Alpha Capital Group
Look, not every firm needs an origin story. Alpha Capital Group — London, 2020, still operating. The community doesn't have much to say about them.Nobody writes angry Reddit threads about Alpha Capital Group. Nobody writes glowing ones either. They exist, they operate, they've survived 2023-2025 intact. Sometimes that's the whole review.. If you were expecting more excitement — wrong firm.
(16% of complaints)
Who Is This Firm For?
About Alpha Capital Group
Pro, Swing, One, and Three-step challenges. Scaling up to $2,000,000. Bi-weekly or on-demand payouts processed within 1-2 business days. The structure is solid. Just know going in that this firm was built for traders who colour inside the lines — if that's not you, the rulebook will find out before you do.
- Founded
- 2021
- Max Allocation
- $200,000
- Leverage
- 1:100
Pros
- - Maximum lot sizes clearly defined per account size and model — no ambiguity on position sizing
- - News trading fully allowed during all evaluation phases
- - Copy trading allowed on MT5 with proof of ownership
- - Alpha Swing model: news restriction is hold 2 minutes, not a hard ban on trading
- - Account rolling monitored across all accounts — fair enforcement for serious traders
- - $300K maximum allocation per strategy clearly stated upfront
Cons
- - Consistently risking 2% or more per trade flagged — pattern-based enforcement, not just single trades
- - Average trade duration must exceed 2 minutes and 50% of profit from trades over 2 minutes
- - Alpha One / Pro 6% / Three: 5-minute news restriction window on funded accounts
- - Drawdown reset on Alpha One: withdrawing all profits after reset closes account
- - 30-day inactivity: account deactivated permanently — cannot be restored
- - Order block spamming prohibited — multiple orders in short periods flagged
Halfway happy
Had both good and bad moments during my time here. Support is helpful on simple issues but struggles with anything complex. They do the basics. Anything beyond that is up for debate.— Verified Trader (Hannah Hassan) See all reviews
The 2% risk rule is pattern-based — one trade at 2% won't close your account, but consistently doing it will. The average trade duration rule means your entire trading history is measured, not just individual trades — keep your average above 2 minutes across all positions. Check which funded model you're on before news releases — the window varies from 2 to 5 minutes depending on the account type.
Trading Conditions
Drawdown System
- Alpha One: 6% trailing drawdown resets after +6% profit — must maintain buffer after reset
- Withdrawing all profits after drawdown reset: account closure
- Alpha Swing funded: max lot sizes — $5K=1.25, $10K=2.5, $25K=5, $50K=10, $100K=20, $200K=40, $300K=60
- Alpha One/Pro/Three funded: max lot sizes — $5K=2.5, $10K=5, $25K=10, $50K=20, $100K=40, $200K=80, $300K=120
- Maximum allocation: $300K per strategy (defined by asset/instrument)
- 30-day inactivity: permanent deactivation, cannot be restored
High-Frequency & Fast Trading
- Not Allowed:
- Order block spamming — multiple orders in short periods
- Average trade duration must exceed 2 minutes across all trades
- At least 50% of requested profit must come from trades held over 2 minutes
- All-or-nothing strategies
- Account rolling — using full risk on multiple accounts to pass or fail quickly
- Passing and failing large numbers of accounts in short periods monitored across all accounts
Low Liquidity & Timing
- Evaluation: news trading fully allowed on all models
- Alpha Swing funded: trades within 2 minutes of news must be held over 2 minutes
- Alpha Pro 8/10% funded: restricted within 2-minute window before/after high-impact news
- Alpha One / Alpha Pro 6% / Alpha Three funded: restricted within 5-minute window before/after news
- No specific session time restrictions beyond news windows
Loss-Chasing & Gambling
- Not Allowed:
- Consistently risking 2% or more per trade — pattern-based enforcement
- Same applies to sequences of trades closed around the same time
- All-or-nothing strategies
- Account rolling across multiple accounts
- Previous failed accounts taken into consideration for future reviews
Risk Management
- Copy trading: allowed between personal accounts on MT5 only — proof of ownership required if Alpha Capital account is slave
- Risk pattern rule: 2%+ per trade flagged if consistent — sequences also monitored
- $300K max allocation per strategy — defined by asset/instrument traded
- Account rolling monitored across all accounts historically — not just current accounts
- Maximum lot sizes enforced per account size and model on funded accounts
General Rules
Copy Trading
Surprisingly, this one is actually allowed… but not without conditions.
- Copy trading is allowed only between personal accounts
- Proof of ownership is required if the Alpha Capital account is used as a slave
- Available only on MT5
So yes, you can copy trades. Just make sure they’re still *your* trades.
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Risk Management
This is where things quietly eliminate most traders.
- Consistently risking 2% or more per trade is not allowed
- The same applies to sequences of trades closed around the same time
So it’s not just about one bad trade. It’s about patterns.
If your strategy involves “I’ll just push a bit more here,” this is usually where it starts going wrong.
Average Trade Duration
Fast trading sounds efficient. It doesn’t always work that way here.
