PLATFORM RULES & FAQ
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Complete rules, nuances, and worked examples for all challenges and tournaments. Powered by Bybit — Official Partner. Trade with full confidence.
How It Works — Step by Step
01
PAY ENTRY FEE
Pay with USDT/USDC on any supported crypto network. Automatic confirmation upon payment.
02
PAYMENT VERIFIED
Admin confirms receipt manually, or our blockchain scanner auto-verifies within ~5 minutes. You receive an email + Telegram DM.
03
CONNECT API KEYS
Go to /prop/setup. Generate Bybit API keys (Read + Trading). Enter them in the wizard — they are bank-grade encrypted.
04
CHALLENGE STARTS
Engine activates your enrollment. Your funded balance is set. Real-time monitoring begins immediately.
05
TRADE & HIT TARGET
Trade on Bybit. Hit the profit target without violating any drawdown or additional rules.
06
REQUEST PAYOUT
Challenge auto-completes. Submit your USDT wallet in the Dashboard. Admin reviews and pays within 24–72 hours.
General Rules
POWERED BY BYBIT
Trade from your preferred platform — Bybit, ATAS, Tiger Trade, or ScalpBoard. Dedicated challenge accounts with real-time position monitoring.
API KEY ACCESS
You must connect your Bybit account via API keys with Read + Trading permissions. Keys are bank-grade encrypted at rest. We never store them in plaintext or use them for anything other than monitoring.
ONE ACCOUNT PER USER
One Bybit account per participant. Using multiple accounts, sharing keys, or farming challenges across multiple profiles is grounds for a permanent ban.
REAL-TIME MONITORING
Prop-engine checks your equity (balance + unrealized PnL), open positions, and drawdown in real time. Closed trade history is synced every minute.
NO COPY TRADING
Third-party copy trading, signal bots, or any automated strategy you did not build yourself is prohibited. Manual trading and your own algo strategies are allowed.
MIN TRADING DAYS
A minimum of 3 calendar days with at least 1 closed trade each day is required before a challenge can be marked COMPLETED — even if you hit the profit target on day 1.
Solo Challenge Rules
STATIC DD — START / SCALPER / SNIPER
Daily floor = today's opening balance × (1 − X%). Resets at UTC midnight from that day's actual opening balance. You can recover intraday — floor doesn't move up.
Global floor = initial balance × (1 − Y%). Absolutely fixed for the entire challenge. Never moves, even if you grow your account.
Global floor = initial balance × (1 − Y%). Absolutely fixed for the entire challenge. Never moves, even if you grow your account.
TRAILING DD — TITAN / ALPHA / APEX
Daily floor rises with every intraday gain — each new equity high locks in a higher minimum for the rest of the day. Resets at UTC midnight.
Global floor follows your all-time equity peak — every new all-time high permanently raises your minimum. Growing your account makes the rules stricter.
Global floor follows your all-time equity peak — every new all-time high permanently raises your minimum. Growing your account makes the rules stricter.
START
STATICFunded Capital$5,000
Entry Fee$29 USDT
Profit Target10% ($500)
Daily DD Limit5% of day open
Max Loss (Global)10% of $5,000 = $500
Global Floor (fixed)$4,500
Duration45 days
Phases1
Prize Share80% of profit
SCALPER
STATICFunded Capital$10,000
Entry Fee$49 USDT
Profit Target10% ($1,000)
Daily DD Limit5% of day open
Max Loss (Global)10% of $10,000 = $1,000
Global Floor (fixed)$9,000
Duration45 days
Phases1
Prize Share80% of profit
SNIPER
STATICFunded Capital$25,000
Entry Fee$149 USDT
Phase 1 Target8% ($2,000)
Phase 2 Target5% ($1,250)
Daily DD Limit4% of day open
Max Loss (Global)8% of $25,000 = $2,000
Global Floor (fixed)$23,000
DurationNo time limit
Prize Share80% of profit
TITAN
TRAILINGFunded Capital$50,000
Entry Fee$299 USDT
Profit Target15% ($7,500)
Daily DD Limit3% of initial ($1,500)
Daily FloorRises with intraday peak
Global DD Limit8% of initial ($4,000)
Global FloorFollows all-time peak
Duration21 days
Prize Share85% of profit
ALPHA
TRAILINGFunded Capital$100,000
Entry Fee$549 USDT
Profit Target15% ($15,000)
Daily DD Limit3% of initial ($3,000)
Daily FloorRises with intraday peak
Global DD Limit8% of initial ($8,000)
Global FloorFollows all-time peak
Duration30 days
Prize Share85% of profit
APEX
TRAILINGFunded Capital$200,000
Entry Fee$997 USDT
Profit Target15% ($30,000)
Daily DD Limit3% of initial ($6,000)
Daily FloorRises with intraday peak
Global DD Limit8% of initial ($16,000)
Global FloorFollows all-time peak
Duration30 days
Prize Share85% of profit
CHALLENGE COMPLETION — SNIPER (2 PHASES)
SNIPER has two phases. Phase 1: hit 8% profit on $25,000. System automatically advances you to Phase 2 with a fresh balance reset. Phase 2: hit 5% profit on $25,000. DD rules remain the same across both phases. Completion triggers a payout request from the Dashboard. Minimum 3 trading days still applies per phase.
