Crypto Fund Trader vs Funded Futures Network - Prop Firm Comparison (April 2026)

Head-to-head comparison of Crypto Fund Trader and Funded Futures Network. Check max funding, profit splits, daily and overall drawdown rules, leverage, tradable assets, payout frequency, payment and payout methods, trading permissions and KYC restrictions before you buy a challenge. Data refreshed April 2026.

Crypto Fund Trader vs Funded Futures Network - Prop Firm Comparison (April 2026)

	Crypto Fund Trader Crypto Fund Trader (CFT) is a Switzerland-based crypto-first evaluation firm operated via SWISS RLCRATES AG that offers 1-phase, 2-phase, Instant and Ascend models with no time limits on standard challenges, trading via MT5, Match Trader and Bybit, simulated allocations up...	Funded Futures Network Funded Futures Network (FFN) is a US-based futures proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 that offers evaluation-based funding programs for futures traders. FFN provides account sizes from $25,000 to $250,000 with Standard and Express evaluation paths, an end-of-day trailing drawdown...
Overview
Trustpilot Rating	0	4.5
Trustpilot Reviews	0	412
Headquarters	Switzerland	United States
Age (Years)	5	4
Max Funding	$300,000	$250,000
Profit Split Start	80%	80%
Profit Split Max	90%	90%
Platforms	MT5 Match-Trader Bybit	Rithmic NinjaTrader
Assets	Crypto Forex Indices Commodities Stocks	Futures Indices Energies Metals Treasuries Agriculture FX Futures
Leverage
FX Leverage	100	0
Metals Leverage	100	0
Crypto Leverage	100	0
Risk & Drawdown Rules
Max Daily Loss	Maximum Daily LossCrypto Fund Trader calculates daily drawdown based on equity. For standard evaluations, the daily maximum loss is measured from the starting balance at 12:05 AM UTC. CFT lists the default daily limits as 5% on 2-phase evaluations and 4% on 1-phase evaluations.Add-ons may modify certain limits (for example, a 2-phase add-on that increases daily drawdown to 6%). Ascend also adds a specific news window risk constraint (see “News Trading”).	Maximum Daily LossFunded Futures Network does not enforce a separate daily loss limit. Risk is managed entirely through the trailing drawdown mechanism, which is one of FFN's distinguishing features compared to most competitors.
Max Total Loss	Maximum Overall LossCFT’s standard evaluation structures use different overall loss models:2-Phase: maximum loss is typically fixed at 10% of initial balance.1-Phase: a 6% trailing drawdown applies (equity-based), and once the account exceeds +6% profit, the trailing line locks at the initial balance instead of continuing to trail upward.3-Phase (if selected): CFT states a 5% fixed maximum loss with a 5% daily max loss.Add-ons may increase max loss limits (e.g., a 2-phase add-on raising max loss to 12%).	Maximum Overall LossFFN uses a trailing drawdown model that adjusts based on end-of-day (EOD) realized account values.Trailing drawdown by account size:$25,000 account: $1,500 trailing drawdown$50,000 account: $2,000 trailing drawdown$100,000 account: $3,600 trailing drawdown$150,000 account: $5,000 trailing drawdown$250,000 account: $6,000 trailing drawdownThe drawdown is calculated on realized P&L only (not unrealized) and adjusts at end-of-day. Once funded, the drawdown becomes static (no longer trails).
Drawdown Type	Drawdown ModelCrypto Fund Trader’s drawdown enforcement is primarily equity-based. The daily loss limit resets using the account’s starting balance at 12:05 AM UTC. For overall drawdown, CFT uses static/fixed overall loss on 2-phase challenges (e.g., 10% of initial) and a trailing model on 1-phase challenges (6% trailing that later locks at the initial balance after +6% gain).Accounts that breach max daily, max overall, or trailing drawdown are deactivated and the trader is notified by email.	Drawdown ModelEnd-of-Day (EOD) Realized Trailing Drawdown: The drawdown floor adjusts upward based on end-of-day realized account balance — not unrealized equity. This means the drawdown only moves when trades are closed, giving traders more flexibility during live positions.Evaluation stage: Trailing drawdown that adjusts with new balance highs at EOD.Funded stage: Drawdown becomes static once funded, providing a fixed safety net.
