For a complete list of our Futures Challenges—both Classic and Prime—please visit our website here.
Below is a comparison of the two specific challenges where 10 Standard or 100 Micro contracts are tradable: the Prime Futures 100K Challenge and the Classic Futures 250K Challenge.
Feature |
Prime Futures |
Classic Futures |
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Cost |
$189 for 10 Standard / 100 Micro Contracts |
$599 for 10 Standard / 100 Micro Contracts |
Phases |
1-phase challenge only |
Offers both 1-phase and 2-phase challenges |
Daily Drawdown Calculation |
Based on EOD balance |
Based on EOD equity |
Breach Daily Drawdown |
Pause until the next day |
Immediate breach |
Maximum Drawdown |
Trailing on EOD balance, capped at starting balance |
Trailing on highest balance, no cap |
Profit Share |
80% profit share |
60% to 80% profit share |
News Trading |
Allowed |
Not allowed |
Payout Policy |
1st Payout: Following completion of 10 profitable days of 200$+ |
Payouts upon reaching profit target |
Scale-Up Policy |
Scale-up based on profit thresholds |
Scale-up upon hitting profit target |
Consistency Rule |
40% Consistency Rule |
40% Consistency Rule |
Activation Fee |
$129 activation fee after passing challenge |
No activation fee |
Holding Overnight |
Not allowed |
Allowed |
Refund Policy |
No refund of the Challenge fee |
Refund of the Challenge fee with the first payout request |