RETRY DISCOUNTS
If you fail, you get a second chance at a reduced price. DISQUALIFIED → 30% off your next enrollment in the same program. FAILED (time limit exceeded) → 20% off. Discount is applied automatically at checkout if eligible. Multiple disqualifications: tier increases. First retry −30%, second retry −20%, further retries −10%.
Drawdown Calculation — Detailed
CRITICAL: EQUITY IS USED, NOT BALANCE
Drawdown is calculated on your equity at all times — that means wallet balance + unrealized PnL from open positions. If you have an open BTC long in loss, that loss already counts against your drawdown limit right now, even though the trade is not yet closed. You cannot “hide” losses by keeping positions open.
TWO DD MODES — STATIC & TRAILING
STATIC DAILY DD
START / SCALPER / SNIPER
Formula: Floor = day's opening balance × (1 − dailyDdPct / 100)
The floor is calculated once per UTC day from that day's actual opening balance, not from your initial balance. If you grew your account over time, the floor grows with it. If yesterday ended at $10,800, today's 5% floor is $10,800 × 95% = $10,260 — not $9,500 from initial. Floor does not rise intraday — you can recover losses freely until you cross it.
The floor is calculated once per UTC day from that day's actual opening balance, not from your initial balance. If you grew your account over time, the floor grows with it. If yesterday ended at $10,800, today's 5% floor is $10,800 × 95% = $10,260 — not $9,500 from initial. Floor does not rise intraday — you can recover losses freely until you cross it.
Example — SCALPER $10K, 5% daily / 10% global:
Day 1 opens at: $10,000
Daily floor: $10,000 × 95% = $9,500
Lose $400 → equity $9,600 → ✓ still trading ($100 buffer)
Recover $200 → equity $9,800 → ✓ floor unchanged at $9,500
Lose $350 more → equity $9,450 → ✗ DISQUALIFIED (below $9,500)
Day 2 — you ended Day 1 at $10,200:
Day 2 floor: $10,200 × 95% = $9,690 (better than $9,500!)
Floor updates each day from actual closing balance.
Global (max loss) — fixed for entire challenge:
Global floor: $10,000 × 90% = $9,000 (FIXED)
Even if you recover, this absolute floor is permanent for the whole challenge.
TRAILING DAILY DD
TITAN / ALPHA / APEX
Formula: Floor = intraday equity peak − (initialBalance × dailyDdPct / 100)
The DD amount is fixed (3% of initial balance). But the floor itself keeps rising as your equity peaks higher. Every new intraday high permanently raises your floor for that day — it cannot go back down until midnight. Winning trades make the rules stricter — your floor locks in behind you.
The DD amount is fixed (3% of initial balance). But the floor itself keeps rising as your equity peaks higher. Every new intraday high permanently raises your floor for that day — it cannot go back down until midnight. Winning trades make the rules stricter — your floor locks in behind you.
Example — TITAN $50K, 3% daily / 8% global:
Daily DD amount: $50,000 × 3% = $1,500 (fixed)
Start of day equity: $50,000 → floor = $48,500
Win $1,500 → equity $51,500 → floor rises: $51,500 − $1,500 = $50,000
Win another $500 → equity $52,000 → floor rises: $52,000 − $1,500 = $50,500
Now lose $600 → equity $51,400 → ✓ still above $50,500
Lose $1,000 more → equity $50,400 → ✗ DISQUALIFIED (below $50,500)
Global trailing (8% of initial = $4,000 DD band):
All-time peak ever: $53,000
Global floor: $53,000 − $4,000 = $49,000
All-time peak never resets. A new all-time high permanently raises the global floor.
BOTH LIMITS APPLY SIMULTANEOUSLY
Your equity must stay above both the daily limit and the global limit at all times. Violating either one triggers immediate disqualification — whichever is hit first. Engine monitors continuously around the clock.
