Flat & Overnight Rules
What the flat rule is, which firms allow overnight/weekend holding, and how to check.
What is the Flat Rule?
The flat rule requires closing all positions before the session end (usually 15:00–17:00 ET).
- Most common in futures firms (TopStep, Apex, TPT, TradeDay, etc.)
- Prevents overnight gaps from blowing the drawdown
- Violations can void the account
Who Allows Overnight/Weekend
- Overnight allowed: most forex firms (FTMO Swing, FundedNext, The5ers, Funding Pips, etc.)
- Weekend allowed: some (Alpha, Funding Pips, etc.), often with conditions
- Banned: nearly all futures firms
Always check the rule highlights on each firm's review page.
Information compiled from public sources and subject to change — always confirm with the official website.
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