Get answers to common questions about futures trading, account funding, platforms, margins, withdrawals, clearing, and opening an account with Lincoln Park Financial.
Any level of experience is good! We work with traders of all levels, from novice to professional, and our trade desk can work as much or as little as our clients require. For additional information, please visit our Risk Management page or contact us!
Our clearing solutions do not stop with the major U.S. exchanges (CME and ICE). We can connect you to just about any exchange around the world. Visit our margins page for more details.
Margins are subject to change without notice and can be found on our margins page.
Due to Market Volatility, we want you to know these levels. They are updated on this CME page daily.
CME Group U.S. equity index price limits (and corresponding CME and CBOT rules) are designed to coordinate with circuit breakers provisions as applied by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
View the CME Price Limits Guide - Trading Will be Halted at these Levels if reached>>
At Lincoln Park Financial, our mission is to make your futures trading experience as streamlined as possible through quality customer service, cutting-edge technology and comprehensive research.
Research
Clients have unfiltered access to all daily actionable reports. We strive to better prepare you with data driven and in-depth market analysis right from our expert trade desk.
Platforms
Our platform options are endless, let us help you find the one to best suit your needs. Start off by demoing our platform Level 8. Available on all devices (desktop and mobile), it puts powerful trading tools at your fingertips. Combined with our propriety research it truly brings you an edge.
Brokerage Solutions
We offer a full service or managed approach for those that want to work with our experts as well as a self-directed setup for professionals and institutions looking for a low cost, low latency solution. Talk to our team to find your fit.
Lincoln Park Financial is an Introducing Broker and does not hold customer funds directly.
Your trading account and customer funds are held through the Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) assigned to your account. Funding instructions are provided specifically for your clearing account after approval.
Never send money directly to Lincoln Park Financial.
If you have any questions about where to send funds, contact newaccounts@lpfutures.com before initiating a transfer.
Different traders have different requirements for platforms, routing, markets, technology, margins and account structure.
Lincoln Park Financial works with multiple Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), allowing us to help clients choose an account configuration that fits their trading setup rather than forcing every trader into the same clearing and technology environment.
Your clearing firm depends on several factors, including your trading platform, routing preference, products traded, country of residence and account requirements.
Our New Accounts team can help determine which available setup best fits your needs.
Contact newaccounts@lpfutures.com.
Yes. Lincoln Park Financial works with clients across a wide range of international jurisdictions.
Eligibility may vary based on country of residence, banking relationship, applicable U.S. regulations and clearing-firm requirements. Some applications may require additional documentation or compliance review.
International applicants are reviewed individually.
For country-specific eligibility, contact newaccounts@lpfutures.com.
In many cases, yes.
If you already have a futures brokerage account, our team can review your current account and help determine the available options for transferring cash and eligible positions to your new clearing account.
Contact our New Accounts team before initiating a transfer so we can provide the correct instructions.
Lincoln Park Financial supports a wide range of professional futures trading platforms, including TradingView, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, Quantower, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, Jigsaw, R | Trader Pro, CQG, CME Direct and others.
Platform availability may depend on your clearing firm, routing connection and market-data requirements.
View our Platforms page or contact us and we can help build the setup around how you trade.
CQG, Rithmic and Teton are trading connectivity and order-routing technologies used to connect supported trading platforms with futures markets.
The best connection depends on the platform you use, the markets you trade, your data requirements and your trading workflow.
Lincoln Park Financial can help you determine which routing configuration is compatible with your preferred platform.
Yes. Lincoln Park Financial supports a range of platforms and connectivity options used for automated and algorithmic futures trading.
Available APIs, routing connections and technical requirements vary by platform and account configuration. Traders running automated strategies should contact us to discuss their execution, market-data and connectivity requirements.
Yes. Eligible Lincoln Park Financial clients can access options on futures across supported markets and platforms.
Platform availability, permissions and margin requirements vary by product and account configuration.
Yes. Lincoln Park Financial provides access to regulated cryptocurrency futures and options available through supported futures exchanges.
Available contracts include products linked to Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets. Product availability and margin requirements are subject to change.
Risk-management tools may be available depending on the platform, routing connection and clearing configuration.
Available controls can include position limits, daily loss parameters and other account-level restrictions.
Contact our team to discuss which controls are available for your trading setup.
For minimum requirements to open an account, please contact your Lincoln Park Financial representative at 312-500-4730.
