Tradeify Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
No. Tradeify does not allow weekend holding on any account type, including Live. All positions must be closed by 4:45 PM Eastern each trading day, and you cannot carry a position from Friday into the Sunday evening session.
Below is a breakdown of how the Tradeify weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
Breakdown by Account Type
All evaluation accounts
Select and Growth evaluations both require positions closed by 4:45 PM ET. Tradeify explains the reasoning directly: it evaluates traders on intraday performance, and overnight positions carry risk that cannot be managed during closed hours.
All funded accounts
Select Flex, Select Daily, Growth and Lightning funded accounts follow the identical rule. Tradeify states the policy applies to all account types, so passing an evaluation changes nothing about holding.
Live accounts
Tradeify answers this one explicitly in its own FAQ. The no overnight positions rule applies to ALL Tradeify account types, including Live accounts. Real capital does not unlock swing trading here.
What you can hold, which surprises people
Tradeify makes a distinction worth understanding. A Tradeify trading session runs from 6:00 PM ET to 4:45 PM ET the next calendar day, which is nearly 23 hours, and you may hold a position for that entire session. Opening at 8:00 PM Monday and closing at 2:00 PM Tuesday is one continuous session and perfectly fine. What you cannot do is hold through the daily close, through the 5:00 to 6:00 PM maintenance window, or over the weekend.
Holiday shortened days
On holiday half-days you must be flat by 12:59 PM ET instead of 4:45 PM. Tradeify announces holiday hours in its Discord and asks you to check before trading. On the Rithmic broker specifically, holiday half-day sessions are recorded at the next full market close, so a Friday half-day posts at the following Monday close and any payout based on it waits until then.
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
Leaving a position open does not fail your account. Tradeify automatically closes anything still open at market close and states clearly that this does not result in account failure or loss of the account. What it does cost you is execution: Tradeify warns you may experience slippage or unfavourable fills, because the auto-close is a market order into whatever liquidity exists at that moment. On a Friday that fill is the last price you will see until Sunday evening.
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 Tradeify?
No. Tradeify does not allow weekend holding on any account type, including Live. All positions must be closed by 4:45 PM Eastern each trading day, and you cannot carry a position from Friday into the Sunday evening session.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Select Evaluation account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. Select and Growth evaluations both require positions closed by 4:45 PM ET. Tradeify explains the reasoning directly: it evaluates traders on intraday performance, and overnight positions carry risk that cannot be managed during closed hours.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Growth Evaluation account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. Select Flex, Select Daily, Growth and Lightning funded accounts follow the identical rule. Tradeify states the policy applies to all account types, so passing an evaluation changes nothing about holding.
What happens if I break the Tradeify weekend holding rule?
Leaving a position open does not fail your account. Tradeify automatically closes anything still open at market close and states clearly that this does not result in account failure or loss of the account. What it does cost you is execution: Tradeify warns you may experience slippage or unfavourable fills, because the auto-close is a market order into whatever liquidity exists at that moment.
What time do I have to be flat with Tradeify?
Market opens: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday through Thursday. The full list of session times is in the table above, and different product groups can have different deadlines.
