CK Propfirm Trading Rules Explained
Also known as CK Propfirm
UK-registered firm (formerly CK Capital): 1-step, 2-step, instant; MT5 and TradeLocker.
We don't recommend this firm, so we don't list a code.
CK Propfirm rules: what you can and can't do
News trading: Not allowed
Trading close to high-impact news is restricted. Check the firm's news window before CPI, NFP or FOMC.
Holding overnight: Allowed
You can keep positions open past the end of the trading day.
Holding over the weekend: Allowed
You can keep positions open from Friday close to the Monday open.
EAs, bots & algorithms: Allowed
Automated strategies are allowed, within the firm's fair-use rules.
Copy trading: Allowed
You may copy your own trades between accounts at this firm.
Hedging: Not allowed
Hedging (opposite positions) is not allowed.
Loss limits by plan
1-Step Standard
- Daily
- 3%
- Max
- 6%
- Min days
- 1
Trailing (end of day). Your loss limit follows your highest end-of-day balance. Swings during the day don't move it.
2-Step Standard
- Daily
- 4%
- Max
- 8%
- Min days
- 1
Trailing (end of day). Your loss limit follows your highest end-of-day balance. Swings during the day don't move it.
2-Step Pro
- Daily
- 4%
- Max
- 8%
- Min days
- 1
Static. Your loss limit is fixed from the starting balance. Profits never move it up, so gains give you extra room.
Instant Funding
- Daily
- 3%
- Max
- 5%
- Min days
- 0
Trailing (end of day). Your loss limit follows your highest end-of-day balance. Swings during the day don't move it.
Fine print
- Consistency rule: Funded accounts: best day may not exceed 50% (2-Step Standard), 30% (1-Step) or 20% (Instant) of profit in the payout cycle; none on 2-Step Pro. How consistency rules work →
- Maximum leverage: 1:100
- Scaling plan: Up to $750K total simulated allocation per household (a cap, not a staged plan); 5 accounts per household