US30 Prop Firm: Trading the Dow on a Funded Account
US30 is listed as an index CFD on OctoFunded's Classic market, with news trading and weekend holding allowed. Here are the rules in dollars, a worked sizing example and every Classic price.
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OctoFunded is a US30 prop firm where you can trade the Dow Jones 30 as an index CFD on the Classic market from $69, with news trading and weekend holding allowed, all on simulated capital.
US30 is the symbol most traders use for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the 30-stock index that has opened the US trading day for over a century. It moves in big point steps, it reacts hard to rate decisions and jobs data, and it suits traders who like clean opening ranges. Those same big point moves are why sizing matters so much on a funded account. This page shows where US30 sits at OctoFunded, what the rules mean in dollars and what each account costs.
What is a US30 prop firm?
A US30 prop firm gives you a simulated account to trade the Dow Jones 30 index. You pay a one-time fee, follow a profit target and loss limits, and earn a share of simulated profit once funded, subject to the program rules. Your own money at risk is the fee, nothing more.
At OctoFunded, US30 is a Classic market symbol. It sits next to the other index CFDs, forex, gold and BTC/ETH on the same account, so you can trade the Dow and the Nasdaq side by side.
| Symbol | What it is | Market | Point value | Order size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US30 | Dow Jones 30 index CFD | Classic | $1 per point per 1.00 lot | 0.01 to 50 lots |
| NAS100 | Nasdaq 100 index CFD | Classic | $1 per point per 1.00 lot | 0.01 to 50 lots |
| SPX500 | S&P 500 index CFD | Classic | $1 per point per 1.00 lot | 0.01 to 100 lots |
Symbols as listed on the OctoFunded web platform, checked 1 November 2026.
The Dow is not offered as a perpetual or as a future. If you want a US index that trades on Saturday and Sunday, the Perpetuals 24/7 market lists US100-PERP and US500-PERP instead. More on that below. For the Nasdaq version of this page, read NAS100 on a funded account, and for every index in one place see the indices prop firm overview.
When does the Dow move? Session times in ET
Most US30 volume comes during the US cash session. All times below are Eastern Time (ET):
- 8:30 a.m. ET: the usual release time for US payrolls, CPI and weekly jobless claims. US30 often moves before the bell.
- 9:30 a.m. ET: US cash open. The first 30 to 60 minutes are usually the widest part of the day, and the opening range many Dow traders build their plan around.
- 10:00 a.m. ET: the usual time for releases such as consumer sentiment and ISM surveys.
- 2:00 p.m. ET: the usual time of Federal Reserve rate decisions, with the press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- 4:00 p.m. ET: US cash close. Several Dow members report earnings before the open or after the close.
These are the public exchange times. The exact trading hours of US30 on your Classic account are shown on the platform and in the program rules. Because the Dow holds only 30 stocks and is price weighted, one large member reporting earnings can move the whole index more than you might expect.
Which rules matter for a US30 trader?
On the Classic market, the rules that usually catch index traders are relaxed:
- News trading is allowed. You can hold through payrolls, CPI and FOMC.
- Weekend holding is allowed. A Dow swing trade can stay open from Friday to Monday.
- No consistency rule beyond the best-day cap. On the Classic 1-Step, your best day can be at most 50% of the phase profit.
- EAs are allowed. An opening-range robot trades inside the same limits as you. See EA trading.
- No time limit. You can wait for the setup instead of forcing trades before a deadline.
What does not relax is the loss room. Here are the Classic 1-Step limits on a $50,000 simulated account, in dollars:
| Rule | Percent | In dollars on $50,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | 10% | $5,000 |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | $2,000 |
| Max loss | 8%, end-of-day trailing, locked at the initial balance | $4,000 |
| Best day cap | 50% of phase profit | $2,500 if you hit the $5,000 target |
| Split | 80% | $800 of every $1,000 simulated profit |
The max loss follows your end-of-day balance up and stops trailing once it reaches the initial balance. If that model is new to you, read end-of-day trailing drawdown.
The Classic 2-Step works differently. On a $50,000 account the targets are $5,000 (10%) in phase 1 and $2,500 (5%) in phase 2, the daily loss limit is $2,500 (5%) and the max loss is a static $5,000 (10%) below the initial balance. Static means the floor never moves up. Compare both models in static vs trailing drawdown.
How do you size a US30 trade? A worked example
US30 has a contract size of 1. That means 1.00 lot gains or loses $1 for every index point, and 0.01 lot moves $0.01 per point. The minimum order is 0.01 lot and the maximum is 50 lots per order.
Here is an illustrative example on the $50,000 Classic 1-Step:
- Daily loss limit: 4% of $50,000 = $2,000.
- Risk per trade: you choose 0.5% = $250.
