FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight-forward answers to every question about our funding programs, risk rules, payouts, fees, and growth path—so you can focus on trading, not searching for fine print.

About IQ Capital

Eligibility & Sign-Up

Programs & Account Sizes

Key Trading Rules

Evaluation Phase

Instant Funding

Payouts & Profit Split

Fees & Billing

Risk Management & Drawdown Logic

Glossary

Hard Breach

Any rule violation that immediately disqualifies the account.

Soft Breach

The violating trade is closed but the Funded/Instant account continues.

Trailing Drawdown

A dynamic equity floor that trails upward with profits until it locks.

Consistency Rule

Caps the best day at 30 % (Funded) of cumulative profit; exceeding it raises the target.

Microscalping Rule

The Microscalping Rule requires that at least 50% of all trades are held for longer than 15 seconds. In addition, at least 50% of total profit must come from trades held for longer than 15 seconds. Accounts that do not meet this rule are not eligible for a payout.

Management Fee

The monthly charge of $5 on each CFD/Krypto account and $19 on each futures account.