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Prop firms that allow weekend holding
Which prop firms let you hold trades overnight and over the weekend, plan by plan, quoted from each firm's rules.
How to read this. “Our reading” is a hand-reviewed label of each firm's own wording. Always check the quote and the source before you trade. “Not found in the pages we read” means we didn't find it in the firm's pages we read. It doesn't mean it's allowed, and the firm may state it somewhere we didn't read. Rules checked 23 Oct 2026. Not financial advice.
Summary
- Blue Guardian: 6 of 6 plans allowed
- Maven Trading: 6 of 6 plans allowed
- City Traders Imperium: 4 of 4 plans allowed
- Fintokei: 4 of 4 plans allowed
- FundedNext: 4 of 4 plans allowed
- The5%ers: 4 of 4 plans allowed
- Alpha Capital Group: 3 of 7 plans allowed
- Audacity Capital: 3 of 3 plans allowed
- ThinkCapital: 3 of 6 plans allowed
- E8 Markets: 2 of 2 plans allowed
- Funded Trading Plus: 2 of 3 plans allowed
- Hola Prime: 2 of 4 plans allowed
- Lux Trading Firm: 2 of 2 plans allowed
- FXIFY: 1 of 8 plans allowed
- FunderPro: 1 of 5 plans allowed
- Funding Traders: 1 of 4 plans allowed
No plan clearly allowed at: FTMO, FundingPips, Goat Funded Trader, Instant Funding.
Blue Guardian
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant (Standard) | Allowed | Weekend and overnight holding allowed (plan table: Yes on challenge and funded) | source ↗ |
| Instant Starter ($5K, one payout) | Allowed | Weekend and overnight holding allowed (plan table: Yes on challenge and funded) | source ↗ |
| 1 Step Standard | Allowed | Weekend and overnight holding allowed (plan table: Yes on challenge and funded) | source ↗ |
| 1 Step Nano | Allowed | Weekend and overnight holding allowed (plan table: Yes on challenge and funded) | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Standard | Allowed | Weekend and overnight holding allowed (plan table: Yes on challenge and funded) | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Nano | Allowed | Weekend and overnight holding allowed (plan table: Yes on challenge and funded) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Opening equity CFDs near the end of the day to profit from the overnight gap is banned. (account breach)
Maven Trading
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 1-Step | Allowed | Allowed: may hold overnight and over weekend; Maven offers 24/7 gold trading | source ↗ |
| Standard 2-Step | Allowed | Allowed: may hold overnight and over weekend; Maven offers 24/7 gold trading | source ↗ |
| Standard 3-Step | Allowed | Allowed: may hold overnight and over weekend; Maven offers 24/7 gold trading | source ↗ |
| Omo 2-Step | Allowed | Allowed: may hold overnight and over weekend; Maven offers 24/7 gold trading | source ↗ |
| Instant | Allowed | Allowed: may hold overnight and over weekend; Maven offers 24/7 gold trading | source ↗ |
| Instant Mini | Allowed | Allowed: may hold overnight and over weekend; Maven offers 24/7 gold trading | source ↗ |
City Traders Imperium
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Challenge | Allowed | Weekend and overnight holds allowed | source ↗ |
| 1-Step Challenge | Allowed | Allowed | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding | Allowed | Allowed | source ↗ |
| Direct Funding | Allowed | Allowed | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Gap trading is banned: no new trades around scheduled major news or near the end of the day to profit from a gap. (account breach)
Fintokei
FundedNext
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 2-Step | Allowed | Overnight and weekend holding allowed on challenge and funded accounts (swap applies) | source ↗ |
| Stellar 1-Step | Allowed | Overnight and weekend holding allowed on challenge and funded accounts (swap applies) | source ↗ |
| Stellar Lite | Allowed | Overnight and weekend holding allowed on challenge and funded accounts (swap applies) | source ↗ |
| Stellar Instant | Allowed | Overnight and weekend holding allowed on challenge and funded accounts (swap applies) | source ↗ |
The5%ers
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Stakes 2-Step (New) | Allowed | Overnight and weekend holding allowed (indices carry high swap) | source ↗ |
| High Stakes 2-Step (Classic) | Allowed | Overnight and weekend holding allowed (indices carry high swap) | source ↗ |
| Hyper Growth 1-Step | Allowed | Weekend holding allowed (indices high swap) | source ↗ |
| Bootcamp 3-Step | Allowed | Overnight/weekend allowed (index swap fees) | source ↗ |
Alpha Capital Group
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Pro 8% (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | Phases 1&2: weekend holding allowed; Qualified account: weekend holding NOT allowed (soft breach) | source ↗ |
| Alpha Pro 6% (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | Phases: allowed; Qualified: not allowed | source ↗ |
| Alpha Pro 10% (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | Phases: allowed; Qualified: not allowed | source ↗ |
| Alpha Swing (2-Step) | Allowed | Weekend holding allowed at all stages | source ↗ |
| Alpha One 6%/10%/12% (1-Step) | Allowed | Weekend holding allowed at all stages | source ↗ |
| Alpha Direct (instant) | Not allowed | Weekend holding not allowed | source ↗ |
