Crypto Fund Trader

Crypto Fund Trader (CFT) is a crypto-native prop trading firm that bills itself as "the first crypto prop firm in the industry." The platform offers virtual evaluations across crypto, forex, indices, commodities, and stocks, building traders' skills in a simulated setup. Traders who pass the challenge can access up to $300,000 in demo capital and performance-based rewards, with the ability to scale up to $1,280,000 through the firm's progressive scaling plan.

CFT's tagline — "Clarity. Future. Trust." — reflects its commitment to transparency and trader development. The firm provides 900+ tradable instruments, including more than 715 crypto pairs alongside forex, indices, stocks, and commodities. Spreads start from 0 pips, and leverage of up to 1:100 is available across all instruments. Notably, CFT imposes no time limits on its challenges — traders can complete phases at their own pace with no deadlines or pressure.

One of CFT's standout features is its permissive trading policy: news trading is allowed with no restrictions during high-volatility events. The firm also features a gamified ranking system that lets traders compete against each other and unlock free prizes, adding a competitive and community-driven dimension to the evaluation process.

Crypto Fund Trader has built significant credibility since launch. The firm has paid out over $20.8 million to CFT traders (with $486,801 paid in the last month alone), educated 56,000 traders, and has its payouts verified by Propfirmmatch.com. CFT is a proud partner of Bybit and the Spanish football club C.A. Osasuna, and has been featured in major financial media including Investing.com, Business Insider, Benzinga, and MarketWatch.

The firm offers three challenge formats — Instant, 1-Phase, and 2-Phase — each designed to evaluate discipline, consistency, and risk management. All challenges include access to CFT's comprehensive education suite: tutorial videos, virtual classes, e-books, live streams, podcasts, and personal mentoring. A portion of the income from evaluations is donated to strengthen education in low-income countries, rebuilding classrooms after disasters and supporting new school construction.

Challenge Types

Crypto Fund Trader offers three evaluation formats to suit different trading styles and experience levels:

• Instant — A "pay only when you pass" model. Account sizes from $2,500 to $100,000. You only pay the evaluation fee ($138–$328) when you successfully pass the challenge. Features a trailing drawdown and a 40% consistency rule on funded accounts.
• 1-Phase — A single-phase evaluation with a 10% profit target for double-ups. Maximum daily loss of 4%, maximum overall loss of 6%, no minimum or maximum trading days, and up to 1:100 leverage. The fastest path to funding.
• 2-Phase — A traditional two-phase evaluation. Phase 1 requires an 8% profit target with 5% max daily loss and 10% max overall loss. Phase 2 requires a 5% profit target with the same risk parameters. Both phases have no time limits and 1:100 leverage.

Account Sizes

Available account sizes vary by challenge type:

• Instant: $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000
• 1-Phase & 2-Phase: $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000

Scaling Plan — Up to $1,280,000

CFT's progressive scaling plan rewards consistent performance by increasing your account size and profit split as you hit profit targets:

• Level 1: Starting balance — 50% profit split
• Level 2: 2x balance — 60% profit split
• Level 3: 4x balance — 70% profit split
• Level 4: 8x balance — 80% profit split
• Level 5+: Up to $1,280,000 — 90% profit split (capped)

The scaling progression follows: $2,500 → $5,000 → $10,000 → $20,000 → $40,000 → $80,000 → $160,000 → $320,000 → $640,000 → $1,280,000.

Risk Management Rules

• 1-Phase: 4% maximum daily loss, 6% maximum overall (trailing) loss
• 2-Phase: 5% maximum daily loss, 10% maximum overall loss (both phases)
• Instant: Trailing drawdown (varies by account size), 40% consistency rule on funded accounts
• Leverage: Up to 1:100 across all instruments and challenge types
• Time limits: None — no minimum or maximum trading days (except Instant Phase 1 requires 1 day)

Consistency Rule (Instant / BREAK Funded Accounts)

On a BREAK funded account, the consistency rule is a 40% limit on how much of your total profits can come from a single trading day. When you request a payout, CFT checks that no single day's profit exceeds 40% of your total profits to date. For example, if your total profits are $5,000, your best day can be at most $2,000. If one day exceeds this, you simply keep trading until your profits are more evenly distributed, then request the payout again. The rule is only checked at payout time and does not stop you from trading in the meantime.

Trading Instruments

CFT offers 900+ instruments across multiple asset classes:

• Crypto: 715+ cryptocurrency pairs
• Forex: Major, minor, and exotic currency pairs
• Indices: Global stock indices
• Stocks: Individual equities
• Commodities: Gold, silver, oil, and other major commodities

Spreads start from 0 pips, and news trading is fully allowed with no restrictions during high-volatility events.

Trading Platforms

CFT supports multiple professional trading platforms through its partner network:

• MetaTrader 5 (MT5) — The industry-standard trading platform
• Match-Trader — A modern web-based trading platform
• Bybit integration — Through the official Bybit partnership

Education Suite

Every challenge includes access to CFT's comprehensive education resources:

• Tutorial videos
• Virtual classes
• E-Books
• Live streams
• Podcasts
• Personal mentoring

Gamified Ranking System

CFT features a competitive ranking system that lets traders compete against each other and unlock free prizes. This gamified approach adds a community-driven dimension to the evaluation process and rewards top-performing traders beyond the standard profit split.

Payouts

CFT's payouts are verified by Propfirmmatch.com, an independent third-party verification service. The firm has paid out over $20.8 million to CFT traders, with $486,801 paid in the last month alone. Instant funded accounts support on-demand payouts.

Charity Initiative

A portion of the income from evaluations is donated to strengthen education in low-income countries, including rebuilding classrooms after disasters and supporting new school construction. This social impact initiative is built into the firm's business model.