MyFundedFutures: Contract Scaling & Limits Explained

MyFundedFutures allows flexible contract scaling across their funded accounts, with position sizing ultimately limited by your ability to stay within the trailing intraday drawdown limits. Unlike many prop firms, there are no hard contract limits or daily loss restrictions, giving traders freedom to size positions based on their risk management strategy.

Key Facts

At MyFundedFutures, contract scaling works through the trailing intraday drawdown system rather than fixed position limits. Your maximum position size is determined by how many contracts you can trade while maintaining your account equity above the drawdown threshold, which tracks from your highest equity peak during the trading session. This creates a dynamic scaling system where successful traders can gradually increase position sizes as their account grows, while struggling traders are naturally constrained by the drawdown limits.

For concrete examples: On a $50,000 account, if you're trading ES futures (roughly $50 per point), you might start with 1-2 contracts to test your strategy. As your account grows to $55,000, your new peak allows for larger positions while maintaining the same risk percentage. On a $100,000 account, you could potentially scale to 3-4 ES contracts or equivalent, depending on your entry timing and risk tolerance. The $150,000 account offers the most scaling flexibility, potentially allowing 5-6 contracts or more, but always within the bounds of the trailing drawdown limit.

This scaling approach most significantly affects swing traders and position traders who hold overnight positions (which MyFundedFutures permits). These traders can build larger positions over time as their accounts grow, unlike day traders who reset their scaling potential each session. Scalpers and high-frequency traders benefit from the lack of daily loss limits, allowing them to take multiple attempts at profitable setups without arbitrary restrictions.

The most common mistake traders make is aggressive scaling too early in their funded journey. Many traders assume they can immediately jump to maximum position sizes based on their account balance, but the trailing drawdown system requires a more gradual approach. Traders often blow accounts by sizing positions based on their starting balance rather than their current drawdown limits. Another frequent error is not accounting for overnight gap risk when scaling positions, since weekend trading is prohibited. Smart scaling at MyFundedFutures means growing position size in proportion to actual account growth, not theoretical buying power.