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Alpha Capital rules: loss limits, target and minimum days

Alpha Pro 8%, Alpha Pro 10%, Alpha One 10% rules by phase, with a link to the official page and the check date. Only what the firm publishes itself; what isn't in the source isn't here either.

Official rulesChecked September 23, 2026

CFD and forex

Alpha Capital Alpha Pro 8%

Daily loss limit4% of the starting balance, measured from the balance at the start of the day; breaching it fails the challenge
Max loss8% of the starting balance, the floor never moves
Trading dayresets at 00:00, UTC — the firm doesn't publish the exact time — check your dashboard
Phase 1Phase 2
Profit target8%5%
Minimum days3 trading days3 trading days

A trading day is a day with at least one trade.

Check on the firm's page

The firm sets these rules too, but they can't be expressed as a number — the link goes to its page.

CFD and forex

Alpha Capital Alpha Pro 10%

Daily loss limit5% of the starting balance, measured from the balance at the start of the day; breaching it fails the challenge
Max loss10% of the starting balance, the floor never moves
Trading dayresets at 00:00, UTC — the firm doesn't publish the exact time — check your dashboard
Phase 1Phase 2
Profit target10%5%
Minimum days3 trading days3 trading days

A trading day is a day with at least one trade.

Check on the firm's page

The firm sets these rules too, but they can't be expressed as a number — the link goes to its page.

CFD and forex

Alpha Capital Alpha One 10%

Daily loss limit4% of the starting balance, measured from the balance at the start of the day; breaching it fails the challenge
Max loss6% below the peak end-of-day balance — the floor rises after each day closes; trailing stops at the starting balance
Trading dayresets at 00:00, UTC — the firm doesn't publish the exact time — check your dashboard
Phase 1
Profit target10%
Minimum days1 trading days

A trading day is a day with at least one trade.

Check on the firm's page

The firm sets these rules too, but they can't be expressed as a number — the link goes to its page.

Payoutspublic payout feed on PropFirmMatch (third-party site, data supplied by the firms)
Certificate checkthe firm has no public page to verify a certificate by link (research of September 5, 2026)

Rules change. This page is a snapshot of the rules as of the check date; confirm on the official Alpha Capital page before buying a challenge.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Alpha Capital daily loss limit?
Alpha Pro 8%: 4% of the starting balance, measured from the balance at the start of the day; breaching it fails the challenge. Alpha Pro 10%: 5% of the starting balance, measured from the balance at the start of the day; breaching it fails the challenge. Alpha One 10%: 4% of the starting balance, measured from the balance at the start of the day; breaching it fails the challenge.
What is the Alpha Capital max loss?
Alpha Pro 8%: 8% of the starting balance, the floor never moves. Alpha Pro 10%: 10% of the starting balance, the floor never moves. Alpha One 10%: 6% below the peak end-of-day balance — the floor rises after each day closes; trailing stops at the starting balance.
How current are these rules?
The numbers were checked against Alpha Capital's public pages on September 23, 2026. Firms change rules without notice — confirm on the official page, linked above, before you buy.

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