at 17:00 CST at the Globex open and can be held until the session close – 1510 CST each weekday
DX Futures – Trades may be placed starting at 17:00 CST at the Globex open and can be held until the session close— 15:55 CST each weekday
Holiday Hour Trading
During holiday trading hours, auto-liquida on will not occur at the half-me market close, and the trader is responsible for closing the positions. Please pay careful attention to market hours around holidays and shortened weeks. Failure to close the positions before the market closes may result in the loss of the account whether it is a Futures Evaluation or Futures Funded account.
Trading Rules
What is the Consistency Requirement?
We have a Consistency Requirement to ensure traders aren’t hittng profit targets through a few lucky trades. This promotes consistent behavior and punishes YOLO style trading. The calculation is: (best trading day PnL/Total PnL) x 100. A lower value means profits are generated more consistently across multiple trading days. A higher value means profits are concentrated on fewer trading days. For example, a consistency requirement of 40% means you cannot achieve your entire profit target in less than 3 days (100% / 40% = 2.5). You must meet both the profit target and the consistency requirement – maintaining a consistency ratio at or below 40% – to hit your profit target, be eligible for a payout, and to advance to the next phase.
Example 1: On a $100k account with a profit target of $8,000, if you earn $2,000 per day over 4 days, you meet the consistency requirement. Your best day is $2,000, and total profit is $8,000 — resulting in a consistency ratio of 40% ($2,000 / $8,000).
Example 2: On a $100k account with a profit target of $8,000, if your profits across 4 days are $3,000, $1,000, $2,000, and $2,000, you violate the consistency requirement. Your best day is $3,000, and total profit is $8,000 — which gives a consistency ratio of 37.5% ($3,000 / $8,000). To meet the consistency requirement of 40%, you would now need to reach a total profit of $12,000 while keeping your best day at or below $3,000.
Do I lose my account if I don’t meet the Consistency Requirement?
No. But in order to complete the phase and be entitled to receive the payout, you will need to achieve both the profit target and the consistency requirement.
How do you calculate the Maximum Trailing Loss (Milestone Challenge)?
The Maximum Trailing Loss for each phase trails using End of Day Balance. Example: If your starting balance is $100,000, and there is a 5% Max Trailing Loss, you can drawdown to $95,000 before you violate the Maximum Trailing Loss
rule. Then for example let’s say you take your end of day balance to $102,000. This is your new End of Day High-Water Mark, which would mean your new Maximum Trailing Loss would be $97,000. Once you generate a 5% return in the account, the Max Trailing Loss will lock at the starting balance (i.e. the Max Loss Limit will never increase above your starting balance). For the purpose of all calculations, the end of day is defined as 1600 CST.
Can I hold positions over the weekend?
No. All positions must be closed and all open orders cancelled at 1510 CST each weekday.
Is there a breach for inactivity in Evaluation account?
For evaluation account, you must place an executed trade once every 14 days to retain the account.
Is there a breach for inactivity in the Funded Account?
If you reach the Live Funded account level, you must place an executed trade once every 7 days to retain the account.
Can I pause the inactivity timer at any account Phase?
No, unfortunately we cannot pause the inactivity timer at any account phase.
Am I subject to any position limits
The total number of contracts you can hold at one time is limited by both your account size and the exchange margin requirements for each product. Your account balance must be sufficient to cover the required margin for all open positions. Refer to Appendix A for a full breakdown of per-product margin requirements.
If I have a breach in my Live Funded Account and there are gains in the account, do I forfeit those gains?
If you have gains in your Live Funded Futures account at the time of a breach, you will still receive your portion of those gains.
What are the commission rates on Futures products?
All Commissions Listed Below Are Per Side E-mini S&P 500 (ES) – $2.18 Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) – $0.71 E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) – $2.18 Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ) – $0.71 E-mini Dow Jones (YM) – $2.18 Micro E-mini Dow Jones (MYM) – $0.71 E-mini Russell 2000 (RTY) – $2.18 Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K) – $0.71 Euro FX (6E) – $2.40 British Pound (6B) – $2.40 Japanese Yen (6J) – $2.40 Canadian Dollar (6C) – $2.40 Swiss Franc (6S) – $2.40 Australian Dollar (6A) – $2.40 Crude Oil (CL) – $2.30 Micro Crude Oil (MCL) – $0.86 Natural Gas (NG) – $2.40 Heating Oil (HO) – $2.30 RBOB Gasoline (RB) – $2.30 Gold (GC) – $2.40 Micro Gold (MGC) – $0.86 Silver (SI) – $2.40 Micro Silver (SIL) – $1.36 Platinum (PL) – $2.40 Copper (HG) – $2.40 Corn (ZC) – $2.90 Soybeans (ZS) – $2.90 Soybean Meal (ZM) – $2.90 Soybean Oil (ZL) – $2.90 Wheat (ZW) – $2.90 Micro Bitcoin (MBT) – $2.86 Micro Ether (MET) – $0.46
What is the policy on Prohibited Trading Activity (Futures)?
You are prohibited from using any trading strategy that is expressly prohibited by the Company or the Liquidity Providers it uses.
Such prohibited trading (“Prohibited Trading”) shall include, but not be limited to:
- Exploiting errors or latency in the pricing and/or pla orm(s) provided by the Liquidity Provider/Exchange
- Utilizing non-public and/or insider information
- Front running of trades placed elsewhere
- Trading in any way that jeopardizes the relationship that the Company has with a Liquidity Provider/Exchange or may result in the canceling of trades
- Trading in any way that creates regulatory issues for the Liquidity Provider/Exchange
- Utilizing any third-party strategy, off-the-shelf strategy or one marketed to pass challenge accounts
- A empting to arbitrage a funded account with another account with the Company or any third-party company, as determined by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion.
- No Gambling Permitted: When participating in trading on both Challenge and Instant Funded Accounts, traders are expected to adhere to responsible risk management practices. This includes carefully considering the risks associated with position size, trade duration, and hedging strategies. Taking excessive risks, such as utilizing maximum leverage to open large positions with the hope of reaching profit targets through a single price movement, is strictly prohibited. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for the full Prohibition of Gambling Practices language.
- If the Company detects that your trading constitutes Prohibited Trading, your participa on in the program will be terminated and may include forfeiture of any fees paid to the Company. Additionally, and before any Trader shall receive a funded account, the trading activity of the Trader under these Terms and Conditions shall be reviewed by both the Company and the Liquidity Provider/Exchange to determine whether such trading activity constitutes Prohibited Trading. In the case of Prohibited Trading, the Trader shall not receive a funded account.
- Compliance with CME Group Rules: All trading activities must adhere to CME Group’s rules and regulations.
- Additionally, the Company reserves the right to disallow or block any Trader from participating in the program for any reason, in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion. To view all Prohibited Uses, please review our Terms and Conditions here, https://dashboardanaly x.com/client-terms-and-policies/
Can I trade during News Events?
Our futures program does not prohibit trading during news events; however, traders must exercise heightened caution due to the increased volatility and reduced liquidity that often accompany such events. Traders are solely responsible for staying informed of scheduled economic news releases and managing their positions accordingly.
