The ruleset
| Account sizes | $25k · $50k · $100k · $150k · $250k · $300k |
| Eval cost (mid tier) | $167 |
| Phases | One-phase |
| Profit target | 6% |
| Max drawdown | Trailing (EOD) · 5% · Locks at initial balance + $100 once target hit |
| Daily loss limit | None |
| Consistency rule | 30% of profit / best day |
| Min trading days | 1 |
| Max days | Unlimited |
| Profit split (funded) | 90% |
| Payout buffer | 5% |
| Min profitable days (funded) | 8 |
| Trailing on funded | No |
| Payout frequency | Every 8 days |
Simulated results
Three trader profiles, 10,000 simulated evaluations each against Apex Trader Funding's exact rules. Pass rate is the eval only. Payout is conditional on passing. Joint withdrawal is the probability of reaching a first payout end-to-end. P&L is expected value over 50 attempted challenges at the mid-tier account.
Why traders fail this challenge
Failure breakdown from the balanced-archetype simulation. This is what typically ends a Apex Trader Funding run — not what traders think ends it.
Rules explained
How Apex Trader Funding's drawdown works
Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing (eod) drawdown of 5% of the starting balance — locks at initial balance + $100 once target hit. End-of-day trailing only ratchets against your closing equity, which is materially easier than intraday trailing. See trailing drawdown explained for the full mechanics.
How the daily loss limit is calculated
Apex Trader Funding has no daily loss limit on the standard evaluation, which is unusually forgiving. The trade-off is that the max-drawdown gate does more of the work of ending losing runs.
Consistency rule
Apex Trader Funding caps single-day profit at 30% of total challenge profit. It doesn't fail you at target — it extends the challenge until your best day falls under the cap. See the consistency rule explained for the full mechanics and how it changes your real pass rate.
Is Apex Trader Funding worth it?
Apex is one of the cheaper, more forgiving futures evaluations — no daily loss limit and a trailing-until-target drawdown that locks once you clear the target. The catch is on the funded side: strict consistency (30%) and multiple funded rules trip up traders who pass easily. Best for disciplined swing/scalpers; punishes lumpy P&L.
Frequently asked
What is Apex Trader Funding's trailing drawdown?+
Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing (eod) drawdown of 5% of the starting balance (locks at initial balance + $100 once target hit). This is the single biggest driver of long-run pass rate for most traders.
What win rate do you need to pass Apex Trader Funding?+
Not a fixed number. Our simulator runs three archetypes against Apex Trader Funding's exact rules: the balanced 50%-win-rate trader passes 58.6% of the time; the scalper archetype and swing archetype produce meaningfully different numbers on the firm page above. Passing is a function of edge, variance, and how the ruleset punishes lumpy P&L — not win rate in isolation.
How much does Apex Trader Funding cost long-term?+
The mid-tier Apex Trader Funding evaluation is $167. Over 50 attempted challenges, our balanced-archetype simulation nets $59.8k — that's eval fees paid on failures netted against payouts collected on the joint 18.7% of runs that reach a withdrawal.
Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?+
Yes — no single day's profit can exceed 30% of total challenge profit. High reward-to-risk strategies are penalised most because their P&L is concentrated in fewer, larger winners.
Is Apex Trader Funding worth it in 2026?+
Apex is one of the cheaper, more forgiving futures evaluations — no daily loss limit and a trailing-until-target drawdown that locks once you clear the target. The catch is on the funded side: strict consistency (30%) and multiple funded rules trip up traders who pass easily. Best for disciplined swing/scalpers; punishes lumpy P&L.
Run YOUR numbers against Apex Trader Funding's ruleset
The archetypes above are examples. Feed your own win rate, average win/loss and trades per day into the simulator to see your real pass and payout probability at Apex Trader Funding.
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Based on publicly listed rules as of 2026-07-15. Independent — not affiliated with Apex Trader Funding. Rules change; verify with the firm before paying. Simulations are estimates based on a barrier-crossing model of daily P&L, not guarantees.