- The average duration of all trades must exceed 2 minutes
- At least 50% of your requested profit must come from trades held longer than 2 minutes
In other words, very short-term trading won’t carry your account.
Order Block Spamming
Trying to brute-force entries is not the move here.
- Entering multiple orders in a short period of time is prohibited
If your execution starts looking like button mashing, it’s already a problem.
“All or Nothing” Trading
This one is exactly what it sounds like.
- All-or-nothing strategies are prohibited
If your entire plan depends on one trade working… it probably won’t fit within these rules anyway.
Account Rolling
Some traders try to “game the system.” This is where that stops.
- Using full risk on multiple accounts to quickly pass or fail is prohibited.
- Passing and failing a large number of accounts in a short time is not allowed.
- Previous failed accounts are taken into consideration .
So yes, they’re paying attention. Not just to one account, but to patterns across all of them.
Inactivity Rule
Even if you’re taking a break, the account isn’t.
- Accounts are deactivated after 30 days of inactivity.
- You need to log in and maintain activity to keep it alive.
- Once deactivated, the account cannot be restored.
So disappearing for a month is not a neutral decision.
Qualified Analyst Allocation
There’s a limit to how much you can scale per strategy.
- Maximum allocation is $300,000 per strategy.
- A “strategy” is defined by the asset / instrument being traded.
So if you’re planning to scale aggressively, this is where the ceiling shows up.
Drawdown Adjustment (Alpha One)
This one catches people off guard if they don’t read carefully.
- If your 6% trailing drawdown resets after reaching +6% profit, you need to maintain a buffer
- Withdrawing all profits will result in account closure
So yes, hitting profit is good. Removing all of it… not always.
Maximum Lot Size (Funded Accounts)
Position sizing is capped depending on account type.
Alpha Swing:
- $5K → max 1.25 lots
- $10K → max 2.5 lots
- $25K → max 5 lots
- $50K → max 10 lots
- $100K → max 20 lots
- $200K → max 40 lots
- $300K → max 60 lots
Alpha One / Alpha Pro / Alpha Three:
- $5K → max 2.5 lots
- $10K → max 5 lots
- $25K → max 10 lots
- $50K → max 20 lots
- $100K → max 40 lots
- $200K → max 80 lots
- $300K → max 120 lots
More size, more responsibility. Usually at the same time.
News Trading
This one depends heavily on the account type.
- News trading is fully allowed during evaluation phases
- On funded accounts, rules vary depending on the model
For Swing accounts:
- Trades opened within 2 minutes before or after news must be held for more than 2 minutes
For Alpha Pro 8/10%:
- Trading is restricted within a 2-minute window before and after high-impact news
For Alpha One / Alpha Pro 6% / Alpha Three:
- Trading is restricted within a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news
So yes, news trading is possible. Just not equally flexible across all account types.
Final Thought
Most of these rules don’t look complicated individually.
But together, they create a very specific trading environment:
- controlled risk
- consistent execution
- very little room for “improvisation”
If your style already fits that, you’ll be fine.
If not, the rules will make that obvious pretty quickly.
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Features & Support
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
3-Step Alpha Three
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
1-Step Alpha One
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Alpha Pro 6%
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 8%
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Pro 10%
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
2-Step Alpha Swing
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 5.0%
Support actually responds
Jumped in during their Black Friday sale last year. The scaling plan is achievable if you trade consistently for a few months. No notes from me. Keep doing the thing.
Same-day KYC approval
I was skeptical at first because of how polished their marketing looked. Account credentials arrived quickly after I paid. My default answer when people ask which prop firm to try.
Dashboard analytics are useful
First time trying a prop firm, so this was all new to me. The scaling plan is achievable if you trade consistently for a few months. Happy to keep trading here and would sign up again if I had to.
Year of trading, no regrets
I started with a small account and have scaled up twice since. KYC was handled in under a day once I submitted everything. One of the firms I actively point people toward when asked.
Retained funding for months
Came from a retail trading background and wanted to see what prop was about. Reporting and tax documents at year end were accurate and easy to download. Feels like they respect their traders, which is more than I can say for some.
Dashboard numbers conflict with support
Signed up based on a YouTube review that turned out to be misleading. Pricing at checkout does not match what they advertised on the landing page. Losing faith in prop firms because of experiences like this.
Got my money as promised
Tried the challenge three times before passing, so I know it well. Their affiliate program is transparent and pays out as promised. If they keep this up, they deserve to become one of the bigger names.
Would recommend to any trader
I started with a small account and have scaled up twice since. The scaling plan is achievable if you trade consistently for a few months. Good work overall and I hope other firms learn from their example.
Clean audit trail on trades
After comparing about ten different firms I landed on this one. I have had zero unexpected rule changes since I started here. Feels like they respect their traders, which is more than I can say for some.
No complaints here
Was looking for a firm that supported my specific trading style. I have had zero unexpected rule changes since I started here. They have earned my loyalty with how they handle the basics.
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