Violations & Escalation Rules
VIOLATION SYSTEM
Some rules trigger a WARNING first, then escalate to DISQUALIFICATION if the behavior continues. You will receive a Telegram notification on every warning and disqualification. Your ARTIO dashboard shows all active violations in real time.
| Rule | First Trigger | Escalation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Drawdown Breach | DISQUALIFIED | — | Instant. No grace period. |
| Global Drawdown Breach | DISQUALIFIED | — | Instant. No grace period. |
| Leverage Exceeded | WARNING | DISQUALIFIED (next cycle) | Close or reduce position immediately. |
| No Stop-Loss (if required) | WARNING (grace period) | DISQUALIFIED | Applies only if program requires SL. |
| Night Positions (if restricted) | WARNING | DISQUALIFIED | Window: 21:00–08:00 UTC. |
| Consistency Rule | WARNING | DISQUALIFIED | Single-day profit % cap if enabled. |
| Balance Manipulation | PERMANENT BAN | — | Equity jump >25% with no positions detected. |
| Multiple / Shared Accounts | PERMANENT BAN | — | Zero tolerance. |
LEVERAGE RULE
If your program has a leverage cap, every trade is checked. Exceeding it triggers a WARNING immediately. If the leveraged position is still open on the next monitoring cycle, your enrollment is DISQUALIFIED. Close or reduce to allowed leverage immediately when you receive the warning.
STOP-LOSS RULE
If your program has “SL Required” enabled, every open position must have a stop-loss attached. You have a grace period (a few cycles) after the warning to add SLs. If the position remains without SL after the grace period, you are disqualified.
NIGHT POSITIONS RULE
If “No night positions” is enabled for your program, you must close all positions before 21:00 UTC. Positions detected open between 21:00 and 08:00 UTC trigger a WARNING, then DISQUALIFICATION. This rule is shown on your dashboard and program details page.
CONSISTENCY RULE
Some programs cap how much profit you can make on a single trading day as a % of initial balance. This prevents extreme PnL spikes from dominating results. If your daily realized PnL% exceeds the cap, you receive a WARNING. Next cycle = DISQUALIFIED.
MANIPULATION DETECTION
The engine detects impossible equity jumps — e.g., balance increases by more than 25% of initial balance in a single monitoring cycle with no open positions. Unusual account activity is flagged automatically by our monitoring system. Result: instant permanent ban with no appeal.
API KEY ERRORS
If your API keys expire, are revoked, or fail authentication (Bybit 401/403), the engine cannot monitor your account. You will receive a Telegram notification immediately. Fix your keys in /prop/setup within the same day to avoid automatic disqualification due to unmonitorable status. Notifications are rate-limited to once per 30 minutes to avoid spam.
Tournament Rules
BATTLE ROYALE
- Minimum 5 players to start
- Tournament begins when min players have joined and paid
- Any DD violation = immediate elimination
- Last trader with an intact account wins
- Winner receives the entire prize pool
- No time limit — ends when 1 remains
TOP 3 SPLIT
- Minimum 10 players to start
- 30-day fixed season duration
- Ranked by final PnL% at season end
- Top 3 split the prize pool: 60 / 25 / 15 %
- DD violations = disqualified (excluded from prizes)
- At least 5 trading days required to qualify
SCALP SPRINT
- Minimum 3 players to start
- 24 hours maximum duration from start
- Highest PnL% gained in the period wins
- Winner takes the full prize pool
- All positions must close before tournament ends
- DD limits still apply — violation = disqualified
RANKED SEASON
- Minimum 20 players to start
- Full 30-day open season
- Any player can join at any point during the season
- Final ranking by PnL% at season close
- Top 3 split: 50 / 30 / 20 %
- At least 7 trading days required to qualify for prizes
DYNAMIC ENTRY PRICING
3–9 players
$99
10–19 players
$79
20–49 players
$59
50+ players
$39
Your entry fee is locked at the price when you join. Later arrivals may pay less. Your fee does not change retroactively.
Payouts
ELIGIBILITY
Your challenge status must be COMPLETED or tournament placement confirmed. Minimum 3 trading days with at least 1 closed trade each. Admin verifies trade data before processing.
CURRENCY
All payouts are in USDT/USDC on any supported crypto network. Double-check your wallet address before submitting. We also accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay for convenience.
PROCESSING TIME
Standard processing: 24–72 hours after payout request submission. Admin reviews your trade history before approving. You receive an email and Telegram confirmation when paid.
VERIFICATION
All trade data is cross-checked. Advanced monitoring is active — any irregularity leads to review and potential disqualification.
ENTRY FEE PAYMENT
Payment is processed securely through our payment gateway.
Crypto payments (USDT, Bitcoin, and more) are accepted and verified automatically on-chain. Card payments via Stripe may also be available. Access is granted instantly upon confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is real money at risk during trading?
Your funded capital is provided by the platform — you trade with it but do not put it up yourself. You only risk your entry fee (a real USDT payment). Complete the challenge and earn a real USDT payout.
Does my open position PnL count against my drawdown?
Yes — always. Drawdown is calculated on equity, not closed balance. Equity = wallet balance + unrealized PnL from all open positions. If you have a BTC long that is currently losing $300, that $300 is already counted. You cannot keep a losing trade open to “hide” the loss — the engine monitors it in real time.
