Apex Trader Funding rules 2026: daily loss, max loss, consistency, news

Q: What is the Apex Trader Funding daily loss limit?

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 25K: $500 / 50K: $1,000 / 100K: $1,500 / 150K: $2,000 (pauses the day, no fail, net session P&L, resets 6:00 PM ET). Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None.

Q: What is the Apex Trader Funding maximum loss limit?

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 25K: $1,000 / 50K: $2,000 / 100K: $3,000 / 150K: $4,000 (end-of-day trailing). Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 25K: $1,000 / 50K: $2,000 / 100K: $3,000 / 150K: $4,000 (intraday trailing).

Q: How is the Apex Trader Funding daily loss calculated, and when does it reset?

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): counted from the session's net P&L, realized and open, resets at 6:00 PM ET, hitting it pauses trading until the next day instead of failing the account. Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): no daily loss limit.

Q: Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None (Eval), 50% (Funded). Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None (Eval), 50% (Funded).

Q: How many minimum trading days does Apex Trader Funding require?

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None. Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None.

Q: What is the Apex Trader Funding profit split?

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 100%. Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 100%.

The rules of every Apex Trader Funding program we track (2), taken from the firm's official pages. Last checked on Sep 26, 2026.

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EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0)
Futures · Phases: 1 · Account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
Profit target
25K: $1,50050K: $3,000100K: $6,000150K: $9,000
Daily loss
25K: $50050K: $1,000100K: $1,500150K: $2,000pauses the day, no failnet session P&Lresets 6:00 PM ET
Max loss
25K: $1,00050K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,000end-of-day trailing
Min. days
None
Time limit
30 calendar days
Profit split
100%
Consistency
Eval: NoneFunded: 50%
News / weekend
News: —Weekend: —
Verified Sep 26, 2026
Firm notes
Apex 4.0 lineup (since 1 Mar 2026). The daily loss limit pauses the session, it does not fail the account. Drawdown is recalculated at 4:59:59 PM ET from the highest end-of-day balance. Funded (PA) payouts: largest day < 50% of profit since the last payout. One-time fee, no resets.
Official sources
Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0)
Futures · Phases: 1 · Account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
Profit target
25K: $1,50050K: $3,000100K: $6,000150K: $9,000
Daily loss
None
Max loss
25K: $1,00050K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,000intraday trailing
Min. days
None
Time limit
30 calendar days
Profit split
100%
Consistency
Eval: NoneFunded: 50%
News / weekend
News: —Weekend: —
Verified Sep 26, 2026
Firm notes
Drawdown trails the peak balance in real time, including unrealized P&L. Legacy accounts bought before 1 Mar 2026 keep their old rules.
Official sources

How Apex Trader Funding measures the daily loss

The daily limit is where most challenges are lost. What counts, from which balance, and when it resets:

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): counted from the session's net P&L, realized and open, resets at 6:00 PM ET, hitting it pauses trading until the next day instead of failing the account.
Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): no daily loss limit.

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Apex Trader Funding rules: frequently asked questions

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 25K: $500 / 50K: $1,000 / 100K: $1,500 / 150K: $2,000 (pauses the day, no fail, net session P&L, resets 6:00 PM ET). Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None.

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 25K: $1,000 / 50K: $2,000 / 100K: $3,000 / 150K: $4,000 (end-of-day trailing). Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 25K: $1,000 / 50K: $2,000 / 100K: $3,000 / 150K: $4,000 (intraday trailing).

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): counted from the session's net P&L, realized and open, resets at 6:00 PM ET, hitting it pauses trading until the next day instead of failing the account. Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): no daily loss limit.

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None (Eval), 50% (Funded). Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None (Eval), 50% (Funded).

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None. Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): None.

EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 100%. Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0): 100%.

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