A qualifying trading day is how CoinProp measures real trading activity on your funded account. You need 5 qualifying trading days before you can request a payout. Here is exactly how a day qualifies.
The closing day is what counts
A day only qualifies on the UTC day you close a position — not the day you opened it. The UTC calendar day runs from 00:00 to 23:59 UTC.
Example: You open a BTC long on Monday at 22:00 UTC and close it Tuesday at 08:00 UTC. Tuesday is the qualifying day.
Note: The entire realized PnL from this trade will count toward Tuesday's PnL requirement, even though the trade was opened on Monday.
A position still open at the end of a UTC day does not count toward that day. The clock starts when you close.
The position must be held for at least 1 minute
The position must be open from entry to exit for a minimum of 60 seconds. This applies to the full position, not part of it.
| Hold time | Counts? |
|---|---|
| 1 minute or more | Yes |
| 59 seconds | No |
| Scalped in and out in seconds | No |
The position must commit real size
The margin committed to the position must be at least 5% of your initial account balance. Margin is the actual collateral used to open the trade — not the full notional value.
What is margin?
At 2x leverage, a $10,000 position requires $5,000 in margin. At 5x leverage, a $10,000 position requires $2,000 in margin.
| Account | Balance | Minimum margin |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $5,000 | $250 |
| Advanced | $10,000 | $500 |
| Professional | $25,000 | $1,250 |
| Expert | $50,000 | $2,500 |
| Elite | $100,000 | $5,000 |
This applies per position. You cannot combine multiple smaller trades to reach the threshold.
The day must reflect real PnL movement
Your total realized PnL for that UTC day must move the account by at least ±0.3% of your initial balance. This applies in either direction — a losing day counts just as much as a profitable one.
| Account | Balance | Minimum PnL movement |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $5,000 | ±$15 |
| Advanced | $10,000 | ±$30 |
| Professional | $25,000 | ±$75 |
| Expert | $50,000 | ±$150 |
| Elite | $100,000 | ±$300 |
A -$150 day on a $50,000 account qualifies. A +$4 day does not. The rule exists to ensure each qualifying day reflects genuine market exposure, not a token trade placed just to register a day count.
Quick reference
| Scenario | Counts? |
|---|---|
| Position closed that UTC day, all requirements met | Yes |
| Position held 45 seconds | No |
| Margin below 5% of initial balance | No |
| Position still open at end of UTC day | No |
| Multiple small trades combined to reach 5% | No |
| Daily PnL of ±$10 on a $50,000 account | No |
| Losing day of -$150 on a $50,000 account, all else met | Yes |
| Payout cycle where profit came entirely from excluded trades | Not eligible |
Frequently asked questions
- Does a losing day count?
Yes. The PnL requirement accepts both positive and negative days. What matters is that real movement happened. - Can I combine multiple positions to meet the size requirement?
No. The margin requirement applies to a single position. - I opened on Monday and closed on Tuesday — which day counts?
Tuesday. Always the closing day. - Does profit from a non-qualifying day affect my balance?
Yes. Every closed trade affects your balance regardless of whether the day qualifies. - Does the 1-minute rule apply to the entire trade or just part of it? The entire position must be held open for at least 1 minute from open timestamp to close timestamp.
