MNQ Scale Cup

Start smaller, earn more size, and request Profit Lock after qualifying performance.

Start directly in the competition. No evaluation phase. No live funded account path. Just simulated trading, clear rules, and pool-backed payout opportunities.

Current offer: Save $150 with code SAVE50. Original price: $300. Current checkout price: $150; automatically applied at checkout.

Quick facts

Who should choose MNQ Scale Cup?

Best fit

• Prefer starting with smaller size.
• Want a clear scaling path.
• Want static drawdown instead of trailing drawdown.
• Want the option to request Profit Lock after qualifying performance.

Core idea

MNQ Scale Cup is built around earning more size through performance instead of starting oversized on day one.

Each account is reviewed on its own for performance, risk, Profit Lock, and payout status.

Starting setup and product limits

What this table shows: the current MNQ Scale Cup starting setup and where traders should confirm limits before buying.

Key takeaway: MNQ Scale Cup currently starts at 3 MNQ, but product settings may change for future competition windows. Always review current limits before buying.

Competition schedule

What this table shows: how MNQ Scale Cup entry windows and active competition runs work.

MNQ Scale Cup is designed as a gradual scaling format, so its timing is different from the weekly NQ Showdown window. Traders should always check the portal for the current entry window.

Key takeaway: MNQ Scale Cup entry windows may open weekly, but an active Scale Cup run may stay open until it reaches the protection level and moves into closing mode. Because new entry windows may still be scheduled weekly, more than one MNQ Scale Cup may be live at the same time.

Size unlocks

What this table shows: how reviewed end-of-day realized profit can unlock additional MNQ size.

Key takeaway: intraday profit and open P&L do not unlock size by themselves. Unlocks depend on reviewed end-of-day realized profit after the trading day is complete.

Maximum size and exposure modes

What this table shows: once full size is unlocked, the trader chooses one exposure mode at a time.

Key takeaway: full unlock does not mean 10 MNQ plus 1 NQ together. The account can use one exposure mode at a time.

The account must be flat first, with no open positions and no open orders, before a mode change can be processed. After the platform update is confirmed, the selected mode stays active for the rest of the trading day.

Static drawdown

What this table shows: how the static drawdown increases as more MNQ size is unlocked.

Key takeaway: the drawdown is static, not trailing. It does not move higher just because the account balance increases.

There is currently no daily loss limit, no trailing drawdown, and no consistency rule. Accounts still remain subject to product limits, prohibited-activity review, payout review, and platform rules.

Profit Lock

What this table shows: when Profit Lock becomes available and what happens if it is approved.

Key takeaway: Profit Lock is designed to stop further trading risk on that account and move the approved amount into final settlement review. It is not a partial cash-out while continuing to trade the same account.

How MNQ payouts and pool protection work

MNQ Scale Cup payouts come from a Competition Payout Pool. The system separates Tradesera's pool share first, monitors the trader payout side while the competition is active, and then uses final account snapshots to settle approved payouts.

Step 1: Build the trader payout pool

What this table shows: how eligible entry revenue becomes the trader payout pool before individual payouts are calculated.

Key takeaway: in this example, $10,800 is available for eligible trader payouts.

Step 2: Calculate the MNQ expected payout baseline

Formula: approved simulated profit x 90% = expected payout baseline. Tradesera's 10% pool share was already separated in Step 1; this baseline is used for MNQ settlement checks before any remaining trader pool is distributed.

Key takeaway: the baseline starts at 90% of approved simulated profit. If the trader payout pool has room after baseline payouts, the remaining trader pool can still be distributed among approved winners by performance share.

Step 3: Monitor projected payout exposure

Formula: existing approved or credited payout exposure + live positive account exposure = projected pool exposure.

When projected pool exposure reaches or exceeds the protection level, the MNQ Scale Cup can move from active trading into closing mode. This is not a penalty. It is the controlled stop that protects the trader payout pool and allows settlement review to begin.