How do I get my Bybit API keys?
Log in to Bybit and open the Demo Trading section. Go to Account → API Management → Create API Key. Set permissions to Read + Trading (no withdrawals needed). Enter the key and secret in /prop/setup.
What is the exact formula for daily STATIC drawdown?
Floor = startOfDayBalance × (1 − dailyDdPct / 100). “startOfDayBalance” is your balance at UTC 00:00 on that specific day — set from your actual closing balance from the previous day. Example: if Day 1 ended at $10,800, Day 2's floor is $10,800 × 95% = $10,260. Not $9,500 from your original initial balance.
What is the exact formula for global STATIC drawdown?
Floor = initialBalance × (1 − globalDdPct / 100). This is set once at challenge start and never changes. For SCALPER: $10,000 × 90% = $9,000 forever. Even if you grow to $11,000 and then fall back, the global floor is still $9,000 — not $9,900.
What is the exact formula for TRAILING drawdown?
Daily trailing: Floor = peakEquityToday − (initialBalance × dailyDdPct / 100).
Global trailing: Floor = peakEquityAllTime − (initialBalance × globalDdPct / 100).
The DD amount (in dollars) is fixed. But the floor itself moves as your peak moves. TITAN: DD band = $50,000 × 3% = $1,500. If today's peak is $52,000, floor = $52,000 − $1,500 = $50,500.
Global trailing: Floor = peakEquityAllTime − (initialBalance × globalDdPct / 100).
The DD amount (in dollars) is fixed. But the floor itself moves as your peak moves. TITAN: DD band = $50,000 × 3% = $1,500. If today's peak is $52,000, floor = $52,000 − $1,500 = $50,500.
What timezone does the engine use?
All day boundaries reset at UTC 00:00 (midnight UTC). Daily drawdown floors and daily start balances reset at this time. If you're in UTC+3, that's 03:00 your local time. Plan your trading day accordingly.
When does my challenge actually start?
For solo challenges: immediately after your API keys are validated and payment is confirmed (status changes to ACTIVE). You will receive an email and Telegram message when it starts. Real-time monitoring begins at that moment. For tournaments: when the minimum player count is reached and admin or the auto-scheduler activates the tournament.
Can I participate in multiple challenges at once?
You can have one active enrollment per program simultaneously. For example, you can run SCALPER and SNIPER at the same time — but not two SCALPER challenges concurrently. You can also participate in tournaments independently of solo challenges.
What happens if I'm disqualified?
Your enrollment is marked DISQUALIFIED. You lose your entry fee for that enrollment but your account is not banned (unless it was manipulation/multiple accounts). You can re-enroll in the same program at a discounted rate: 30% off for DISQUALIFIED, 20% off for FAILED (time expired). The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
What if Bybit is temporarily unavailable?
If Bybit is unavailable, the engine retries with exponential backoff and skips the cycle gracefully. You will not be disqualified during verified platform outages. If your API keys are fine but Bybit is down, your challenge is simply paused for that window.
Are there leverage limits?
Leverage limits are configured per program by admin and shown on your dashboard and program page. If your program has a cap, exceeding it triggers a WARNING on the next monitoring cycle. If you don't reduce the leverage by the following cycle, you are disqualified. Reduce or close the position immediately.
Can I hold positions overnight?
By default, overnight positions are allowed on all solo challenge programs. However, some programs may have “Night Positions Restricted” enabled — this is visible on your dashboard. When restricted, all positions must be closed by 21:00 UTC. Scalp Sprint tournaments also require all positions closed by tournament end.
My API keys stopped working — what happens?
The engine will fail to read your equity and trigger an API error alert. You will receive a Telegram DM immediately (rate-limited to 1 per 30 min to avoid spam). Go to /prop/setup and update your API keys as soon as possible. Extended periods of unmonitorable status may result in auto-suspension.
How is the tournament prize pool calculated?
Prize pool = sum of all entry fees paid by participants. With dynamic pricing, each player pays the price at the time they joined. Example: 15 players join a tournament — 9 at $99, then 6 at $79. Pool = (9 × $99) + (6 × $79) = $891 + $474 = $1,365.
Do I get a discount if I have a Titan subscription?
Yes. Active Titan subscribers receive a 5% discount on all prop challenge entry fees. This is applied automatically at checkout when logged in with an active Titan plan. Promo codes (if provided by admin) can be applied separately during checkout.
What is “balance manipulation” and why does it cause a ban?
Our engine detects when your equity jumps by an impossible amount in a single monitoring cycle with no open positions to explain it. Unusual balance changes are detected and flagged by our monitoring system. This is cheating. Result: permanent ban, no appeal, immediate challenge termination with no payout or refund.