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Weekend Holding Rules compares whether checked prop firm sources allow, restrict, auto-close, or vary weekend holds by account type.
Filter the Weekend Rule
Start with your strategy trap: allowed, flat-by-close, product-dependent, or futures-only.
Showing 11 official-source rows.
Showing rows where the checked source allows weekend holds in at least one clear scope.
Showing rows where the checked source requires closing, auto-closes, or blocks weekend holds in at least one clear scope.
Showing rows where account type, stage, or product changes the answer.
Showing futures rows where session-close rules matter most.
No comparison rows are built from source gaps in this draft.
FundingPips
1 Step, 2 Step Standard/Flex/Pro, and Zero article
Standard-model evaluations permit weekend holds, but Master Accounts are temporarily auto-closed at Friday market close. Zero keeps weekend holds as a hard breach.
FundedNext
Stellar and FundedNext account article
The checked source allows overnight holding across current account types and weekend holding on Challenge, FundedNext, competition, and trial accounts.
The5ers
Overnight-position FAQ
The source says positions may be held overnight and over the weekend. It pushes swap and rollover responsibility back to the trader.
FTMO
Standard vs Swing FAQ
Evaluation Process accounts can hold. On FTMO Accounts, Standard has overnight/weekend restrictions while Swing has no such restriction.
Tradeify
Permitted Times to Trade article
All positions must close by 4:59 PM ET each trading day. The checked source says this applies to Evaluation, Sim Funded, and Live accounts.
Topstep
When and What Products Can I Trade?
Topstep is framed as a day trading program. All positions must be flat by 3:10 PM CT every weekday, with Friday closed until Sunday 5:00 PM CT.
MyFundedFutures
Permitted Times to Trade article
Trades can be held until the 4:10 PM EST NY session close and are normally closed by the system. Holiday hours can leave closing responsibility on the trader.
Apex Trader Funding
Futures Trading Times article
Apex says all trades must be closed before 4:59 PM ET and that the trader is responsible for being flat. Some markets close earlier.
Blue Guardian
2 Step Standard rules article
The checked source lists overnight and weekend holding as allowed and says there are no restrictions on holding trades overnight or over the weekend.
E8 Markets
Overnight and weekend article
E8 One and E8 Pro paths allow weekend holding. Signature Forex and Signature Crypto auto-close positions at 23:00 server time and reopen at 00:15.
AquaFunded
General Trading Rules article
The checked source says traders can hold overnight and over the weekend, with no restrictions on holding positions outside regular market hours.
Market Split
Futures rows: Tradeify, Topstep, MyFundedFutures, and Apex are mainly session-close checks. The practical risk is being flat before the firm, exchange, product, or holiday close.
FX/CFD rows: FundingPips, FundedNext, The5ers, FTMO, Blue Guardian, E8 Markets, and AquaFunded are mainly account-type and product-scope checks. Weekend holding, overnight holding, swaps, crypto availability, and platform/server timing can differ inside the same brand.
Time handling: the table keeps each firm’s source wording for time zones. ET, EST, CT, and server time are not normalized because the account platform, daylight-saving treatment, and exchange schedule can matter. If a source says “server time” without naming the server timezone, verify that exact platform clock before trading.
