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    Aqua Futures Review & Prop Firm Profile

    CEO: Kyle Tate (COO)
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
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    Aqua Futures Key Information

    Trading Platforms
    Tradovate
    VOL
    Founded
    —
    Years in Operation
    —
    Max Allocation
    $450K
    Max Accounts
    3
    Profit Split
    90–100%
    Activation Fee
    None
    Min Days to Payout
    7
    US Traders
    Accepted
    KYC Required
    Yes
    Account Currencies
    USD

    Aqua Futures Quick Stats

    PlatformsTradovate, Volumetrica Trading
    BrokerCME Group
    Activation FeeNone
    Drawdown TypesTrailing, Static
    Payout FrequencyWeekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly
    Fee StructureOne-Time
    Account TypeDemo

    Aqua Futures Trading Rules

    News Trading
    Allowed
    Weekend Holding
    Not Allowed
    EA / Bots
    Restricted
    Copy Trading
    Allowed
    Overnight Holding
    Yes
    Hedging
    No
    Scalping
    Yes
    Consistency Rule
    Yes
    HFT Allowed
    No
    Martingale
    No
    Swap Free
    No
    IP Consistency
    Yes

    Consistency Rule: 1-Step Evaluation (Beginner/Standard): No single trading day can account for 40% or more of your total profit during the funded phase.Instant Funding: Your largest winning day cannot exceed 20% of total cycle profits.Instant Pro: Your largest winning day cannot exceed 15% of total cycle profits.

    EA Details: Fully automated bots, AI, and algorithmic systems are strictly prohibited. Only semi-automated EAs are permitted, meaning the trader must actively monitor and manually manage the execution. High-frequency or automated scalping scripts that exceed 200 trades per day are barred.

    News Trading Details: Allowed during the Evaluation phase. However, on Funded accounts, trading is strictly prohibited during red-folder / Tier 1 news events (e.g., FOMC, CPI). You cannot open, close, or hold positions 2 minutes before or 2 minutes after the release.

    Drawdown Basis: Balance

    Drawdown Measurement: Relative

    Aqua Futures Funding and Account Options

    Fee Structure
    One-Time
    Account Type
    Demo
    Fee Refundable
    Yes
    Free Trial
    No
    Free Retry
    No
    Reset Option
    Yes
    Buyback Option
    No
    US Traders
    Yes
    KYC Required
    Yes

    Reset Fee: $69 to $99 depending on the tier and active promotional periods

    Account Currencies:
    USD

    Aqua Futures Accepted Payment Methods

    Credit/Debit Card
    PayPal
    Apple Pay
    Google Pay
    Cryptocurrency
    Bank Transfer

    Aqua Futures Markets & Asset Classes

    Futures Trading
    Futures

    Aqua Futures Payout Policy

    Profit Split
    90–100%
    Payout Frequency
    Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly
    First Payout
    7 days
    Processing Time
    24 business hours
    Min Withdrawal
    $250
    Payout Methods
    Crypto
    Riseworks

    Aqua Futures Scaling Plan

    Conditions: Rather than traditional multi-month balance increases, futures contract scaling is micro-based.
    Increment: Account limits do not scale vertically in base dollar value; instead, the contract size purchasing power scales up at a 10:1 ratio when transitioning from Micros to standard Mini contracts.
    Max Allocation: $450K

    Aqua Futures Futures Details

    Max Contracts
    12
    Exchanges
    CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX
    Market Data Fee
    Included
    Micro Contracts
    Yes

    Aqua Futures Spreads and Commissions

    Asset ClassAvg. SpreadCommission
    metals—$2.25 per side for standard Gold/Silver contracts; $0.35 per side for Micros
    indices—$2.15 - $2.25 per side for standard E-minis; $0.30 - $0.40 per side for Micro E-minis.
    commodities—$2.25 per side for standard Crude/Gas; $0.35 per side for Micro Commodity contracts.

    Aqua Futures Banned Countries (72)

    Afghanistan
    Albania
    Algeria
    Angola
    Bahamas
    Barbados
    Belarus
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Botswana
    Bulgaria
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cambodia
    Cameroon
    Central African Republic
    China
    Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
    Crimea (Region of Ukraine)
    Croatia
    Cuba
    Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo Free State)
    Ecuador
    Ethiopia
    Ghana
    Hong Kong
    Iceland
    Indonesia
    Iran
    Iraq
    Jamaica
    Kenya
    Kosovo
    Laos
    Lebanon
    Liberia
    Libya
    Macedonia
    Mali
    Mauritius
    Mongolia
    Montenegro
    Mozambique
    Myanmar (Burma)
    Namibia
    Nicaragua
    North Korea
    Pakistan
    Panama
    Papua New Guinea
    Philippines
    Qatar
    Romania
    Russia
    Senegal
    Serbia
    Slovenia
    Somalia
    South Africa
    South Sudan
    Sri Lanka
    Sudan
    Syria
    Tanzania
    Trinidad and Tobago
    Tunisia
    Turkey
    Uganda
    Ukraine
    Venezuela
    Vietnam
    Yemen
    Zimbabwe

    Aqua Futures Discount Code

    There are no active Aqua Futures discount codes right now — we verify and update this section as soon as a new promotion goes live.

    No active discount code at the moment

    Check Aqua Futures ’s current pricing directly, or see our offers page for the latest verified deals.

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    Aqua Futures Real Trader Results and Payouts

    Verified trader feedback, payout cadence and the policies that determine how often you can withdraw profits at Aqua Futures .

