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Prime Futures Challenge Compared Classic Futures Challenge

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

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$+

2nd Payout: Following completion of 5 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