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Payout FrequencyIn the final-stage simulation, scholarship requests can be made after at least 15 trading days, or alternatively every 30 calendar days (if rules were not violated). Certain program variants (e.g., 3-phase rules) note a first request possible after 5 trading days, and an add-on may allow eligibility after 7 active trading days.For Instant accounts, CFT also supports a scale milestone: once the account reaches +10% profit, traders can request a “Withdrawal & Update” to both withdraw and double the account size.	Payout FrequencySim Funded Pro: Payouts can be requested every 3 days, with a maximum of $10,000 per payout.Live Funded Pro: Daily payouts with no cap on withdrawal amount. Live Funded status unlocks after $5,000 in cumulative withdrawals.
Days to First Payout	15	3
Payout Processing Time	Payout ProcessingCFT states that once a scholarship is requested, its team verifies the information and sends payment within 48 business hours. After the payment is sent, CFT states the user receives the scholarship in no more than 24 hours (timing depends on the payment rail).	Payout ProcessingFFN is known for fast payout processing. PayPal payouts are reported to arrive within 10–15 minutes. Other methods (ACH, wire, USDT) are typically processed same-day during business hours.
Payout Methods	Bank Transfer (EUR USD) Crypto (USDT ERC20 USDT TRC20 BTC ETH)	PayPal ACH Wire Transfer USDT (Crypto)
Payments
Payment Methods	Credit/Debit Card Crypto (11 supported currencies)	Credit/Debit Card
Trading Permissions
News Trading	News trading is allowed on CFT evaluations according to its FAQ. For Ascend evaluations, CFT adds a news-window constraint: within 2 minutes before and after high-impact news or market opening, accounts must not open/add positions or raise maximum theoretical loss above 2% of initial balance.	Evaluation: News trading is fully allowed during the evaluation phase.Exhibition / Funded: Traders must be flat (no open positions) 1 minute before and 1 minute after Tier-1 news events.
Weekend Trades	Weekend/overnight holding is generally allowed (CFT states it accepts swing trading strategies and keeping trades open over the weekend). Market availability still follows instrument schedules: crypto trades 24/7 while forex is typically Monday–Friday and other CFDs follow their own market hours.	Not allowed. FFN is a day-trading-only firm. All positions must be closed by 4:50 PM EST daily. No overnight holds and no weekend positions are permitted.
Copy Trading	CFT does not present a simple “copy trading allowed” rule in its public FAQ. However, it explicitly restricts multi-account coordination through rules such as the reverse trading/hedging constraints, and it states that copy trading between Ascend accounts is prohibited (including coordinated or mirrored behaviour that cannot be attributed to chance).	FFN allows traders to copy trade across up to 5 of their own funded accounts simultaneously. Third-party account management or signal-selling services are not permitted.
EA Allowed	Automation is partially supported: CFT lists categories of prohibited EA types (notably HFT, tick scalping, arbitrage and demo-environment exploitation). EAs that do not fall into these categories are not explicitly banned in the FAQ, but traders remain responsible for ensuring automation complies with all rules.	Basic algorithmic trading is permitted through supported platforms (e.g., NinjaTrader automated strategies, Sierra Chart). However, high-frequency bot trading and latency exploitation are strictly prohibited.
KYC & Restrictions
KYC Required	No	No
KYC Stage	KYC is required as part of the scholarship/withdrawal workflow. After a scholarship request is submitted in the dashboard, CFT states the trader receives a contract to sign and a KYC to complete before funds are sent. (Bybit evaluations may additionally be subject to Bybit’s own KYC rules, which are the trader’s responsibility.)	KYC is required before receiving the first payout. Traders must complete identity verification during the funded account activation process.
Restricted Countries	N/A	Afghanistan Belarus Central African Republic Cuba Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Iran Iraq Lebanon Libya Mali Myanmar Nicaragua North Korea Russia Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Ukraine (Crimea Donetsk Luhansk regions) Venezuela Yemen Zimbabwe