Alpha Futures Zero Plan: Instant Funding, No Evaluation (2026 Complete Guide)

Alpha Futures Zero Plan is the instant-funded plan in Alpha Futures' three-plan lineup. There is no evaluation phase. There is no activation fee. Funded-simulated capital is active from the moment the account is purchased. Three sizes are available: 25K at 79 dollars per month, 50K at 119 dollars per month, and 100K at 239 dollars per month. The profit split is 90 percent flat, matching Advanced and beating Standard's tiered 70 to 90 percent ramp.

The structural trade-off for skipping evaluation is a Daily Loss Guard that applies on both Evaluation and Qualified phases. This is unique among Alpha Futures plans. Standard applies the DLG only on Qualified. Advanced has no DLG at all. Zero traders accept the session-level minus 2 percent intraday circuit breaker as the price of admission for instant funding.

Zero 25K at 79 dollars per month with no activation fee is the cheapest entry to Alpha Futures by total cost. Zero 100K at 239 dollars per month matches Standard 100K's monthly sticker but with 90 percent flat split from day one versus Standard's tiered ramp. This article covers Zero in complete detail: pricing per size, full rule framework, who benefits most, size-specific considerations especially the Zero-only 25K size, and how Zero stacks up against Standard and Advanced for different trader profiles.

Zero Plan specifications by size

Zero comes in three sizes. Each has its own contract limit, profit target, and Daily Loss Guard threshold. The table below is the canonical specification reference.

With ALPHA20 applied at checkout, the monthly subscriptions become 63.20, 95.20, and 191.20 dollars respectively. The 20 percent discount is the canonical PTV-affiliated code and remains active through normal promotional cycles.

The Zero framework: what makes Zero different

Zero is structurally different from Standard and Advanced in three specific ways. Understanding the differences makes the plan choice obvious for traders whose style matches.

What Zero has uniquely

• Instant funding from day one with no evaluation phase
• No activation fee anywhere in the lifecycle
• 25K account size, which is not available on Standard or Advanced
• Profit target on the funded account ($1,500 / $3,000 / $6,000) functions as a milestone rather than a pass criterion

What Zero does not have

• No 150K size; Zero caps at 100K
• No no-DLG option; DLG applies on both phases
• No Evaluation phase with different rules; the lifecycle is single-phase

What Zero shares with the other plans

• 90 percent flat split, same as Advanced and faster than Standard's tiered ramp
• EOD-trailing maximum loss limit, same 4 percent mechanism as Standard
• Weekly payout cadence after 5 winning days of 200 dollars or more, same as Advanced
• UK Companies House regulatory framework via Alpha Futures Limited entity #15655643

Zero vs Standard vs Advanced: head-to-head

The cleanest comparison is plan-against-plan at a consistent account size. The table below uses 50K as the reference size because all three plans offer it.

The Zero 25K account: Alpha Futures' cheapest entry

Zero 25K is available only on the Zero Plan. There is no 25K Standard or 25K Advanced option. The 25K size is the smallest, cheapest, lowest-exposure way to test Alpha Futures, and it occupies a unique position in the firm's product line.

Three-month cost comparison

• Zero 25K: $237 (no activation)
• Standard 50K: $386 ($79 times 3 plus $149 activation)
• Advanced 50K: $566 ($139 times 3 plus $149 activation)

Zero 25K at 237 dollars over three months (about 190 with ALPHA20) is the cheapest way to experience Alpha Futures. Good fit for first-time prop firm traders testing the platform and rules, cautious traders wanting minimal exposure, or traders scaling down after a larger account failure. Not suitable for traders who need meaningful profit scale: the 1 mini contract limit and 1,000 dollar payout cap make this a small-scale account by design.

The dual-phase DLG: Zero's key trade-off

The Daily Loss Guard is the structural trade-off of Zero's instant-funding design. Because Zero has no evaluation phase to filter traders before funded status, the firm imposes session-level risk control from day one. The DLG is not a punishment; it is the substitute for the discipline filter that evaluation normally provides.

Zero DLG dollar amounts by size are calculated as 2 percent of the starting balance.

