City Traders Imperium

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Brand: City Traders Imperium
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City Traders Imperium runs four funding programs on MT5 and Match-Trader, with profit shares from 50% on instant tracks scaling to 100% at the top VIP tier.

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Starting account: $2,500
Max. allocation: $400,000
Profit split: 50% – 80%
FundedHub score: 4 programs · 58% assessed
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Direct Funding account sizes and entry fees
Account size	Entry fee
$5,000	$229
$10,000	$399
$20,000	$999
$40,000	$1,999
$80,000	$3,999

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Instant Funding account sizes and entry fees
Account size	Entry fee
$2,500	$79
$5,000	$139
$10,000	$259
$20,000	$449
$40,000	$849
$80,000	$1,599

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2-Step Challenge account sizes and entry fees
Account size	Entry fee
$2,500	$39
$5,000	$59
$10,000	$99
$25,000	$199
$50,000	$329
$100,000	$549

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1-Step Challenge account sizes and entry fees
Account size	Entry fee
$2,500	$29
$5,000	$49
$10,000	$79
$25,000	$159
$50,000	$299
$100,000	$449

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About City Traders Imperium

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City Traders Imperium is a proprietary-trading firm funding retail traders through simulated accounts with four program tracks. It stands out by offering both phased evaluations and no-evaluation funding options, with profit shares starting from 50% and scaling to 100% at the top VIP tier. The single-phase evaluation's 5% trailing maximum loss, measured from the highest balance, has no daily limit to slow a drawdown.

Headquarters: -
Founded: 2018
Platforms: Match-TraderMetaTrader 5TradingView
Markets: StocksMetalsCryptoCommoditiesIndicesForex
Website: https://citytradersimperium.com

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Rules & conditions

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Instant 70% profit split Non-refundable fee

FundedHub score 4.0 / 5

Selected program benefits: 8

58% evidence coverage · company-wide

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Overnight Holding Allowed
Weekend Holding Allowed
Automated Trading AllowedConditions apply
Own-Account Copy Trading AllowedConditions apply
News Trading AllowedConditions apply
First Payout Wait: 5 daysConditions apply
+2 more in the rules below

Calculation & conditions

The FundedHub score is the same across this firm’s programs. The benefits and conditions shown here apply to the selected program.

12 of 16 rubric conditions assessed for this program.

7 assessed conditions include specific terms, shown below.

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Drawdown points describe the permitted loss percentage; they do not measure trailing, reset or breach mechanics. Payout timing describes eligibility periods, not a promised processing time.

Automated Trading Allowed

The automated system must follow CTI's approved guidelines
Own-Account Copy Trading Allowed

Between CTI accounts controlled by the trader, with one account serving as the Master account
News Trading Allowed

All CTI Funding Programs
First Payout Wait: 5 days

Earliest first-payout request is day 5, counted from the funded-account start.
Payout Interval: 14 days

Standard Funded Trader; Bi-Weekly

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Company

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Firm Type	CFD	—
Account Size	$5K – $80K	—
Allocation	$400,000	—

Account & Funding

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Program Type	Instant	—
Drawdown Type	Static	—
Time Period	Unlimited days	—
Profit Split	70%	—
First Payout Wait	5 days Applies whenEarliest first-payout request is day 5, counted from the funded-account start.	92 benefit points
Payout Interval	14 days Applies whenStandard Funded Trader; Bi-Weekly	77 benefit points
Scaling Plan Available	yes Applies whenDirect Funding account qualification under the scaling plan	—
Available to US Residents	yes Applies whenVia Match-Trader (MT5 for non-US traders only); not available in Vietnam	—
KYC Required for Payout	yes Applies whenIdentity verification via SumSub after passing or with the first payout request	—
Live Account Path	yes Applies whenAfter successfully completing the skill assessment programme and receiving an invitation at the Company's sole discretion	—
No Time Limit	yes	—
Payout Cap Applies	yes Applies whenCrypto payouts only (USDT TRC20)	—

Pricing & Cost

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Simulated Trading	yes	—
Entry Fee Refundable	no Applies whenlisted as Instant Funding Pro (starts at Level 2, 70% profit share)	0 benefit points
One-Time Evaluation Fee	yes	—
Monthly Subscription Required	no	100 benefit points
Reset Fee Available	yes Applies whenAccount type: Direct Funding	—

