Trading rules
Drawdown limits, position limits and the other rules for evaluation and funded accounts.
Trading rules at a glance
These rules apply to every Goat Funded Predictions account. Each one has its own article with more detail.
| Rule | Limit |
|---|---|
| Profit target | 8% (evaluation) |
| Maximum drawdown | 3.5%, trailing end of day |
| Daily drawdown | 2% |
| Consistency rule | 35% |
| Evaluation time limit | 120 days. The account fails if time runs out. |
| Minimum trading days | None in the evaluation. 3 qualifying profit days before each payout in the funded stage. |
| Open positions | 30 at once |
| Max shares per event | 1,250 ($25K), 2,500 ($50K), 4,000 ($100K) |
| Risk per event limit | Events priced at 0.85 or below |
| Bots and automated tools | Not allowed |
| Profit split | 80% |
| Payouts | Every 14 days, via Rise or crypto |
| Payout cap per cycle | $750 ($25K), $1,250 ($50K), $2,500 ($100K) |
Consistency rule
No single trading day can make up more than 35% of your total profit. The rule applies in the evaluation and in the funded stage.
In the funded stage it resets with every approved payout and only counts the profit you make in the new payout cycle.
Example: on a $25K evaluation, reaching the $2,000 profit target means no single day can contribute more than $700.
Updated 25 October 2026
Maximum drawdown
Your maximum drawdown is 3.5%, trailing on an end-of-day basis. It sets the floor your account must stay above.
Where your floor starts
| Account size | Starting floor |
|---|---|
| $25K | $24,125 |
| $50K | $48,250 |
| $100K | $96,500 |
How it trails
The floor is checked at the end of each trading day. When your account closes a day at a new high, the floor moves up with it. The floor never moves down.
When it locks
Once the floor reaches your starting balance, it stops trailing and stays at your starting balance.
Requesting a payout also locks the floor at your starting balance, permanently. After your first payout request, if your account equity reaches or falls below your starting balance, the account is breached.
Keep a buffer. Once the floor is at your starting balance, withdrawing all of your profit leaves nothing above the floor, and the account is closed.
Updated 24 October 2026
Position and share limits
Open positions
You can hold up to 30 open positions at once across your account.
The limit counts each distinct market and side you hold, and it is the same for every account size. It applies to both evaluation and funded accounts.
Once you have 30 open positions, close one before you open a new one.
Max shares per event
| Account size | Max shares per event |
|---|---|
| $25K | 1,250 |
| $50K | 2,500 |
| $100K | 4,000 |
Updated 24 October 2026
Risk per event limit
You can trade events priced at or below 0.85. Markets priced above 0.85 are not eligible.
Updated 24 October 2026
Trading days and qualifying profit days
Is there a minimum number of trading days?
Not in the evaluation. You pass as soon as you hit the 8% profit target within the drawdown, daily drawdown and consistency rules.
What counts as a trading day
A trading day counts when at least one of your orders fills during that New York calendar day.
Qualifying profit days in the funded stage
Before each payout, you need 3 qualifying profit days in that payout cycle. A qualifying profit day is a day where your realized profit is at least 0.5% of your starting balance.
| Account size | Profit needed for a qualifying day |
|---|---|
| $25K | $125 |
| $50K | $250 |
| $100K | $500 |
Updated 25 October 2026
Are bots or automated tools allowed?
No. Trading with bots or automated tools is not allowed on Goat Funded Predictions.
Support for bots and AI agents is planned for the future.