What platforms can traders use at Crypto Fund Trader, and what broker provides the trading infrastructure?

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Traders at Crypto Fund Trader can trade using the following supported platforms: MT5, Match-Trader, Bybit

Broker: Data feed & liquidity providers (Match Trader/MT5 pricing & execution environment); Bybit (users connect their own Bybit account via API for Bybit evaluations).

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Crypto Fund Trader vs Funded Trading Plus vs Instant Funding - Prop Firm Comparison (March 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 Trading Plus
Funded Trading Plus (FT+) is a Saint Lucia-registered prop firm brand with an operational office in Manchester, UK, offering Instant Funding plus 1-step and 2-step simulated challenges since 2021. Traders can access broad CFD markets (FX, indices, commodities, crypto) across...
Instant Funding
Instant Funding (operated by Acello Ltd in the UK and IF Pro Ltd in Saint Lucia) is a no-evaluation prop firm offering Instant Funding (smart drawdown), IF Micro, IF1 (24-hour account), One-Phase, One-Phase Micro, Two-Phase, and Two-Phase Max programs. The flagship Instant Funding account has...
Overview
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Headquarters Switzerland Saint Lucia United Kingdom
Age (Years) 5 N/A 5
Max Funding $300,000 $400,000 $3,840,000
Profit Split Start 80% 80% 80%
Profit Split Max 90% 100% 95%
Platforms MT5 Match-Trader Bybit MT5 cTrader Match-Trader DXtrade MT4 MT5 cTrader dxTrade TradeLocker
Assets Crypto Forex Indices Commodities Stocks FX Indices Commodities Crypto Forex Commodities Metals Indices Cryptocurrencies
Leverage
FX Leverage 100 30 100
Metals Leverage 100 30 20
Crypto Leverage 100 2 2
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 LossFT+ uses a balance-based Daily Drawdown (Daily Simulated Loss) that resets each day at 16:59 (EST). A daily balance snapshot is taken, the daily loss amount is calculated as a percentage of that snapshot, and the account’s equity must not fall below the resulting Daily Drawdown figure.Daily Simulated Loss limits vary by program (typical published values): Master 6%, Experienced 4%, Advanced 5%, Premium 4%, Prestige Lite 3%, and Prestige Pro 5%. 2
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 LossMaximum Simulated Loss limits vary by program and drawdown model. Core trailing-loss challenges include: Master 6% max loss, Experienced 6%, Premium 8% and Advanced 10%.Prestige variants use a static-loss structure with tighter daily limits and typical maximum loss caps such as 6% (Prestige Lite) or 10% (Prestige Pro), depending on the specific Prestige version chosen. 10
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 ModelFunded Trading Plus uses two drawdown structures across its programs: Relative (trailing) drawdown on core challenges (Master/Experienced/Advanced/Premium) and Static drawdown on Prestige variants.Daily Drawdown is calculated from a daily balance snapshot and applies as a daily equity floor that resets once per day. Smart drawdown (Instant Funding) and static drawdown (evaluation accounts)
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. 7 Weekly or Bi-Weekly
Days to First Payout 15 0 14
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 ProcessingWithdrawal requests are reviewed under FT+’s Risk Review Policy (withdrawals are a listed milestone for review). Processing time can therefore vary depending on whether a request is automatically cleared or requires manual risk-team review. 2
Payout Methods Bank Transfer (EUR USD) Crypto (USDT ERC20 USDT TRC20 BTC ETH) Crypto Bank Transfer Bank Transfer Crypto (USDT TRC20/ERC20/BEP20 BTC)
Payments
Payment Methods Credit/Debit Card Crypto (11 supported currencies) Credit/Debit Card E-wallets Crypto Credit/Debit Card Apple Pay Google Pay PayPal Crypto
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. News trading is allowed in principle, and FT+ markets “trade news” as part of its ruleset. However, high-risk “coin-flip” behaviour (e.g., extremely high margin utilisation combined with short-duration trades during volatile news) may fail a withdrawal-time risk review. Allowed during evaluation; funded accounts require add-on to trade major 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. Funded Trading Plus states traders may hold trades over the weekend (“hold weekends”), supporting swing-style strategies. Traders should still monitor instrument trading hours/closures and manage gap risk. Overnight trades allowed; weekend holding requires add-on on funded accounts.
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). FT+ requires accounts to be traded independently. Copy trading between active FT+ accounts is not permitted, and hedging across multiple accounts is strictly prohibited (hedging within a single account is allowed). Allowed only between accounts owned by the same trader.
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. Expert Advisors (EAs), algos and bots are permitted. FT+ warns that abusive automation can lead to bans and may require traders to submit their EA for approval before receiving a simulated-live FT+ Trader account. EAs may not be used to copy trade or hedge across multiple FT+ accounts. EAs allowed if non-abusive and non-latency based.
KYC & Restrictions
KYC Required No Yes 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 / identity checks are required at the FT+ Trader stage (simulated-live funded accounts), typically to confirm account ownership and support withdrawal processing under compliance requirements. KYC required before first payout.
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