Earn2Trade Review

Rules

Drawdown / Max Loss

Drawdown Type by Account Stage

Evaluation (Trader Career Path® and Gauntlet Mini™): End-of-day (EOD) trailing drawdown. The minimum account balance is pegged to the highest end-of-day account balance and adjusts upward when the account closes higher. It does not move intraday. Open equity losses are counted intraday, if an open position causes the balance to dip below the minimum account balance at any point during the day, the evaluation fails immediately.

Simulated Funded Account (LiveSim®): EOD drawdown continues to apply. The minimum balance adjusts upward based on end-of-day closing balance, not intraday highs.

Live Funded Account: Trailing drawdown applies intraday. The trailing drawdown is pegged to open and closed equity in real time. It trails upward as the account grows and locks (stops trailing) once the trailing floor reaches the account’s original starting balance.

Trailing Drawdown Lock

For both evaluation and live accounts: once the trailing drawdown reaches the starting balance of the account, it stops trailing and becomes a fixed floor at the starting balance. For example, on a $50,000 account with a $2,000 drawdown, once the account grows to $52,000 (pushing the floor up to $50,000), the drawdown no longer trails above $50,000.

Fixed Drawdown (TCP Growth Plan Only)

A fixed drawdown applies exclusively to the largest funded account tiers reached via the Trader Career Path® growth plan:

• TCP25 traders who reach the $200,000 funded account: drawdown fixed at $194,000.
• TCP50 and TCP100 traders who reach the $400,000 funded account: drawdown fixed at $388,000.

The $200,000 Gauntlet Mini™ funded account does not use a fixed drawdown.

Daily Loss Limit

Applies across all stages. Calculated on a per-session basis running from 5:00 PM CT to 5:00 PM CT the following day. Daily PnL is calculated from the session-opening balance and includes both open (unrealized) and closed equity, plus commissions. If the PnL reaches the daily loss limit at any point, even intraday on an open position, the account is suspended from further trading for that day and must be reset to continue the evaluation.

The specific daily loss limit varies by account size. Refer to the account type tables at earn2trade.com/gauntlet-mini and earn2trade.com/trader-career-path for exact figures.

Daily Loss Limit Removal (Funded Accounts)

On LiveSim® and Live funded accounts, the daily loss limit can be removed upon request once the lower threshold of the trader’s maximum drawdown reaches the starting account balance (e.g., when the trailing floor reaches $50,000 on a $50,000 account). Traders must contact the Helios Trading Partners support team to request this.

Consequence of Breaching Drawdown

Evaluation: evaluation fails and is suspended. A paid reset is required to continue.

Funded accounts: account may be terminated. Progression ladder violations result in a one-day trading block rather than full account failure, and the block is lifted at market close.

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Consistency Rule

Applies to: Both the Trader Career Path® and the Gauntlet Mini™ evaluations only. Does not apply on LiveSim® or Live funded accounts.

Threshold: No single trading day can account for 30% or more of the trader’s total PnL over the course of the evaluation.

How it works: If a single day’s profit exceeds 30% of cumulative profits, the evaluation does not immediately fail. The trader must continue trading until the high-profit day represents less than 30% of the growing total.

Example: If the trader profits $1,200 in one day, they need total profits exceeding $4,000 (1,200 / 0.3 = 4,000) before that day falls below the 30% threshold.

Resolution: Continue trading and accumulating profits until the outsized day drops below 30% of the total.

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Leverage

Earn2Trade uses a progression ladder to control position limits rather than a traditional leverage model. The number of contracts available scales with the account balance (including open and closed intraday equity). Traders must self-regulate and stay within the current allowance at all times.

Gauntlet Mini™ Progression Ladder

Account Balance	Max E-mini Contracts	Max Micro Contracts
$50,000 (starting)	2	20
$51,501+	4	40
Scales further with balance	Per full ladder	Per full ladder

Refer to the full progression ladder table at https://help.earn2trade.com/en/articles/3292351-what-is-the-progression-ladder-in-the-gauntlet-mini for all tiers.

Trader Career Path® Progression Ladder

Account Balance	Max E-mini Contracts	Max Micro Contracts
$25,000 (starting)	2	20
$26,501+	3	30
Scales further with balance	Per full ladder	Per full ladder

Refer to the full progression ladder table at https://help.earn2trade.com/en/articles/5922873-what-is-the-progression-ladder-on-the-trader-career-path for all tiers.

Micro Contract Ratio

The following micro contracts count at a ratio of 10 micros = 1 standard contract toward the progression ladder: MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K, MGC, MCL, M6E, M6B, MHG. For example, if the ladder allows 3 contracts, the trader can hold up to 3 ES, or 2 ES + 10 MES, or 30 MES.

