Tradesera Beta Competition Program
Version 1.8 | Last updated: April 25, 2026 (ET)
This page contains both the short version and the long version of the Tradesera Beta Competition Program. Rules are competition-specific and may change from one competition to another. Traders are responsible for reviewing current rules before entering.
Short Version
1. Competition and Price
- Tradesera Futures Competition (beta).
- Competition Entry: $250 $125 per account during the active promo window.
- During the active promo window, traders may use coupon code SAVE50 for 50% off entry.
- $30 monthly Rithmic/Data Fee applies only to the first account purchased by each trader during a calendar month.
- Additional accounts purchased by the same trader during that same calendar month do not incur an additional Rithmic/Data Fee.
- No additional platform fee during beta unless otherwise stated.
2. Account and Product
- $50,000 simulated futures competition account.
- Allowed instruments: MNQ and NQ only.
- Start with 3 MNQ; scale up to 10 MNQ / 1 NQ max.
- Up to 2 accounts per trader; copy trading allowed between your own Tradesera accounts.
3. Size Unlock
Size unlocks by cumulative EOD realized profit. Traders start at 3 MNQ and unlock +1 MNQ for each full $100 above $300 EOD realized profit, capped at 10 MNQ / 1 NQ.
| EOD Realized Profit | Allowed Size |
|---|---|
| $0-$399 | 3 MNQ |
| $400 | 4 MNQ |
| $500 | 5 MNQ |
| $600 | 6 MNQ |
| $700 | 7 MNQ |
| $800 | 8 MNQ |
| $900 | 9 MNQ |
| $1,000+ | 10 MNQ / 1 NQ |
4. Risk Rules
- Static drawdown only.
- No Daily Loss Limit.
- No intraday trailing drawdown.
- No EOD trailing drawdown.
- No consistency rule.
Drawdown scales with unlocked size at $300 per micro-equivalent unit, up to $3,000 at full size.
| Allowed Size | Static Drawdown | Breach Level |
|---|---|---|
| 3 MNQ | $900 | $49,100 |
| 4 MNQ | $1,200 | $48,800 |
| 5 MNQ | $1,500 | $48,500 |
| 6 MNQ | $1,800 | $48,200 |
| 7 MNQ | $2,100 | $47,900 |
| 8 MNQ | $2,400 | $47,600 |
| 9 MNQ | $2,700 | $47,300 |
| 10 MNQ / 1 NQ | $3,000 | $47,000 |
5. Payout Lock
- 3 profitable trading days required.
- Each qualifying day must be over $100 realized net profit.
- Account must be flat and in good standing.
If approved, the account is locked from further trading and the Locked Payout Amount is recorded. Payout processing occurs after competition close and final review.
6. Inactivity Rule
Active accounts must place at least 1 trade every 3 trading days. Approved Payout Lock accounts are exempt.
7. Pool Model
- 80% of the competition entry portion (standard $250 $125 with code SAVE50 during the active promo window) goes to the Competition Payout Pool.
- The $30 monthly Rithmic/Data Fee applies only to the first account purchased by each trader during a calendar month and is not included in Competition Payout Pool calculations.
- 95/5 Pool Split
- 95% of the Payout Pool is allocated for eligible trader payouts. The remaining 5% is retained by Tradesera.
- Protection Threshold begins at 90% of the Competition Payout Pool.
Positioning: Start with 3 micros. Earn your way to 1 mini. Compete through a transparent payout pool.
Long Version
1) Competition Format
Tradesera offers one competition format at a time. All competition accounts start with a simulated balance of $50,000. During beta, the competition entry is $250 $125 per account during the active promo window. A separate $30 monthly Rithmic/Data Fee applies only to the first account purchased by each trader during a calendar month. Additional accounts purchased by the same trader during that same calendar month do not incur an additional Rithmic/Data Fee.
Each trader may have a maximum of 2 accounts per competition. Copy trading is allowed only between accounts owned by the same trader. Coordinated trading between different traders may be restricted or treated as prohibited activity.
2) Fees
- Competition entry: $250 $125 per account during the active promo window.
- During the active promo window, traders may use coupon code SAVE50 for 50% off entry.
- $30 monthly Rithmic/Data Fee applies only to the first account purchased by each trader during a calendar month.
- Additional accounts purchased by the same trader during that same calendar month do not incur an additional Rithmic/Data Fee.
- The Rithmic/Data Fee is separate from the competition entry and is not included in Competition Payout Pool calculations.
- No additional platform fee during beta unless otherwise stated.
3) Competition Schedule - Beta
- Competitions start every other week during beta.
- Competition start time is 18:00 / 6:00 PM ET at the beginning of the trading week.
- Tradesera may move to weekly competitions in the future.
4) Trading Day and EOD Definition
A Tradesera trading day generally runs from 6:00 PM ET to 5:00 PM ET the following day unless otherwise stated. EOD is calculated after the daily futures session close (generally around 5:00 PM ET) or at another designated time. Tradesera may adjust official trading day/EOD timing for holidays, exchange changes, technical issues, or operational reasons.
Tradesera system records and timestamps are final for EOD, qualifying day counts, unlock levels, and payout lock eligibility.
5) Buy-In Window
- Traders may buy in before competition start.
- Traders may buy in during an active competition.
- Late buy-ins join the current competition and do not restart or extend competition duration.
- Maximum remains 2 accounts per trader per competition.
