Prop Firm Open on Weekends: Trade Perpetuals 24/7
If your free time is the weekend, a market that closes on Friday is no use to you. OctoFunded's Perpetuals market stays open 24/7, with a 90% split on every plan.
OctoFunded Trading DeskUpdated · 7 min read
Prop firm weekend trading means you can open, manage and close positions on Saturday and Sunday on a funded simulated account, not just hold what you opened on Friday. At OctoFunded the Perpetuals market is open 24/7, pays a 90% split on every plan, and starts at $159.
Most traders with a day job get two clear blocks of time a week: Saturday and Sunday. If your funded account sleeps on exactly those days, you are paying for a seat you cannot use when you are free. This page explains what you can trade on weekends, the rules that apply, what it costs, and what to watch for.
Weekend trading at OctoFunded, in one table
| Question | Perpetuals market | Classic market |
|---|---|---|
| Open on Saturday and Sunday? | Yes, 24/7 | Hold positions over the weekend; CFD hours apply |
| What you trade | Crypto, US stocks, gold, oil | Forex, metals, indices, BTC and ETH as CFDs |
| Profit split | 90% on every plan | 80% on 1-Step and 2-Step, 100% on Instant |
| Plans | Instant, 1-Step, 2-Step | Instant, 1-Step, 2-Step |
| Lowest list price | $159 | $69 |
| Time limit on evaluations | None | None |
Prices checked 30 October 2026.
Weekend trading vs weekend holding: not the same thing
Weekend holding means a position stays open while the market is closed. You cannot act on it until Monday, and the price can open far from where it closed on Friday. Weekend trading means the market is open, so you can enter, adjust a stop or exit at any hour.
OctoFunded allows both. On the Classic market you may hold positions over the weekend; the risks of that are covered in holding Classic trades over the weekend. On the Perpetuals market the market itself is open, so you are not waiting for Monday to manage risk.
What can you trade on Perpetuals?
Perpetuals are contracts with no expiry date. You do not roll a position from one month to the next. OctoFunded's Perpetuals market covers four groups:
- Crypto. The asset class that never closes.
- US stocks. Exposure to US equities outside regular session hours.
- Gold. The metal many traders already follow.
- Oil. Energy, with its own news cycle.
For the wider picture on crypto-focused funded accounts, read crypto prop firm. If you are new to the model, start with what a prop firm is.
The Perpetuals rules, plan by plan
The rules are the same on a Sunday as on a Tuesday. Here they are.
| Perpetuals plan | Evaluation | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Payouts | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant | None | None | 3% | 7%, static | On demand after 6 trading days | 90% |
| 1-Step | 1 phase | 6% | 3% | 6% | Per the program rules | 90% |
| 2-Step | 2 phases | 4% per phase | 4% | 6% | Per the program rules | 90% |
The 1-Step and 2-Step have no minimum days and no time limit. That matters for weekend traders: if you only trade Saturday and Sunday, you are not racing a clock that counts the five days you were at work. See no time limit.
The 1-Step and 2-Step fees are refunded with the first payout. The Instant fee is not. All payouts are subject to the program rules. The split and how it compares with the other markets are covered in 90% profit split.
How much does a 24/7 account cost?
| Simulated balance | Instant | 1-Step | 2-Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $159 / $143.10 | Not offered | Not offered |
| $5,000 | $319 / $287.10 | $159 / $143.10 | Not offered |
| $10,000 | $479 / $431.10 | $239 / $215.10 | $219 / $197.10 |
| $25,000 | $799 / $719.10 | $399 / $359.10 | $359 / $323.10 |
| $50,000 | $1,199 / $1,079.10 | $599 / $539.10 | $519 / $467.10 |
| $100,000 | $2,399 / $2,159.10 | $1,159 / $1,043.10 | $999 / $899.10 |
| $200,000 | $3,999 / $3,599.10 | $1,959 / $1,763.10 | $1,759 / $1,583.10 |
| $300,000 | $5,599 / $5,039.10 | $2,719 / $2,447.10 | $2,399 / $2,159.10 |
| $500,000 | $8,399 / $7,559.10 | $3,999 / $3,599.10 | $3,599 / $3,239.10 |
| $1,000,000 | $14,399 / $12,959.10 | $7,799 / $7,019.10 | $6,999 / $6,299.10 |
| $1,500,000 | $20,399 / $18,359.10 | $11,799 / $10,619.10 | $10,519 / $9,467.10 |
List price / price with the public code OFF10 (10% off).
