Bulenox: rules card
Every Bulenox rule that decides whether a strategy fits, on one page with sources and a verification date.
Bulenox rules at a glance
| Rule | Current terms |
|---|---|
| Automation (EAs, bots) | Explicitly permitted on all account types — EAs, algorithms, bots and trade copiers. One of the few futures firms to state this openly rather than leave it unaddressed. |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | Two products, same amounts, different mechanics. Option 1: real-time trailing on peak balance including unrealised gains, no daily loss limit. Option 2: end-of-day trailing with a daily loss limit and a scaling plan. |
| Drawdown (funded) | Same model as purchased; the floor stops moving at starting balance + $100 |
| Drawdown amounts | $1,500 (25K) · $2,500 (50K) · $3,000 (100K) · $4,500 (150K) · $5,500 (250K) |
| Daily loss limit | Option 1: none. Option 2: yes, removed on the Master Account once the drawdown reaches the starting balance. |
| Consistency | None during Qualification. 40% on Master Account payouts. |
| Minimum days | None to pass Qualification — a single session that hits the target passes. 10 trading days before a payout request. |
| Contract scaling | Option 1: full contract access from day one. Option 2: dynamic scaling plan. |
| Trading hours | 5:00 PM to 4:00 PM CST; all positions closed by 3:59 PM CST |
| Reset | Available on Qualification accounts for a fee (~$78 on 50K). No reset on the Master Account — a breach there is permanent. |
| Payout | 100% of the first $10,000, then 90/10. Processed every Wednesday. Up to 11 active Master Accounts. |
| Platform | Rithmic, so NinjaTrader and any Rithmic-compatible platform |
| Fees | Monthly subscription during evaluation; one-time Master Account activation fee |
Rows marked “Verify with firm” are where current rule trackers are silent or disagree; the firm's own help center is the only binding source.
What this means for a systematic strategy
Bulenox is the one firm in this group that says yes to automation in writing. EAs, algorithms, bots and copiers are permitted on every account type, which removes the ambiguity that costs traders accounts elsewhere. Combined with Rithmic and no minimum days, a strategy that hits the target in one session can pass in one session.
The decision inside Bulenox is Option 1 versus Option 2, and it is made at purchase and carried through to the Master Account. Option 2's end-of-day floor is the friendlier model for a strategy that scales out or holds through midday heat; Option 1's real-time trail counts unrealised gains, so a spike you give back moves the floor permanently. The cost of Option 2 is a daily loss limit and a scaling plan on contracts. For most systematic strategies Option 2 is the better trade.
Is Bulenox worth it for a systematic strategy?
Yes, on Option 2. Bulenox is one of the few futures firms that permits EAs, bots and copiers in writing rather than leaving it to interpretation, and the end-of-day floor on Option 2 suits a strategy that scales out or holds through midday. No minimum days means a strategy that hits the target quickly is not held back.
Two things to price in before buying. The Master Account has no reset, so a funded breach costs a full new evaluation rather than a reset fee. And the 40% consistency rule applies at every payout, so a strategy with occasional large winning days needs a bigger total before requesting.
Guides for this firm
Every rule in the table is defined in the glossary and explained by mechanism in the rules hub.
FAQ
Does Bulenox allow automated trading?
Yes. Bulenox explicitly permits EAs, algorithms, bots and trade copiers on all account types — evaluation and Master Account alike.
What is the difference between Bulenox Option 1 and Option 2?
Option 1 uses real-time trailing drawdown with no daily loss limit and full contract access. Option 2 uses end-of-day trailing with a daily loss limit and a contract scaling plan. Both carry the same drawdown amounts; the choice is made at purchase and carries through to the funded stage.
Can I reset a Bulenox account?
Only during Qualification, for a fee. There is no reset on the Master Account — a breach there closes the account permanently.
Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers, cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm's help center is the binding source.