Rows To Inspect First
| Firm | BestProps label | Checked source scope | Weekend rule summary | What can trip you up | Checked | Next recheck | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundingPips | Product-dependentMaster auto-close | 1 Step, 2 Step Standard, 2 Step Flex, 2 Step Pro, and Zero. | Weekend holds are permitted during evaluation phases for standard models. Master Accounts have a temporary auto-close restriction. Zero weekend holds are a hard breach. | Do not treat Evaluation, Master, and Zero the same. The temporary Master restriction and Zero hard-breach baseline are the key traps. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026, or sooner if the temporary restriction changes. | FundingPips weekend holding |
| FundedNext | AllowedSwap charges | Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, Stellar Lite, FundedNext Account, competition and trial accounts. | Overnight holding is allowed across current account types listed in the source. Weekend holding is allowed for the listed challenge, FundedNext, competition, and trial accounts. | Swap charges may apply. Confirm the exact model and platform before holding. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026. | FundedNext holding article |
| The5ers | AllowedSwap risk | Overnight-position FAQ. | The source says positions may be held overnight and over the weekend. | Trader owns rollover and swap implications. The source calls out Crude Oil weekend swap risk. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026. | The5ers overnight FAQ |
| FTMO | Stage mattersStandard vs Swing | Evaluation Process and FTMO Account; Standard and Swing account types. | Restriction does not apply during Evaluation Process. On FTMO Account, Standard has overnight/weekend restrictions; Swing does not. | The answer changes after evaluation and by account type. A Standard FTMO Account is not the same as Swing. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026. | FTMO overnight/weekend FAQ |
| Tradeify | Flat by closeNo swing trading | Evaluation, Sim Funded, and Live. | All positions must close by 4:59 PM ET each trading day. No overnight or swing trading. | The checked source says this applies to all account types, including Live. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026, or sooner after a futures-session or Live-rule update. | Tradeify permitted times |
| Topstep | Flat by closeFutures | Topstep day trading program. | All positions must close by 3:10 PM CT every weekday. Friday closes at 3:10 PM CT until Sunday 5:00 PM CT. | Risk managers begin flattening shortly before close. No swing trading and no holding from one session to the next. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026, or sooner around holiday schedules. | Topstep trading hours |
| MyFundedFutures | Auto-closeHoliday risk | Futures permitted trading times. | Trades can be held until the 4:10 PM EST NY session close. Regular-day positions are closed by the system at 4:10 PM EST. | Holiday half-time market closes may not auto-liquidate. The trader is responsible for closing before market close or the account can breach. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026, or before holiday-session use. | MyFundedFutures trading times |
| Apex Trader Funding | Flat by closeEarly markets | Futures trading times. | All trades must be closed before 4:59 PM ET. Apex says the trader is responsible for being flat. | Some agricultural markets close earlier, and holiday market hours can change the practical deadline. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026, or before holiday-session use. | Apex futures trading times |
| Blue Guardian | Allowed2 Step Standard | 2 Step Standard rules. | Overnight and weekend holding is listed as allowed; the source says there are no restrictions on holding trades overnight or over the weekend. | Verify the product before applying this row to Instant, Starter, or another model. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026. | Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard |
| E8 Markets | Product-dependentSignature auto-close | E8 One, E8 Crypto, E8 Pro Forex/Crypto, E8 Signature Forex/Crypto. | E8 One and E8 Pro paths allow weekend holding. E8 Signature paths auto-close at 23:00 server time and reopen at 00:15 server time. | Do not assume the E8 One or E8 Pro rule applies to Signature products. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026, or sooner if server-time scope is clarified. | E8 weekend holding |
| AquaFunded | AllowedCrypto 24/7 | General Trading Rules. | The checked source says overnight and weekend holding are allowed, with no restrictions on positions outside regular market hours. | Crypto accounts can trade 24/7, but non-crypto market gaps still matter. | July 5, 2026 | August 4, 2026. | AquaFunded overnight/weekend |
Evidence Notes
What does “allowed” mean here?
It means the checked official source contains clear language allowing weekend or overnight holding in the named scope. It does not mean the firm is better, lower risk, or more likely to approve payouts.
Why are futures rows mostly flat by close?
The checked futures sources focus on daily session-close rules. The practical weekend issue is often not a Saturday permission question. It is whether the account must be flat before the Friday close or before an earlier product or holiday close.
Why do some rows say product-dependent?
Some firms use different rules by account type, stage, or product. FTMO Standard and Swing differ. FundingPips Evaluation, Master, and Zero differ. E8 One/Pro and Signature differ.
How often should these rows be rechecked?
Recheck within 30 days by default. Recheck within 14 days if a source changes, if a holiday schedule affects futures closes, if a product changes, or if official sources conflict.
How can a firm report a stale row?
Send the firm name, BestProps URL, official source URL, and corrected rule scope through the BestProps contact page at /contacts/. BestProps checks firm submissions against the same public-source standard as every other row.
How BestProps Checked This
Freshness: official sources checked July 5, 2026. This is a summary based on checked sources, not the full rulebook. Open the linked firm source before trading, buying, or holding through a close.
BestProps used SERP research to confirm search intent, then scraped official firm help-center or FAQ pages. Ranking pages and blogs were used only to understand what traders search for. Firm-specific claims in the table come from official sources linked in the row. If the checked source did not clearly support a claim, the claim was left out.
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