Rules & Risk

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
IP/Device Consistency Rule	yes Applies whenMax 2 devices (1 PC or laptop and 1 mobile phone); one account per household per IP address	—
VPN/VPS Restriction	yes Applies whenFor VPN, proxy, IP-masking, and unapproved or noncompliant VPS use	—
Stop-Loss Required	yes Applies whenStop loss required within 60 seconds of trade placement	—
Hedging Allowed	no	0 benefit points
Own-Account Copy Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenBetween CTI accounts controlled by the trader, with one account serving as the Master account	100 benefit points
Third-Party Copy Trading Allowed	no	—
Martingale Allowed	no Applies whenlisted as Instant Funding Pro (starts at Level 2, 70% profit share)	—
Grid Trading Allowed	no	—
Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Automated Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenThe automated system must follow CTI's approved guidelines	100 benefit points
Position Size Limit Applies	no	—
Single-Trade Limit Applies	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position on one trade idea	—
Inactivity Limit	30 days Applies whenAll account types, levels and programs; account freeze up to 2 months on request by email Record notes calendar days	33 benefit points
High-Frequency Trading Allowed	no	—
Latency Arbitrage Allowed	no	—
Daily Loss Limit Applies	no	—
Drawdown Locks at Starting Balance	no Applies whenListed as Instant Funding Pro; static drawdown of 6% of the initial balance; the limit does not trail, so nothing locks	—
Drawdown Trails Open Equity	no Applies whenDirect Funding; drawdown measured from initial balance	—
Evaluation Consistency Rule	no Applies whenNo evaluation phase; the Consistency Score only matters for scaling	—
External Signals Allowed	no	—
Funded/Payout Consistency Rule	no Applies whenWhen requesting a payout	—
News Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenAll CTI Funding Programs	100 benefit points
Overnight Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Account Fee Refund Window	14 days Applies whenRight of withdrawal under Terms and Conditions 14.1 with a refund of the fees paid, lost with the first demo trade; the Refund Policy names 7 calendar days (no trade opened, no more than 3 lessons accessed)	—
Account Selling Allowed	no	—
Bracketing Strategies Prohibited	yes	—
Certain EA Types Restriction	yes Applies whenFor high-frequency, ultra-fast scalping, tick-scalping, micro-scalping, emulator, and extremely high-order-frequency EAs or systems	—
Copy Trading Rule	Copy trading is allowed as long as the CTI account used is the Master Account Applies whenNot allowed: copying into the CTI account from other prop firms, personal accounts or other traders	—
Correlated Instruments Hedging Prohibition	yes Applies whenHedging is not allowed on any CTI funding program	—
Cross-Account Hedging Restriction	yes	—
EA Source Code Submission Requirement	yes Applies when2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding and Direct Funding: own EA with source code	—
Evaluation/Challenge Requirement	no Applies whenAccount type: Direct Funding	—
Funded Account Daily Loss Limit	no	—
Funded Account Minimum Trading Days	5 days Applies whenFirst payout	—
Gap Trading Around News Events Restricted	yes	—
Gapped/Illiquid Market Trading Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen performing gap trading by opening trades around scheduled events or near the end of the trading day with the intent of profiting from the market gap	—
Leverage by Instrument Class	Forex 1:30, Indices 1:10, Commodities 1:10, Crypto 1:1 Applies whenSame leverage table for 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding and Instant Funding Pro (Direct Funding)	—
Maximum Active Funded Allocation	4,000,000 Applies whenDirect Funding; total across accounts	—
Maximum Concurrent Funded Accounts	32 accounts Applies when32 x $5K; the cap is 2 x $80K or the equivalent in smaller accounts	—
Maximum Funded Account Size	80,000 Applies whenAt initial Direct Funding purchase, before scaling.	—
Maximum Leverage	1:30 Applies whenForex 1:30; Indices and Commodities 1:10; Crypto 1:1; listed as Instant Funding Pro (starts at Level 2, 70% profit share)	—
Maximum Loss Type	static Applies whenBalance-based, from the initial balance	—
Maximum Overall Drawdown	6% Record notes initial balance	60 benefit points
Maximum Scale-Up Account Size	2000000 USD	—
Minimum Profitable Trading Days For Funded Payout	5 days Applies whenFirst payout on Direct Funding	—
Minimum Realized Profit for Payout	100 Applies whenFirst payout; or 2% net profit, whichever is higher	—
Multiple Accounts Allowed	yes	—
Multiple IP Address Trading Allowed	restricted Applies whenTrading from another country requires a travel notification with proof; no IP masking	—
New Credentials Required After Scaling	yes Applies whenNew logins after the risk review of an upgrade to the next level of the scaling plan (the balance doubles), up to 2 business days	—
No Arbitrage	yes	—
No Leverage on Cryptocurrency	yes Applies whenCrypto 1:1 on 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding and Instant Funding Pro (Direct Funding)	—
No Refunds Policy	no Applies whenRefund within 7 calendar days while no trade was opened; 1-Step and 2-Step refund the fee at the first 10% profit target on the funded account	—
No Wait for First Payout	no Applies whenDirect Funding	—
Overleveraging Prohibition	yes	—
Payout Ratio	yes Applies whenStandard Direct Funding terms from the first trade.	—
Position Size Consistency Requirement	yes	—
Profit Target Required	no Applies whenNo evaluation; the 10% target only unlocks scaling	—
Scaling Plan Balance Increase Percentage	100% Applies whenEach additional 10% profit milestone after the initial scale-up	—
Scaling Profit Requirement	10% Record notes initial balance	—
Scaling Profit Target Required	yes	—
Scaling Reward Ratio	100% Applies whenSilver Level (VIP)	—
Settlement Window Profit Restriction	yes Applies whenProhibited for EAs that scalp during rollover around 00:00 server time; profits from trades that break CTI's rules do not count toward Eligible Net Profit	—
Starting Program Fee	229 EUR Applies when$5K account, regular price	—
Stop Loss Grace Period	1 minutes	—
System Error Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Third-Party Copying of Trader's Trades Allowed	no Applies whenThird-party or outsourced copying of a trader's own trades	—
Third-Party EA Allowed	no	—
Time Limit Applies	no Applies whenAll current programs	—
Trade Copier Allowed	yes Applies whenWhen one of the accounts is the CTI Master account and copy trading complies with CTI's Copy Trading Policy	—
Trading Day Profit Threshold	0.5% Applies whenProfitable Trading Day Record notes initial balance	—
Trading Period Limit	0 days	—
Withdrawal Frequency Restriction	yes Applies whenAccount type: Direct Funding	—
Spread Type	variable Applies whenSpreads can widen at high-impact releases and between 00:00 and 02:00 platform time	—
Average Spread EURUSD	0.1 pips Applies whenEUR/USD average spread	—
Commission Per Lot - Indices	0,5 Applies whenindices	—
Commission Per Lot - Metals	5 Applies whenMetals	—
Commission Per Lot - Crypto	0 Applies whenCrypto	—
Account Sharing Prohibition	yes	—
Profit Split Percentage	70% Applies whenStarts at Level 2; 80% from Level 3, VIP Bronze 90%, VIP Silver 100%	—
Payout Processing Time	48 hours Applies whenPayout request to the wallet up to 2 business days; withdrawal from the wallet then 1 business day	—
Minimum Withdrawal Amount	100	—
Withdrawal Profit Target Requirement	no Applies whenFirst payout still needs at least 5 Profitable Trading Days and 2% net profit or $100	—
On-Demand Payout Allowed	restricted Applies whenFirst payout on demand; then bi-weekly (standard), weekly (VIP Bronze), any time (VIP Silver)	—
Overnight and Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	—
Tick Scalping Prohibition	yes	—
News Trading Restriction Window	0 minutes	—
Coordinated Group Trading Allowed	no	—
Commission Per Lot - FX	5 Applies whenForex majors and minors; Terms and Conditions state $2.5 per lot per side	—
Equity Floor Rule	Floating losses count toward the stop-out level although the limit is set from the balance	—
Swap-Free Trading Status	restricted Applies whenIslamic swap-free account on MT5 for traders following Islamic finance principles	—
Refund Policy Statement	No fee refund is offered for this program Applies whenlisted as Instant Funding Pro (starts at Level 2, 70% profit share)	—
Performance Reward Starting Percentage	70% Applies whenStarts at Level 2; rises with level and VIP status	—
Maximum Number of Accounts	32 accounts Applies when32 x $5K; the cap is 2 x $80K or the equivalent in smaller accounts	—
Maximum Risk Per Trading Idea	2% Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 positions into a losing position; CTI may impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea as a corrective measure Record notes initial balance	—
Performance Reward Ceiling	100% Applies whenAt Silver	—
Stop-Loss Placement Deadline	60 seconds	—
Payout Eligibility Minimums	At least 5 Profitable Trading Days and a minimum of 2% net profit or $100 (whichever is higher) Applies whenFirst payout	—
Software / AI / High-Speed Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Scaling Plan Description	Scale the account after reaching a 10% profit target; every additional 10% milestone adds another 100% to the balance, up to $2,000,000 per account.	—
Scaling Account Tiers	Balance doubles at every 10% profit milestone, up to $2,000,000 per account	—
Maximum Risk Per Lot Trade Rule	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position (all programs); CTI may also impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea after gambling or over-leveraging	—
Trade Manipulation Prohibited	yes Applies whenWhen the purpose of the trades or combinations of trades is to manipulate trading, including simultaneously entering opposite positions	—
Capital Exposure Limit Applies	yes Applies whenDirect Funding total across accounts	—
Bracketing Strategy Around High-Impact News Prohibition	yes Applies whenBracketing is prohibited as a general method, which includes high-impact news; CTI names no separate news window	—
One-Sided Bets Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen the activity establishes justified concerns that the Company might suffer financial or other harm	—
Third-Party Expert Advisor Identical Trades Prohibition	yes Applies whenlisted as Instant Funding Pro (starts at Level 2, 70% profit share)	—
Trade Coordination And Copy Trading Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Profit Requirement Before Payout	2% Applies whenOr $100, whichever is higher; first payout requirement	—
Overnight and Weekend Position Holding Restriction	Not restricted	—
Stealth Stop-Loss Prohibition	yes	—
Free Trial Maximum Account Size	100000 USD Applies whenFree trial valid for 7 days per account, max two free trial accounts	—
Trading Day Definition	Day ending with at least 0.5% of initial balance in net profit	—
Hedging for Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Inactivity Reinstatement Offered	restricted Applies whenOnly for an account not used after purchase: renewal of access by email within 3 months of the suspension; terminated accounts cannot be reactivated	—
Prohibited Strategy Consequence	Losing the funded account, permanent ban from the programs, or denial of future access	—
Account Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Trading Days Applies	yes	—
External or Slow Data Feed Trading Allowed	no	—
Cryptocurrency Fee Payment Allowed	yes	—
Maximum Trading Devices per Trader	2 devices	—
Evaluation Fee Refundable After Trading	no Applies whenAfter at least one simulated demo transaction has been executed on the assessment account.	—
Inactivity-Maintaining Trade Allowed	yes Applies whenWhen planning to take more than 30 days off	—
Funded Account Merging Allowed	no	—
One Verified Profile per Trader	yes	—
Payout Account Name Match Required	yes	—
New Positions Restricted After Daily Loss Threshold	no	—
EA Ownership Documentation Required	yes Applies whenOwn the EA (not rented, shared or bought without source code) and provide the full source code on request	—
Rule-Violating Trade Profits Excluded	yes Applies whenFor profits made from trades that violate CTI’s rules	—
Rule Breach Can Void Evaluation	yes Applies whenUpon breaking a rule	—
Conditional Copy Trading Setup Pre-Approval Required	yes Applies whenIf you're unsure about a copy trading setup	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Network Restriction	yes Applies whenUSDT crypto wallet addresses	—
Crypto Payout Monthly Cap	1000 USD	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Country Restriction	yes	—
Weekend Rollover Swap Multiplier	3 times Applies whenfor weekend rollover	—
One Account per Household per IP Address	yes	—
Scaling Consistency Rule Required	yes Applies whenFor scaling	—
Commission Per Lot - Oil	0,05 Applies whenOil	—

