Jujare P.
Disappointing Weekend Holding Rule in Funded Accounts
I joined Funded Hive because they promote transparency, flexibility, and revolutionary payout features (60-second payouts via blockchain). The challenge phase allows weekend holding, which is trader-friendly. However, once you pass and move to the funded stage, weekend holding is completely banned across all programs (Pay After You Pass and Pay From Profits). This is a major limitation for swing traders like me who need 10–20 days for setups to play out. As a prop firm that claims to support traders worldwide (scalpers, intraday, and swing traders), they should offer flexibility in the funded stage as well. Banning weekend holding forces traders to close positions prematurely and increases unnecessary stress. Because of this strict rule, I cannot recommend Funded Hive for swing or position traders. The fast payouts are nice, but the lack of flexibility in funded accounts makes the overall experience disappointing. I would have given 5 stars if weekend holding was allowed in funded accounts too.
Response from Under Competitor AttackApr 14, 2026
Dear Jujare, Thank you for the feedback, and at least this is a fair review in the sense that you are pointing to a specific rule rather than making false claims. That said, the funded weekend holding restriction is not there to make trading harder for no reason. It exists because FundedHive operates a real-capital-backed model, and weekend exposure creates a completely different risk profile from normal market hours. When markets are closed, positions cannot be actively managed, liquidity conditions can change sharply, and reopening gaps can instantly create losses that cannot be controlled in the same way as during live trading. Weekend holding is also not realistically compatible with a true A-book model where we risk real capital through our licensed brokerage to mirror trades and trade ideas in the live market. If a large opening gap happens, it can wipe out not only your account’s intended risk parameters, but also create broader capital stress across the deployed allocation that is there to support A-book execution. In other words, this is not only about one account. It is about protecting the real capital pool that allows funded traders to exist in the first place and making sure capital remains available when valid A-book signals are coming. This matters even more in a system like ours because we provide real funding into a real brokerage environment. So the funded stage cannot be treated like a simulation with unlimited flexibility and no consequence. Real market-backed funding requires real risk protections. It is also important to note that this rule is not hidden. It is clearly communicated across our ecosystem, including our Terms and Conditions, FAQ, website materials, landing pages, Discord, and support system. So while we understand that some swing traders may not like the rule, it is not something introduced later or buried from traders. Also, for swing traders, this does not mean your broader market idea becomes impossible. You can simply reopen the position after market open if the setup remains valid. What is restricted is unmanaged weekend exposure on funded capital, not your ability to participate in the market again once trading resumes under live conditions. FundedHive supports many trading styles, but that does not mean every style can be supported with zero structural limits in the funded environment. Weekend holding on funded accounts is one of the areas where sustainability and risk control must come first. So we respect that this rule may make FundedHive less suitable for your specific swing-trading approach. But that is very different from saying the model is unfair. In reality, this is one of the protections that helps us do what many firms in the industry fail to do, which is maintain a sustainable real-capital system with automated, verifiable payouts and no payout denials. The fast payouts are not separate from these protections. They are possible because the system is built with rules that preserve long-term sustainability. Thomas CEO