• New entries stop.
• New size unlocks stop.
• New Profit Lock requests stop.
• Open orders are cancelled and open positions are flattened.
• Trading is disabled and final account snapshots are frozen.

Key takeaway: live protection watches the trader payout side of the pool. It is separate from the final settlement baseline used after account snapshots are frozen.

MNQ settlement examples

Pool can cover the expected payout baseline

Table A: Pool check. This checks whether the available trader payout pool can cover the expected payout baseline after final review.

Key takeaway: the trader payout pool can cover the expected payout baseline and still has $1,080 remaining for approved winners.

Table B: Expected payout baseline. Approved traders first receive their 90% baseline amounts.

Table C: Remaining pool distribution. If money remains after the baseline, the remaining trader pool is shared among approved winners by performance share.

If the final expected payout baseline is larger than the pool

Table A: Pool coverage check. This shows what happens when the expected payout baseline is slightly larger than the available trader payout pool.

Table B: Proportional adjustment. Each approved payout is multiplied by the same coverage percentage.

Key takeaway: if the pool is short, every approved payout is adjusted by the same percentage. No single trader is singled out.

If nobody qualifies

Key takeaway: if nobody qualifies, nobody receives a payout from that competition. The remaining trader payout pool stays in the trader payout system and rolls forward into the next scheduled MNQ Scale Cup.

How rollover helps the next MNQ Scale Cup

Key takeaway: the previous pool does not disappear just because nobody qualified. It carries forward and gives the next MNQ Scale Cup a larger trader payout pool.

MNQ FAQ

Can I trade NQ right away?

No. MNQ Scale Cup starts in MNQ mode. The account starts with 3 MNQ contracts, and 1 NQ mode becomes available only after the account reaches full unlock at 10 MNQ equivalent size.

How do MNQ size unlocks work?

Size unlocks are based on reviewed cumulative end-of-day realized profit. After more than $300 in end-of-day realized profit, each full additional $100 can unlock +1 MNQ, up to 10 MNQ or 1 NQ equivalent size.

Do intraday profit or open P&L count toward unlocks?

No. Intraday gains and open P&L do not unlock size by themselves. Unlocks depend on reviewed end-of-day realized profit after the trading day is complete.

Do I lose unlocked size after a losing day?

Not from a normal losing day. Once size is unlocked and applied, it is intended to remain available unless the account breaches its drawdown limit or otherwise becomes ineligible under the competition rules.

At full unlock, can I trade 10 MNQ and 1 NQ together?

No. Full unlock means the account can choose 10 MNQ mode or 1 NQ mode. It does not mean 10 MNQ plus 1 NQ together. Only one exposure mode may be active at a time.

How do I switch between 10 MNQ mode and 1 NQ mode?

The account must be flat first, with no open positions and no open orders. Once the switch is requested and the Rithmic product limit update is confirmed, the selected mode stays active for the rest of the trading day.

What is Profit Lock and when can I request it?

Profit Lock is the MNQ Scale Cup path for protecting eligible profit before final settlement. It becomes available after an eligible active account has positive P&L and 3 qualifying profitable trading days. A qualifying day currently requires more than $100 in realized net profit.

If Profit Lock is approved, can I keep trading or withdraw right away?

No. If approved, the account is locked and trading stops on that account. The approved amount becomes pending final settlement. Withdrawal readiness comes after the competition closes, final settlement is complete, and payout requirements are satisfied.

How is my MNQ payout calculated?

MNQ settlement starts with an expected payout baseline: approved simulated profit x 90%. Final settlement then checks the trader payout pool. If the pool has extra money after the baseline, the remaining trader pool is shared among approved winners by performance share. If the pool is smaller than the baseline, payouts are adjusted proportionally.

What happens if no trader qualifies or there is remaining payout pool?

If no trader qualifies, no payouts are made from that competition and the remaining trader payout pool rolls forward into the next scheduled MNQ Scale Cup. If approved payouts are covered and money remains, the remaining pool is distributed among approved winners by performance share.