Tech & Platform

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Dashboard Analytics	yes	—
Trading Platform	TradingView	—
Trading Platform	MetaTrader 5	—
Trading Platform	Match-Trader	—

Trust & Support

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points	Evidence
Chat Support	yes	—
No Payout Disputes	yes	—

Terms & Legal

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Minimum Age Requirement	18 years	—
Restricted Jurisdictions	CUBA, IRAN, LIBYA, SUDAN, SYRIA, YEMEN, VENEZUELA, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS, CRIMEA, DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, OR KHERSON OBLAST Applies whenResidents or nationals; 2-Step Challenge and Instant Funding Pro not available in Vietnam	—
Video Interview Required	yes Applies whenOn request; the client must respond within 24 hours	—
Customer Support Channel Hours	business hours	—
Complaint Resolution Time	30 days Record notes calendar days	—
Information Liability Disclaimer	yes	—
Non-Broker Status Statement	yes	—
Country Restrictions Published	yes	—
Disclaimer of Warranties	yes	—
KYC Identity Verification Required	yes Applies whenListed as Instant Funding Pro; no evaluation phase; verification via SumSub	—
Trading Platform Terms Conflict Prohibition	yes	—
KYC Fraud Prohibition	yes	—

Company

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Firm Type	CFD	—
Account Size	$2,500 – $80K	—
Allocation	$400,000	—

Account & Funding

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Program Type	Instant	—
Drawdown Type	Static	—
Time Period	Unlimited days	—
Profit Split	50%	—
First Payout Wait	5 days Applies whenFrom Level 2, reached at the 10% target on Level 1; at least 5 Profitable Trading Days and 2% net profit or $100; the Level 1 profit share is paid at the 10% target on Level 2	—
Payout Interval	14 days Applies whenStandard funded trader; VIP Bronze weekly, VIP Silver any time; any time after 10% eligible net profit Record notes calendar days	—
Scaling Plan Available	yes Applies whenInstant Funding	—
Available to US Residents	yes Applies whenNot a resident or national of: CUBA, IRAN, LIBYA, SUDAN, SYRIA, YEMEN, VENEZUELA, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS, CRIMEA, DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, OR KHERSON OBLAST	—
KYC Required for Payout	yes Applies whenIdentity verification via SumSub after passing or with the first payout request	—
Live Account Path	yes Applies whenAfter successfully completing the skill assessment programme and receiving an invitation at the Company's sole discretion	—
No Time Limit	yes	—
Payout Cap Applies	yes Applies whenCrypto payouts only (USDT TRC20)	—

Pricing & Cost

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Simulated Trading	yes	—
One-Time Evaluation Fee	yes	—
Monthly Subscription Required	no	100 benefit points
Reset Fee Available	yes Applies when15% discount on the reset	—