DLG behavior in detail

• Triggers when intraday P&L reaches minus 2 percent of starting balance
• Open positions flatten immediately at the trigger
• Pending orders cancel automatically
• Account locks until 6 PM ET the next trading day
• Not an account closure, just a session-ender that resumes the following session

Zero traders must respect the DLG. Position sizing should leave enough buffer that a bad sequence of trades does not eat through the DLG before adjustment is possible. On Zero 25K, 500 dollars of loss equals a DLG trigger, which can happen in two or three losing 1-mini trades on a volatile session. The DLG forces discipline that traders accustomed to no-DLG firms sometimes lack.

When Zero makes sense

Strong fit and weak fit profiles for Zero are well-defined. Use the lists below to self-assess whether Zero matches your trading style.

Strong fit for Zero

• You have already demonstrated profitable trading on a demo account or another prop firm and want to skip evaluation overhead
• You value maximum 90 percent split from day one over the cheaper Standard monthly subscription
• You want to test Alpha Futures at lowest cost (Zero 25K at 79 monthly with no activation)
• You are disciplined about session-level risk and can manage within the DLG
• You plan to use Zero alongside another plan in a multi-account setup

Weak fit for Zero

• You need to prove edge before trading funded capital (Standard or Advanced evaluation provides that structured test)
• You want 150K size (only available on Standard or Advanced)
• You want DLG-free trading (Advanced has no DLG either phase)
• You are newer to trading and benefit from evaluation's filtering effect
• Your strategy produces frequent intraday drawdowns below minus 2 percent that you normally recover from (DLG will flatten before recovery)

Zero Plan cost scenarios over time

The right way to evaluate Zero's cost-effectiveness is across realistic trading horizons. Three scenarios cover the common trader profiles.

Scenario 1: test-the-firm Zero 25K over three months

• Months 1-3: $79 times 3 = $237 subscription
• No activation fee
• Total three-month: $237 sticker, $190 with ALPHA20
• Expected experience: learn the firm, test trading style, decide whether to scale up to Zero 100K or Standard/Advanced
• Not designed for high income; 1 mini contract limit and $1,000 payout cap limit upside

Scenario 2: active trading Zero 50K over six months

• Months 1-6: $119 times 6 = $714 subscription
• Total six-month: $714 sticker, $571 with ALPHA20
• Expected payouts across six months: 15-20 cycles times $200-$1,500 each
• 90 percent flat split from day one means better average payable per trade than Standard's tiered ramp
• Expected trader net: $1,500-$10,000+ depending on performance

Scenario 3: serious Zero trader Zero 100K over twelve months

• Months 1-12: $239 times 12 = $2,868 subscription
• Total twelve-month: $2,868 sticker, $2,294 with ALPHA20
• Zero 100K is Alpha Futures' largest Zero size with 6 minis / 60 micros contract capacity
• Expected payouts: 30-40 cycles times $300-$2,500
• 90 percent flat split captures full trading edge without tier-ramp penalties
• Multi-account combination potential: Zero 100K plus Standard 50K plus Advanced 50K equals $200K combined within $450K cap

Zero compared to the broader instant-funded category

Zero is one of the more polished instant-funded products in the futures-prop category in 2026. The table below positions Zero against the comparable instant-funded options at peer firms.

Zero's no-activation-fee structure is unique. Most competing instant-funded products bundle activation into a higher upfront cost. Zero's separation of monthly subscription from activation (with activation set to zero) is the cleanest cost structure in the category for short-horizon testing.

Common Zero Plan mistakes

Most Zero-related regret stems from a small number of common mistakes. Knowing them in advance avoids the most expensive lessons.

Sizing aggressively on Zero 25K

The 1 mini contract limit is small. Traders sometimes take micros and try to replicate mini-size exposure, which compounds tick value into real-dollar risk without realizing it. Size to the 1 mini limit, not to fabricated equivalents. The 25K account is designed to be small; trying to make it act like a 50K just creates breach risk without scaling upside.

Not respecting the Evaluation-phase DLG

Unlike Standard where Evaluation has no DLG, Zero's DLG applies immediately. Traders used to the free-discipline of Standard Evaluation sometimes blow through Zero's minus 2 percent cap and get day-locked on the very first trading session. Treat the DLG as a fundamental rule from minute one, not as something that activates later.

Expecting instant funding means low discipline needed

Zero provides funded capital from day one, but the MLL and DLG are both active. Instant funding just removes the evaluation gate; it does not remove rule-compliance requirements. The discipline burden is actually higher on Zero than on Standard Evaluation because the DLG and MLL are live from the first trade.

