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DNA Funded Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
On the standard DNA Funded accounts, the 1 Phase and 2 Phase challenges, trades can be held over the weekend. You cannot place, modify, or close trades over the weekend on most markets, but a position opened beforehand can stay open. Cryptocurrencies can be traded over the weekend.
Weekend trading is strictly prohibited on the Rapid, Instant Funding, and 24-hour Challenges. Gap trading is also not allowed, so positions should not be structured to profit from the weekend gap at the open.
Below is a breakdown of how the DNA Funded weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
| Challenge Type | Evaluation Phase | Funded Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Instant (Instant Funding) | N/A | Not Allowed |
| 1 Step (1 Phase) | Allowed | Allowed |
| 2 Step (2 Phase) | Allowed | Allowed |
| Rapid | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
Breakdown by Account Type
Instant (Instant Funding)
The Instant Funding account has no evaluation phase. Weekend trading is strictly prohibited, so positions are not carried over the weekend on this account.
1 Step (1 Phase)
On the 1 Phase challenge and its funded account, trades can be held over the weekend. You cannot place, modify, or close trades over the weekend on most markets, but a position opened beforehand stays open. Cryptocurrencies can be traded over the weekend.
2 Step (2 Phase)
The 2 Phase challenge follows the same rule. Trades can be held over the weekend across both phases and the funded account, with execution limited to crypto over the weekend.
Rapid
The Rapid challenge does not allow weekend trading. Positions are not carried over the weekend on the Rapid account, in line with the firm’s faster account rules.
Swap and Triple Swap
Swap fees apply on positions held overnight and over the weekend, based on standard market conditions for each instrument. DNA Funded does not publish a fixed triple swap schedule, so the standard market convention applies, where the rollover for a full weekend is charged on a single day during the week.
| Instrument | Triple Swap Day |
|---|---|
| FX pairs | Wednesday |
| Metals | Wednesday |
| Indices | Friday |
| Other instruments | Friday |
Warning System for Weekend Holding Violations
On the 1 Phase and 2 Phase accounts, holding a position over the weekend is allowed, so it does not trigger a violation, though you cannot execute trades over the weekend except on crypto. On the Rapid, Instant Funding, and 24-hour Challenges, weekend trading is strictly prohibited. Gap trading is also banned across the firm, so a position should not be structured to profit from the weekend gap at the open, even if it was opened before the close.
Final Comments
DNA Funded splits its weekend policy by account. On the 1 Phase and 2 Phase challenges, you can hold a position over the weekend, with execution over the weekend limited to crypto. The Rapid, Instant Funding, and 24-hour Challenges do not allow weekend trading, so positions are not carried into the weekend there.
Gap trading is prohibited across the firm, so positions should not be sized or timed to capture the weekend gap. Swap costs apply on positions held over the weekend, and weekend gap risk remains the trader’s responsibility when the market reopens.
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FAQ
Is weekend holding allowed at DNA Funded?
On the 1 Phase and 2 Phase accounts, yes, a position can be held over the weekend. On the Rapid, Instant Funding, and 24-hour Challenges, weekend trading is prohibited.
Can I open or close trades over the weekend?
Only on cryptocurrencies. On all other markets, a position can be held over the weekend but cannot be placed, modified, or closed.
Can I trade crypto over the weekend at DNA Funded?
Yes. Weekend trading, including placing, modifying, and closing, is allowed for cryptocurrencies.
Is gap trading allowed at DNA Funded?
No. Gap trading is prohibited, so a position should not be structured to profit from the price gap at the weekend or session open.
Do swap fees apply over the weekend?
Yes. Swap fees apply on positions held over the weekend, based on standard market conditions for each instrument.