Market volatility can occur unexpectedly due to events such as flash crashes, major economic announcements, or Federal Reserve news releases. These conditions can impact trading performance and increase risk. To help you stay prepared, consider the following best practices:
Recommendations
- Avoid trading near price limitsIt is not recommended to maintain open positions close to limit-up or limit-down levels, as these can trigger trading halts.
- Monitor daily price limitsReview the current price limits throughout your trading session to prevent leaving trades exposed during a halt. Price limits represent the maximum allowable price range for a futures contract during a session.
- Check official sourcesThe CME website provides updated daily price level limits. Familiarize yourself with these to understand how the market operates under these conditions.
- Be aware of platform performanceDuring periods of extreme volatility, data feeds or platform performance (e.g., Rithmic) may experience delays or disruptions. Such issues can result in trade losses, and accounts may be disqualified if thresholds are breached.
Disclaimer
Apex Trader Funding is not responsible for losses caused by:
- Data delays or platform lag
- Software glitches or hardware failures
- Trader errors or accidents
There is no recourse for recovering losses incurred under these circumstances. If your account hits the threshold during one of these times, it will fail the evaluation.