OneUp Trader Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
No. OneUp Trader requires every position to be closed by 3:15 PM CT or the market close of that product, whichever comes first. It states specifically that no trading is allowed after 3:15 PM CT on Fridays until Sunday at 5 PM CT.
Below is a breakdown of how the OneUp Trader weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
Breakdown by Account Type
Evaluation accounts
The OneUp trading day starts at 5 PM CT and ends at 3:15 PM CT, excluding holidays and weekends. All positions must be closed by 3:15 PM CT or by the market close of the product you are trading, whichever comes first. You may not open positions between 3:15 PM CT and 5 PM CT.
Funded accounts
Funded traders follow the same permissible times. OneUp publishes this at firm level, so passing the evaluation does not extend your window.
Express Funding accounts
Express accounts sit under the same session rules, with the added constraint that you may hold only one funded account at a time on Express.
The weekend rule stated explicitly
OneUp spells this one out rather than leaving it implied: no trading is allowed after 3:15 PM CT on Fridays until Sundays at 5 PM CT when the market reopens. So a Friday afternoon position has to be closed like any other day, and there is no Sunday-evening carry.
Product-specific closes
The whichever-comes-first wording matters if you trade outside the index complex. OneUp permits agricultural products including lean hogs, live cattle, feeder cattle, corn, wheat, soybeans, soybean meal and soybean oil, and several of those close well before 3:15 PM CT. OneUp points you to the CME trading hours page for each one.
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
Breaching the permissible time rule does not end your relationship with OneUp, but it does cost you the account balance. OneUp answers it directly: if you violated the permissible time rule, you can reset your balance at any time. The reset fee is $50 for 25k and 50k accounts and $100 for all other sizes, processed immediately and reflected within about 30 minutes, and it resets your starting balance and evaluation rules. On holidays, OneUp says it will remind traders where possible about shortened sessions but that following the CME holiday calendar is ultimately the trader responsibility.
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 OneUp Trader?
No. OneUp Trader requires every position to be closed by 3:15 PM CT or the market close of that product, whichever comes first. It states specifically that no trading is allowed after 3:15 PM CT on Fridays until Sunday at 5 PM CT.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Evaluation accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. The OneUp trading day starts at 5 PM CT and ends at 3:15 PM CT, excluding holidays and weekends. All positions must be closed by 3:15 PM CT or by the market close of the product you are trading, whichever comes first.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Funded accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not applicable. Funded phase: Not allowed. Funded traders follow the same permissible times. OneUp publishes this at firm level, so passing the evaluation does not extend your window.
What happens if I break the OneUp Trader weekend holding rule?
Breaching the permissible time rule does not end your relationship with OneUp, but it does cost you the account balance. OneUp answers it directly: if you violated the permissible time rule, you can reset your balance at any time. The reset fee is $50 for 25k and 50k accounts and $100 for all other sizes, processed immediately and reflected within about 30 minutes, and it resets your starting balance and evaluation rules.
What time do I have to be flat with OneUp Trader?
Trading day starts: 5:00 PM CT. The full list of session times is in the table above, and different product groups can have different deadlines.