Treating Zero 25K as a demo account

Zero 25K is still a real monthly subscription and real rule enforcement. Breaching rules on Zero 25K is the same as breaching on Zero 100K, just at smaller dollar scale. Treat it as a real account, not a playground.

Paying full sticker

ALPHA20 saves 20 percent on every charge. Zero 25K becomes 63.20 per month. Zero 100K becomes 191.20 per month. Over six months that is 16 to 47 dollars per month saved. Always apply the code at checkout.

Zero Plan when-it-wins scenarios

Zero wins decisively in three specific situations. Recognizing your scenario in this list confirms the plan choice.

You are coming from a failed evaluation elsewhere

If you have just failed an evaluation at a competing firm and want to keep trading without waiting through another two-phase evaluation, Zero gets you back to a funded account immediately. The 25K size at 79 monthly is particularly suited to this scenario because the no-activation structure means the total cost to try again is minimal.

You are running a multi-account setup

Traders building a three-account portfolio across plans benefit from Zero as the instant-funded slot in the mix. While Standard and Advanced are passing evaluations on their respective accounts, Zero provides immediate funded exposure that earns from day one. The three-account combination of Standard 50K plus Advanced 50K plus Zero 50K is one of the most popular multi-plan setups in the Alpha Futures community.

You want minimum-friction firm testing

Zero 25K at 79 monthly is the cleanest way to put a small amount of money down, get a real funded account live, and decide within thirty to sixty days whether Alpha Futures is the right firm for the long term. No activation fee, no evaluation gate, no friction. If the firm clicks, scale up. If it does not, the total exposure was minimal.

Edge cases and rule details

A few rule details deserve explicit attention because they are easy to miss in the standard documentation.

The trail mechanic on Zero

Zero uses a 4 percent EOD-trailing MLL identical to Standard's mechanic. The trail moves up at end-of-day-close based on the day's closing balance. The trail locks at starting balance once cumulative profits move the line up to that point, after which the account effectively has a static floor at the original deposit.

Copy trading across Zero accounts

Multiple Zero accounts under the same trader can copy-trade with each other and with Standard or Advanced accounts in the multi-account setup. Hedging across accounts (long in one, short the same contract in another) is not permitted, but parallel trades that move the same direction are allowed.

Resets and reactivation on Zero

If a Zero account closes due to MLL or DLG-equivalent breach, the only path forward is to purchase a new Zero account. There is no in-place reset option. The new account starts fresh with no continuity from the previous one.

The bottom line

Alpha Futures Zero Plan is the instant-funded plan for traders who want to skip evaluation and start trading funded capital from day one. The package is 90 percent flat split, no activation fee, and Zero 25K as Alpha Futures' cheapest entry at 79 dollars per month. The trade-off is the Daily Loss Guard applying on both phases, which demands disciplined position sizing.

Good fit for experienced traders and risk-disciplined beginners. Weak fit for traders who need evaluation-based edge proof or want to trade larger than 100K size. Zero 25K is the ideal testing ground for Alpha Futures at minimum exposure. Zero 100K is the largest Zero size for traders who want the instant-funded 90-percent-flat-split experience at meaningful scale.

Save 20 percent with ALPHA20 at checkout. Start small, prove the firm fits your style, and consider scaling into the multi-account framework with a Standard or Advanced account once Zero has demonstrated the platform works for you.

Zero vs peer instant-funded products: detailed feature mapping

Beyond the headline pricing, Zero competes with several peer instant-funded products in the futures-prop category. The table below maps the feature differences in detail.

Zero's structural fingerprint in this comparison is the zero-activation fee, the 90 percent flat split, the EOD-trailing MLL, and the 40 percent Qualified consistency. The combination is distinctive: no other major instant-funded product mirrors it exactly.

Year-1 cost-of-funding analysis on Zero

Cost-of-funding is the total amount a trader pays the firm across the first twelve months of operating an account. For Zero this is simple math because there is no activation fee and the monthly subscription is uniform.

Compare these year-1 costs to Standard equivalents: Standard 50K runs about 905 dollars with ALPHA20 including activation, and Standard 100K runs about 1,805 dollars. Zero is more expensive on subscription but cheaper on no-activation. The cross-over depends on size and reset frequency.

Multi-account framework with Zero as the centerpiece

Zero's no-activation structure makes it well-suited as the third slot in a multi-account framework. Many traders run Standard plus Advanced plus Zero as a portfolio.

