Forex prop firms that allow weekend holding
Forex: these firms let you keep positions open from the Friday close until the market reopens, which matters for swing traders and anyone holding multi-day trades. Firms that allow weekend holding only with limits, such as on certain programs or with an add-on, are listed separately on this page. Weekend gaps still count against your loss limits.
7 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
| # | Rules | Programs | Offer | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The5ersUnited Kingdom, 10 years | 8.6 out of 10 | 4.7 (40,462) | 2-step, 1-step, 3-step | $4M | $95$100K 3-step | None | Details | |
| 2 | E8 MarketsUnited States, 5 years | 7.3 out of 10 | None | 1-step | $1M | $398$100K 1-step | 30% off | Details | |
| 3 | FundedNextUnited Arab Emirates, 4 years | 7.3 out of 10 | 4.5 (82,225) | 2-step, 1-step, Instant funding | $300K | $399.99$100K 2-step | 33% off | Details | |
| 4 | Blue GuardianUnited Arab Emirates, 5 years | 6.5 out of 10 | None | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | $400K | $239$100K 2-step | 25% off | Details | |
| 5 | BrightFundedUnited Arab Emirates, 3 years | 6.4 out of 10 | None | 2-step, 1-step | $400K | €477€100K 2-step | 30% off | Details | |
| 6 | AquaFundedUnited Arab Emirates, 3 years | 6.3 out of 10 | None | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | $400K | $279.20$100K 2-step | 35% off | Details | |
| 7 | MavenUnited Arab Emirates, 4 years | 5.8 out of 10 | None | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, Instant funding | $200K | $299$100K 3-step | 5% off | Details |
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Rules pips:news, EAs, copy trading, overnight, weekendallowedwith limitsnot allowednot stated
Allowed with conditions
These firms allow it with limits, such as a blackout window or an add-on. Open a firm for the exact wording.
What weekend holding means for prop traders
Forex, index and commodity markets close for the weekend and can reopen at a different price, known as a gap. Some firms require all positions to be closed before the Friday close, because a gap can push an account past its loss limit with no chance to exit. Where weekend holding is allowed, the firm accepts that risk and leaves the decision to you.
Holding through the weekend carries swap or financing charges for the extra days on most CFD accounts, and a gap can fill your stop loss at a worse price than you set. Many futures firms require you to be flat at the end of each session, so weekend holding is uncommon there. Crypto trades through the weekend, so the concern is thinner liquidity rather than a gap.
Allowed with limits often means weekend holding is permitted in the evaluation but not on the funded account, only on swing-style programs, or only with a paid add-on. Before buying, check which stage and program the rule covers, the exact cutoff time on Friday, and how swaps and gaps count against the daily and maximum loss.
Frequently asked questions
Why do some prop firms ban weekend holding?
A price gap at the weekly open can take an account through its loss limit before any stop is triggered, leaving the firm with a loss it cannot control. Requiring positions to be closed on Friday removes that risk for the firm.
Does holding over the weekend count against my daily loss?
Usually yes. A gap at the open is measured like any other move, so if equity falls below the daily or maximum limit when the market reopens, the account can breach. Check how the firm treats the first day of the week.
Is weekend holding the same as overnight holding?
No. Overnight holding covers positions kept open between daily sessions, while weekend holding covers the longer close from Friday to Sunday or Monday. A firm can allow one and restrict the other, so check both.