Savius Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
No, and Savius enforces it harder than almost anyone. All positions must be closed by 15:55 US Central Time. An open position at the close is not a warning or a pause: it results in automatic liquidation and closure of the account.
Below is a breakdown of how the Savius weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
Breakdown by Account Type
Savius Evaluation
Both drawdown variants require manual closure of every open position before 15:55 US Central Time, with trading resuming at 17:00 CT. There is no distinction between the Fixed EOD and Trailing EOD choice here: the holding rule is the same.
Instant Funded Evolution
Instant Funded accounts are funded from day one and follow the identical close time. Since these accounts also carry a Daily Max DD that is itself a hard breach, an open position running into the close creates two separate ways to lose the account at once.
Live Account
Savius describes the Live account as having far fewer rules, with no profit target, no consistency rule, no payout cap, no time limit and news trading allowed, though risk limits still apply. It frames the strict manual-close requirement during the challenge as deliberate preparation for exactly this: it states that on a live account, forgetting an open position during settlement can cause substantial losses, and it requires manual closure during the challenge specifically to verify traders have the discipline to operate under those conditions.
The pending order rule changed in October 2025
This is worth knowing because the old rule caught people out. Since 7 October 2025, pending orders left open, meaning limit and stop orders, no longer trigger an overnight rule violation. Only open positions do. But Savius attaches a serious caveat: if a pending order fills overnight and breaches your drawdown limits, whether that is the Daily Max DD or trailing MaxDD on Instant Funded Evolution or the EOD Fixed Drawdown on the Savius Evaluation, your account still fails with no exceptions and no reimbursements. Savius strongly recommends cancelling pending orders before the close anyway.
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
There is no warning system at Savius and no soft breach on this rule. The published wording is unambiguous: open positions at the market close are strictly prohibited, and having open positions at 15:55 US Central Time will result in automatic liquidation of positions and closure of the account. That is a different outcome from most firms, which simply flatten you and let you carry on. At Savius the auto-liquidation and the account closure happen together.
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 Savius?
No, and Savius enforces it harder than almost anyone. All positions must be closed by 15:55 US Central Time. An open position at the close is not a warning or a pause: it results in automatic liquidation and closure of the account.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Savius Evaluation, Fixed EOD account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed, close by 15:55 CT. Funded phase: Not allowed. Both drawdown variants require manual closure of every open position before 15:55 US Central Time, with trading resuming at 17:00 CT. There is no distinction between the Fixed EOD and Trailing EOD choice here: the holding rule is the same.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Savius Evaluation, Trailing EOD account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed, close by 15:55 CT. Funded phase: Not allowed. Instant Funded accounts are funded from day one and follow the identical close time. Since these accounts also carry a Daily Max DD that is itself a hard breach, an open position running into the close creates two separate ways to lose the account at once.
What happens if I break the Savius weekend holding rule?
There is no warning system at Savius and no soft breach on this rule. The published wording is unambiguous: open positions at the market close are strictly prohibited, and having open positions at 15:55 US Central Time will result in automatic liquidation of positions and closure of the account. That is a different outcome from most firms, which simply flatten you and let you carry on.
What time do I have to be flat with Savius?
All positions must be manually closed: 15:55 US Central Time. The full list of session times is in the table above, and different product groups can have different deadlines.