    TP Score
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    Trader Reviews
    0
    Payout Frequency
    Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly
    Processing
    24 business hours

    Payout policy at a glance

    • First payout available after 7 days of trading.
    • Payouts cycle on a Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly schedule.
    • Withdrawals process in 24 business hours.
    • Minimum withdrawal amount: $250.
    • Supported payout methods: Crypto, Riseworks.

    Aqua Futures Trading Rules Deep Dive

    The fine print that decides whether traders pass or breach. Each rule below uses Aqua Futures 's specific values.

    Aqua Futures consistency rule explained

    1-Step Evaluation (Beginner/Standard): No single trading day can account for 40% or more of your total profit during the funded phase.Instant Funding: Your largest winning day cannot exceed 20% of total cycle profits.Instant Pro: Your largest winning day cannot exceed 15% of total cycle profits.

    Worked example: on a $10,000 profit, if the rule caps a single day at 50% of total profit, no day can exceed $5,000 in P&L.

    News trading rules at Aqua Futures

    High-impact economic releases (NFP, FOMC, CPI) are when most prop firms enforce restrictions. At Aqua Futures , news trading is permitted without restrictions.

    Allowed during the Evaluation phase. However, on Funded accounts, trading is strictly prohibited during red-folder / Tier 1 news events (e.g., FOMC, CPI). You cannot open, close, or hold positions 2 minutes before or 2 minutes after the release.

    Aqua Futures drawdown calculation method

    • Basis: Balance
    • Measurement: Relative
    • Types offered: Trailing, Static

    Worked example: with an absolute balance-based drawdown, the threshold is fixed at the start of the evaluation and does not trail your equity curve as you grow the account.

    Expert Advisor and automation rules at Aqua Futures

    EAs and bots are permitted with restrictions at Aqua Futures .

    Fully automated bots, AI, and algorithmic systems are strictly prohibited. Only semi-automated EAs are permitted, meaning the trader must actively monitor and manually manage the execution. High-frequency or automated scalping scripts that exceed 200 trades per day are barred.

    • HFT allowed: No
    • Martingale allowed: No
    • Copy trading: allowed

    Weekend and overnight position rules at Aqua Futures

    • Weekend holding: not allowed
    • Overnight holding: Allowed
    • Stop loss required: No

    Aqua Futures Scaling Plan and Long-Term Growth

    How your account grows once you're funded with Aqua Futures , and where the profit split ceiling sits.

    Starting Allocation
    $450K
    Max Scaled Allocation
    $450K
    Profit Split Range
    90% → 100%

    How scaling works at Aqua Futures

    Conditions: Rather than traditional multi-month balance increases, futures contract scaling is micro-based.

    Increment: Account limits do not scale vertically in base dollar value; instead, the contract size purchasing power scales up at a 10:1 ratio when transitioning from Micros to standard Mini contracts.

    Maximum of 3 concurrent accounts permitted.

    How Aqua Futures Compares

    Where Aqua Futures outperforms typical prop firms — and where its rules are stricter than the industry average.

    Aqua Futures strengths

    • High profit split ceiling (100%) versus a typical 80% industry standard.
    • Fast first payout — available after 7 days versus the typical 30-day minimum.
    • Evaluation fee is refundable after a successful payout.
    • US traders are accepted.

    Things to watch out for

    • Consistency rule applies — best day capped as a percentage of total profit.
    • 72 banned countries — verify your jurisdiction before purchasing.
    • KYC verification is required before payouts.
    • Weekend position holding is not permitted.

    Aqua Futures pricing.

    Use Aqua Futures 's active discounts to lower the entry cost.

    Compare Aqua Futures with popular alternatives

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    Aqua Futures Frequently Asked Questions

    Quick answers to the most common questions traders ask about Aqua Futures .

    If you breach a rule or miss the profit target, the evaluation ends. With Aqua Futures , the evaluation fee is refundable after a successful payout, the account can be reset (reset fee: $69 to $99 depending on the tier and active promotional periods).

    News trading is permitted without restrictions at Aqua Futures . Allowed during the Evaluation phase. However, on Funded accounts, trading is strictly prohibited during red-folder / Tier 1 news events (e.g., FOMC, CPI). You cannot open, close, or hold positions 2 minutes before or 2 minutes after the release.

    The first payout is available after 7 days. Subsequent payouts run on a Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly cycle. Processing typically takes 24 business hours. Minimum withdrawal is $250.

    Yes. 1-Step Evaluation (Beginner/Standard): No single trading day can account for 40% or more of your total profit during the funded phase.Instant Funding: Your largest winning day cannot exceed 20% of total cycle profits.Instant Pro: Your largest winning day cannot exceed 15% of total cycle profits.

    Expert Advisors and automated trading are permitted with restrictions at Aqua Futures . Fully automated bots, AI, and algorithmic systems are strictly prohibited. Only semi-automated EAs are permitted, meaning the trader must actively monitor and manually manage the execution. High-frequency or automated scalping scripts that exceed 200 trades per day are barred.

    With Aqua Futures you can trade Futures. Supported platforms include Tradovate, Volumetrica Trading.

    US-based traders are accepted at Aqua Futures . Some countries are restricted (72 in total) — see the supported-countries list on this page for the full breakdown.

    Aqua Futures has no active discount code right now. We verify and refresh codes regularly, so check the discount section on this page for the latest.
    Still have questions? Get in touch.