Rules & Risk

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
IP/Device Consistency Rule	yes Applies whenMax 2 devices (1 PC or laptop and 1 mobile phone); one account per household per IP address	—
VPN/VPS Restriction	yes Applies whenFor VPN, proxy, IP-masking, and unapproved or noncompliant VPS use	—
Stop-Loss Required	yes Applies whenStop loss required within 60 seconds of trade placement	—
Hedging Allowed	no	0 benefit points
Own-Account Copy Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenBetween CTI accounts controlled by the trader, with one account serving as the Master account	100 benefit points
Third-Party Copy Trading Allowed	no	—
Martingale Allowed	no	—
Grid Trading Allowed	no	—
Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Automated Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenThe automated system must follow CTI's approved guidelines	100 benefit points
Position Size Limit Applies	no	—
Single-Trade Limit Applies	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position on one trade idea	—
Inactivity Limit	30 days Applies whenAll account types, levels and programs; account freeze up to 2 months on request by email Record notes calendar days	33 benefit points
High-Frequency Trading Allowed	no	—
Latency Arbitrage Allowed	no	—
Daily Loss Limit Applies	no	—
Drawdown Locks at Starting Balance	no Applies whenStatic drawdown of 6% of the initial balance; the limit does not trail, so nothing locks	—
Drawdown Trails Open Equity	no	—
Evaluation Consistency Rule	no Applies whenNo evaluation phase; the Consistency Score only matters for scaling	—
External Signals Allowed	no	—
Funded/Payout Consistency Rule	no Applies whenWhen requesting a payout	—
News Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenAll CTI Funding Programs	100 benefit points
Overnight Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Account Fee Refund Window	14 days Applies whenRight of withdrawal under Terms and Conditions 14.1 with a refund of the fees paid, lost with the first demo trade; the Refund Policy names 7 calendar days (no trade opened, no more than 3 lessons accessed)	—
Account Selling Allowed	no	—
Bracketing Strategies Prohibited	yes	—
Certain EA Types Restriction	yes Applies whenFor high-frequency, ultra-fast scalping, tick-scalping, micro-scalping, emulator, and extremely high-order-frequency EAs or systems	—
Copy Trading Rule	Copy trading is allowed as long as the CTI account used is the Master Account Applies whenNot allowed: copying into the CTI account from other prop firms, personal accounts or other traders	—
Correlated Instruments Hedging Prohibition	yes Applies whenHedging is not allowed on any CTI funding program	—
Cross-Account Hedging Restriction	yes	—
EA Source Code Submission Requirement	yes Applies whenProgram: 2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding (must own EA with source code; provide source code to CTI upon request)	—
Evaluation/Challenge Requirement	no	—
Funded Account Daily Loss Limit	no	—
Funded Account Minimum Trading Days	5 days Applies whenfirst payout on Instant Funding Level 2 and higher	—
Gap Trading Around News Events Restricted	yes	—
Gapped/Illiquid Market Trading Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen performing gap trading by opening trades around scheduled events or near the end of the trading day with the intent of profiting from the market gap	—
Leverage by Instrument Class	Forex 1:30, Indices 1:10, Commodities 1:10, Crypto 1:1	—
Maximum Active Funded Allocation	4,000,000 Applies whenAcross all Instant accounts combined	—
Maximum Concurrent Funded Accounts	64 accounts Applies when64 x $2.5K; the cap is 2 x $80K or the equivalent in smaller accounts	—
Maximum Funded Account Size	40,000 Applies whenStarting balance of the $80K plan on Level 1 (50% of the account size); the full $80,000 comes at the first 10% scaling milestone	—
Maximum Leverage	1:30 Applies whenForex 1:30; Indices and Commodities 1:10; Crypto 1:1	—
Maximum Loss Type	static Applies whenBalance-based, from the initial balance	—
Maximum Overall Drawdown	6% Record notes initial balance	60 benefit points
Maximum Scale-Up Account Size	2000000 USD Applies whenVia the official scaling plan for one Instant Funding account	—
Minimum Profitable Trading Days For Funded Payout	5 days Applies whenFor the first Instant Funding payout at Level 2 or higher	—
Minimum Realized Profit for Payout	100 Applies whenFirst payout; or 2% net profit, whichever is higher	—
Multiple Accounts Allowed	yes	—
Multiple IP Address Trading Allowed	restricted Applies whenTrading from another country requires a travel notification with proof; no IP masking	—
New Credentials Required After Scaling	yes Applies whenNew logins after the risk review of an upgrade to the next level of the scaling plan (the balance doubles), up to 2 business days	—
No Arbitrage	yes	—
No Leverage on Cryptocurrency	yes Applies whenCrypto 1:1 on 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding and Instant Funding Pro (Direct Funding)	—
No Refunds Policy	no Applies whenRefund within 7 calendar days while no trade was opened; 1-Step and 2-Step refund the fee at the first 10% profit target on the funded account	—
No Wait for First Payout	no Applies whenAccount type: Instant Funding	—
Overleveraging Prohibition	yes	—
Payout Ratio	yes	—
Position Size Consistency Requirement	yes	—
Profit Target Required	no	—
Scaling Plan Balance Increase Percentage	100%	—
Scaling Profit Requirement	10%	—
Scaling Profit Target Required	yes	—
Scaling Reward Ratio	100% Applies whenSilver Level (VIP)	—
Settlement Window Profit Restriction	yes Applies whenProhibited for EAs that scalp during rollover around 00:00 server time; profits from trades that break CTI's rules do not count toward Eligible Net Profit	—
Starting Program Fee	79 EUR Applies when$2.5K account, regular price	—
Stop Loss Grace Period	1 minutes	—
System Error Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Third-Party Copying of Trader's Trades Allowed	no Applies whenThird-party or outsourced copying of a trader's own trades	—
Third-Party EA Allowed	no Applies whenOwn EAs only (not rented, not shared, not purchased without source code)	—
Time Limit Applies	no	—
Trade Copier Allowed	yes Applies whenWhen one of the accounts is the CTI Master account and copy trading complies with CTI's Copy Trading Policy	—
Trading Day Profit Threshold	0.5% Applies whenProfitable Trading Day Record notes initial balance	—
Trading Period Limit	0 days	—
Withdrawal Frequency Restriction	yes	—
Spread Type	variable Applies whenSpreads can widen at high-impact releases and between 00:00 and 02:00 platform time	—
Average Spread EURUSD	0.1 pips Applies whenEUR/USD average spread	—
Commission Per Lot - Indices	0,5 Applies whenindices	—
Commission Per Lot - Metals	5 Applies whenMetals	—
Commission Per Lot - Crypto	0 Applies whenCrypto	—
Account Sharing Prohibition	yes	—
Profit Split Percentage	50% Applies whenLevel 1; 70% on Level 2, 80% from Level 3, VIP Bronze 90%, VIP Silver 100%	—
Payout Processing Time	48 hours Applies whenPayout request to the wallet up to 2 business days; withdrawal from the wallet then 1 business day	—
Minimum Withdrawal Amount	100	—
Withdrawal Profit Target Requirement	yes Applies whenLevel 1 profit share	—
On-Demand Payout Allowed	restricted Applies whenFirst payout on demand from Level 2; then bi-weekly (standard), weekly (VIP Bronze), any time (VIP Silver)	—
Overnight and Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	—
Tick Scalping Prohibition	yes	—
News Trading Restriction Window	0 minutes	—
Coordinated Group Trading Allowed	no	—
Commission Per Lot - FX	5 Applies whenForex majors and minors; Terms and Conditions state $2.5 per lot per side	—
Equity Floor Rule	Floating losses count toward the stop-out level although the limit is set from the balance	—
Swap-Free Trading Status	restricted Applies whenIslamic swap-free account on MT5 for traders following Islamic finance principles	—
Refund Policy Statement	Refunds are not issued once at least one simulated demo transaction has been executed on the assessment account. Where the assessment account remains completely inactive (no transactions opened), the Client may request a refund within 7 calendar days of purchase, provided there was no activity on the Client account, or no more than 3 lessons have been accessed or completed.	—
Performance Reward Starting Percentage	50% Applies whenLevel 1; rises with level and VIP status	—
Maximum Number of Accounts	64 accounts Applies when64 x $2.5K; the cap is 2 x $80K or the equivalent in smaller accounts	—
Maximum Risk Per Trading Idea	2% Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 positions into a losing position; CTI may impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea as a corrective measure Record notes initial balance	—
Performance Reward Ceiling	100% Applies whenthrough the CTI VIP program	—
Stop-Loss Placement Deadline	60 seconds	—
Payout Eligibility Minimums	At least 5 Profitable Trading Days and a minimum of 2% net profit or $100 (whichever is higher) Applies whenFirst payout from Level 2; the Level 1 share is paid once the 10% target on Level 2 is reached	—
Software / AI / High-Speed Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Scaling Plan Description	The account balance doubles each time the trader qualifies until the account reaches $2 million.	—
Scaling Account Tiers	Account doubles from $20k to $40k, $80k, $160k, and so on. Maximum per account: $2M.	—
Maximum Risk Per Lot Trade Rule	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position (all programs); CTI may also impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea after gambling or over-leveraging	—
Trade Manipulation Prohibited	yes Applies whenWhen the purpose of the trades or combinations of trades is to manipulate trading, including simultaneously entering opposite positions	—
Capital Exposure Limit Applies	yes	—
Bracketing Strategy Around High-Impact News Prohibition	yes Applies whenBracketing is prohibited as a general method, which includes high-impact news; CTI names no separate news window	—
One-Sided Bets Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen the activity establishes justified concerns that the Company might suffer financial or other harm	—
Third-Party Expert Advisor Identical Trades Prohibition	yes	—
Trade Coordination And Copy Trading Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Profit Requirement Before Payout	2% Applies whenOr $100, whichever is higher; first payout requirement Record notes initial balance	—
Overnight and Weekend Position Holding Restriction	Not restricted	—
Stealth Stop-Loss Prohibition	yes	—
Free Trial Maximum Account Size	100000 USD Applies whenFree trial valid for 7 days per account, max two free trial accounts	—
Trading Day Definition	Day ending with at least 0.5% of initial balance in net profit	—
Hedging for Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Inactivity Reinstatement Offered	restricted Applies whenOnly for an account not used after purchase: renewal of access by email within 3 months of the suspension; terminated accounts cannot be reactivated	—
Prohibited Strategy Consequence	Losing the funded account, permanent ban from the programs, or denial of future access	—
Account Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Trading Days Applies	yes Applies whenInstant Funding (Level 2 & Higher) first payout	—
External or Slow Data Feed Trading Allowed	no	—
Cryptocurrency Fee Payment Allowed	yes	—
Maximum Trading Devices per Trader	2 devices	—
Evaluation Fee Refundable After Trading	no Applies whenAfter at least one simulated demo transaction has been executed on the assessment account.	—
Inactivity-Maintaining Trade Allowed	yes Applies whenWhen planning to take more than 30 days off	—
Funded Account Merging Allowed	no	—
One Verified Profile per Trader	yes	—
Payout Account Name Match Required	yes	—
New Positions Restricted After Daily Loss Threshold	no Applies whenAccount type: Instant Funding	—
EA Ownership Documentation Required	yes Applies whenOwn the EA (not rented, shared or bought without source code) and provide the full source code on request	—
Account Type Fee Refund Ineligible	yes Applies whenAccount type: Giveaway accounts	—
Rule-Violating Trade Profits Excluded	yes Applies whenFor profits made from trades that violate CTI’s rules	—
Rule Breach Can Void Evaluation	yes Applies whenUpon breaking a rule	—
Conditional Copy Trading Setup Pre-Approval Required	yes Applies whenIf you're unsure about a copy trading setup	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Network Restriction	yes Applies whenUSDT crypto wallet addresses	—
Crypto Payout Monthly Cap	1000 USD	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Country Restriction	yes	—
Weekend Rollover Swap Multiplier	3 times Applies whenfor weekend rollover	—
One Account per Household per IP Address	yes	—
Scaling Consistency Rule Required	yes Applies when20% Consistency Score for scaling, relevant from Level 2+; not needed on Level 1 and not required to pass	—
Commission Per Lot - Oil	0,05 Applies whenOil	—

Tech & Platform

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Dashboard Analytics	yes	—
Trading Platform	TradingView	—
Trading Platform	MetaTrader 5	—
Trading Platform	Match-Trader	—

Trust & Support

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points	Evidence
Chat Support	yes	—
No Payout Disputes	yes	—

