The Evaluation is the first stage of BrightFunded Futures. It has one phase, no time limit and no minimum number of trading days. You pass when you reach the profit target while following the rules, and then you move on to a SIM Funded Account.
What you need to pass
All four of these must be true:
1. Reach the profit target
The target is 6% of the account: $1,500 on $25K, $3,000 on $50K, $6,000 on $100K and $9,000 on $150K.
2. Meet the Consistency Rule
Your best trading day must be at most 50% (BrightPlus) or 40% (BrightCore) of your total net profit. Read Consistency Rule.
3. Meet the Minimum Trade Duration
More than 50% of your winning profit must come from trades held longer than 15 seconds. Read Minimum Trade Duration.
4. Never touch the floor
If your equity touches the Max Loss Limit floor at any moment, the account is breached. Read Max Loss Limit explained.
Targets and limits by size
Size | Profit target (6%) | Max Loss Limit | Starting floor | Max contracts |
$25K | $1,500 | $1,000 | $24,000 | 2 minis or 20 micros |
$50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | $48,000 | 4 minis or 40 micros |
$100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | $97,000 | 8 minis or 80 micros |
$150K | $9,000 | $4,500 | $145,500 | 12 minis or 120 micros |
Reached the target but not passed yet?
đ Your account does not fail. If you reached the target but the Consistency Rule or the Minimum Trade Duration is not met yet, the account stays open and keeps trading until it is compliant. The dashboard shows a status such as "Pending, Trade Duration Not Met". Read Why can't I pass yet? Pending statuses.
What the Evaluation does not have
Topic | In the Evaluation |
Time limit | None |
Minimum trading days | None |
Daily loss limit | None. The Max Loss Limit is the only loss rule |
News trading | Allowed, no blackout |
Number of Evaluations | Unlimited at the same time |
â ď¸ Hedging is not allowed. Read Hedging and correlated instruments.
â ď¸ Inactivity: place at least 1 new trade every 30 calendar days. Read Inactivity rules.
All positions are closed automatically at 4:45 PM ET, Monday to Friday. It is never a breach.
In the Evaluation the Max Loss Limit never locks. It keeps trailing until you pass or breach.
Rule Summary
Phases: one, with no time limit
To pass: target + Consistency + Minimum Trade Duration + never touch the floor
Reaching the target is never a breach
The Consistency Rule and the Minimum Trade Duration never fail the account, they only delay the pass
Frequently asked questions
Is there a time limit?
No. Take as long as you need, as long as you place at least 1 new trade every 30 calendar days.
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Can I pass in one day?
No. The Consistency Rule makes a 1 day pass impossible. The fastest possible pass is 2 trading days on BrightPlus and 3 on BrightCore. Read Is there a minimum number of trading days?
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Can I run several Evaluations?
Yes. You can run unlimited Evaluations at the same time.
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What happens when I pass?
Your KYC must be approved, you sign the Futures contract, and your SIM Funded Account activates. Read I passed. What happens next?
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Can I trade the news?
Yes. There is no blackout. Volatility is your own risk.
Where to go next
Consistency Rule
Minimum Trade Duration
Max Loss Limit explained
I passed. What happens next?
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