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Alpha Capital

Alpha Capital

Alpha Capital brings a structured, professional feel to the prop space. Their Qualified Analyst accounts and drawdown rules are designed for traders who think long-term. If you’re a swing trader or someone who prefers holding positions with a risk-managed approach, Alpha Capital is worth a close look.

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Country
United Kingdom
CEO
Andrew Blaylock and George Kohler
Years in Operation
3
Promo Code
NOTION
10
%
Challenge Price
$40 - $1,097
Account Size
5k - 200k
Profit Split
80%
Overview
Platforms
cTrader
Trade Locker
DXTrade
MetaTrader5
Assets
Forex
Metals
Indicies
Payment Methods
Credit & Debit Cards
Crypto
Paypal
Payout Method
Riseworks
Bank Transfer
Wise
Commissions

FX & Metals

Raw Accounts: $5 per lot

Standard Accounts: $0 per lot

Indices and Other Commodities

Raw Accounts: $5 per lot

Standard Accounts: $0 per lot

Rules

News Trading Rules (Qualified Analyst Accounts)

  • Swing Accounts
  • News trading is permitted. However, trades executed within 2 minutes before or after a news release must be held for a minimum of 2 minutes.
  • Alpha Pro
    • Trading is not permitted within 2 minutes before or after high-impact news events.
  • Alpha One, Alpha Pro 6%, Alpha Three
    • Trading is restricted during the 5-minute window before and after a high-impact news release.
  • Evaluation Accounts
    • No restrictions apply—news trading is fully allowed.

Account Inactivity Policy

  • Trading accounts will be permanently deactivated after 30 consecutive days of inactivity.
  • To maintain account access, users must regularly log in and stay connected.
  • Once deactivated, accounts cannot be reinstated or recovered.

Prohibited Trading Practices

  • All-or-Nothing Strategy Ban:
    • High-risk “all or nothing” trading approaches are strictly prohibited.
  • Order Spamming:
    • Rapid-fire entry of multiple orders within a short timeframe is not allowed.

Trade Duration Requirements

  • The average duration of all trades must exceed 2 minutes.
  • At least 50% of total profits must be derived from trades held longer than 2 minutes.

Alpha One Drawdown Policy

  • If a 6% trailing drawdown resets after reaching a 6% profit, traders must maintain a buffer above the original balance.
  • Withdrawing all profits immediately after the reset will result in account termination.

Risk Management Guidelines

  • Repeatedly risking or losing 3.5% to 5% of capital in a single trade or in closely timed trades is considered excessive and is not permitted.

Allocation Limits – Qualified Analyst Accounts

  • The maximum capital allocation per trading strategy is capped at $300,000.
Payout Policy

Payout Options (Varies by Plan):

  • Alpha Pro, Alpha Pro 6%, Alpha Three: Choose between Biweekly Payout or 2% On-Demand Payout during checkout.
  • Alpha Swing, Alpha One: Eligible only for 2% On-Demand Payout.

Biweekly Payout

  • Paid every 14 days
  • Minimum withdrawal: $100 in gross profits

2% On-Demand Payout

  • Withdrawals can be requested at any time, subject to:
    • The 40% Best Day Rule is met
    • At least 2% of gross profits remain in the account balance

40% Best Day Rule:

  • No single trading day may account for more than 40% of total profits.

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