Terms & Legal

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Minimum Age Requirement	18 years	—
Restricted Jurisdictions	CUBA, IRAN, LIBYA, SUDAN, SYRIA, YEMEN, VENEZUELA, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS, CRIMEA, DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, OR KHERSON OBLAST Applies whenResidents or nationals; 2-Step Challenge and Instant Funding Pro not available in Vietnam	—
Video Interview Required	yes Applies whenOn request; the client must respond within 24 hours	—
Customer Support Channel Hours	business hours	—
Complaint Resolution Time	30 days Record notes calendar days	—
Information Liability Disclaimer	yes	—
Non-Broker Status Statement	yes	—
Country Restrictions Published	yes	—
Disclaimer of Warranties	yes	—
KYC Identity Verification Required	yes Applies whenAfter passing Level 1 or at the first payout request, whichever comes first; verification via SumSub	—
Trading Platform Terms Conflict Prohibition	yes	—
KYC Fraud Prohibition	yes	—

Company

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Firm Type	CFD	—
Account Size	$2,500 – $100K	—
Allocation	$400,000	—

Account & Funding

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Program Type	Two Step	—
Drawdown Type	Static	—
Daily Drawdown Type	Balance Based	—
Time Period	Unlimited days	—
Profit Split	80%	—
First Payout Wait	7 days Applies whenEarliest first payout; requires at least 7 Profitable Trading Days Record notes calendar days	—
Payout Interval	30 days Applies whenStandard Funded Trader; subsequent payouts are monthly	50 benefit points
Scaling Plan Available	yes	—
Available to US Residents	yes Applies whenNot a resident or national of: CUBA, IRAN, LIBYA, SUDAN, SYRIA, YEMEN, VENEZUELA, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS, CRIMEA, DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, OR KHERSON OBLAST, or VIETNAM	—
KYC Required for Payout	yes Applies whenIdentity verification via SumSub after passing or with the first payout request	—
Live Account Path	yes Applies whenAfter successfully completing the skill assessment programme and receiving an invitation at the Company's sole discretion	—
No Time Limit	yes	—
Payout Cap Applies	yes Applies whenCrypto payouts only (USDT TRC20)	—

Pricing & Cost

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Simulated Trading	yes	—
Entry Fee Refundable	yes Applies whenOn the first 10% profit target on the funded account; giveaway accounts are not eligible	100 benefit points
One-Time Evaluation Fee	yes	—
Monthly Subscription Required	no	100 benefit points
Activation Fee Required	no Applies whenAfter passing, the move to the next level is free of charge	—
Reset Fee Available	yes	—
Entry Fee Refund Trigger	When you hit your first 10% profit target on your funded account Applies when100% of the sign-up fee; giveaway accounts are not eligible	—

