Take Profit Trader cuts its minimum evaluation period to three trading days

What happened

Take Profit Trader, a US futures prop firm, said on 17 August 2026 that it had lowered the minimum number of trading days in its evaluation from five to three. The firm announced the change in a press release sent out through PR Newswire, and TradeInformer reported it the same day.

The release describes the shorter minimum as the main change. The firm said its payout policy stays the same. Traders on its PRO accounts can still request payouts from their first day, on a daily basis, with no payout caps and no consistency rule on the funded account. TradeInformer added that traders still have to meet the evaluation’s other conditions, including the profit target, before they pass.

In the release, founder and CEO James Sixsmith gave an example: a trader could start a test on a Monday, pass on Wednesday and begin taking profits on Thursday. The firm also said it had recently cut the time it takes to move a payout to a trader’s wallet to a matter of seconds. A one-week sale on evaluations ran alongside the announcement and ended on 24 August.

What it means for traders

A minimum trading-day rule sets the earliest point at which a trader can pass. It does not change how much profit is needed or how much can be lost along the way. Three days is a floor, not a target.

A few practical points:

• The other rules still decide the result. The profit target, the drawdown and the consistency rule in the evaluation have not changed. Our Take Profit Trader profile lists the current figures for each account size.
• Consistency rules can add days anyway. Under a consistency rule, a trader who makes most of the profit on one day may need more sessions before passing, whatever the minimum. Our guide to consistency rules explains how these limits work.
• Speed and risk go together. Hitting a full target in three sessions usually means larger positions or a few very good days, and larger positions bring the drawdown limit closer. A shorter minimum makes a quick pass possible, but that does not make it the likely outcome.

Most traders do not pass prop evaluations, and fees are usually not refunded. Traders comparing futures firms can see minimum trading days alongside other rules on the futures challenges page.

What we do not know yet

• Whether tests bought before 17 August move to the three-day minimum. The press release did not address existing tests, so traders with an older test should check their dashboard or ask the firm.
• Whether the change affects pass rates. Take Profit Trader has not published figures on how many traders pass in three days compared with five.