Three-account portfolio combinations

• Conservative: Standard 50K + Advanced 50K + Zero 25K = $337 monthly + $149 + $149 activation = $635 first month, $277 ongoing
• Balanced: Standard 100K + Advanced 100K + Zero 50K = $557 monthly + activations
• Aggressive: Standard 150K + Advanced 150K + Zero 100K = $897 monthly + activations
• Zero-only: 3x Zero 100K = $717 monthly, no activation, $300K combined allocation

The zero-only setup is a popular configuration for traders who like the instant-funded model and want maximum simplicity. Three Zero 100K accounts running in parallel under copy-trading multiplies the per-payout dollar yield while keeping the rule framework identical across all three accounts.

Real-world Zero performance: Paul's testing notes

Paul has run all three Alpha Futures plans across fifteen-plus months of testing, accumulating roughly 8K in payouts. The Zero-specific observations from that experience: the DLG is a real constraint that takes about two weeks to internalize as a habit. Once internalized, the rule is invisible. Before internalization, traders trip the DLG once or twice during the first month.

The 90 percent flat split is genuinely better than Standard's tiered ramp for the first five payouts. By the time a Standard trader reaches the 90 percent tier, a Zero trader has already captured the 90 percent rate on every payout. The economic difference is meaningful for traders who hit five payouts in the first three to four months of trading.

The 25K size is smaller than it looks on paper. The 1-mini contract limit feels constraining for traders accustomed to multi-contract strategies. The 50K Zero size at 3 minis / 30 micros is the natural step up and the size most production Zero traders run as their primary account.

Zero edge cases worth knowing

DLG and overnight gap risk

DLG calculates intraday P&L, which for futures starts at the session open. A position held through the prior session that gaps against the trader at session open immediately registers as intraday loss. A 2-percent gap against an overnight position triggers DLG instantly. Most Zero traders close positions before session end to avoid this exposure.

DLG and weekend positions

Friday positions held over the weekend can gap against the trader at Sunday-evening reopen. Same DLG-trigger risk as overnight gaps. Zero is most comfortable for traders who run intraday-only strategies that flat positions at end of session.

Consistency rule timing on Zero

The 40 percent Qualified consistency rule on Zero applies at payout request. Profits since last payout are checked against the consistency threshold. A trader who hit a 50 percent concentration day must wait additional trading days to dilute the ratio below 40 percent before the payout releases. This is identical to Standard's Qualified consistency behavior.

Frequently overlooked Zero advantages

Beyond the headline no-activation no-evaluation features, Zero has several less-discussed advantages that matter once trading is underway.

• Same EOD-trailing MLL mechanic as Standard, which means traders who learn one plan understand the trail behavior on Zero
• Same 4 percent trail percentage as Standard, which is friendlier than Advanced's tighter 3.5 percent
• Weekly payout cadence matches Advanced, faster than Standard's bi-weekly clock
• The 25K size at 79 monthly is the cheapest sticker entry in Alpha Futures' entire product line
• No reset fees because account closure means buying a new Zero account with the same no-activation structure
• Same 450K combined cap framework as other plans, so Zero fits seamlessly into multi-account portfolios

Zero Plan trader checklist before purchase

Run through a pre-purchase checklist before clicking buy on a Zero account. The checklist surfaces fit-mismatch issues that are easier to catch in advance than after the first DLG breach.

• Confirm your trading style is intraday or closes positions before session end (DLG sensitivity)
• Confirm you accept a Daily Loss Guard on both phases and will not chafe against it
• Confirm 100K maximum size is sufficient for your scaling plans (no 150K available)
• Confirm 90 percent flat split from day one is more valuable to you than Standard's lower monthly
• Confirm you understand the 40 percent Qualified consistency check at payout time
• Confirm your payout method (bank, crypto, processor) is in your verified legal name
• Confirm your country is not on the Alpha Futures restricted list
• Confirm you have ALPHA20 applied at checkout to save 20 percent

Comparison: Zero 25K vs Zero 50K vs Zero 100K decision matrix

Within the Zero plan there are three sizes to choose from. Each has its own fit profile.

Zero as part of a Paul-tested progression

Paul's testing path across Alpha Futures' three plans started with Standard, added Advanced, and added Zero last. The Zero account was added specifically to test the instant-funded experience without the evaluation gate. The verdict after fifteen months: Zero is the right plan for traders who already have edge, not for traders still developing it.