Rules & Risk

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Target Phase 1	10% Applies whenPhase 1	50 benefit points
Target Phase 2	5% Applies whenPhase 2	75 benefit points
Minimum Trading Days	3 days Applies whenPer phase; Profitable Trading Days (at least 0.5% net profit of the initial balance per day)	—
IP/Device Consistency Rule	yes Applies whenMax 2 devices (1 PC or laptop and 1 mobile phone); one account per household per IP address	—
VPN/VPS Restriction	yes Applies whenFor VPN, proxy, IP-masking, and unapproved or noncompliant VPS use	—
Stop-Loss Required	yes Applies whenStop loss required within 60 seconds of trade placement	—
Hedging Allowed	no	0 benefit points
Own-Account Copy Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenBetween CTI accounts controlled by the trader, with one account serving as the Master account	100 benefit points
Third-Party Copy Trading Allowed	no	—
Martingale Allowed	no	—
Grid Trading Allowed	no	—
Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Automated Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenThe automated system must follow CTI's approved guidelines	100 benefit points
Position Size Limit Applies	no	—
Single-Trade Limit Applies	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position on one trade idea	—
Inactivity Limit	30 days Applies whenAll account types, levels and programs; account freeze up to 2 months on request by email Record notes calendar days	33 benefit points
High-Frequency Trading Allowed	no	—
Latency Arbitrage Allowed	no	—
Daily Loss Limit Applies	yes Applies whenThe MDD applies to the 2-Step Challenge	—
Drawdown Locks at Starting Balance	no Applies whenStatic drawdown of 10% of the initial balance; the limit does not trail, so nothing locks	—
Drawdown Trails Open Equity	no	—
Evaluation Consistency Rule	no	—
External Signals Allowed	no	—
Funded/Payout Consistency Rule	no	—
News Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenAll CTI Funding Programs	100 benefit points
Overnight Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Account Fee Refund Window	14 days Applies whenRight of withdrawal under Terms and Conditions 14.1 with a refund of the fees paid, lost with the first demo trade; the Refund Policy names 7 calendar days (no trade opened, no more than 3 lessons accessed)	—
Account Selling Allowed	no	—
Bracketing Strategies Prohibited	yes	—
Certain EA Types Restriction	yes Applies whenFor high-frequency, ultra-fast scalping, tick-scalping, micro-scalping, emulator, and extremely high-order-frequency EAs or systems	—
Copy Trading Rule	Copy trading is allowed as long as the CTI account used is the Master Account Applies whenNot allowed: copying into the CTI account from other prop firms, personal accounts or other traders	—
Correlated Instruments Hedging Prohibition	yes	—
Cross-Account Hedging Restriction	yes	—
EA Source Code Submission Requirement	yes Applies whenProgram: 2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding (must own EA with source code; provide source code to CTI upon request)	—
Entry Fee Refund Percentage	100% Applies whenFor Challenge Programs: 1-Step & 2-Step, when you hit your first 10% profit target on your funded account	—
Evaluation/Challenge Requirement	yes	—
Funded Account Daily Loss Limit	yes Applies when2-Step Challenge only Record notes initial balance	—
Funded Account Minimum Trading Days	7 days Applies when1st Payout on 2-Step Challenge funded account	—
Gap Trading Around News Events Restricted	yes	—
Gapped/Illiquid Market Trading Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen performing gap trading by opening trades around scheduled events or near the end of the trading day with the intent of profiting from the market gap	—
Leverage by Instrument Class	Forex 1:30, Indices 1:10, Commodities 1:10, Crypto 1:1	—
Maximum Active Funded Allocation	400,000	—
Maximum Concurrent Funded Accounts	80 accounts Applies when80 x $2.5K; the cap is 2 x $100K or the equivalent in smaller accounts; a second $100K account needs the first $100K account funded with at least one payout	—
Maximum Daily Drawdown	5% Applies whenThe MDD applies to the 2-Step Challenge; the daily stop-out level is calculated from the start-of-day balance Record notes initial account balance	100 benefit points
Maximum Funded Account Size	100,000 Applies whenLargest account size at purchase; scaling up to $200,000 per account	—
Maximum Leverage	1:30 Applies whenForex 1:30; Indices and Commodities 1:10; Crypto 1:1	—
Maximum Loss Type	static Applies whenBalance-based, from the initial balance	—
Maximum Overall Drawdown	10% Record notes initial balance	100 benefit points
Maximum Scale-Up Account Size	200000 USD Applies whenVia scaling	—
Minimum Profitable Days Count	3 days Applies whenPer phase	—
Minimum Profitable Trading Days For Funded Payout	7 days Applies whenChallenge programs; before the first payout	—
Minimum Realized Profit for Payout	100 Applies whenFirst payout; or 2% net profit, whichever is higher	—
Multiple Accounts Allowed	yes	—
Multiple IP Address Trading Allowed	restricted Applies whenTrading from another country requires a travel notification with proof; no IP masking	—
No Arbitrage	yes	—
No Leverage on Cryptocurrency	yes Applies whenCrypto 1:1 on 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding and Instant Funding Pro (Direct Funding)	—
No Refunds Policy	no Applies whenRefund within 7 calendar days while no trade was opened; 1-Step and 2-Step refund the fee at the first 10% profit target on the funded account	—
No Wait for First Payout	no Applies whenFirst payout after 7 Profitable Trading Days and 2% or $100 net profit	—
Overleveraging Prohibition	yes	—
Payout Ratio	yes Applies whenStarting profit share once funded	—
Position Size Consistency Requirement	yes	—
Profit Target Required	yes	—
Scaling Plan Balance Increase Percentage	50%	—
Scaling Plan Eligibility Period	4 months	—
Scaling Profit Requirement	10%	—
Scaling Profit Target Required	yes	—
Scaling Reward Ratio	100% Applies whenSilver Level (VIP)	—
Settlement Window Profit Restriction	yes Applies whenProhibited for EAs that scalp during rollover around 00:00 server time; profits from trades that break CTI's rules do not count toward Eligible Net Profit	—
Starting Program Fee	39 EUR Applies when$2.5K account, regular price	—
Stop Loss Grace Period	1 minutes	—
System Error Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Third-Party Copying of Trader's Trades Allowed	no Applies whenThird-party or outsourced copying of a trader's own trades	—
Third-Party EA Allowed	no	—
Time Limit Applies	no	—
Trade Copier Allowed	yes Applies whenWhen one of the accounts is the CTI Master account and copy trading complies with CTI's Copy Trading Policy	—
Trading Day Profit Threshold	0.5% Applies whenProfitable Trading Day Record notes initial balance	—
Trading Period Limit	0 days	—
Unlimited Challenge Accounts Allowed	no	—
Withdrawal Frequency Restriction	yes Applies whenStandard Funded Trader	—
Spread Type	variable Applies whenSpreads can widen at high-impact releases and between 00:00 and 02:00 platform time	—
Average Spread EURUSD	0.1 pips Applies whenEUR/USD average spread	—
Commission Per Lot - Indices	0,5 Applies whenindices	—
Commission Per Lot - Metals	5 Applies whenMetals	—
Commission Per Lot - Crypto	0 Applies whenCrypto	—
Account Sharing Prohibition	yes	—
Profit Split Percentage	80% Applies whenStandard funded trader; VIP Bronze 90%, VIP Silver 100%	—
Payout Processing Time	48 hours Applies whenPayout request to the wallet up to 2 business days; withdrawal from the wallet then 1 business day	—
Minimum Withdrawal Amount	100	—
On-Demand Payout Allowed	restricted Applies whenFirst payout on demand after 7 Profitable Trading Days and 2% net profit or $100; then monthly (standard), weekly (VIP Bronze), any time (VIP Silver)	—
Overnight and Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	—
Tick Scalping Prohibition	yes	—
News Trading Restriction Window	0 minutes	—
Coordinated Group Trading Allowed	no	—
Commission Per Lot - FX	5 Applies whenForex majors and minors; Terms and Conditions state $2.5 per lot per side	—
Equity Floor Rule	Floating losses count toward the stop-out level although the limit is set from the balance	—
Swap-Free Trading Status	restricted Applies whenIslamic swap-free account on MT5 for traders following Islamic finance principles	—
Refund Policy Statement	100% of the sign-up fee is refunded at the first 10% profit target on the funded account	—
Performance Reward Starting Percentage	80% Applies whenRises to 90% (VIP Bronze) and 100% (VIP Silver)	—
Maximum Number of Accounts	80 accounts Applies when80 x $2.5K; the cap is 2 x $100K or the equivalent in smaller accounts; a second $100K account needs the first $100K account funded with at least one payout	—
Maximum Risk Per Trading Idea	2% Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 positions into a losing position; CTI may impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea as a corrective measure Record notes initial balance	—
Performance Reward Ceiling	100% Applies whenThrough the VIP program	—
Stop-Loss Placement Deadline	60 seconds	—
Payout Eligibility Minimums	At least 7 Profitable Trading Days and a minimum of 2% net profit or $100, whichever is higher Applies whenFirst payout	—
Software / AI / High-Speed Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Scaling Plan Description	+50% of the original balance per qualification up to $100,000, then $112,500, $125,000, $150,000, $175,000 and $200,000 Applies whenQualify: +10% profit over the last 4 months, 2 of 4 months profitable, account in profit	—
Scaling Account Tiers	Up to $100k in 50% increments of original account size, then $112.5k → $125k → $150k → $175k → $200k. Maximum per account: $200k.	—
Maximum Risk Per Lot Trade Rule	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position (all programs); CTI may also impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea after gambling or over-leveraging	—
Trade Manipulation Prohibited	yes Applies whenWhen the purpose of the trades or combinations of trades is to manipulate trading, including simultaneously entering opposite positions	—
Capital Exposure Limit Applies	yes	—
Bracketing Strategy Around High-Impact News Prohibition	yes Applies whenBracketing is prohibited as a general method, which includes high-impact news; CTI names no separate news window	—
One-Sided Bets Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen the activity establishes justified concerns that the Company might suffer financial or other harm	—
Third-Party Expert Advisor Identical Trades Prohibition	yes	—
Trade Coordination And Copy Trading Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Profit Requirement Before Payout	2% Applies whenFirst payout; or $100, whichever is higher	—
Daily Reset Time	Midnight platform time (GMT+2 on MT5, GMT+0 on Match-Trader)	—
Overnight and Weekend Position Holding Restriction	Not restricted	—
Stealth Stop-Loss Prohibition	yes	—
Free Trial Maximum Account Size	100000 USD Applies whenFree trial valid for 7 days per account, max two free trial accounts	—
Trading Day Definition	Day ending with at least 0.5% of initial balance in net profit	—
Hedging for Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Inactivity Reinstatement Offered	restricted Applies whenOnly for an account not used after purchase: renewal of access by email within 3 months of the suspension; terminated accounts cannot be reactivated	—
Prohibited Strategy Consequence	Losing the funded account, permanent ban from the programs, or denial of future access	—
Account Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Trading Days Applies	yes	—
External or Slow Data Feed Trading Allowed	no	—
Cryptocurrency Fee Payment Allowed	yes	—
Maximum Trading Devices per Trader	2 devices	—
Evaluation Fee Refundable After Trading	no Applies whenAfter at least one simulated demo transaction has been executed on the assessment account.	—
Inactivity-Maintaining Trade Allowed	yes Applies whenWhen planning to take more than 30 days off	—
Funded Account Merging Allowed	no	—
One Verified Profile per Trader	yes	—
Payout Account Name Match Required	yes	—
New Positions Restricted After Daily Loss Threshold	no Applies whenReaching the daily stop-out level disqualifies the account (hard breach)	—
EA Ownership Documentation Required	yes Applies whenOwn the EA (not rented, shared or bought without source code) and provide the full source code on request	—
Account Type Fee Refund Ineligible	yes Applies whenAccount type: Giveaway accounts (not eligible for refund)	—
Rule-Violating Trade Profits Excluded	yes Applies whenFor profits made from trades that violate CTI’s rules	—
Rule Breach Can Void Evaluation	yes Applies when2-Step Challenge; reaching the daily stop-out level	—
Conditional Copy Trading Setup Pre-Approval Required	yes Applies whenIf you're unsure about a copy trading setup	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Network Restriction	yes Applies whenUSDT crypto wallet addresses	—
Crypto Payout Monthly Cap	1000 USD	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Country Restriction	yes	—
Weekend Rollover Swap Multiplier	3 times Applies whenfor weekend rollover	—
One Account per Household per IP Address	yes	—
Commission Per Lot - Oil	0,05 Applies whenOil	—

Tech & Platform

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Dashboard Analytics	yes	—
Trading Platform	TradingView	—
Trading Platform	MetaTrader 5	—
Trading Platform	Match-Trader	—

Trust & Support

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points	Evidence
Chat Support	yes	—
No Payout Disputes	yes	—

Terms & Legal

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Minimum Age Requirement	18 years	—
Restricted Jurisdictions	CUBA, IRAN, LIBYA, SUDAN, SYRIA, YEMEN, VENEZUELA, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS, CRIMEA, DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, OR KHERSON OBLAST Applies whenResidents or nationals; 2-Step Challenge and Instant Funding Pro not available in Vietnam	—
Video Interview Required	yes Applies whenOn request; the client must respond within 24 hours	—
Customer Support Channel Hours	business hours	—
Complaint Resolution Time	30 days Record notes calendar days	—
Information Liability Disclaimer	yes	—
Non-Broker Status Statement	yes	—
Country Restrictions Published	yes	—
Disclaimer of Warranties	yes	—
KYC Identity Verification Required	yes Applies whenAfter passing Phase 2 or at the first payout request, whichever comes first; verification via SumSub	—
Trading Platform Terms Conflict Prohibition	yes	—
KYC Fraud Prohibition	yes	—

