Shark Futures Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
No. Shark Futures states that positions may not be held beyond 4:15 PM EST under any circumstance, and all positions must be closed before market close on Friday. Trading resumes Sunday at 6:00 PM EST.
Below is a breakdown of how the Shark Futures weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
Breakdown by Account Type
Basic accounts
Basic accounts have no daily loss limit, which gives you full intraday freedom, but the session boundary is absolute. Everything must be flat by 4:15 PM EST, and nothing carries into the weekend.
Basic Plus accounts
Basic Plus adds a daily loss limit on top of the same close time. Both rules apply together, so a position running into the close can breach the daily limit and still be force-closed at 4:15.
PRO Funded accounts
PRO accounts follow the same session rules as the evaluation. Shark applies trading hours at firm level rather than per plan, so getting funded does not extend your holding window.
The evening session, and what it does not let you do
New positions may be opened from 6:00 PM EST, which marks the start of the next trading session, and Shark defines a trading day as placing at least one trade between 6:00 PM EST and 4:15 PM EST the following day. So you can hold through the night inside a single session. What you cannot do is hold past 4:15 PM EST the following day, and you cannot carry anything across the weekend.
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
Shark words this one absolutely: positions may not be held beyond 4:15 PM EST under any circumstance. Alongside it, note that Shark measures your maximum drawdown against intraday equity rather than the closing balance, so a position that dips below your floor before the close is a breach even if it recovers. Its published example on a $50K account with a $2,000 drawdown: equity touching $47,200 intraday is a breach even if the account closes at $50,500.
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 Shark Futures?
No. Shark Futures states that positions may not be held beyond 4:15 PM EST under any circumstance, and all positions must be closed before market close on Friday. Trading resumes Sunday at 6:00 PM EST.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Basic accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. Basic accounts have no daily loss limit, which gives you full intraday freedom, but the session boundary is absolute. Everything must be flat by 4:15 PM EST, and nothing carries into the weekend.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Basic Plus accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. Basic Plus adds a daily loss limit on top of the same close time. Both rules apply together, so a position running into the close can breach the daily limit and still be force-closed at 4:15.
What happens if I break the Shark Futures weekend holding rule?
Shark words this one absolutely: positions may not be held beyond 4:15 PM EST under any circumstance. Alongside it, note that Shark measures your maximum drawdown against intraday equity rather than the closing balance, so a position that dips below your floor before the close is a breach even if it recovers. Its published example on a $50K account with a $2,000 drawdown: equity touching $47,200 intraday is a breach even if the account closes at $50,500.
What time do I have to be flat with Shark Futures?
All positions must be closed: 4:15 PM EST, Monday to Friday. The full list of session times is in the table above, and different product groups can have different deadlines.