The Zero 25K size in particular is best used as a testing slot rather than a primary income account. The 1-mini contract limit caps the per-payout dollar yield to a level that does not scale to full-time income. Zero 100K is the size to run as a primary income account on the Zero plan, with multi-account stacking as the path to larger scale beyond what 100K alone provides.

Across the testing period, the most common Zero-specific failure pattern Paul observed in the community was undisciplined sizing on the 25K account. Traders take the small DLG as low-stakes, oversize positions to compensate, and trip the DLG within the first week. The fix is sizing to the 1-mini contract limit as the absolute ceiling, not as an aspirational target.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alpha Futures Zero Plan?

Alpha Futures Zero Plan is the instant-funded plan with no evaluation phase required and no activation fee. You pay the monthly subscription and receive immediate funded-simulated capital. Three sizes are available: 25K at 79 dollars per month, 50K at 119 dollars per month, and 100K at 239 dollars per month. Profit split is 90 percent flat from day one. The trade-off for instant funding is that the Daily Loss Guard applies on both phases (not just Qualified), and Zero caps at 100K with no 150K option.

Is the Alpha Futures Zero Plan instant funding?

Yes. Zero Plan provides instant funded-simulated capital from the moment you purchase the account. There is no evaluation phase to pass, no profit target to hit before unlocking funding, and no activation fee. You pay the monthly subscription and immediately start trading the funded account. This contrasts with Standard and Advanced, which both require passing an evaluation phase before the Qualified funded account unlocks.

Does Alpha Futures Zero have an activation fee?

No. Alpha Futures Zero Plan has no activation fee at all. This is a key differentiator versus Standard and Advanced, both of which charge 149 dollars activation after passing evaluation. Zero's no-activation structure reflects the no-evaluation design: there is nothing to unlock because the account is already funded. Over a three-month horizon, Zero 25K at 237 dollars total is meaningfully cheaper than Standard 50K at 386 dollars total including activation.

What is the Alpha Futures Zero 25K account?

Zero 25K is Alpha Futures' smallest-size account, available only on the Zero Plan. Monthly subscription 79 dollars (same as Standard 50K). Profit target 1,500 dollars. Maximum Loss Limit trail distance 1,000 dollars (starting MLL 24,000). Daily Loss Guard 500 dollars. Contract limit 1 mini or 10 micros. Weekly payouts with 200 minimum and 1,000 maximum per request. Zero 25K is the cheapest-entry Alpha Futures account at 79 monthly with no activation fee. Best for testing the firm with minimal exposure.

What is the Alpha Futures Zero Plan profit split?

Zero Plan uses 90 percent flat profit split from day one, same as Advanced and higher than Standard's tiered 70 to 80 to 90 percent ramp over five payouts. On any 1,000 dollar profit, Zero pays 900 dollars regardless of which payout number it is. Unlike Standard where you need five payouts to reach the top split, Zero gives you 90 percent immediately. This is a meaningful advantage for traders who want maximum immediate split without waiting through a ramp.

Does the Zero Plan have a Daily Loss Guard?

Yes. The Zero Plan Daily Loss Guard applies on both Evaluation and Qualified phases, which is unique among Alpha Futures plans. Standard has DLG on Qualified only. Advanced has no DLG either phase. Zero Plan DLG amounts by size: 500 dollars (25K), 1,000 dollars (50K), 2,000 dollars (100K). DLG triggers at minus 2 percent intraday P&L and flattens positions, locking the account until 6 PM ET next day. The DLG reflects Zero's evaluation-free structure: the firm imposes session-level risk control from day one since there is no evaluation filter.

Does the Zero Plan have a consistency rule?

Zero Evaluation has no consistency rule. Zero Qualified has a 40 percent consistency rule, same as Standard Qualified. At payout request the consistency check runs on profits since last payout; if any single day exceeds 40 percent of total, the payout is held until additional days dilute the ratio. Advanced Qualified is the only Alpha Futures plan with no consistency on Qualified. Zero Qualified has the 40 percent rule even though Zero Evaluation does not.

How does the Zero Plan compare to Standard?

Zero is cheaper for short-term exposure because there is no activation fee. Standard is cheaper long-term because the monthly subscription is lower at equivalent sizes. Zero provides instant funding while Standard requires passing evaluation. Zero's 90 percent flat split beats Standard's tiered 70 to 90 percent ramp on early payouts. Zero applies DLG on both phases; Standard only on Qualified. Zero caps at 100K; Standard goes to 150K. For fast funding and maximum immediate split choose Zero. For budget long-term and larger sizes choose Standard.

