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Platform Intelligence & Verified Updates

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PlatformMaturityVerified Rules & LimitsPayout TermsObservation DateMonitoring StatusAudit
FTMO
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Empirically Tested
Static• Max: Unknown
No verified material change detected		14 days initialSep 25, 2026Verified from primary sourceAudit Record
Funding Pips
cTrader, Match-Trader
Research Verified
Static• Max: 10%• Daily: 5%
No verified material change detected		14 days initialSep 25, 2026Verified from primary sourceAudit Record
The5ers
MetaTrader 5 (MT5), The5ers Account MetriX Hub
Research Verified
Static• Max: Unknown
No verified material change detected		14 days initialSep 25, 2026Verified from primary sourceAudit Record
Alpha Capital Group
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Apex Trader Funding
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
AquaFunded
ctrader
Source Verified
Static• Max: 8%• Daily: 5%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 2, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
BrightFunded
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
E8 Markets
ctrader, match-trader
Source Verified
Static• Max: 8%• Daily: 5%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Earn2Trade
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Falcon Funded
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
FundedNext
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: 10%• Daily: 5%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
FunderPro
tradelocker
Source Verified
Static• Max: 10%• Daily: 5%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Instant Funding
ctrader, match-trader
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 2, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Kortana FX
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Ment Funding
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: 6%• Daily: 5%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 2, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
MyFundedFutures
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
PipFarm
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
RebelsFunding
Not verified
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Topstep
tradovate, ninjatrader
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
TradeDay
tradovate
Source Verified
Static• Max: 4%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 2, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Tradeify
tradovate
Source Verified
Static• Max: UNKNOWN%• Daily: UNKNOWN%
No verified material change detected		UNKNOWNOct 1, 2026Source checkedAudit Record
Head-to-Head Evaluations

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Prop FirmVerified Data
FTMOvsThe5ers

Compare FTMO's 10% static loss buffer and documented payout processing against The5ers' milestone scaling plan and low-leverage rules.

FTMOPending Canonical Verification
The5ersPending Canonical Verification
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Prop FirmVerified Data
FTMOvsFunding Pips

Compare FTMO's 10-year track record and 8h payout SLA against Funding Pips' lower evaluation fees and raw spread cTrader execution.

FTMOPending Canonical Verification
Funding PipsStatic 10% (2-Step) / Trailing 6% (1-Step Flex)
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Prop FirmVerified Data
Funding PipsvsFundedNext

Evaluate ultra-low evaluation fees on cTrader versus FundedNext's 15% profit split during the challenge phase.

Funding PipsStatic 10% (2-Step) / Trailing 6% (1-Step Flex)
FundedNextBalance-Based Static
Compare Rules & Settlement
BrokerVerified Data
HFM (HF Markets)vsExness

Head-to-head comparison of SE Asia's two most popular brokers across VietQR settlement speed, zero spreads, and leverage.

HFM (HF Markets)15–45 min
Exness< 5 min (automated)
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BrokerVerified Data
ExnessvsIC Markets

Compare instant automated weekend withdrawals against institutional ASIC-regulated raw spread liquidity.

Exness< 5 min (automated)
IC Markets1–2 business days
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Prop Firm Drawdown Calculator

Simulate static vs trailing drawdown rules. Test how floating profits alter your liquidation threshold on FTMO, Topstep, or Bulenox.

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Payout Safety

Consistency Rule Calculator

Calculate single-day profit limits (e.g. 40% or 50% caps) before requesting payout to avoid rule violations and denied withdrawals.

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Risk Control

Gold Lot Size Calculator

Calculate exact XAU/USD lot size based on account balance, stop loss pips, and maximum dollar risk at 1:100 to 1:2000 leverage.

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Fast Math

Position Size & Margin Sizer

Quickly evaluate margin requirements and dollar risk per pip across major Forex pairs and crypto CFD contracts.

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Practitioner Research

Educational Guides & Rule Audits

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Drawdown Rules
8 min read

Static Drawdown vs Trailing Drawdown — How to Spot the Trap

Most funded traders lose their challenge not because of bad strategy — but because they misunderstood whether the drawdown was static or trailing. This guide explains the difference with real numbers.

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Payout Rules
6 min read

Consistency Rule of Prop Firms — What It Is and How It Blocks Your Payout

You passed the challenge, you hit the profit target, but your payout request gets rejected. The consistency rule is the most common hidden trap after trailing drawdown. Here's exactly how it works.

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Payment & Withdrawal
7 min read

Rút tiền từ Prop Firm về Việt Nam: VietQR vs Crypto vs Wire — Cái nào nhanh?

So sánh thực tế 3 phương thức rút tiền phổ biến nhất cho trader Việt: VietQR, USDT TRC20, và bank wire. Thời gian thực đo, rủi ro đóng băng tài khoản, và phí ẩn.

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Due Diligence
10 min read

Pre-Deposit Checklist: 9 Things to Verify Before Joining Any Prop Firm

A practical 9-point checklist to audit a prop firm before wiring money. Covers drawdown model, payout track record, withdrawal method, customer support response time, and regulatory risk.

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We independently audit evaluation rules, intraday trailing spikes, and withdrawal cycles on real accounts.

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