- Stop distance: 100 index points (illustrative; the Dow can cover that within minutes of the open).
- Size: $250 / (100 points x $1 per point per lot) = 2.50 lots.
- Buffer check: eight full losses in a row would reach $2,000. Most traders stop for the day well before that, for example after three losses ($750).
- Margin check (illustrative): if the Dow were at 45,000 points, 2.50 lots would control $112,500 of index exposure. The catalog lists US30 at 1:20 leverage, so the margin would be about $5,625, well inside a $50,000 balance. Confirm the live margin on the platform.
A 100-point stop sounds wide, but on the Dow it is ordinary. Always work backward from the dollar risk, not from a lot size you used on another market. If you also hold NAS100 in the same direction, count both positions as one bet.
Spread widens and price can jump through a stop around the open and data releases, so leave room for slippage. The general method is in our lot size formula guide, and the reasoning behind 0.5% is in risk per trade.
What does a US30 funded account cost?
US30 is sold on the Classic market. These are the 1-Step and 2-Step prices, list and with the public code OFF10:
| Simulated account | Classic 1-Step (list / with OFF10) | Classic 2-Step (list / with OFF10) |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $69 / $62.10 | $79 / $71.10 |
| $25,000 | $169 / $152.10 | $179 / $161.10 |
| $50,000 | $289 / $260.10 | $309 / $278.10 |
| $100,000 | $499 / $449.10 | $529 / $476.10 |
| $200,000 | $949 / $854.10 | $999 / $899.10 |
| $300,000 | $1,409 / $1,268.10 | $1,459 / $1,313.10 |
| $400,000 | $1,859 / $1,673.10 | $1,909 / $1,718.10 |
Prices checked 1 November 2026. One-time fee, paid in crypto. Fee refunded with your first payout on both programs, subject to the program rules. See fee refund.
You can raise the 80% split at checkout on the 1-Step and 2-Step: 90% costs the list price plus 10%, and 100% costs the list price plus 20%. The checkout shows the final price.
Classic Instant: trade US30 without an evaluation
| Simulated account | Classic Instant (list / with OFF10) |
|---|---|
| $10,000 | $109 / $98.10 |
| $25,000 | $249 / $224.10 |
| $50,000 | $469 / $422.10 |
| $100,000 | $879 / $791.10 |
Prices checked 1 November 2026.
The Instant account has no target. It uses a 12% static max loss, a 3% daily limit and a 100% split. The first payout comes after 7 days, then weekly, and payouts 1 and 2 are capped at 3% of the initial balance. On a $50,000 Instant, that is a $1,500 daily limit and a $6,000 max loss. With the same 0.5% risk and 100-point stop as above, eight full losses would take $2,000, so the daily limit gives you six losses of room, not eight.
Which account fits your Dow trading?
- You trade the 9:30 a.m. ET open and the news: Classic 1-Step. One phase, news trading allowed, and the target sits beside $4,000 of max loss room on $50,000.
- You want a floor that never moves: Classic 2-Step. Lower phase 2 target, wider daily limit, static max loss.
- You want to skip the evaluation: Classic Instant, with a 100% split and the early payout caps above.
- You want an index you can trade on Sunday: the Perpetuals 24/7 market. The Dow is not listed there, but the US tech 100 and US 500 index perpetuals are, with a 90% split. See Perpetuals 24/7 in full.
- You want single Dow-style blue chips instead of the index: read about US stock perpetuals.
Still deciding? Compare the three programs rule by rule.
FAQ
Can I trade US30 with OctoFunded?
Yes. US30 (Dow Jones 30) is listed as an index CFD on the Classic market, available on the Classic 1-Step, 2-Step and Instant programs, all on simulated capital.
How much is one US30 point worth on a Classic account?
US30 has a contract size of 1, so 1.00 lot moves $1 per index point and 0.01 lot moves $0.01 per point. The minimum order is 0.01 lot and the maximum is 50 lots per order. Check the symbol details on the OctoFunded web platform before your first trade.
Can I trade US30 during CPI, payrolls or FOMC?
Yes. News trading is allowed on the Classic market. The Dow can move hundreds of points around major releases, so keep a wide buffer to the daily loss limit.
Can I hold a US30 position over the weekend?
Yes. Weekend holding is allowed on the Classic market, so a US30 swing position can stay open from Friday to Monday. Monday's open can gap past your stop, so size for that.
What is the cheapest way to trade the Dow on a funded account?
The Classic 1-Step for $10,000 of simulated capital costs $69, or $62.10 with the public code OFF10. Prices checked 1 November 2026.
Trade the Dow on your own plan
US30 on the Classic market, next to NAS100, SPX500, forex and gold on one account. One-time fee, simulated capital, no time limit, news trading and weekend holding allowed, payouts in USDT or USDC subject to the program rules.
