Alpha Futures Direct Qualified 150K: Complete Account & Payout Rules

The Alpha Futures Direct Qualified 150K is a direct futures trading account designed for traders who want to skip the traditional evaluation process and start trading as a Qualified trader immediately.

Unlike Alpha Futures evaluation accounts, the Direct Qualified 150K does not require traders to complete an evaluation or hit a predefined evaluation profit target.

Instead, traders purchase the account and begin trading under the Direct Qualified rules.

The main focus is managing the account's Maximum Loss Limit, staying within the Daily Loss Guard, meeting the 20% consistency requirement, and generating enough profit to qualify for withdrawals.

There is also no scaling plan, so traders have access to the full position limit from the start.

Alpha Futures Direct Qualified 150K: Key Specifications

Account Size: $150,000 Account Type: Direct Qualified Account Evaluation: None Account Price: $999 one-time fee Maximum Loss Limit: $4,500 Drawdown Type: EOD trailing Daily Loss Guard: $2,000 Maximum Position: 12 minis / 120 micros Scaling Rule: None Consistency Rule: 20% Profit Split: 90% First Withdrawal Profit Target: $6,000 Second & Subsequent Withdrawal Profit Target: $4,500 Minimum Withdrawal: $500 Maximum Withdrawal: $4,500 Winning-Day Requirement: None News Trading: Subject to Alpha Futures' current rules

The Direct Qualified 150K is built around a larger nominal account balance and a correspondingly larger drawdown and position limit.

How the Alpha Futures Direct Qualified 150K Works

The biggest difference between the Direct 150K and a traditional evaluation account is simple:

There is no evaluation.

Once the trader purchases the Direct Qualified 150K, they can begin trading under the Qualified Account rules.

There is no separate evaluation stage and no evaluation profit target that must be reached before becoming qualified.

The nominal starting balance is:

$150,000

The Maximum Loss Limit is:

$4,500

This creates an initial drawdown floor of:

$145,500

The MLL uses an end-of-day trailing system, meaning it follows the account's end-of-day balance highs rather than simply tracking every intraday equity high.

Alpha Futures Direct 150K Maximum Loss Limit

The Direct Qualified 150K has a:

$4,500 Maximum Loss Limit

At the beginning of the account:

Starting Balance: $150,000

Maximum Loss Limit: $4,500

Initial MLL Floor: $145,500

The MLL trails upward as the account establishes higher end-of-day balance highs.

For example, if the trader finishes a trading day at:

$152,000

the MLL moves upward based on the new account high.

If the trader subsequently gives back some profit, the MLL does not simply move back down.

This means the trader needs to protect profits as the account grows.

Once the MLL reaches the original $150,000 starting balance, it stops trailing.

Direct 150K Trailing Drawdown Example

Imagine the account starts with:

Balance: $150,000

Initial MLL: $145,500

The trader has a profitable day and finishes at:

$151,000

The new end-of-day high causes the trailing MLL to move upward.

If the account later drops to $150,500, the MLL remains based on the previously established high.

It does not reset to the original $145,500 level.

This is an important part of managing a Direct Qualified account because profits can effectively reduce the distance between the current balance and the trailing floor.

What Happens If You Hit the Maximum Loss Limit?

The Maximum Loss Limit is the main hard-breach level.

If the account reaches its MLL, the Direct Qualified 150K account is breached and closed.

The initial drawdown cushion is:

$4,500

However, traders should not assume that they always have $4,500 of room below their current balance.

Because the MLL trails upward, the available cushion can change as the account establishes new highs.

The MLL displayed on the trading platform is therefore the level traders need to monitor.

Alpha Futures Direct 150K Daily Loss Guard

The Direct Qualified 150K also has a:

$2,000 Daily Loss Guard

The Daily Loss Guard is separate from the Maximum Loss Limit.

The MLL determines the overall account breach level, while the Daily Loss Guard limits how much the account can lose during a trading day.

For the Direct 150K:

Daily Loss Guard: $2,000

Maximum Loss Limit: $4,500

The Daily Loss Guard is a soft breach rather than the same type of permanent account breach as the MLL.

