Alpha Futures Zero 25K: Complete Evaluation & Funded Account Rules

The Alpha Futures Zero 25K is a futures trading evaluation designed for traders who want a straightforward path toward a funded account without a traditional multi-step evaluation.

The Zero plan uses a one-step evaluation, meaning traders only need to reach the required profit target while staying within the account's drawdown rules.

The account has a $25,000 nominal balance, but traders are primarily managing the account around its Maximum Loss Limit rather than risking the full $25,000.

There is no time limit on the evaluation, allowing traders to take as much time as needed to reach the profit target.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K: Key Specifications

Account Size: $25,000 Account Type: Evaluation Evaluation: One Step Profit Target: $1,500 Profit Target %: 6% Maximum Loss Limit: $1,500 Drawdown Type: EOD trailing Daily Loss Limit: None Time Limit: Unlimited Consistency Rule: 20% Maximum Position: 3 minis / 30 micros Scaling Rule: None Profit Split: 90% Activation Fee: $0 Minimum Trading Days: None News Trading: Subject to Alpha Futures rules Overnight Holding: Subject to program rules Weekend Holding: Subject to program rules

The Zero 25K is built around a simple objective: reach the $1,500 profit target without allowing the account to breach its $1,500 Maximum Loss Limit.

How the Alpha Futures Zero 25K Evaluation Works

The Zero 25K starts with a nominal balance of:

$25,000

To pass the evaluation, the trader needs to make:

$1,500 in profit

That represents a:

6% Profit Target

For example, if the account starts at $25,000 and the trader reaches:

$26,500

the $1,500 profit target has been achieved.

The trader must still remain within all account rules while reaching the target.

No Time Limit

One of the useful features of the Zero 25K is that there is:

No Maximum Time Limit

A trader does not have to reach the $1,500 target within a specific number of days.

This means traders can focus on following their strategy instead of trying to force trades simply because an evaluation deadline is approaching.

There is also:

No Minimum Trading-Day Requirement

If the trader reaches the required profit target while respecting the account rules, there is no requirement to trade for a fixed number of days before passing.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K Maximum Loss Limit

The Zero 25K has a:

$1,500 Maximum Loss Limit

The Zero account uses an end-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit.

The initial account balance is:

$25,000

The initial Maximum Loss Limit is:

$1,500

This creates an initial drawdown floor of:

$23,500

The important part is that the MLL trails based on the account's end-of-day balance high.

It does not simply follow every intraday high.

Zero 25K Trailing Drawdown Example

Suppose the account begins with:

Balance: $25,000 MLL: $23,500

The trader finishes a trading day at:

$25,500

The trailing MLL moves upward based on the new end-of-day high.

If the trader subsequently loses money the following day, the MLL does not move back down.

This means that once the account establishes a higher balance high, part of the previous drawdown cushion can effectively disappear.

Eventually, once the MLL reaches the original starting balance, the trailing floor stops moving.

This is why traders should monitor the actual MLL value shown on the account, rather than simply calculating risk from the original $25,000 balance.

What Happens If You Hit the MLL?

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

If the account reaches the MLL, the evaluation is breached.

For the Zero 25K, the initial drawdown allowance is:

$1,500

That does not mean a trader has a permanent $1,500 loss allowance throughout the entire evaluation. Because the MLL trails upward as the account grows, the available cushion can become smaller after profitable days.

Zero 25K Daily Loss Limit

Unlike some other Alpha Futures account types, the Zero 25K does not use a separate Daily Loss Limit.

This means there is no additional fixed daily loss threshold that automatically ends the trading session.

However, the MLL still applies.

A trader can therefore have no daily-loss restriction while still needing to carefully manage the overall trailing drawdown.

This distinction is important:

Daily Loss Limit: None

Maximum Loss Limit: $1,500

No daily loss limit does not mean unlimited risk.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K Maximum Position Size

The Zero 25K allows a maximum position size of:

3 Minis or 30 Micros

A trader can therefore trade up to:

3 standard futures contracts

30 micro contracts

depending on the futures instrument.

The account does not require traders to gradually scale into the maximum position size.

However, using the maximum number of contracts can expose the account to large fluctuations relative to the $1,500 MLL.

For that reason, position size should be based on the trader's actual stop-loss and risk per trade rather than simply using the maximum allowed contracts.

Zero 25K Scaling Rules

The Zero 25K does not use a traditional scaling plan.

The maximum position size is available according to the account's rules rather than increasing gradually as the trader makes more profit.

This makes the account structure relatively simple.

The trader still needs to remain within the maximum contract limit at all times.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K Profit Target

The evaluation profit target is:

$1,500

Starting balance:

$25,000

Target balance:

$26,500

Once the trader reaches the required target while remaining compliant with the account rules, the evaluation can be completed.

Because there is no time limit or minimum trading-day requirement, traders do not need to rush the process.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K Consistency Rule

The Zero 25K uses a:

20% Consistency Rule

The consistency requirement is designed to prevent a trader from reaching the evaluation target primarily through one unusually large winning day.

