How to pass Tradeify (2026): systematic strategy + drawdown math

Tradeify rules at a glance

Tradeify is a US futures-focused prop firm with a single-phase evaluation structure. Their model uses static daily and trailing drawdown rather than trailing-with-balance, which is more straightforward but also tighter. The firm offers $25K, $50K, $100K, and $150K accounts with proportional rules across all sizes.

The daily loss limit is the killer

Tradeify's 2% daily loss limit ($500 on $25K, $1,000 on $50K) is one of the tightest in the industry. Many prop firms use 4-5% daily limits. The implication: a single bad session can blow the day, and three or four bad sessions in a month can blow the trailing DD. For systematic strategies, this means strict position sizing tuned to daily limits, not just trailing limits.

The consistency rule

Tradeify enforces a strict consistency rule: no single day's P&L can exceed 30% of total profit during the evaluation. If you make $3,000 total profit, no single day can contribute more than $900. This affects: (1) discretionary traders who land home-runs (the home-run trade fails consistency), (2) systematic strategies with high outlier days (rare but possible during news events).

What works on Tradeify

For systematic strategies, Tradeify's structure favors: (1) consistent intraday strategies with low daily variance, (2) multiple uncorrelated strategies producing steady but unspectacular days, (3) micro futures (MNQ, MGC, MES) for granular position sizing, (4) end-of-day position flattening to avoid overnight gap risk.

Time pressure considerations

Tradeify uses a single-phase evaluation with no maximum trading days — you can take as long as you need to hit the 6% target, as long as you don't violate daily or trailing DD. This is more permissive than firms with strict time windows (FundedNext, FTMO). The implication: systematic strategies with moderate edge can grind through the evaluation without time pressure forcing aggressive sizing.

Payouts and scaling

Tradeify pays 90% to traders. First payout is available after 14 days of funded trading. The scaling plan increases account size by 25% after hitting 10% profit over a defined period, with rules unchanged. Cumulative scaling is possible — an aggressive scaler can reach a $250K account from a $50K starting point within 4-6 months given sustained edge.

Systematic approach

Tradeify rewards: (1) tight daily variance (2% daily loss limit), (2) consistent moderate days (30% consistency rule), (3) futures focus (US markets, prime sessions). A portfolio of 2-3 systematic strategies on micro futures (MNQ, MGC) running with conservative sizing typically clears the 6% target within 30-45 days without violations.

The Puravida Edge 50K Balanced and 50K Defensive portfolios are designed for tight daily and trailing constraints similar to Tradeify's structure. Sample-period drawdown numbers are on the portfolios page, with full methodology at methodology. See also building strategies for prop firms.

FAQ

What are Tradeify's drawdown rules?

Tradeify uses 2% daily loss limit (one of the tightest in the industry) and trailing drawdown that varies by account size: 6% on $25K, 5% on $50K, 3.5% on $100K, 3.33% on $150K. The trailing DD is calculated on closed equity and follows your P&L up as you profit.

Does Tradeify have a consistency rule?

Yes, strict 30% consistency rule. No single day's P&L can exceed 30% of total profit during the evaluation. This affects discretionary traders with home-run days and systematic strategies with rare large-outcome days (typically news-driven). Consistent moderate days are rewarded.

How long do I have to pass Tradeify?

Single-phase evaluation with no maximum trading days — you can take as long as needed to hit 6% target as long as you don't violate daily or trailing DD. This is more permissive than firms with strict time windows. Systematic strategies with moderate edge can clear evaluation in 30-45 days without time pressure forcing aggressive sizing.