At PIP Traders Funding LLC, Certified PIP Traders are allowed to hold trades over the weekend. This applies to all Sim Funded Accounts, provided that your risk management remains aligned with our expectations.
🧠 Important Consideration
While holding trades over the weekend is permitted, we strongly recommend closing all positions by Friday at 4:00 PM ET if you are not intentionally executing a swing trade.
Weekend gaps and unpredictable market behavior during the open on Sunday can result in:
Increased slippage
Gap risk
Spread widening
Violations of daily or maximum drawdown limits
Even if the market moves just a few pips, a sudden spike could cause stop losses or take profits to trigger unexpectedly — especially in volatile assets like indices, crypto, or gold.
🔒 Protect Your Account
Remember: your Sim Funded Account is to be treated as if it were a live account. That means trading responsibly, managing risk, and being aware of external factors that could impact your open positions.
If your trade does not require being held over the weekend, the best practice is to close it by Friday 4:00 PM ET.
✅ Summary
✅ You can hold trades over the weekend.
⚠️ Only do so if you're intentionally swing trading.
⏰ Close trades by Friday at 4:00 PM ET if unsure.
📉 Any losses due to weekend gaps are the trader’s responsibility.