Using TradeHook with a Funded/Prop Firm Account

Why prop firm traders use TradeHook

Prop firms have strict rules: daily loss limits, max position sizes, no overnight holds, specific trading hours. Breaking any of these costs you your account. TradeHook's gate engine enforces these rules automatically so you don't have to monitor every trade.

Setting up for prop firm rules

**Daily loss limit**: Set the max daily loss in the Gate Engine settings. When hit, trading stops for the day automatically.

**Session hours**: Configure exact start and end times for your allowed trading window. Signals outside the window are dropped.

**EOD flatten**: TradeHook automatically closes all positions at 3:45 PM CT. For overnight-restricted accounts, this is essential.

**Symbol restrictions**: Only allow the specific instruments your firm permits.

Multi-account with Elite plan

On the Elite plan, you can run multiple broker accounts simultaneously. This is ideal for funded traders managing several accounts across different firms or different challenge stages.

Each account has its own independent engine — signals can be routed to one or all accounts.

Testing before going live

Always backtest and paper trade your full setup first. Run a Monte Carlo simulation to understand worst-case drawdown under your prop firm's loss limits. Go live only when you're confident the automation won't violate any rules.

Common prop firm rules and TradeHook equivalents