Company

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Firm Type	CFD	—
Account Size	$2,500 – $100K	—
Allocation	$400,000	—

Account & Funding

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Program Type	One Step	—
Drawdown Type	Trailing	—
Time Period	Unlimited days	—
Profit Split	80%	—
Drawdown Reset After Payout	yes Applies when1-Step Challenge; after a withdrawal	—
First Payout Wait	7 days Applies whenEarliest first payout; requires at least 7 Profitable Trading Days Record notes calendar days	—
Payout Interval	30 days Applies whenstandard funded trader monthly (last 5 days of the month); VIP Bronze weekly, Silver any time; first payout on demand after 7 profitable trading days	—
Scaling Plan Available	yes Applies whenQualify: +10% profit over the last 4 months, profitable in 2 of those 4 months, account in profit	—
Available to US Residents	yes Applies whenNot a resident or national of: CUBA, IRAN, LIBYA, SUDAN, SYRIA, YEMEN, VENEZUELA, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS, CRIMEA, DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, OR KHERSON OBLAST	—
KYC Required for Payout	yes Applies whenIdentity verification via SumSub after passing or with the first payout request	—
Live Account Path	yes Applies whenAfter successfully completing the skill assessment programme and receiving an invitation at the Company's sole discretion	—
No Time Limit	yes	—
Payout Buffer Required	no Applies whenBefore withdrawing profits	—
Payout Cap Applies	yes Applies whenCrypto payouts only (USDT TRC20)	—

Pricing & Cost

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Simulated Trading	yes	—
Entry Fee Refundable	yes Applies whenOn the first 10% profit target on the funded account; giveaway accounts are not eligible	100 benefit points
One-Time Evaluation Fee	yes	—
Monthly Subscription Required	no	100 benefit points
Activation Fee Required	no Applies whenAfter passing, the move to the next level is free of charge	—
Reset Fee Available	yes Applies whenReset is available after failing the challenge	—
Entry Fee Refund Trigger	When you hit your first 10% profit target on your funded account Applies when100% of the sign-up fee; giveaway accounts are not eligible	—

