Trading Rules

Weekend Holding

Whether a prop firm allows traders to keep open positions over the weekend when markets are closed.

Weekend holding refers to maintaining open trading positions from Friday's market close through to Monday's market open. Many prop firms restrict or prohibit this.

Why Firms Restrict Weekend Holding

Gap risk: Markets can open significantly higher or lower on Monday due to weekend news events
Uncontrolled risk: You can't exit a position while markets are closed
Drawdown danger: A weekend gap could push your account past its drawdown limit instantly

Example Scenario

You're long 5 ES contracts at 5,100 on Friday. Over the weekend, a geopolitical event causes ES futures to gap down 50 points on Sunday night. You open Monday at 5,050 — an instant $12,500 loss that could breach your account.

Firm Policies

No weekend holding: All positions must be flat by market close Friday (most futures firms)
Allowed with restrictions: Reduced position size for weekend holds
Fully allowed: No restrictions on holding over weekends (some forex firms)

Auto-Close

Some firms will automatically close (flatten) all your positions before market close on Friday if weekend holding is prohibited. Others expect you to do it yourself — failure to close is a rule violation.

Related Terms

Breach (Account Violation)

When a trader violates one or more of a prop firm's rules, resulting in the account being closed or suspended.

Daily Loss Limit

The maximum amount you can lose in a single trading day before the account is breached or frozen.

Funded Account

A simulated trading account provided by a prop firm after passing their evaluation, where you trade with the firm's capital.

News Trading

Trading during high-impact economic news releases, which some prop firms restrict or prohibit.

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