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Dynamic Contract Sizing for 1 Step Prime Futures Accounts – How It Works
Dynamic Contract Sizing is a system that links the number of contracts you can trade directly to your account’s profit level. Instead of giving traders the ability to take on large risks from the start, this approach ensures your trading size expands gradually as you prove consistency, and traders are encouraged to scale responsibly.
Note: Starting September 29th, 2025, 5.00 AM EST, Dynamic Contract Sizing will apply to all Futures Accounts on the ProjectX platform at Hola Prime, both in Challenge and funded phases (Hola Prime Accounts).
Why Dynamic Contract Sizing?
Trading with too much size early on can put your account at unnecessary risk. By gradually increasing your contract limits as your profit level and equity grows, Hola Prime allows you to:
- Trade responsibly
- Build consistency
- Scale into higher profits with reduced risk
When Does Sizing Update?
Your contract size capacity is determined based on your previous day’s profit levels
- If your profit level increases, your trading power increases for the next session.
- If your profit level decreases, your trading power decreases accordingly.
- Contract sizes remain fixed throughout the trading day. After market close, they are adjusted once based on that day’s profit levels, and the new sizes apply to the following day’s trading capacity.
Contract Sizing Table
The following table shows the maximum number of contracts (lots) you can trade based on your profit level with respect to the corresponding account size:
| Profit | $25k | $50k | $100k | $150k | $200k | $250k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below $1,000 | 1 Lot | 2 Lots | 3 Lots | 3 Lots | 3 Lots | 3 Lots |
| $1,000 - $1,500 | 2 Lots | 2 Lots | 3 Lots | 3 Lots | 3 Lots | 3 Lots |
| $1,500 - $2,000 | 3 Lots | 3 Lots | 4 Lots | 4 Lots | 4 Lots | 4 Lots |
| $2,000 - $3,000 | 3 Lots | 5 Lots | 5 Lots | 5 Lots | 5 Lots | 5 Lots |
| $3,000 - $4,500 | 3 Lots | 5 Lots | 10 Lots | 10 Lots | 10 Lots | 10 Lots |
| $4,500 - $6,000 | 3 Lots | 5 Lots | 10 Lots | 15 Lots | 15 Lots | 15 Lots |
| $6,000 - $8,000 | 3 Lots | 5 Lots | 10 Lots | 15 Lots | 20 Lots | 20 Lots |
| $8,000 - $10,000 | 3 Lots | 5 Lots | 10 Lots | 15 Lots | 20 Lots | 25 Lots |
| Above $10,000 | 3 Lots | 5 Lots | 10 Lots | 15 Lots | 20 Lots | 25 Lots |
Example
- If you have a $100k account and your previous day’s closing equity is $102,500, your profit level is $2,500.
- In this case, you qualify to trade 5 lots for the next session.
- If your profit level drops below the $2,000 profit range the next day, your contract limit will scale back down accordingly.
Trading Within Your Limit
Dynamic Contract Sizing is applicable on the Hola Prime ProjectX platform, and you don’t need to worry about accidentally exceeding your contract limit.
The platform is designed to automatically restrict the number of contracts you can trade, based on your approved daily limit. This means you’ll always be trading within the rules, without the risk of accidental violations.
Key Takeaways
- Contract limits are not dynamic intraday, they only adjust once based on the profit levels after the market closes.
- Trade size is directly tied to your performance.
- Scaling protects your account while allowing room to grow.