Prices checked 30 October 2026.
Illustrative example: a weekend-only trader on a $10,000 Perpetuals 2-Step
The numbers below are illustrative. They are round figures chosen to show how the rules translate into dollars, not a forecast or a target.
| Rule | Percentage | On $10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Phase target | 4% per phase | $400 per phase |
| Daily loss limit | 4% | $400 |
| Max loss | 6% | $600 |
| Fee | List / OFF10 | $219 / $197.10 |
Picture a trader who works Monday to Friday and trades only on Saturday and Sunday. With no minimum days and no time limit, the pace of the evaluation is set by the trader, not by a calendar. Each weekend day carries the same $400 daily limit as any weekday, so a bad Saturday cannot be made up with a bigger Sunday without risking the $600 max loss.
If that trader later requests $1,000 of simulated profit on the funded account, the 90% split makes the payout $900, and the $219 fee is refunded with the first payout, subject to the program rules. Again: illustrative arithmetic only.
What to watch for when you trade on weekends
Open markets do not mean easy markets. Four points worth planning for:
- The daily limit resets on weekends too. Saturday and Sunday are trading days, so each has its own daily loss limit. Treat them as full sessions, not as extra time.
- Liquidity can be thinner. Weekend sessions often move differently from weekday ones. Size with that in mind and keep your risk per trade small enough that a fast move cannot reach the daily limit in one trade.
- Fatigue. A market that never closes can pull you into trading every day. A rest day is part of a plan, not a missed opportunity.
- Automation. EAs are allowed. If you run a strategy around the clock, test how it behaves on quiet weekend hours first. See EA trading.
Who weekend trading suits
- Traders with weekday jobs who want Saturday and Sunday as their main sessions.
- Crypto traders who already follow a market that never closes and want a funded simulated account that matches it.
- Traders in time zones where the usual weekday sessions fall at awkward hours.
If you trade forex and prefer weekday sessions, the Classic market fits better. Its Instant account pays a 100% split with weekly payouts after the first 7 days and capped first two payouts; see Classic Instant account.
How payouts are sent
Payouts are paid in USDT or USDC on-chain, with a public transaction hash you can check yourself, subject to the program rules. On the Perpetuals Instant plan, payouts are on demand after 6 trading days. See how USDT payouts work. Checkout is crypto: USDT (TRC20 or ERC20), USDC, BTC, ETH or SOL. Read the full program rules before you buy.
FAQ
Can I trade on weekends with an OctoFunded account?
Yes, on the Perpetuals market. It is open 24/7, including Saturday and Sunday, for crypto, US stocks, gold and oil. On the Classic market you can hold positions over the weekend, but CFD markets other than crypto follow their own hours.
What profit split do Perpetuals accounts pay?
90% of simulated profit on every Perpetuals plan, Instant, 1-Step and 2-Step, subject to the program rules.
Do the daily loss limits apply on Saturday and Sunday?
Yes. Every day the market is open counts as a trading day, so the daily loss limit applies on weekends the same way it does on weekdays.
How much does a Perpetuals account cost?
Plans start at $159 for a $5,000 Perpetuals 1-Step or a $2,000 Perpetuals Instant account. With the public code OFF10, that is $143.10.
Is there a time limit on the Perpetuals evaluations?
No. The Perpetuals 1-Step and 2-Step have no minimum days and no time limit, so you can trade only on weekends if that is when you have time.
Trade when you are free, not when the market says so
The Perpetuals market stays open 24/7: crypto, US stocks, gold and oil on simulated capital, a 90% split on every plan, no minimum days and no time limit on the evaluations, from $159. The public code OFF10 takes 10% off every plan.
