1. Complete Independence & Non-Affiliation
ApexTrader OS is an independent software tool designed to assist traders in tracking performance, calculating risk, and maintaining execution discipline.
Any references to third-party proprietary trading firms, including but not limited to FTMO, Topstep, FundedNext, Apex Trader Funding, The Funded Trader, E8 Funding, MyForexFunds, or SurgeTrader, are made solely for descriptive, nominative, and educational identification purposes (e.g., to indicate compatible risk calculation presets such as 4.5% daily drawdown limits).
ApexTrader OS is NOT affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any of these companies or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
2. Absolute "No Pass Guarantee" Notice
We do not promise, warrant, or guarantee that using ApexTrader OS, its position sizing calculator, its journal metrics, its session timers, or its trade signals will result in:
- Passing Phase 1, Phase 2, or verification stages of any prop firm evaluation.
- Achieving or maintaining a funded trader account status.
- Receiving performance payouts or profit splits from any firm.
- Avoiding account breaches, daily loss limit violations, or trailing drawdown liquidations.
Industry data suggests that the overwhelming majority (frequently estimated above 90%) of evaluation participants fail to pass challenge objectives or violate drawdown parameters before securing consistent payouts.
3. Simulated Trading Nature of Prop Firms
Proprietary trading firm evaluations, challenges, and even "funded" stages typically operate on simulated demo accounts connected to commercial liquidity bridges:
- Simulated Execution Conditions: Demo accounts do not always replicate the exact slippage, order routing delays, or liquidity limitations experienced when executing multi-million-dollar real-market orders.
- Virtual Capital: The capital balances shown on challenge accounts (e.g., $100,000 or $200,000) represent virtual, simulated credits. You are not trading actual customer deposits.
4. Trader's Sole Responsibility for Firm-Specific Rules
Each proprietary trading firm establishes its own unique, complex, and strictly enforced rulebook. ApexTrader OS does NOT automatically enforce external broker restrictions. You are solely responsible for familiarizing yourself with and abiding by your chosen firm's specific policies, including:
| Rule Category | Common Variations & Risks | Trader Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Loss Limit | Some firms calculate from starting balance; others calculate from open equity peak at session open. | Configure the ApexTrader OS Risk Simulator to match your firm's specific balance vs. equity formula. |
| Maximum Trailing Drawdown | Some firms trail from end-of-day balance; others trail continuously in real-time from peak unrealized profit. | Never rely solely on automated calculations; constantly cross-check your broker terminal's live equity. |
| Economic News Restrictions | Strict prohibitions against opening or closing trades within 2 to 5 minutes of high-impact news (e.g. CPI, NFP, FOMC). | Use our built-in Economic Calendar Radar to ensure you do not execute during restricted event windows. |
| Weekend & Overnight Holding | Some accounts mandate closing all positions Friday before market close; others permit weekend swings. | Verify your specific account tier permissions before holding positions past Friday market settlement. |
| Prohibited Trading Styles | Many firms disqualify accounts using tick scalping, latency arbitrage, account sharing, or Martingale grid bots. | Ensure your personal strategy adheres strictly to your firm's terms of service. |
5. Prohibition of "Passing Services" & Account Management
ApexTrader OS does NOT offer:
- Account passing or challenge bypass services.
- Automated copy-trading or bot execution directly into prop firm accounts.
- Third-party account management or pooled funds trading.
Most reputable prop firms consider the use of third-party account management or shared pass services a direct violation of their terms, resulting in immediate account disqualification and permanent ban without refund. ApexTrader OS is built solely for individual traders executing their own trades.
6. Limitation of Liability for Account Breaches
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL APEXTRADER OS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY EVALUATION FEE LOSSES, FAILED CHALLENGES, ACCOUNT TERMINATIONS, MISSED PROFIT SPLITS, OR DISQUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCED BY A USER AT ANY PROPRIETARY TRADING FIRM. ALL TRADING DECISIONS, RISK ALLOCATIONS, AND LOT SIZING INPUTS ARE EXECUTED AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
7. Inquiries & Support
If you have questions regarding our risk calculation formulas, simulator parameters, or compliance guidelines, please contact:
Compliance & Risk Desk: compliance@apextrader.bond
Trader Support: support@apextrader.bond