Steps to Become a Qualified Analyst
Become a Qualified Analyst by following our approach that combines education, skill development, and access to trading tools through the Qualified Alpha Analyst program. New to futures prop firms? Compare the best futures prop firms and read futures prop firm rules before you start.
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How it works
Alpha Futures empowers analysts with structured education to prove skills. Participants earn rewards, motivating career growth. With advanced trading tools, analysts navigate the market effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does an Alpha Futures evaluation work?
You choose an account type (Zero, Standard, Advanced, or Direct), pick your account size, and start trading inside our simulated trading environment. To pass a Zero, Standard, or Advanced Evaluation, you need to hit the profit target while staying inside the Maximum Loss Limit. Standard Evaluations require a 50% consistency rule; Advanced Evaluations require a 40% consistency rule; Zero Evaluations have no consistency rule. Direct skips the Evaluation and starts on a Qualified Account. Once you pass (or start on Direct), you become an Alpha Futures Qualified Trader and become eligible to request performance fees.
How do performance fees work at Alpha Futures?
Qualified Traders on Zero, Standard, and Advanced can request performance fees up to 4 times per month, after every 5 winning trading days of $200 profit or more. Direct Qualified accounts use a withdrawal profit target and 20% consistency rule instead—there is no winning day requirement. You may withdraw up to 50% of your profit per request, with the rest staying in your account for drawdown protection. All requests are processed in 48 business hours or less. Most account types pay a 90% performance split, which the wider trading community often refers to as a 90% profit split.
Can I trade news at Alpha Futures?
There are no news trading restrictions on any Evaluation Account. Advanced Qualified Accounts also have no news trading restrictions. On Zero Qualified Accounts, you cannot enter trades within 2 minutes before or 2 minutes after a high impact news event (ForexFactory red folder events).
How do I become an Alpha Prime trader?
Once your simulated Qualified Account reaches +$40,000 in payable balance, or after 5 payout cycles, our team reviews your trading history for the opportunity to move to Alpha Prime. From there, you can choose the Alpha Prime Program (60% performance split plus a 12 month monthly salary, weekly strategy calls, and access to the London trading floor) or the Generic Live Program (80% performance split, no salary, no Alpha Prime resources).
Is Alpha Futures one of the best futures prop firms in the UK?
Alpha Futures is a UK based futures prop firm and part of the Alpha Group, alongside Alpha Capital Group and ACG Markets. We hold a 4.9 / 5 rating on Trustpilot with over 17,000 reviews, and we have awarded $70M in performance fees to date.
Are Alpha Futures accounts real money accounts?
No. All Alpha Futures accounts operate inside a simulated trading environment. Traders earn a performance fee based on simulated profits. Simulated trading results do not reflect real trading outcomes.
How much does a futures prop firm evaluation cost?
At Alpha Futures, Zero evaluation pricing starts at $89/month for the 25K account, $139/month for 50K, and $279/month for 100K (full prices, no discount). Activation is $0 on Zero. Reset fees and other plans differ — confirm live pricing on the homepage and help.alpha-futures.com before you purchase.
How much is a 50K futures evaluation?
The Alpha Futures Zero 50K evaluation is $139/month at full price, with a $0 activation fee. Profit target, MLL, and Daily Loss Guard for that size are listed on the pricing cards and help centre. Figures can change — verify before you buy.
How much is a 100K futures evaluation?
The Alpha Futures Zero 100K evaluation is $279/month at full price, with a $0 activation fee. Check the current profit target and MLL for 100K on the pricing section or help.alpha-futures.com.
What is the monthly evaluation fee?
The monthly evaluation fee is the recurring subscription you pay while your evaluation is active. On Alpha Futures Zero, that is $89/month (25K), $139/month (50K), or $279/month (100K) at full price. Cancel or pass according to published terms; always confirm live fees before purchasing.
What are qualified futures account rules?
Qualified futures account rules are the Trading Objectives that apply after you pass an evaluation — including MLL, Daily Loss Guard (where applicable), consistency (for example on Zero Qualified Accounts), news/order windows, and performance-fee eligibility. They can differ from evaluation rules. See our futures prop firm rules guide and the plan docs on help.alpha-futures.com.
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