What PumpkinVine is
PumpkinVine combines futures trade execution with account-level protection on one platform. You trade exchange-traded standardised futures from major global exchanges, and you can add an optional layer of protection to your trading account: SECOND LIFE.
PumpkinVine is part of Killara Securities (KILLARA SECURITIES PTY LTD), an established Australian securities firm, and operates within the regulatory framework of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Authorised Representative Number: 001322159. Headquarters are in Sydney, Australia, with operations centres in 13 regions including Singapore and Hong Kong.
One point up front: SECOND LIFE is risk buffering, not capital protection. If your account reaches the agreed loss level, the system issues a trading Credit Facility under the product rules, giving you another opportunity to trade. It is not a guarantee of profit.
What you can trade
Every listed contract is an exchange-traded standardised future. The platform does not offer a house book or OTC contracts. Filter the markets page by CME, CBOT, HKEX, SGX and Eurex across four groups:
- FX futures follow major currencies. All are CME contracts.
- Equity index futures track major indices, including US, Hong Kong and China A50.
- Energy, led by crude oil, is sensitive to supply, inventories and geopolitics.
- Metals include gold, silver and copper.
Many underlyings also come in mini and micro sizes, such as Micro S&P (MES), Micro Nasdaq (MNQ), Micro Gold (MGC) and Micro WTI (MCL). A micro lot is smaller, so the value and margin per lot scale down. Margin follows the exchange; the platform does not set leverage. See Markets for multipliers and contract notes, or check live quotes on the markets page with no sign-in required.
How SECOND LIFE works
Select one plan on every transfer
Deposit to your Funds account, then transfer principal to your Trading account. On each transfer, select one plan:
- Standard: pay a 10% Protection Fee to start a protection term.
- Pro: pay a 10% Protection Fee plus a 10% hold. Cash out before a claim and the hold is refunded; if a claim triggers, the hold stays in the protection pool.
- No cover: a plain transfer, with no Protection Fee and no Credit Facility.
Pro is not an upgrade after a claim. You can select it directly on the transfer screen.
When the trigger is reached
If you selected Standard or Pro and the original account reaches about an 80% loss, a Credit Facility equal to 50% of original principal is issued automatically. No application is needed. With 1,000 USDT of principal as an example:
| Item | Standard | Pro | No cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Fee | 100 USDT (10% of principal) | 100 USDT fee + 100 USDT hold | None |
| Trigger | About 200 USDT left on the original account | Same as Standard | — |
| Credit Facility | 500 USDT | 500 USDT (no extra size) | None |
| Liquidation on credit | 40% drawdown | 80% drawdown | — |
| Profit cap | Up to original principal | None | — |
| Client profit share | 100% | 80% (platform 20%) | — |
In short: Standard is a second chance designed to help restore original principal. Pro suits more experienced traders who want the same Credit Facility with a wider drawdown band and uncapped eligible profit.
The Credit Facility is for trading only
The Credit Facility cannot be withdrawn; it can only be traded. Eligible profit under the rules is released in equal parts over 10 trading days, as long as you keep trading actively, and the released profit is yours. Moving funds back to your Funds account ends the term. Full rules, including Vest and activity reviews, are on the SECOND LIFE page.
Regulation
- Principal entity: KILLARA SECURITIES PTY LTD (Killara Securities, Australia)
- Authorised Representative Number: 001322159, appointed by WHITECOVE CAPITAL PTY LTD
- Both can be verified by number on ASIC's professional registers
More about the company: About Us.
How to get started
- Sign up free with your email. It takes about a minute.
- Open a trading account.
- Deposit USDT to your Funds account. All products are priced and settled in USDT, and deposits and withdrawals are USDT only; non-USD contracts settle into USDT at the live rate. Identity verification is required before you withdraw.
- Transfer to your Trading account, select Standard, Pro, or No cover, and start trading.
New to the platform? Start with the Guide.
Partner Program
If you have clients and believe in SECOND LIFE, you can join the PumpkinVine Global Partner Program at no cost. Rebates are paid on eligible commission from referred clients' actual trading, from 20% to 50% by tier. Rebates depend on real trading and are not an income guarantee. See the Partner Program.
Risk notice
Futures trading is leveraged and involves loss and liquidation risk; losses may exceed the margin posted. SECOND LIFE issues a trading Credit Facility under the product rules. It is not a cash payout and does not guarantee recovery of principal or profit. You must be 18 or the legal age where you live; restricted countries and regions follow the platform notice.