If the daily threshold is reached, positions can be liquidated and trading can be restricted until the next trading day.

Alpha Futures Direct 150K Maximum Position Size

The Direct Qualified 150K allows a maximum position of:

12 Minis or 120 Micros

This means traders can use up to:

12 standard futures contracts

120 micro contracts

depending on the futures instrument.

The account does not use a gradual scaling system.

The full position limit is available from the beginning.

However, having access to 12 minis does not mean a trader needs to trade the maximum position.

For example, a trader trading MNQ may use a smaller number of contracts to keep individual trade risk under control.

The maximum position is simply the maximum allowed size under the account rules.

Direct 150K Scaling Rules

The Direct Qualified 150K has:

No Scaling Plan

The trader does not need to reach a particular profit level to unlock additional contracts.

The maximum position size is available from the start.

This makes the account straightforward from a position-sizing perspective.

However, the account's $4,500 MLL remains the key risk boundary, so using the maximum position size can create significant exposure.

Alpha Futures Direct 150K 20% Consistency Rule

The Direct 150K uses a:

20% Consistency Rule

The consistency requirement applies when requesting withdrawals.

The trader's largest profitable trading day cannot represent 20% or more of the total net profit accumulated during the current payout cycle.

The calculation is:

Largest Winning Day ÷ Total Net Profit = Consistency Percentage

Example

Suppose the trader has generated:

Total Net Profit: $12,000

Largest Winning Day: $2,000

The calculation is:

$2,000 ÷ $12,000 = 16.67%

The trader is below the 20% threshold.

If the largest winning day was:

$2,800

then:

$2,800 ÷ $12,000 = 23.33%

The trader would need additional profit to reduce the percentage below the required level.

Exceeding the consistency threshold does not automatically mean the account is breached. The trader simply needs to continue generating qualifying profit until the consistency requirement is satisfied.

Alpha Futures Direct 150K Withdrawal Rules

The Direct Qualified 150K does not require a traditional evaluation target or a fixed number of winning days.

Instead, it uses a:

Withdrawal Profit Target

For the first withdrawal, the trader needs:

$6,000 in profit

After the first withdrawal, the target changes to:

$4,500 in new profit

The withdrawal cycle resets after each payout.

Previous-cycle profits do not count toward the next withdrawal target.

First Withdrawal

The first withdrawal target for the Direct Qualified 150K is:

$6,000

For example:

Starting Balance: $150,000

First Withdrawal Target: +$6,000

The account would need to reach:

$156,000

to satisfy the first-cycle profit requirement.

The trader must also satisfy the applicable consistency requirement.

The maximum withdrawal is:

$4,500

The minimum withdrawal is:

$500

Second and Subsequent Withdrawals

After the first withdrawal, the profit requirement changes to:

$4,500

The trader needs to generate another $4,500 in fresh profit for the next withdrawal cycle.

For example:

New payout cycle: +$4,500

Once the trader meets the required profit and consistency conditions, another withdrawal can be requested.

The same process applies to subsequent payout cycles.

Alpha Futures Direct 150K Payout Cap

The maximum withdrawal for the Direct Qualified 150K is:

$4,500 per request

The minimum withdrawal is:

$500

This means traders cannot simply withdraw all accumulated profits in a single request.

Each withdrawal remains subject to the applicable profit target, consistency requirement, and other payout conditions.

Alpha Futures Direct 150K Profit Split

The Direct Qualified 150K uses a:

90/10 Profit Split

The trader receives:

90% of eligible profits

Alpha Futures retains the remaining 10%.

For example, if an approved withdrawal is:

$4,500

the trader's 90% share would be:

$4,050

The remaining $450 represents the firm's 10% share.

The actual amount received remains subject to the applicable withdrawal rules.

Direct 150K Withdrawal Example

Let's say a trader purchases the Direct Qualified 150K.

The account starts with:

$150,000

The trader gradually builds the account to:

$156,000

This represents:

+$6,000 profit

The trader has also kept their largest winning day below the required 20% consistency threshold.

