Take Profit Trader Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
No. TakeProfitTrader states that positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next, so weekend holding is out on every account. The trading day runs 6 PM to 5 PM Eastern, and TPT automatically closes any open position at 4:55 PM Eastern.
Below is a breakdown of how the Take Profit Trader weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
Breakdown by Account Type
Test accounts
Rule 4 of the TakeProfitTrader test rules covers approved products and approved hours, and it states directly that positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next. Everything must be opened and closed within the daily window, which runs 6 PM Eastern to 5 PM Eastern.
PRO accounts
PRO accounts follow the same trading window. Nothing in the PRO rule set relaxes the carry restriction, and PRO accounts additionally switch to an intraday trailing drawdown, so an open position near the close is exposed on two fronts at once.
PRO+ accounts
PRO+ Development accounts sit inside the same framework and the same approved hours apply.
How the reopen affects your trading day count
You may reopen positions from 6 PM Eastern, but TakeProfitTrader is specific that any trade opened at or after 6 PM counts toward the next trading day. That matters for minimum trading day requirements, because an evening trade does not top up the day that just ended.
Products that close earlier than 5 PM
This is the trap. TakeProfitTrader warns that you must always know the specific hours for the product you are trading, and that if the market for your product closes before 5 PM Eastern and you cannot exit before that deadline, the account will be liquidated. The 4:55 PM auto-close is built around the index session, not around grains or livestock.
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
TakeProfitTrader automatically closes any open position at 4:55 PM Eastern, five minutes before the trading day ends. That auto-close is a safety net for standard products only. Two situations produce account liquidation rather than a tidy close: a product whose market shuts before 5 PM Eastern that you cannot exit in time, and a holiday-adjusted close time that you miss. TakeProfitTrader states plainly that it is the trader responsibility to monitor holiday schedules and that missing a holiday-adjusted close will result in account liquidation.
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 Take Profit Trader?
No. TakeProfitTrader states that positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next, so weekend holding is out on every account. The trading day runs 6 PM to 5 PM Eastern, and TPT automatically closes any open position at 4:55 PM Eastern.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Test accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. Rule 4 of the TakeProfitTrader test rules covers approved products and approved hours, and it states directly that positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next. Everything must be opened and closed within the daily window, which runs 6 PM Eastern to 5 PM Eastern.
Can I hold over the weekend on a PRO accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not applicable. Funded phase: Not allowed. PRO accounts follow the same trading window. Nothing in the PRO rule set relaxes the carry restriction, and PRO accounts additionally switch to an intraday trailing drawdown, so an open position near the close is exposed on two fronts at once.
What happens if I break the Take Profit Trader weekend holding rule?
TakeProfitTrader automatically closes any open position at 4:55 PM Eastern, five minutes before the trading day ends. That auto-close is a safety net for standard products only. Two situations produce account liquidation rather than a tidy close: a product whose market shuts before 5 PM Eastern that you cannot exit in time, and a holiday-adjusted close time that you miss.
What time do I have to be flat with Take Profit Trader?
Trading window: 6 PM Eastern to 5 PM Eastern. The full list of session times is in the table above, and different product groups can have different deadlines.