| Alpha Three (3-Step) | Allowed | Allowed at all stages | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Holding over the weekend on a Pro funded account is a 'soft breach': the account stays open but profits from those trades are removed. (profit voided)
- Limit News: no new trade or close on the targeted instrument from 5 min before to 5 min after high-impact news; no weekend holding on Qualified Analyst account (allowed in Phase 1/2) (payout delayed or denied)
Audacity Capital
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ability Challenge (2 Step) | Allowed | Allowed; overnight and weekend positions allowed | source ↗ |
| Ability One (1 Step) | Allowed | Allowed; overnight and weekend positions allowed | source ↗ |
| FTP (Instant Funding) | Allowed | Allowed; overnight and weekend positions allowed | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Deliberately trading the Friday-to-Monday weekend gap can lose you the profits, the payout or the account. (profit voided)
ThinkCapital
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning (1-Step) | Allowed | Weekend holding allowed | source ↗ |
| Dual Step Intraday (2-Step) | Not allowed | Weekend holding not allowed | source ↗ |
| Dual Step Swing (2-Step) | Allowed | Allowed | source ↗ |
| Nexus (3-Step) | Allowed | Allowed | source ↗ |
| Bolt (instant) | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding only via optional add-on | source ↗ |
| Bolt Flex (instant) | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding only via optional add-on | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit No new trades 15 minutes or less before or after a market closes for 2+ hours (e.g. around the weekend), or when major news is scheduled ('gap trading'). (account breach)
- Not allowed Dual Step Intraday: no weekend or holiday holding, and every position must be closed before the period is reviewed. (account breach)
E8 Markets
Funded Trading Plus
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Express | Allowed | Overnight and weekend holding allowed; no stop-loss requirement | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Classic | Allowed | Weekend holding allowed; no SL requirement; swap-free program | source ↗ |
| Instant Program | Not allowed | No weekend holding: all trades must be closed by 16:30 EST Friday (auto-closed); no SL requirement | source ↗ |
Hola Prime
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Prime | Allowed | Allowed | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Prime | Allowed | Allowed | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Pro | Allowed with conditions | Funded: restricted (soft breach); evaluation allowed | source ↗ |
| Direct (instant funding) | Allowed with conditions | Restricted (hard breach) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Weekend holding is not allowed on some forex accounts (close by 15:45 EST Friday) or on futures. Futures can't be held overnight either: auto-close, and the account is terminated or disabled. (account breach)
Lux Trading Firm
FXIFY
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Phase (1-Step) | Allowed with conditions | Allowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts; not allowed on Instant Funding / Lightning (plan tables show Hold Over Weekend: No / Yes as listed) | source ↗ |
| Two Phase - Classic (Static) | Allowed with conditions | Allowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts; not allowed on Instant Funding / Lightning (plan tables show Hold Over Weekend: No / Yes as listed) | source ↗ |
| Two Phase - Standard (Trailing) | Allowed with conditions | Allowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts; not allowed on Instant Funding / Lightning (plan tables show Hold Over Weekend: No / Yes as listed) | source ↗ |
| Two Phase - Pro (Static) | Allowed with conditions | Allowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts; not allowed on Instant Funding / Lightning (plan tables show Hold Over Weekend: No / Yes as listed) | source ↗ |
| Three Phase | Allowed with conditions | Allowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts; not allowed on Instant Funding / Lightning (plan tables show Hold Over Weekend: No / Yes as listed) | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding - Standard (Trailing) | Not allowed | Not allowed (plan table: Hold Over Weekend = No) | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding - Lite (Trailing) | Not allowed | Not allowed (Hold Over Weekend = No) | source ↗ |
| Lightning (1-Step, MT5) | Allowed | Allowed (Hold Over Weekend = Yes) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Gap trading is banned: no new trades when major news is scheduled AND 2 hours or less before a market closes for 2+ hours. (account breach)
FunderPro
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Phase | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding: funded accounts need Swing add-on (leverage drops to 1:30 FX) | source ↗ |
| Classic (2 phase, swing-enabled) | Allowed | 'Hold through weekends & news' (Classic built on swing mode) | source ↗ |
| Pro - Weekly Rewards | Allowed with conditions | Funded: Swing add-on needed to hold weekends/news | source ↗ |
| Pro - Daily Rewards | Allowed with conditions | Funded: Swing add-on needed to hold weekends/news | source ↗ |