6) Tradable Instruments and Size
Allowed instruments are MNQ and NQ only. Position limits are measured in micro-equivalent units: 1 MNQ = 1 unit, 1 NQ = 10 units. Starting max size is 3 MNQ. Maximum is 10 MNQ or 1 NQ. NQ is only allowed once full 10-unit size is unlocked. Combined exposure may never exceed current allowed size.
7) EOD Size Unlock Rule
Unlocking uses cumulative EOD realized profit. Traders remain at 3 MNQ until EOD realized profit is above $300. For each full $100 above $300, +1 MNQ unlocks. Partial increments do not unlock additional size. Max unlocked size is 10 MNQ / 1 NQ. Unlocked size does not shrink once earned unless account restrictions apply.
Allowed micros = min(10, 3 + floor((EOD realized profit - 300) / 100)), with minimum 3.
8) Drawdown and Risk
All accounts start at $50,000 simulated balance. Drawdown is static and non-trailing (intraday or EOD). Drawdown scales at $300 per allowed micro-equivalent unit up to $3,000 at full size. There is no DLL, no intraday trailing drawdown, no EOD trailing drawdown, and no consistency rule.
When size unlocks, static drawdown expands without resetting account balance or PnL history. Breach of static drawdown may result in breach status, restriction, disqualification, or closure.
9) Payout Qualification
To qualify for Payout Lock Review, trader must complete 3 profitable days, each over $100 realized net profit. Qualification enables a lock request; it does not guarantee immediate payout.
10) Payout Lock and Continued Trading
After qualification, trader may submit a Payout Lock Request. Account must be flat, in good standing, and free of unresolved payment, identity, fraud, compliance, or prohibited activity holds.
If approved, account is locked from additional trading and realized net profit is recorded as Locked Payout Amount. Locked amounts are processed after competition close and final settlement review. Qualified traders who continue trading remain subject to all risk/rule requirements while active.
11) Inactivity Rule
Active accounts must place at least one trade every 3 trading days. Accounts with approved Payout Lock are exempt. Active accounts exceeding inactivity limits may be restricted, closed, or removed from current competition.
12) Competition Pool, Protection Threshold, and Closing Mode
Tradesera competitions are pool-based. 80% of the competition entry portion is allocated to the Competition Payout Pool. Rithmic/Data Fee and non-entry fees are excluded from pool calculations.
- The Payout Pool follows a 95/5 Pool Split. 95% of the Payout Pool is allocated for eligible trader payouts under the published rules. The remaining 5% is retained by Tradesera.
- Protection Threshold begins at 90% of Competition Payout Pool.
Tradesera may enter Closing Mode before full pool exhaustion to reduce overextension risk and preserve payout coverage. In Closing Mode, Tradesera may restrict new entries, size increases, new positions, or additional activity, and may flatten positions and lock results for final review.
13) Final Pool Distribution
If funds remain after locked obligations and reserve calculations, remaining available funds may be distributed among eligible profitable traders pro rata based on realized net profit.
Eligibility includes positive realized net profit over $100, at least 1 valid trading day, good standing, no drawdown breach, no prohibited activity violations, no unresolved holds, and flat status at final settlement.
14) Compliance and Prohibited Activity
Hedging is strictly prohibited at all times. Tradesera actively monitors traders, accounts, orders, positions, fills, and related activity.
Prohibited behavior includes hedging, cross-trader coordination, payment abuse, identity abuse, unauthorized accounts, platform abuse, latency abuse, copier sharing across different traders, and any activity designed to exploit the simulated environment.
15) Holding Rules
Overnight holding is allowed unless otherwise stated. Weekend holding may be restricted. Tradesera may require positions to be closed or flattened for weekends, holidays, shortened sessions, high-risk windows, technical events, or operational conditions.
16) Refund Timing
- Refunds may be requested up until official competition start time.
- No refunds after competition start, including late buy-ins during active competition.
- Entries purchased during active competition are non-refundable once purchase completes and access is granted.
17) Payout Timing and Settlement Review
Approved payouts are processed after settlement and review. During beta, approved payouts are typically processed within approximately 3 business days after approval/settlement, but timing is not guaranteed.
Current payout rails are provider-dependent and may include Wise where supported and approved. Additional payout methods may be added over time. Delays may occur due to settlement timing, bank processing, risk/compliance checks, fraud review, or technical issues.
18) Competition-Specific Rule Changes
Rules are specific to the current competition and may change from one competition to another. Traders are solely responsible for reviewing current rules before entering. Entering a challenge constitutes acceptance of current competition rules.
Rule changes are not retroactive to active competitions except where required for compliance, fraud prevention, platform integrity, risk control, or operational protection.
19) Simulated Environment Notice
Competition activity is simulated. Tradesera does not provide brokerage services, custody services, investment advice, financial advice, or trade recommendations. Simulated performance does not guarantee live trading results.
Final Positioning Summary
Tradesera is a pool-based simulated futures competition platform. Traders start with 3 MNQ and can earn their way to 10 MNQ or 1 NQ through realized performance. Beta competition entry is $250 $125 per account during the active promo window. A separate $30 monthly Rithmic/Data Fee applies only to the first account purchased by each trader during a calendar month. Tradesera allocates 80% of the competition entry portion to a transparent Competition Payout Pool, which follows a 95/5 Pool Split. 95% of the Payout Pool is allocated for eligible trader payouts under the published rules. The remaining 5% is retained by Tradesera.
Protection Threshold is designed to help prevent aggregate payout exposure from exceeding Available for Payout Pool, supporting a clearer payout-oriented model during beta.