The trader can now become eligible for the first withdrawal.

The maximum withdrawal request is:

$4,500

After that withdrawal, a new payout cycle begins.

The trader then needs:

$4,500 in fresh profit

to qualify for the next withdrawal.

The previous $6,000 profit does not carry forward toward the new payout target.

Does Direct 150K Have an Evaluation?

No.

The Direct Qualified 150K is specifically designed to provide immediate access to a Qualified trading account.

There is:

No evaluation
No evaluation profit target
No evaluation deadline
No evaluation minimum trading-day requirement

The trader purchases the account and begins trading under the Qualified rules.

Is There an Activation Fee?

There is no separate evaluation activation process because the Direct Qualified 150K is already a Qualified account when purchased.

The listed one-time price is:

$999

Promotional discounts may occasionally be available, so the actual purchase price can vary depending on current offers.

News Trading Rules

News trading is subject to Alpha Futures' current rules.

Major economic releases can have specific restrictions under the Direct Qualified program.

This is particularly important for traders who trade:

Before trading around a major economic announcement, traders should check whether that event falls under Alpha Futures' current news restrictions.

Overnight and Weekend Trading

The Direct Qualified 150K follows Alpha Futures' trading-session requirements.

Rules surrounding positions held through market closures can depend on the current program requirements and the futures contract being traded.

Traders should therefore verify the current rules before holding a position overnight or through a weekend.

How Many Direct 150K Accounts Can You Have?

Alpha Futures allows traders to maintain multiple accounts within its account limits.

The Direct program allows multiple accounts subject to Alpha Futures' overall account restrictions.

Traders should also follow any rules regarding account management, trade copying, and coordinated trading activity.

Direct 150K Account Rules at a Glance

Account Size: $150,000

Account Type: Direct Qualified

Evaluation: None

One-Time Fee: $999

Maximum Loss Limit: $4,500

Initial MLL Floor: $145,500

MLL Type: EOD trailing

Daily Loss Guard: $2,000

Maximum Position: 12 minis / 120 micros

Scaling Plan: None

Consistency Rule: 20%

Profit Split: 90%

First Withdrawal Target: $6,000

Second+ Withdrawal Target: $4,500

Minimum Withdrawal: $500

Maximum Withdrawal: $4,500

Winning-Day Requirement: None

News Trading: Major-event restrictions apply

Evaluation Reset: Not applicable

Final Thoughts on the Alpha Futures Direct Qualified 150K

The Alpha Futures Direct Qualified 150K is structured around immediate access to a Qualified futures account rather than a traditional evaluation.

There is no evaluation to pass and no evaluation profit target. Instead, the trader begins trading immediately and works toward the requirements for each withdrawal cycle.

The most important numbers to understand are:

$4,500 Maximum Loss Limit

This is the primary hard-breach threshold.

$2,000 Daily Loss Guard

This limits daily losses before trading is restricted.

$6,000 First Withdrawal Target

The first payout cycle requires $6,000 in new profit.

$4,500 Subsequent Withdrawal Target

After the first payout, each new cycle requires $4,500 in fresh profit.

20% Consistency Rule

The largest winning day must remain below 20% of the current payout cycle's net profit.

$4,500 Maximum Withdrawal

This is the maximum withdrawal per request for the Direct Qualified 150K.

90% Profit Split

The trader receives 90% of eligible profits.

The most important thing to remember is that the $150,000 account size is a nominal account balance, not $150,000 of available risk. The account's actual risk boundary is the $4,500 Maximum Loss Limit.

For traders using volatile futures such as NQ or MNQ, the larger 12-mini / 120-micro position limit provides more flexibility, but it also makes position sizing especially important. A few large contracts can move the account significantly relative to the available drawdown.

The Direct 150K is therefore less about trying to "trade a $150K account" and more about managing a relatively small drawdown cushion while steadily building enough profit to satisfy the withdrawal requirements.

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Alpha Futures Direct Qualified 150K: Complete Account & Payout Rules