| Instant (Go Instant) | Allowed with conditions | News/weekend holding only with Swing/News add-on (reduces leverage) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit HFT, AI-driven or mass-order tools, all arbitrage (latency, hedge, reverse, rollover) and gap trading over market closes are banned. (payout delayed or denied)
Funding Traders
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Pro10 | Allowed with conditions | Day account: forex/gold/indices/oil auto-closed 16:55 New York, crypto can stay open. Swing account: overnight/weekend holding allowed (profit split 70%/80%/90% by payout). 2-Step Day & Swing described in help centre | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Pro6 | Allowed with conditions | Day account: positions auto-closed 16:55 NY (crypto exempt); Swing account: holding allowed | source ↗ |
| 1-Step Pro | Not found in the pages we read | Not found in the pages we read | — |
| Instant Funding | Allowed | Allowed overnight and weekends on all instruments incl. crypto (swap applies) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Not allowed Instant Funding: all trades must be closed by Friday's market close. (account breach)
- Limit Breaking any rule (daily loss, news, weekend) voids pending payout requests, and you must close all trades before requesting. (payout delayed or denied)
FTMO
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step (Standard/Swing) | Allowed with conditions | Standard account: must close all positions before market breaks >2h (i.e. no weekend holding) on funded accounts; restriction does not apply during Evaluation Process. Swing account (2-Step only): no overnight/weekend restriction. | source ↗ |
| 1-Step | Allowed with conditions | Standard account: must close all positions before market breaks >2h (i.e. no weekend holding) on funded accounts; restriction does not apply during Evaluation Process. Swing account (2-Step only): no overnight/weekend restriction. | source ↗ |
| Instant | Allowed with conditions | Standard account: must close all positions before market breaks >2h (i.e. no weekend holding) on funded accounts; restriction does not apply during Evaluation Process. Swing account (2-Step only): no overnight/weekend restriction. | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit No new trades two hours or less before a market closes for at least two hours, which in practice means Friday before the weekend. (account breach)
FundingPips
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Step Standard | Allowed with conditions | Evaluation: overnight and weekend holding allowed on all instruments. Master: not allowed - positions auto-closed daily (20:45-21:00 UTC summer / 21:45-22:00 UTC winter) unless the Swing add-on is bought at purchase; auto-close is not a breach. | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Pro | Allowed with conditions | Evaluation: overnight and weekend holding allowed on all instruments. Master: not allowed - positions auto-closed daily (20:45-21:00 UTC summer / 21:45-22:00 UTC winter) unless the Swing add-on is bought at purchase; auto-close is not a breach. | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Flex | Allowed with conditions | Evaluation: overnight and weekend holding allowed on all instruments. Master: not allowed - positions auto-closed daily (20:45-21:00 UTC summer / 21:45-22:00 UTC winter) unless the Swing add-on is bought at purchase; auto-close is not a breach. | source ↗ |
| 1 Step Flex | Allowed with conditions | Evaluation: overnight and weekend holding allowed on all instruments. Master: not allowed - positions auto-closed daily (20:45-21:00 UTC summer / 21:45-22:00 UTC winter) unless the Swing add-on is bought at purchase; auto-close is not a breach. | source ↗ |
| Zero (instant funded) | Not allowed | PROHIBITED: all positions must be closed before Friday market close on all instruments; holding over weekend = immediate account termination | source ↗ |
Goat Funded Trader
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Step (GOAT) | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
| 2 Step GOAT | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Standard | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
| 2 Step - Limited promo (100K only) | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
| Goat Blitz | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
| Instant HERO | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
| Instant GOAT | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
| Instant PREMIUM | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding allowed; opening trades solely to exploit Monday gap not allowed | source ↗ |
Instant Funding
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Funding Pro (formerly Smart) | Allowed with conditions | Overnight included; weekend holding needs Swing add-on (otherwise positions flattened/closed before Friday close) | source ↗ |
| One-Phase Pro | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding needs Swing add-on / auto-flatten | source ↗ |
| Two-Phase | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding add-on required / auto-flatten | source ↗ |
| IF Micro Pro | Allowed with conditions | Weekend holding add-on required / auto-flatten | source ↗ |