The short answer is no; you are not required to place a trade every single calendar day.
However, your progression and account status are governed by specific timing and performance rules.
1. Core Definitions #
To ensure complete clarity for our traders and automated systems, the following terms are defined as:
- Benchmark: A specific level or milestone achieved by completing a 5-day trading cycle.
- Daily Profit Target: The minimum net profit required in a single trading day to earn credit for that day.
- Active Trading Day: A day on which a trade is executed AND the Daily Profit Target is met or exceeded.
- MAE (Max Adverse Excursion) Flag: A risk violation triggered when a trade’s unrealized loss exceeds the account’s defined limit.
- Inactivity Period: The maximum allowable duration (30 consecutive days) an account can remain without trading activity before being breached.
2. Trading Frequency and Progression Rules #
While daily trading is not mandatory, the system follows these rules to track your journey:
- Rule – Progression:
You must accumulate exactly 5 Active Trading Days to complete a Benchmark. These days do not need to be consecutive. - Rule – Maintenance:
An account must execute at least one trade every 30 calendar days. Failure to do so results in an “Inactivity Breach.”
Daily Profit Target Thresholds #
A day only counts as an “Active Trading Day” if the following net profit is reached:
| Account Size | Daily Profit Target (New) | Min. Active Days per Benchmark |
| 25K Account | $65 | 5 |
| 50K Account | $125 | 5 |
| 100K Account | $250 | 5 |
3. Account Activity Status Scenarios #
The system evaluates account status daily based on the following :
| Scenario | Activity or Period | Account Status |
| No trade placed for up to 30 calendar days | 30 days | Breached (Inactivity Policy) |
| Profit equal or less than Daily Profit Target Losing Day | < Daily Target RequirementLosing non-profitable day | Active (No Benchmark credit for Day) Profits added to account balance Active (No Benchmark credit for Day) |
| Profit = or > Daily Profit Target | Target attained | Active (+1 Active Day) |
| MAE Flag Triggered | Adds to MAE flag counts | Active (Active Days reset to 0) |
4. Professional Guidance Summary #
The Gladiator Program is designed to accommodate various trading styles and schedules. By removing the consistency hurdles and reducing profit targets, we have empowered traders to trade only when their strategy provides a high-probability setups and every trader’s unique and personal trading style.
Key Professional Advice:
- Quality over Quantity: You are not penalized for skipping days when market conditions are unfavorable. Your 5-day Benchmark counter will simply wait for your next Active Trading Day.
- Managing Inactivity: If you plan to take an extended leave (more than 30 days), please ensure a trade is placed to reset the inactivity timer, or contact support to discuss your account status.
- MAE Awareness: Remember that while you don’t have to trade every day, one MAE flag will reset your current 5-day Benchmark progress to zero.