Rules & Risk

Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Target Phase 1	8% Applies whenPhase 1 of 1-Step Challenge (single phase evaluation)	60 benefit points
Minimum Trading Days	3 days Applies whenProfitable Trading Days (at least 0.5% net profit of the initial balance per day)	—
IP/Device Consistency Rule	yes Applies whenMax 2 devices (1 PC or laptop and 1 mobile phone); one account per household per IP address	—
VPN/VPS Restriction	yes Applies whenVPN, proxy and IP masking not permitted; VPS only for EAs or copy trading and with pre-approval	—
Stop-Loss Required	yes Applies whenEvery trade must have a visible stop-loss set within 60 seconds of execution	—
Hedging Allowed	no	0 benefit points
Own-Account Copy Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenBetween the trader's own CTI accounts, with one CTI account as the Master account	100 benefit points
Third-Party Copy Trading Allowed	no Applies whenAccount type: 1-Step Challenge	—
Martingale Allowed	restricted Applies whenTotal risk on the trade idea max 2%	—
Grid Trading Allowed	no	—
Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Automated Trading Allowed	yes Applies whenPersonal and third-party EAs; the EA bans on feed exploitation, HFT and arbitrage apply	100 benefit points
Position Size Limit Applies	no	—
Single-Trade Limit Applies	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position on one trade idea	—
Inactivity Limit	30 days Applies whenAll account types, levels and programs; account freeze up to 2 months on request by email Record notes calendar days	33 benefit points
High-Frequency Trading Allowed	no	—
Latency Arbitrage Allowed	no	—
Daily Loss Limit Applies	no	—
Drawdown Locks at Starting Balance	no	—
Drawdown Trails Open Equity	no Applies when1-Step Challenge	—
Evaluation Consistency Rule	no	—
External Signals Allowed	no	—
Funded/Payout Consistency Rule	no Applies whenConsistency Score only matters for scaling Instant Funding and Direct Funding	—
News Trading Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Overnight Holding Allowed	yes	100 benefit points
Account Fee Refund Window	14 days Applies whenRight of withdrawal under Terms and Conditions 14.1 with a refund of the fees paid, lost with the first demo trade; the Refund Policy names 7 calendar days (no trade opened, no more than 3 lessons accessed)	—
Account Selling Allowed	no	—
Bracketing Strategies Prohibited	yes	—
Certain EA Types Restriction	yes Applies whenFor high-frequency, ultra-fast scalping, tick-scalping, micro-scalping, emulator, and extremely high-order-frequency EAs or systems	—
Copy Trading Rule	Copy trading is allowed as long as the CTI account used is the Master Account Applies whenNot allowed: copying into the CTI account from other prop firms, personal accounts or other traders	—
Correlated Instruments Hedging Prohibition	yes	—
Cross-Account Hedging Restriction	yes	—
EA Source Code Submission Requirement	no Applies when1-Step Challenge; third-party EAs allowed without source code ownership	—
Entry Fee Refund Percentage	100% Applies whenFor Challenge Programs: 1-Step & 2-Step, when you hit your first 10% profit target on your funded account	—
Evaluation/Challenge Requirement	yes	—
Funded Account Daily Loss Limit	no	—
Funded Account Minimum Trading Days	7 days	—
Gap Trading Around News Events Restricted	yes	—
Gapped/Illiquid Market Trading Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen performing gap trading by opening trades around scheduled events or near the end of the trading day with the intent of profiting from the market gap	—
Leverage by Instrument Class	Forex 1:30, Indices 1:10, Commodities 1:10, Crypto 1:1	—
Maximum Active Funded Allocation	400,000	—
Maximum Concurrent Funded Accounts	80 accounts Applies when80 x $2.5K; the cap is 2 x $100K or the equivalent in smaller accounts	—
Maximum Funded Account Size	100,000 Applies whenLargest account size at purchase; scaling up to $200,000 per account	—
Maximum Leverage	1:30 Applies whenForex 1:30; Indices and Commodities 1:10; Crypto 1:1	—
Maximum Loss Type	trailing Applies whenBalance-based, from the highest account balance	—
Maximum Overall Drawdown	5%	50 benefit points
Maximum Scale-Up Account Size	200000 USD	—
Minimum Profitable Days Count	3 days	—
Minimum Profitable Trading Days For Funded Payout	7 days Applies whenChallenge programs; before the first payout	—
Minimum Realized Profit for Payout	100 Applies whenFirst payout; or 2% net profit, whichever is higher	—
Multiple Accounts Allowed	yes	—
Multiple IP Address Trading Allowed	restricted Applies whenTrading from another country requires a travel notification with proof; no IP masking	—
No Arbitrage	yes	—
No Leverage on Cryptocurrency	yes Applies whenCrypto 1:1 on 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding and Instant Funding Pro (Direct Funding)	—
No Refunds Policy	no Applies whenRefund within 7 calendar days while no trade was opened; 1-Step and 2-Step refund the fee at the first 10% profit target on the funded account	—
No Wait for First Payout	no Applies whenFirst payout requires 7 Profitable Trading Days + 2%/$100 minimum net profit	—
Overleveraging Prohibition	yes	—
Payout Ratio	yes Applies when80% starting profit share, scaling to 100% through the VIP program	—
Position Size Consistency Requirement	yes	—
Profit Target Required	yes	—
Scaling Plan Balance Increase Percentage	50% Applies whenBefore account reaches $100,000	—
Scaling Plan Eligibility Period	4 months	—
Scaling Profit Requirement	10%	—
Scaling Profit Target Required	yes	—
Scaling Reward Ratio	100% Applies whenSilver Level (VIP)	—
Settlement Window Profit Restriction	yes Applies whenProhibited for EAs that scalp during rollover around 00:00 server time; profits from trades that break CTI's rules do not count toward Eligible Net Profit	—
Starting Program Fee	29 EUR Applies when$2.5K account, regular price	—
Stop Loss Grace Period	1 minutes	—
System Error Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Third-Party Copying of Trader's Trades Allowed	no Applies whenThird-party or outsourced copying of the trader's own trades	—
Third-Party EA Allowed	yes Applies whenAccount type: 1-Step Challenge	—
Time Limit Applies	no	—
Trade Copier Allowed	yes Applies whenBetween the trader's own CTI accounts, with one CTI account as the Master account	—
Trading Day Profit Threshold	0.5% Applies whenProfitable Trading Day Record notes initial balance	—
Trading Period Limit	0 days	—
Unlimited Challenge Accounts Allowed	no Applies whenAccount type: 1-Step Challenge	—
Withdrawal Frequency Restriction	yes Applies whenAccount type: Standard Funded Trader on 1-Step Challenge	—
Spread Type	variable Applies whenSpreads can widen at high-impact releases and between 00:00 and 02:00 platform time	—
Average Spread EURUSD	0.1 pips Applies whenEUR/USD average spread	—
Commission Per Lot - Indices	0,5 Applies whenindices	—
Commission Per Lot - Metals	5 Applies whenMetals	—
Commission Per Lot - Crypto	0 Applies whenCrypto	—
Account Sharing Prohibition	yes Applies whenAccount type: 1-Step Challenge	—
Profit Split Percentage	80% Applies whenStandard funded trader; VIP Bronze 90%, VIP Silver 100%	—
Payout Processing Time	48 hours Applies whenPayout request to the wallet up to 2 business days; withdrawal from the wallet then 1 business day	—
Minimum Withdrawal Amount	100	—
On-Demand Payout Allowed	restricted Applies whenFirst payout on demand after 7 Profitable Trading Days and 2% net profit or $100; then monthly (standard), weekly (VIP Bronze), any time (VIP Silver)	—
Overnight and Weekend Holding Allowed	yes	—
Tick Scalping Prohibition	yes	—
News Trading Restriction Window	0 minutes	—
Coordinated Group Trading Allowed	no	—
Commission Per Lot - FX	5 Applies whenForex majors and minors; Terms and Conditions state $2.5 per lot per side	—
Equity Floor Rule	Floating losses count toward the stop-out level although the limit is set from the balance	—
Swap-Free Trading Status	restricted Applies whenIslamic swap-free account on MT5 for traders following Islamic finance principles	—
Refund Policy Statement	100% of the sign-up fee is refunded at the first 10% profit target on the funded account	—
Performance Reward Starting Percentage	80% Applies whenRises to 90% (VIP Bronze) and 100% (VIP Silver)	—
Maximum Number of Accounts	80 accounts Applies when80 x $2.5K; the cap is 2 x $100K or the equivalent in smaller accounts	—
Maximum Risk Per Trading Idea	2% Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 positions into a losing position; CTI may impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea as a corrective measure Record notes initial balance	—
Performance Reward Ceiling	100% Applies whenThrough the VIP program	—
Stop-Loss Placement Deadline	60 seconds	—
Payout Eligibility Minimums	At least 7 Profitable Trading Days and a minimum of 2% net profit or $100 (whichever is higher) Applies whenFirst payout	—
Software / AI / High-Speed Exploitation Prohibition	yes	—
Scaling Plan Description	Scaling happens when you make 10% profit over 4 months, with 2 of those 4 months profitable, and you end the period in the black. You add 50% of your original account size each time, up to $100k. After that, increments go: $112.5k → $125k → $150k → $175k → $200k.	—
Scaling Account Tiers	Up to $100k in 50% increments of original account size, then $112.5k → $125k → $150k → $175k → $200k. Maximum per account: $200k.	—
Maximum Risk Per Lot Trade Rule	yes Applies whenWhen layering up to 2 more positions into a losing position (all programs); CTI may also impose a 1% maximum risk per trade idea after gambling or over-leveraging	—
Trade Manipulation Prohibited	yes Applies whenWhen the purpose of the trades or combinations of trades is to manipulate trading, including simultaneously entering opposite positions	—
Capital Exposure Limit Applies	yes	—
Bracketing Strategy Around High-Impact News Prohibition	yes Applies whenBracketing is prohibited as a general method, which includes high-impact news; CTI names no separate news window	—
One-Sided Bets Prohibition	yes Applies whenWhen the activity establishes justified concerns that the Company might suffer financial or other harm	—
Third-Party Expert Advisor Identical Trades Prohibition	yes Applies whenThird-party EAs are allowed on the 1-Step Challenge	—
Trade Coordination And Copy Trading Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Profit Requirement Before Payout	2% Applies whenFirst payout; or $100, whichever is higher	—
Overnight and Weekend Position Holding Restriction	Not restricted	—
Stealth Stop-Loss Prohibition	yes	—
Free Trial Maximum Account Size	100000 USD Applies whenFree trial valid for 7 days per account, max two free trial accounts	—
Trading Day Definition	Day ending with at least 0.5% of initial balance in net profit	—
Hedging for Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Inactivity Reinstatement Offered	restricted Applies whenOnly for an account not used after purchase: renewal of access by email within 3 months of the suspension; terminated accounts cannot be reactivated	—
Prohibited Strategy Consequence	Losing the funded account, permanent ban from the programs, or denial of future access	—
Account Arbitrage Prohibition	yes	—
Minimum Trading Days Applies	yes	—
External or Slow Data Feed Trading Allowed	no	—
Cryptocurrency Fee Payment Allowed	yes	—
Maximum Trading Devices per Trader	2 devices Applies when1 PC or laptop and 1 mobile phone; the same devices across all phases	—
Evaluation Fee Refundable After Trading	no Applies whenAfter at least one simulated demo transaction has been executed on the assessment account.	—
Inactivity-Maintaining Trade Allowed	yes Applies whenWhen planning to take more than 30 days off	—
Funded Account Merging Allowed	no	—
One Verified Profile per Trader	yes	—
Payout Account Name Match Required	yes	—
New Positions Restricted After Daily Loss Threshold	no Applies whenAccount type: 1-Step Challenge	—
EA Ownership Documentation Required	no	—
Account Type Fee Refund Ineligible	yes Applies whenAccount type: Giveaway accounts (not eligible for refund)	—
Rule-Violating Trade Profits Excluded	yes Applies whenFor profits made from trades that violate CTI’s rules	—
Rule Breach Can Void Evaluation	yes Applies whenUpon breaking a rule	—
Conditional Copy Trading Setup Pre-Approval Required	yes Applies whenIf you're unsure about a copy trading setup	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Network Restriction	yes Applies whenUSDT crypto wallet addresses	—
Crypto Payout Monthly Cap	1000 USD	—
Cryptocurrency Payout Country Restriction	yes	—
Weekend Rollover Swap Multiplier	3 times Applies whenfor weekend rollover	—
One Account per Household per IP Address	yes	—
Commission Per Lot - Oil	0,05 Applies whenOil	—

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Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Dashboard Analytics	yes	—
Trading Platform	TradingView	—
Trading Platform	MetaTrader 5	—
Trading Platform	Match-Trader	—

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Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points	Evidence
Chat Support	yes	—
No Payout Disputes	yes	—

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Rule	Value & conditions	Benefit points
Minimum Age Requirement	18 years	—
Restricted Jurisdictions	CUBA, IRAN, LIBYA, SUDAN, SYRIA, YEMEN, VENEZUELA, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, BELARUS, CRIMEA, DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, OR KHERSON OBLAST Applies whenResidents or nationals; 2-Step Challenge and Instant Funding Pro not available in Vietnam	—
Video Interview Required	yes Applies whenOn request; the client must respond within 24 hours	—
Customer Support Channel Hours	business hours	—
Complaint Resolution Time	30 days Record notes calendar days	—
Information Liability Disclaimer	yes	—
Non-Broker Status Statement	yes	—
Country Restrictions Published	yes	—
Disclaimer of Warranties	yes	—
KYC Identity Verification Required	yes Applies whenAfter passing Phase 1 or at the first payout request, whichever comes first; verification via SumSub	—
Trading Platform Terms Conflict Prohibition	yes	—
KYC Fraud Prohibition	yes	—

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