Traders Launch Standard plans currently advertise a 22-hour trading session, while Legacy NYC accounts are restricted to 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. That difference affects strategy fit, not just convenience. Prop Firm Audit records code COMPARE for 30% off Traders Launch futures accounts.
Hours compared
| Account family | Published access | Practical effect |
|---|---|---|
| Standard futures | 22-hour session | Can trade outside the New York cash session |
| Legacy NYC | 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET | Focused on U.S. cash-market hours |
The exact holiday and maintenance schedule can override normal hours. Always check the platform calendar.
Standard is broader, not automatically easier
Extended access can suit traders who follow Asian, European or overnight U.S. futures activity. It also creates more decisions, including thin-liquidity periods and scheduled maintenance.
Legacy NYC compresses trading into the most active U.S. cash session. That may fit an index-futures day trader, but it excludes overnight setups and requires every position to be managed before the session closes.
Current account figures
| Plan | Target | EOD drawdown | Starting position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 100K | $2,000 | $1,000 | 2 minis or 20 micros |
| Standard 200K | $4,000 | $2,000 | 4 minis or 40 micros |
| Standard 300K | $6,000 | $3,000 | 6 minis or 60 micros |
| NYC 100K | $2,000 | $1,000 | 5 micros |
| NYC 200K | $3,000 | $1,000 | 1 mini or 10 micros |
| NYC 300K | $5,000 | $2,000 | 2 minis or 20 micros |
Both families use EOD drawdown, but position limits and target-to-drawdown ratios differ. Trading hours should be evaluated with those rules.
Session-planning checklist
- Convert every published time to your local timezone.
- Note daylight-saving changes.
- Record the daily flat deadline.
- Check holiday early closes.
- Avoid opening a trade too close to the cutoff.
- Confirm all working orders are canceled after flattening.
- Save the rule set attached to the purchased plan.
Savings with COMPARE
| Plan | Listed price | 30% saving | Calculated total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 100K | $159 | $47.70 | $111.30 |
| Standard 200K | $299 | $89.70 | $209.30 |
| Standard 300K | $599 | $179.70 | $419.30 |
| NYC 100K | $99 | $29.70 | $69.30 |
| NYC 200K | $149 | $44.70 | $104.30 |
| NYC 300K | $279 | $83.70 | $195.30 |
These calculations assume the full 30% offer applies. Confirm plan availability and the final checkout total. Legacy NYC plans are described as legacy products, so availability can change.
The coupon affects price only. It does not extend trading hours, raise contract limits or alter drawdown.
Review the official Traders Launch site and the Traders Launch audit.
Bottom line
Choose Standard when broader session access is essential. Choose Legacy NYC only when its narrower window and smaller starting position fit the strategy. Use COMPARE for the recorded 30% off offer after checkout confirms it.