Purdia Capital Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
No. Purdia Capital automatically closes all open positions and cancels all working orders at 3:45 PM CT each trading day, 15 minutes before the 4:00 PM CT market close. You may hold throughout a session, but nothing carries into the next one or across the weekend.
Below is a breakdown of how the Purdia Capital weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
Breakdown by Account Type
Evaluation accounts
Both EOD evaluations sit under the firm-wide close. Purdia states that traders may hold positions throughout the trading session, but all positions and working orders are automatically closed prior to the daily market close. Working orders are included, so a resting limit or stop is cancelled too.
Instant Funded accounts
The Instant Funded range follows the same automatic liquidation at 3:45 PM CT. Purdia publishes trading hours at firm level rather than per plan, so the rule does not change with account size or funding route.
Purdia Pilot accounts
Pilot accounts, including the 100K Pioneer, operate inside the same session boundary. As an early-access product the wider rules may shift, so check the Purdia changelog before relying on anything else about Pilot.
Modified market schedules
On days with holidays or shortened sessions, positions and orders are closed 15 minutes prior to the scheduled market close rather than at the usual 3:45 PM CT. The offset is what stays constant, not the clock time.
Session Close and Reopen Times
Futures accounts do not pay swaps, so what matters instead is knowing exactly when you have to be flat and when the market comes back. These are the times that govern that.
Warning System for Weekend Holding Violations
Purdia is unusually direct that its own auto-liquidation should not be part of your plan. It states that traders are not strictly required to manually close positions before the automatic liquidation window, but that doing so is highly recommended, and that traders should avoid relying on the automatic liquidation process as part of their normal trade management. The reasoning it gives is execution quality: as markets approach the close, liquidity can decrease rapidly, bid and ask spreads may widen, volatility can increase and market orders may experience slippage or poor fills. An auto-liquidation at 3:45 PM CT is a market order into exactly those conditions.
Final Comments
Weekend gap risk is the reason this rule exists, and it is why almost every futures firm wants you flat before the close on Friday. Treat the auto-close as a backstop rather than a plan, because the firms that offer it are the same firms that tell you not to rely on it.
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FAQ
Is weekend holding allowed in Purdia Capital?
No. Purdia Capital automatically closes all open positions and cancels all working orders at 3:45 PM CT each trading day, 15 minutes before the 4:00 PM CT market close. You may hold throughout a session, but nothing carries into the next one or across the weekend.
Can I hold over the weekend on a 50k EOD Evaluation account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed, auto-closed at 3:45 PM CT. Funded phase: Not allowed. Both EOD evaluations sit under the firm-wide close. Purdia states that traders may hold positions throughout the trading session, but all positions and working orders are automatically closed prior to the daily market close.
Can I hold over the weekend on a 100k EOD Evaluation account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed, auto-closed at 3:45 PM CT. Funded phase: Not allowed. The Instant Funded range follows the same automatic liquidation at 3:45 PM CT. Purdia publishes trading hours at firm level rather than per plan, so the rule does not change with account size or funding route.
What happens if I break the Purdia Capital weekend holding rule?
Purdia is unusually direct that its own auto-liquidation should not be part of your plan. It states that traders are not strictly required to manually close positions before the automatic liquidation window, but that doing so is highly recommended, and that traders should avoid relying on the automatic liquidation process as part of their normal trade management. The reasoning it gives is execution quality: as markets approach the close, liquidity can decrease rapidly, bid and ask spreads may widen, volatility can increase and market orders may experience slippage or poor fills.
What time do I have to be flat with Purdia Capital?
Futures market daily close: 4:00 PM CT. The full list of session times is in the table above, and different product groups can have different deadlines.