To create an account, click the green open account icon in the upper right corner and complete the simple form. You can also phone us at 312-500-4730, and we will happily walk you through each step of the process.
All New Accounts are processed the same business day all supporting documents are received.
If any additional documents are needed, you will receive an email from the new accounts department.
18 years old.
Similar Question: Can I open a joint account with my minor child?
Yes. This is possible, Lincoln Park Financials New Account team review applications on a case by case basis.
Lincoln Park Financial works with clients across a wide range of international jurisdictions.
Account availability may vary based on the applicant’s country of residence, banking relationship, applicable U.S. regulations, and the requirements of the applicable clearing firm.
Some jurisdictions may require additional documentation or compliance review before an account can be approved.
If you are unsure whether we can accept clients from your country, contact our New Accounts team at Newaccounts@Lpfutures.com. We can review your situation and help determine the available account-opening options.
International applicants are reviewed individually, and country of residence alone does not necessarily determine account eligibility.
Funding Your Lincoln Park Financial Account
Lincoln Park Financial offers multiple clearing and account configurations, so funding instructions may vary depending on the clearing firm associated with your account.
Never send funds directly to Lincoln Park Financial. Client funds are sent to the designated clearing firm using the funding instructions provided for your specific account.
Clients can generally fund their account by:
Wire Transfer
Wire transfers are typically the fastest funding method. Your exact bank name, routing information, beneficiary details, and account reference instructions will be provided after your trading account has been approved.
ACH Bank Transfer
ACH funding may be available depending on your account and clearing firm. When available, clients can link and verify their bank account through the account-opening or trading platform.
Important Funding Information
Never send money directly to Lincoln Park Financial.
Always use the funding instructions provided specifically for your account.
Client funds should be sent only to the designated clearing firm or financial institution listed in your official funding instructions.
Funds should generally originate from a bank account in the same name as the trading account.
Processing times may vary by funding method, bank, and clearing firm.
International wires may require additional banking or intermediary information.
Third-party deposits may be restricted or rejected.
ACH deposits may be subject to clearing periods and withdrawal holds.
ACH Processing & Withdrawals
Where ACH funding is available:
ACH deposits typically take approximately 3–4 business days to clear.
Funds are credited to the trading account after the deposit has cleared.
ACH deposits may be subject to a 10-business-day withdrawal hold.
During the first 60 calendar days, withdrawals related to ACH-funded accounts may be required to return electronically to the same bank account used to fund the account.
Need Funding Instructions?
For the correct funding instructions for your account, contact our New Accounts team at newaccounts@lpfutures.com.
Do not send funds to Lincoln Park Financial or use funding instructions intended for a different account or clearing firm.
-Wire Transfer In: No Charge
-Wire Transfer Out (Domestic): $40
-Wire Transfer Out (International): $60
-Check Issued (Domestic or International): No Charge
-Check Issued Overnight (Domestic): $40
-Check Issued Overnight (International): $60
-Risk Liquidation: $50 per contract
-Stop Payment/Insufficient Funds/Returned Item Fee: $45
-Account Transfer In: No Charge
-Account Transfer Out (to another brokerage): $100 (not a withdrawal fee)
-Telephone Orders: Free for broker assisted accounts, $5 per order placed or modified (cancellation is no charge) for self-directed accounts
-Delivery Fee: Up to $250 per contract plus applicable delivery costs. Non-bona fide positions held or initiated on the day prior to last trading day in a deliverable contract will incur a $100 per contract fee.
Market Data Fees monthly (CME GROUP) on LPF Platform (Level 8):
-Level 1 (Top of Book) Realtime: $9 (for non-professional traders)
-Level 2 (Full Depth of Market) Realtime: $39 (for non-professional traders)
-Professional Level 2: $135/mo
Market Data Fees (CME GROUP) on Other Platforms:
-Non-Pro Level 1 (per exchange): $3.00/mo
-Non-Pro Level 1 (CME Bundle): $9.00/mo
-Non-Pro Level 2 (per exchange): $15.50/mo
-Non-Pro Level 2 (CME Bundle): $41.00/mo
-Professional Level 2: $140/mo per exchange
You can withdraw funds from your Lincoln Park Financial account by logging into Your Account Portal (Login button on top-right) and submitting a withdrawal request.
Please note that you have the option to withdraw via check or wire ONLY.
Please Contact Us if you have any questions!
Lincoln Park Financial
1-888-653-3490
1-312-500-4730
