Which prop firms allow hedging?
Of 21 futures prop firms whose hedging rule we checked on 25 Oct 2026, 0 allow it, 8 allow it with conditions, and 13 don't allow it. Sources are linked per firm. Rules change, so check the firm's page before you buy.
Allowed
0 firms
Allowed without conditions, in each firm's own rules.
No firm in this group yet.
Allowed with conditions
8 firms
Allowed only under the limits each firm states. Read the row before you rely on it.
| Firm | Market | What the rule says | Quote | Source | Checked | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Funded | Futures and forex / CFD | Allowed within the same account; not across accounts | QuoteHedging is allowed within the same account. | aquafunded.com | 0 | |
| Blue Guardian | Futures and forex / CFD | Hedging allowed within an account; hedging between separate accounts strictly prohibited | QuoteWhile hedging is allowed, hedging between separate accounts is strictly prohibited. | help.blueguardian.com | 0 | |
| BrightFunded | Futures and forex / CFD | Hedging across multiple accounts (same or highly correlated instruments) not permitted; within-account rule not stated in captured text | QuoteHedging—holding simultaneous long and short positions on the same or highly correlated instruments across multiple accounts—is not permitted. This includes strategies intended to minimize risk artificially or to bypass evaluation conditions. | help.brightfunded.com | 0 | |
| FTMO | Futures and forex / CFD | Opposite positions on a single account allowed; forbidden across connected accounts or when used to get around the Best Day or Consistency rules | Quotesimultaneously entering into opposite positions (with the exception of entering into such positions on a single simulated account) | ftmo.com | 0 | |
| FTUK | Futures and forex / CFD | Hedge arbitrage is banned; hedging within one account is not covered | QuoteHedge arbitrage trading | faq.ftuk.com | 0 | |
| FundedNext | Futures and forex / CFD | Allowed inside a single account; forbidden across accounts or with external brokers | QuoteHedging is allowed inside a single account. Across accounts or with external brokers, it's not. | fundednext.com | 0 | |
| Hola Prime | Futures and forex / CFD | Hedging inside the same account allowed; opposite trades across accounts prohibited | QuoteIt is allowed to hedge or open buy or sell trade in the same instrument inside the same trading account. | holaprime.com | 0 | |
| The5ers | Futures and forex / CFD | Hedge arbitrage, reverse arbitrage and cross-firm opposite positions prohibited; artificial profit-day splitting with opposing positions prohibited | QuoteCross-operator coordinated trading ... for example by simultaneously entering into opposite positions across those accounts. | the5ers.com | 0 |
Not allowed
13 firms
Each firm's own rules say no.
| Firm | Market | What the rule says | Quote | Source | Checked | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Futures | Futures | Hedging across accounts, or long/short correlated contracts on one account, prohibited in Evaluation and Qualified phases | Quote"Reverse Trading" or Hedging, meaning going short on one account, and long on the other is strictly prohibited at Evaluation and Qualified Phase. | help.alpha-futures.com | 0 | |
| Apex Trader Funding | Futures | No hedging of any kind; no simultaneous long and short on the same or correlated instruments | QuoteNo Hedging of Any Kind – Directional Trading only. Holding both long and short positions simultaneously on the same or correlated instrument is strictly prohibited. | apextraderfunding.com | 0 | |
| DayTraders.com | Futures | Hedging is prohibited within one account and across your DayTraders accounts | QuoteHedging is prohibited within an account and across your accounts. | daytraders.com | 0 | |
| E8 Markets | Futures and forex / CFD | Hedging across multiple accounts is strictly prohibited, even between accounts owned by the same trader | QuoteHedging across multiple accounts, even those belonging to the same trader, is strictly prohibited. | help.e8markets.com | 0 | |
| Elite Trader Funding | Futures | Hedging against yourself with the same or correlated instrument on one or multiple accounts is a listed policy violation | QuotePolicy: Hedging against yourself using the same or correlated instrument on one or multiple accounts | elitetraderfunding.app | 0 | |
| Goat Funded Futures | Futures | Opposing or hedged positions across accounts and hedge arbitrage prohibited | Quoteholding opposing or hedged positions across accounts | help.goatfundedfutures.com | 0 | |
| Lucid Trading | Futures | All hedging prohibited, including across your own accounts and between different users | QuoteLucid Trading strictly prohibits all forms of hedging | support.lucidtrading.com | 0 | |
| My Funded Futures | Futures | Hedging of any kind prohibited | QuoteMyFunded Futures prohibits hedging of any kind. | help.myfundedfutures.com | 0 | |
| Take Profit Trader | Futures | Counter positions across accounts, including opposite positions in correlated CME futures, prohibited (Rule 6) | QuoteHedging using opposite positions in correlated CME futures contracts is prohibited under Rule 6 | takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com | 0 | |
| The Trading Pit | Futures and forex / CFD | Conflicting positions within one account or across accounts (incl. correlated instruments) prohibited | QuoteThis rule applies to conflicting positions within a single account, as well as situations where there is a BUY in one account and a SELL in another. | support.thetradingpit.com | 0 | |
| Top One Futures | Futures | Hedging one account against another (at TOF or other firms/brokers) not allowed | QuoteYou may not hedge one account against another, whether within Top One Futures or across other prop firms or brokers. All trades must reflect independent trading strategies without cross-account hedging. | help.toponefutures.com | 0 | |
| Topstep | Futures | Cross-account hedging prohibited (long and short the same or correlated instrument across accounts) | QuoteCross-account hedging is prohibited at Topstep. | help.topstep.com | 0 | |
| Tradeify | Futures and forex / CFD | No opposing positions on the same or correlated product, in one account or across accounts | QuoteIs hedging allowed? No. This includes opposing positions on the same instrument or on a correlated product, held in one account or across multiple accounts. | help.tradeify.co | 0 |
Firms we haven't checked yet
10 firms
A firm below has no sourced statement about hedging yet. That means unknown, not a no.
How we check
Every row above comes from the firm's own rules or FAQ page, with a source link and the date we checked it. How receipts and rules are checked.
FAQ
Is hedging allowed at most futures prop firms?
Of the 21 futures prop firms whose hedging rule we checked, 8 allow it in some form (0 without conditions, 8 with conditions) and 13 don't.
Does "allowed with conditions" mean I can do it?
Only under the limits stated in that firm's own rule, shown in the table above with its source link. Read the firm's row before you rely on it.
How often is this list checked?
Each row shows the date we last checked that firm's rule, 25 Oct 2026 at the latest. Rules change, so check the firm's own page before you buy.