The calculation is based on the trader's largest profitable day compared with the total profit.

For example, suppose the trader has:

Total profit: $2,000

Largest winning day: $350

The calculation would be:

$350 ÷ $2,000 = 17.5%

That is below 20%.

If the largest winning day were:

$500

then:

$500 ÷ $2,000 = 25%

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

The exact consistency calculation should always be checked against the current Alpha Futures dashboard and rules, as the firm's calculation methodology can change.

Passing the Zero 25K

Once the trader reaches:

$1,500 profit

while satisfying the account's risk and consistency requirements, the evaluation can be passed.

For example:

Starting Balance: $25,000

Profit Target: $1,500

Target: $26,500

If the trader reaches $26,500 without breaching the MLL or other applicable rules, the evaluation has achieved its required profit target.

The next step depends on the current Alpha Futures account transition process.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K Funded Account

After successfully completing the Zero 25K evaluation, the trader moves into the applicable Qualified/Funded account stage.

The funded account has its own rules governing:

Maximum Loss Limit
Position size
Withdrawals
Profit split
Consistency
Trading restrictions

The evaluation rules should therefore not be assumed to be identical to the Qualified account rules.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K Profit Split

The Zero program uses a:

90/10 Profit Split

The trader receives:

90% of eligible profits

Alpha Futures retains the remaining 10%.

For example, if an eligible payout is $1,000:

Trader's share: $900

Alpha Futures' share: $100

Actual withdrawals remain subject to the applicable payout rules and limits.

Alpha Futures Zero 25K Payouts

Once the account reaches the applicable Qualified account withdrawal requirements, the trader can request a payout.

Payout eligibility can depend on factors such as:

Required profit
Consistency
Account balance
Withdrawal limits
Current payout-cycle rules

The specific payout conditions can change, so traders should check the current rules displayed for their Qualified account.

News Trading

News trading is subject to Alpha Futures' current trading restrictions.

Traders should be particularly careful around major economic releases because certain events may have restrictions depending on the account type and current rules.

This is especially relevant for futures traders trading instruments such as:

Before holding a position through a major economic release, traders should check whether the event falls under Alpha Futures' restricted-news rules.

Overnight and Weekend Trading

The Zero 25K follows Alpha Futures' futures trading-session requirements.

Whether a position can be held through specific market closures depends on the current rules and the instrument being traded.

Traders should therefore check the current Zero account restrictions before holding positions overnight or through the weekend.

Zero 25K Example

Let's take a simple example.

A trader starts with:

$25,000

They risk a small amount on each trade and gradually build the account.

After several trades:

Profit: +$500

Account:

$25,500

They continue:

Profit: +$450

Account:

$25,950

Then:

Profit: +$550

Account:

$26,500

The trader has now generated:

$1,500 profit

which is the evaluation target.

As long as the account remained compliant with the MLL and consistency requirements, the trader has achieved the required evaluation objective.

Zero 25K Account Rules at a Glance

Account Size: $25,000

Evaluation Type: One Step

Profit Target: $1,500

Profit Target: 6%

Maximum Loss Limit: $1,500

Initial MLL Floor: $23,500

MLL Type: EOD trailing

Daily Loss Limit: None

Time Limit: Unlimited

Minimum Trading Days: None

Consistency: 20%

Maximum Position: 3 minis / 30 micros

Scaling: None

Profit Split: 90%

Activation Fee: $0

News Trading: Subject to current Alpha Futures restrictions

Overnight Trading: Subject to current program rules

Weekend Trading: Subject to current program rules

Final Thoughts on the Alpha Futures Zero 25K

The Alpha Futures Zero 25K is built around a relatively simple evaluation structure.

There is no multi-phase challenge and no fixed deadline. The trader's main objective is to reach the:

$1,500 Profit Target

while protecting the:

$1,500 Maximum Loss Limit

The most important numbers to understand are:

$25,000 Account Size

This is the nominal starting balance.

$1,500 Profit Target

The trader needs to generate 6% to complete the evaluation.

$1,500 Maximum Loss Limit

This is the main account-breach threshold and trails based on the account's end-of-day balance.

No Daily Loss Limit

There is no separate fixed daily loss limit, although the MLL remains active.

3 Minis / 30 Micros

This is the maximum position size for the 25K Zero account.

20% Consistency

The trader needs to keep profitable-day concentration within the applicable consistency requirement.

90% Profit Split

The trader receives 90% of eligible profits under the applicable Qualified account payout structure.

The biggest thing to understand with the Zero 25K is that the $25,000 headline balance is not the amount you can risk. The real risk boundary is the $1,500 trailing MLL, and because that MLL moves upward as the account grows, protecting profits becomes increasingly important as the evaluation progresses.

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Alpha Futures Zero 25K: Complete Evaluation & Funded Account Rules