A lot of prop style evaluations feel like they are built for one type of trader: fast in, fast out, no holding, no surprises. The Prime Challenge at Hola Prime leans the other way. It is positioned for traders who want flexibility across sessions, want to hold through weekends, and do not want to feel handcuffed around major market events.
If your style is closer to swing trading or you prefer letting trades breathe, Prime is meant to match that rhythm. But it is still an evaluation. You are proving two things at the same time: you can hit a target, and you can respect risk limits while doing it.
Who It Suits
Prime suits traders who prefer fewer, higher quality trades instead of constant clicking. If you like holding positions overnight, scaling in carefully, or waiting for a setup that takes time to mature, the Prime structure is designed to make that possible. Hola Prime describes the Prime Challenges as built for flexibility, including the ability to trade across sessions and hold over weekends.
It also fits traders who do not want to avoid the calendar. Some traders build their edge around volatility, and Prime is marketed as having no restrictions on news trading and weekend holding.
What Makes It Different From Other Challenge Styles
The biggest difference is the “feel” of the rules once you are funded. On many programs, challenge phases can be flexible, but the funded account comes with tighter restrictions. Hola Prime specifically separates how Prime accounts behave compared to other account types, especially around news and weekends.
For Prime accounts, Hola Prime states you can trade freely during any news hours, and it also states traders can trade 24 by 7 without needing to close positions before the weekend.
That matters because it changes how you design a strategy. You are not forced to build a “challenge only” approach that you later have to change after funding. Prime is pitched as letting you keep trading the way you trade.
The Prime Challenge Options
Prime is not a single format. Hola Prime lists a 1 Step Prime Challenge, a 2 Step Prime Challenge, and a 3 Step Prime Challenge. The idea is simple: complete the required phase or phases, go through a quick KYC process, and then receive a Hola Prime account.
If you want the shortest path, the 1 Step option is designed to be one phase. If you prefer your performance to be assessed over multiple phases, the 2 Step and 3 Step options spread the evaluation across more checkpoints.
Rules That Actually Decide Whether You Pass
Most traders do not fail because they cannot find a decent setup. They fail because they treat risk limits like they are flexible. Prime has clear guardrails, and the 1 Step Prime rules are a good example of how straightforward it is.
Hola Prime states that the 1 Step Prime Challenge requires a minimum of 2 trading days and has no maximum trading days. It also states a daily loss limit of 3 percent of the previous day’s closing balance, and a maximum total loss limit of 6 percent of the initial balance. The profit target for the 1 Step Prime Challenge is 10 percent of the initial balance.
There is also an inactivity rule: the account should not be inactive for 30 consecutive calendar days.
The practical takeaway is that Prime rewards patience, but it does not reward drifting. You can take your time, but you still need to trade and manage the account like a professional.
Leverage And Trading Style Fit
Hola Prime highlights 30x leverage as a Prime Challenge benefit, and frames Prime as built for swing traders. That leverage can be helpful for positioning, but it can also tempt traders into oversizing.
If Prime fits you, it is usually because you already think in terms of risk first. You size trades so a normal losing streak does not threaten the account. You plan entries where stops make sense, not where the account balance demands it. Prime gives you room to execute that kind of trading, but it does not protect you from poor sizing.
Payout Style And Profit Split
One of the reasons traders look at Hola Prime is payout structure. Hola Prime states the profit split depends on the payout cycle you select while purchasing a challenge, listing, bi weekly at 80 percent, monthly at 95 percent, and on demand at 80 percent.
On the Prime Challenge page, Hola Prime also promotes fast payouts and mentions payouts within an hour as part of its messaging.
When Prime Is The Right Choice
Prime tends to be the right choice if you want your evaluation to match your real trading style. If you are a swing trader, if you hold through events, if you hate being forced flat before weekends, and if you want the funded phase to keep those same freedoms, Prime stands out in a very specific way.
At the same time, the rules are not soft. If you pick Prime, treat it like a long game. Aim for clean execution, respect the daily loss line, and let the target come as a result of good trades, not as a deadline you have to chase.