Consequence of Exceeding the Limit

The evaluation account is blocked for the remainder of that trading day. As of March 1, 2024, this is a one-day suspension only. The block is lifted at market close and the trader can continue the next day without needing a reset. However, intentional or repeated violations may result in manual account adjustments, evaluation removal without a refund, or permanent ineligibility for funding.

Funded Accounts

The same progression ladder and daily loss rules carry over to funded accounts (LiveSim® and Live). The approved trading times and progression ladder both remain in effect post-funding.

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Trading Hours

Session Open: Trading begins when the exchange opens for the specific asset. For most CME futures, this is 5:00 PM CT. Hours may differ on exchange holidays or for specific instruments.

Hard Close (Evaluation and Funded Accounts): All positions and working orders must be closed by 3:50 PM CT. Trading resumes at 5:00 PM CT.

Asset-Specific Close Exceptions:

• GF, HE, LE: must be closed by 1:05 PM CT (until 5:00 PM CT).
• XC, XK, ZC, ZL, ZM, ZS, ZW: must be closed between 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM CT and again between 1:20 PM – 5:00 PM CT.

Overnight Positions: Not permitted during the Trader Career Path® or Gauntlet Mini™ evaluations. All positions must be closed by 3:50 PM CT.

Weekend Positions: Not addressed separately in the source; the overnight rule effectively prohibits carrying positions across weekends.

News Events: Trading around major news events is permitted. There are no restrictions on trading during economic announcements.

Market Holidays: Trading is restricted when exchanges are closed. Refer to the CME Group Holiday Calendar: cmegroup.com/tools-information/holiday-calendar.html

Inactivity Rule (Funded Accounts Only): Unscheduled absences of five consecutive trading days will result in account termination on funded LiveSim® and Live accounts.

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Multiple Accounts

Evaluation Accounts: Traders can hold multiple simultaneous Trader Career Path® and/or Gauntlet Mini™ evaluation accounts. A separate email address is required for each evaluation account.

Simulated Funded Accounts (LiveSim®): Only one LiveSim® account may be active at any time.

Live Funded Accounts: Multiple Live accounts are permitted simultaneously, though the compliance process may take longer.

Maximum Total: Up to three accounts with the prop firm partners across evaluation and funded stages.

Credentials: Each evaluation account requires a separate email address. All accounts (evaluation, LiveSim®, Live) can be assigned to a single Rithmic data feed user.

Trade Copiers: Prohibited on all accounts and at all stages. Using a trade copier to pass multiple evaluations will result in the trader receiving only a single funded account (LiveSim® or Live), with no refunds on the remaining accounts. Data fees paid to the CME are non-refundable in all cases. Trade copiers remain prohibited on funded accounts after passing.

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Prohibited Conduct

The following are explicitly prohibited across all Earn2Trade programs including evaluations, LiveSim®, and Live accounts:

• Exploiting platform errors or price display delays to generate artificial profits.
• Spoofing or other disruptive order practices.
• Executing an unrealistic number of contracts in a single session.
• Hedging across accounts, trading between connected or related accounts, or pooling risk across unrelated accounts.
• Using software, AI, or ultra-fast data entry techniques that could manipulate the trading environment or provide an unfair advantage.
• High-frequency trading or strategies inconsistent with actual futures market practices that could cause financial harm to Earn2Trade.
• Tools or strategies that exploit platform technical flaws or negatively impact site functionality.
• Bypassing geographical or other technical restrictions (VPN use to circumvent geo-restrictions is covered under this). Providing false information about country of origin results in an immediate ban and account deletion without a refund.
• Trading on behalf of other people or sharing incentives through any business arrangement.

Consequences for Prohibited Conduct

Actions can range from a warning, to deleting trading data from the affected day, to a full account reset, to permanent account closure. The response scales with the severity and nature of the violation.

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Firm Rules (General)

Minimum Trading Days: A minimum of 10 trading days must be completed to pass either the Trader Career Path® or the Gauntlet Mini™. Reaching the profit target before completing 10 days does not qualify as a pass. There are no exceptions.

Permitted Exchanges and Assets: All CME Group futures are permitted, including CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX instruments and their micro equivalents. This covers instruments including ES, NQ, MES, MNQ, CL, GC, RTY, YM and all other CME-listed contracts.

Prohibited Instruments:

• Bitcoin futures (BTC): prohibited on live accounts and does not count toward evaluation completion as of December 5, 2019.
• Ether futures: prohibited due to extreme volatility.
• EUREX products: not offered.
• ICE products: not offered.
• Forex: not offered on any Trader Career Path® or Gauntlet Mini™ products.

Low-Liquidity Contracts: Trading low-liquidity contracts is technically permitted but carries risk. Rithmic calculates open equity based on bid/ask prices, which can cause large balance swings on illiquid instruments. Earn2Trade accepts no responsibility for evaluation failures caused by low-liquidity volatility.

Inactivity (Funded Accounts): Unscheduled absences of five consecutive trading days result in account termination on funded accounts.

