DayTraders now spells out several trading rules. Trade copiers are allowed across your own accounts, including accounts at other firms, but trading for other people is not, and a copier or automation may not be used to hedge or to exceed your max contracts.
An account suspected of HFT is suspended pending review. If a prohibited strategy is confirmed, all accounts involved are closed and unpaid profits are forfeited; serious or repeat violations lead to a full ban. Payouts approved before the finding are honored.
On EOD accounts, hitting the Daily Loss Limit closes open positions and pauses the account until the next trading day starts at 6:00 PM ET; the account is not failed. The limit is measured from the start-of-day balance and does not trail intraday. There is no firm-set liquidation time; you can set your own in rTrader Pro. On live accounts, NinjaTrader is not officially supported: some traders connect it through Rithmic, but support cannot help with setup.
Full rules are on the DayTraders firm page.
Before and after
| What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Copy trading | Allowed | Allowed across your own accounts, including other firms; not into accounts that are not yours, not to hedge or exceed max contracts |
| HFT enforcement | Suspension or permanent closure; HFT profits forfeited | Suspended pending review; if confirmed, all accounts involved closed and unpaid profits forfeited; full ban for serious or repeat cases; approved payouts honored |
| Liquidation time | Set your own auto-liquidation time | No firm-set time; Rithmic liquidates at drawdown or Daily Loss Limit; own time optional in rTrader Pro |
| EOD Daily Loss Limit | Not stated | Positions closed, account paused until 6:00 PM ET, not failed; measured from start-of-day balance, no intraday trail |
| Live platforms · NinjaTrader | Not supported | Not officially supported; can connect through Rithmic, without support help |
Figures as of 10 November 2026.