The Trading Pit FAQ & Complete Guide
The answers below use the dated The Trading Pit rule record. Limits belong to the named program and account stage; they are not universal firm rules.
Research record dated October 1, 2026. Limits can change; use the linked rules for your exact account.
The Trading Pit: key facts
Futures Prime Challenge — $50K-$150K — target $3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000 — split 80% — fee $99-$289 one-time
Futures Prime: daily pause $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 (50K/100K/150K)
$2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 (50K/100K/150K), trails end-of-day balance up to starting balance
40% of profit target during challenge (rules page); not applied to Prime earning accounts per blog
3 unique trading days per phase (futures)
ATAS, EdgeClear, Quantower, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, NinjaTrader, Tradovate
Custom EAs permitted; software or EAs meant to manipulate or misuse the system lead to termination. HFT and micro-scalping banned.
Futures: up to 5 accounts with same strategy; copying between challenge and earning accounts prohibited; external copying prohibited on CFDs.
PickMyTrade connection: Rithmic. CFD accounts (MT/other platforms) are not reachable by PickMyTrade; only futures accounts via Rithmic/Tradovate.
Sources
- thetradingpit.com/
- thetradingpit.com/trading-rules
- thetradingpit.com/futures
- thetradingpit.com/blog/futures-prime-program
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