Age Requirement: Traders must be 18 years old to participate in the Gauntlet Mini™ or Trader Career Path®.

Country Restrictions: Citizens of the following countries cannot be funded due to sanctions: Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Burma (Myanmar), Central African Republic, Cuba, Gibraltar, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nauru, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen. Attempting to circumvent this policy with false information results in an immediate ban and account deletion without a refund.

Reset Fee Structure

As of May 1, 2025, a new reset pricing structure applies:

Dynamic pricing (adjusts with promotions, always below new subscription price):

• TCP25 (Trader Career Path® 25K)
• TCP50 (Trader Career Path® 50K)
• GAU50 (Gauntlet Mini™ 50K)

Fixed pricing (does not change with promotions):

• TCP100 (Trader Career Path® 100K): $100
• GAU100 (Gauntlet Mini™ 100K): $100
• GAU150 (Gauntlet Mini™ 150K): $130
• GAU200 (Gauntlet Mini™ 200K): $155

A reset restores the account to its original starting balance and removes any failed rule flags. It does not restart the subscription billing period. Resets are not available if the subscription has been canceled; a new subscription purchase is required in that case.

Free Resets: The source file references a free resets article (article 6863801) but the full content of that article was not included in the source file.

Refund Policy: Earn2Trade does not provide refunds on any products, including automated subscription renewals.

Additional Rules

• All drawdown and progression ladder rules use both closed and open equity intraday, not just closed positions.
• Subscription is billed 30 days after purchase. A reminder email is sent 3 days before the charge. If the subscription fails to charge after three attempts, the account is irrevocably canceled.
• Canceling a subscription results in loss of access to all evaluation accounts, SIM accounts, and educational materials. A canceled account cannot be reinstated; a new subscription must be purchased.
• Only the successful evaluation attempt is reviewed by the prop firm partners; failed attempts are not considered.
• Market Depth (DOM) access is available as a paid add-on at $54 per month and is not included in the subscription cost.

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Activation Fee

LiveSim® Accounts (Non-Professional CME Status): A one-time per-account activation fee of $139 is charged, covering all four CME exchanges (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX). This fee is deducted from the trader’s first withdrawal, not charged upfront. It applies only to the first withdrawal. For the first withdrawal to succeed, the trader’s profits must be sufficient to cover the minimum withdrawal amount ($100), the activation fee ($139), and the applicable withdrawal fee.

LiveSim® Accounts (Professional CME Status): No one-time activation fee. Instead, monthly market data fees apply at $140 per exchange per month (Rithmic) or $156 per exchange per month (NinjaTrader).

Live Funded Accounts: No one-time activation fee. Monthly market data fees apply at $140 per exchange per month for Rithmic users, or $156 per exchange per month for NinjaTrader Live account holders. These fees are charged to the trader’s payment method before the end of each month for the following month. The CME does not prorate charges. Instead, a full month is billed regardless of when in the month the account was activated.

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Commissions

All information about the commission structure can be found here: https://help.earn2trade.com/en/articles/8320643-fee-schedule-in-e2t-evaluations-and-on-funded-accounts

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Payout Policy

Profit Split: 80% to the trader, 20% to the prop firm. Applies to both LiveSim® and Live funded accounts.

Withdrawal Frequency: Once per week, processed every Wednesday via Rise.

Submission Deadline: Withdrawal requests must be submitted by 2:00 PM CT on the Friday prior to the Wednesday processing date. Requests received after the deadline may be delayed to the following week.

How to Request: Email support@earn2tradefunding.com.

Minimum Withdrawal: $100 net (after the 20% prop firm deduction and withdrawal fee are applied).

Maximum Withdrawal Caps (LiveSim® Accounts Only):

• Gauntlet Mini™ LiveSim®: maximum $4,000 per withdrawal. The trader must reach $5,000 in profits for the full $4,000 to be available after the 20% deduction.
• Trader Career Path® LiveSim®: maximum is the corresponding profit target with 20% deducted. There is no monthly deduction on TCP LiveSim® accounts.

Withdrawal Fees by Method:

Withdrawal Method	Fee
Rise (non-US customers)	$50 per withdrawal
Rise (US customers)	1.5% of withdrawal amount
Deel	$50 per withdrawal
Bayzat	$5 – $40
Direct Crypto	0.735%

Withdrawal methods are not optional. The prop firm assigns the payment method. Direct crypto withdrawals are available only in select cases.

Geographic Restrictions: Payout via Rise is not available to traders in: Iowa, Minnesota, South Carolina, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Haiti. Traders in these regions who pass the evaluation will be offered alternative payout solutions by the prop firm. Contact traders@heliostp.com for support.

No restrictions on frequency: There are no restrictions on how often a trader can withdraw after being funded, as long as the minimum amount is met and the Friday deadline is observed.