Who should use the Alpha Futures Zero Plan?

Zero Plan fits experienced traders who want to skip evaluation and start trading funded capital immediately. It also fits traders who want the lowest-cost Alpha Futures entry (Zero 25K at 79 monthly with no activation), traders who value 90 percent flat split from day one over the lower monthly cost of Standard, and traders who are disciplined about position sizing and can manage within the DLG on both phases. Avoid Zero if you want to prove your edge through evaluation first, you need larger than 100K size, or you want DLG-free trading.

What is the Zero Plan payout cadence?

Zero Qualified pays weekly, specifically after accumulating five winning trading days of 200 dollars or more in profit. Winning days do not need to be consecutive; losing days in between do not reset the count. Payout range is 200 dollar minimum per request with size-capped maximums (1,000 on 25K, 1,500 on 50K, 2,500 on 100K). Zero supports up to approximately four payouts per month if you trade daily and consistently hit 200-plus winning days. The size-capped maximums are smaller than Standard or Advanced; larger withdrawals must be split across multiple cycles.

What happens if I breach the DLG or MLL on Zero?

DLG breach (hitting minus 2 percent intraday) is not an account closure. Positions flatten, orders cancel, and the account locks until 6 PM ET the next day. Trading resumes the following session with no further penalty. MLL breach (end-of-day balance below the trailing maximum loss limit) is an account closure. You would need to purchase a new Zero account to continue. Because Zero applies the DLG on both phases, the plan is specifically designed for traders who can respect the session-level minus 2 percent cap.

Can I upgrade from Zero 25K to Zero 100K?

Alpha Futures does not support mid-account size upgrades. To move from Zero 25K to Zero 100K you would cancel the 25K account and purchase a new Zero 100K. This loses any continuity on the existing account's MLL trailing progress, but because Zero has no activation fee there is no re-activation cost; just the new monthly subscription. Alternatively, run both simultaneously within the 450K combined cap; Zero 25K plus Zero 100K equals 125K combined allocation, well within the 450K limit.

Does Zero get the same MLL trail as Standard?

Yes. Zero uses the 4 percent EOD-trailing MLL mechanism identical to Standard. The line moves up at end-of-day-close based on the day's closing balance and locks at starting balance once cumulative profits move the line up to that point. Advanced uses a tighter 3.5 percent trail, which is the structural cost of Advanced's other rule freedoms. Zero and Standard share the same 4 percent trail framework, so traders who understand one understand the other.

Can Zero accounts copy-trade with Standard or Advanced?

Yes. Multiple accounts under the same trader, including across plans, can copy-trade with each other. The standard multi-account framework permits copy-trading among parallel positions (long in account A, long the same contract in account B). Hedging across accounts (long in one, short the same contract in another) is not permitted. The 450K combined cap applies across all funded accounts regardless of plan mix.

Is Zero suitable for full-time trading income?

Zero 100K at 6 minis / 60 micros contract capacity supports meaningful position sizing and can produce full-time income for traders with consistent edge. Zero 25K at 1 mini / 10 micros is too small for full-time income but works well as a testing or supplemental account. Most full-time Zero traders run a 100K account or combine multiple Zero accounts to scale. The size-capped payout maximums (2,500 per cycle on 100K) limit immediate cashout but multiple weekly cycles compound to meaningful annual income.

How does Zero compare to MyFundedFutures Rapid?

Both are instant-funded products in the futures-prop category. Zero has no activation fee and 90 percent flat split. MFFU Rapid bundles activation into pricing and uses a 90/10 split structure with the firm taking a larger initial share. Zero's payout cadence is weekly after 5 winning days; Rapid's is more frequent. Zero applies a DLG; Rapid uses different daily risk controls. Both are legitimate options; the choice typically depends on the trader's preference for Alpha Futures' platform versus MFFU's platform, since the rule frameworks themselves are roughly comparable.

Can I use Zero for swing trading or only day trading?

Zero supports both intraday and overnight holds within the standard futures-prop framework, but the DLG specifically applies to intraday P&L during the session. Overnight positions that gap against the trader at session open can trigger DLG immediately on the next session. Most Zero traders run day-trading or intraday-swing strategies that close positions before session end to avoid the gap risk. Pure swing strategies that hold overnight for multiple days exist on Zero but require very disciplined position sizing to handle gap exposure.