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The5ers Futures Trading Rules Explained
Also known as The 5%ers Futures
One-step futures evaluation with Day Trade and Swing options on the BlackArrow platform.
3.9/5 our ratingSince 2016United KingdomReviewed by PickMyFirmUpdated Oct 28, 2026
The5ers Futures rules: what you can and can't do
News trading: Allowed
You can open and close trades around high-impact news releases.
Holding overnight: Not allowed
Close every position before the end of each trading day.
Holding over the weekend: Not allowed
Close every position before the market closes on Friday.
EAs, bots & algorithms: Not allowed
Trade manually. Automated strategies are not allowed.
Copy trading: Not stated
The firm doesn't say. Ask support in writing before you rely on it.
Hedging: Not allowed
Hedging (opposite positions) is not allowed.
Loss limits by plan
Futures Day Trade
- Daily
- None
- Max
- 4%
- 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.
Futures Swing
- Daily
- None
- Max
- 4%
- 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: No single position may exceed 40% of total profit. How consistency rules work →
- Scaling plan: Each 10% profit milestone adds 5% to the balance and +1 mini / +10 micro contracts, up to $500K
- Fee refund: the evaluation fee is refunded with a payout.