What payment methods can be used at Seacrest Markets, and are purchases refundable?

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Payment Methods: Credit/Debit Card, Crypto, Apple Pay

Refund only if untraded within 14 days.

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Seacrest Markets vs WSFunded vs Crypto Fund Trader - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)

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Seacrest Markets vs WSFunded vs Crypto Fund Trader - Prop Firm Comparison (March 2026)
Seacrest Markets
Seacrest Markets (formerly MyFundedFX) is a broker-backed prop evaluation program offering MT5 and Match-Trader simulated challenges with no time limits, up to $400,000 total simulated value across active accounts, 80% profit split on Live Sim accounts (with VIP tiers up...
WSFunded
WSFunded (Wall Street Funded) is a simulated prop trading program operated by WSFmarkets Ltd, offering 1-phase and 2-phase forex/CFD evaluations, instant funding models, and dedicated crypto challenges, with an 80% base profit split (scalable up to 95%), strict anti-HFT rules,...
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...
Overview
Trustpilot Rating 3.3 4.3 4.4
Trustpilot Reviews 1 2,316 1,106
Headquarters South Africa Saint Lucia Switzerland
Age (Years) N/A N/A 5
Max Funding $400,000 $400,000 $300,000
Profit Split Start 80% 80% 80%
Profit Split Max 92.75% 95% 90%
Platforms mt5 match-trader MT5 cTrader Match-Trader DXtrade TradeLocker Platform5 MT5 Match-Trader Bybit
Assets FX Metals Indices Energy & Commodities Crypto FX Commodities Indices Stocks Crypto Crypto Forex Indices Commodities Stocks
Leverage
FX Leverage 30 30 100
Metals Leverage 10 10 100
Crypto Leverage 2 1 100
Risk & Drawdown Rules
Max Daily Loss Maximum Daily LossDaily loss limits depend on plan: 4% (1-Step), 5% (2-Step), 4% (3-Step). Maximum Daily LossDaily loss rules depend on program type. RAPID uses a 4% daily drawdown; CLASSIC and ULTRA use a 5% daily drawdown. Instant Standard and Instant Pro apply a 3% maximum daily drawdown calculated daily (balance/equity check) and reset on the platform’s daily schedule. Crypto programs use a 3% Daily Cap mechanism that can close positions and lock the account for the day if price movement exceeds the cap from the prior day’s equity reference. 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”).
Max Total Loss Maximum Overall Loss6% trailing (1-Step), 8% static (2-Step / 3-Step). Maximum Overall LossWSFunded’s overall loss limits vary by product: RAPID has a 6% maximum drawdown; CLASSIC uses an 8% maximum drawdown; ULTRA uses a 10% maximum drawdown (static models). Instant Standard uses a 6% trailing maximum drawdown, while Instant Pro uses a 5% trailing maximum drawdown. Crypto programs publish static maximum drawdown limits (e.g., 6% on One Step Crypto and 9% on Two Steps Crypto). 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%).
Drawdown Type Equity-based (Trailing on 1-Step; Static on 2-Step/3-Step) Drawdown ModelRAPID/CLASSIC/ULTRA are built on static drawdown rules. Instant Standard and Instant Pro use trailing drawdown that follows equity highs; after an approved withdrawal, the trailing drawdown is described as locking at the starting balance and does not reset upward due to withdrawals. Crypto programs apply static max drawdown plus a separate daily cap mechanism. 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.
Payouts
Payout Frequency Payouts every 14 days (VIP tiers faster). Payout FrequencyWSFunded payout timing depends on the program. Commonly, the first withdrawal is allowed after an initial waiting period (e.g., 15 days on CLASSIC/ULTRA and Instant models, and 30 days on RAPID), with recurring withdrawals generally available every 10 days thereafter (from account activation / after the first eligibility window), subject to program rules and minimum requirements.Minimum payout: The published minimum payout threshold is $100, and Instant models also specify the minimum withdrawal as the greater of $100 or 1% of the account’s starting balance. 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.
Days to First Payout 14 15 15
Payout Processing Time Processing 12–72 hours. Payout ProcessingPayout requests are submitted via the dashboard payout form. During payout processing, the linked trading account may be set to view-only mode until finalized. WSFunded states payouts are handled Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 15:00 CET; actual arrival depends on payout rail/provider availability and any compliance checks. 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 Methods Crypto RiseWorks Crypto (USDT USDC ETH BTC) Rise (Bank Transfer Crypto) Bank Transfer (EUR USD) Crypto (USDT ERC20 USDT TRC20 BTC ETH)
Payments
Payment Methods Credit/Debit Card Crypto Apple Pay Credit/Debit Card (Visa Mastercard) Crypto Credit/Debit Card Crypto (11 supported currencies)
Trading Permissions
News Trading News trading restricted on Live Sim (±3 minutes). News trading is allowed during evaluation phases. In funded simulated accounts (including Instant), WSFunded restricts opening new trades and closing existing trades on instruments affected by red-folder macroeconomic events within an 8-minute window (4 minutes before and 4 minutes after); profits obtained during restricted windows may be deducted. 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.
Weekend Trades Weekend trading allowed. Weekend trading depends on the market/instrument session. Crypto programs follow crypto venue hours (generally 24/7), while CFD markets follow their normal weekly trading sessions and may be affected by weekend closures and gap risk. 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.
Copy Trading Copy trading allowed for own strategies only. Copy trading is heavily restricted. Manual copying between a trader’s own evaluation accounts is permitted only during the evaluation phase and only when account balances differ. Copying between funded accounts (or between funded and challenge accounts), copying between same-balance accounts, or using external copying tools is prohibited. 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).
EA Allowed EAs allowed on MT5 only. EAs/cBots and indicators are allowed on evaluation programs as long as they follow permitted strategies. EAs/cBots are not allowed on Instant plans (Standard/Pro). 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.
KYC & Restrictions
KYC Required Yes Yes No
KYC Stage KYC required at Live Sim stage. KYC/identity verification may be required as part of payout/compliance checks (especially when using third-party payout rails such as Rise). Traders should be prepared to provide standard verification documents if requested. 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.)
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