Crypto · head to head
Updated 2026-10-26
Short answer
BrightFunded suits traders who want no consistency rule and payouts every 14 days after a 30-day wait. Crypto Fund Trader suits traders wanting no evaluation minimum days and a Bybit route. BrightFunded charges 0.024% of volume; Crypto Fund Trader charges 0.0325% per side on Match-Trader and MT5, capped at $10,000 daily profit.
| At a glance |  BrightFunded |  Crypto Fund Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating | — | — |
| Cheapest plan | $47 ($5K) | $40 ($5K) |
| Plans we track | 18 | 24 |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Evaluation types | 1 Step, 2 Steps | 1 Step, 2 Steps, Instant |
| Max loss types | Trailing (Locks At Initial Balance After +6%) | Trailing (Balance-Based), Static, Trailing |
| Daily loss limit | On every plan | 63% of plans |
| Best standard split | 90% | 80% |
| Years operating | 3 | 4 |
| Code right now | HW30 (30% off) | None |
The lowest list price each firm charges at that account size, with that plan's rules.
| Size | Firm | Plan | Price | Target | Max loss | Daily limit | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5K | BrightFunded | 2-Step Bright - 2 Steps - 5K | $47 | 8% | 8% | 4% | 90% |
| Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase - 1 Step - 5K | $40 | 10% | 6% Trailing (Balance-Based) | 4% | 80% | |
| $10K | BrightFunded | 2-Step Bright - 2 Steps - 10K | $87 | 8% | 8% | 4% | 90% |
| Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase - 1 Step - 10K | $80 | 10% | 6% Trailing (Balance-Based) | 4% | 80% | |
| $25K | BrightFunded | 2-Step Bright - 2 Steps - 25K | $187 | 8% | 8% | 4% | 90% |
| Crypto Fund Trader | Break - 1 Step - 25K | $70 | — | — | None | 80% | |
| $50K | BrightFunded | 2-Step Bright - 2 Steps - 50K | $277 | 8% | 8% | 4% | 90% |
| Crypto Fund Trader | Break - 1 Step - 50K | $139 | — | — | None | 80% | |
| $100K | BrightFunded | 2-Step Bright - 2 Steps - 100K | $477 | 8% | 8% | 4% | 90% |
| Crypto Fund Trader | Break - 1 Step - 100K | $199 | — | — | None | 80% | |
| $200K | BrightFunded | 2-Step Bright - 2 Steps - 200K | $947 | 8% | 8% | 4% | 90% |
| Crypto Fund Trader | 1 Phase - 1 Step - 200K | $1,199 | 10% | 6% Trailing (Balance-Based) | 4% | 80% |
BrightFunded pays first 30 days after the first funded trade, then every 14 days, with no firm minimum and refunds only with a paid add-on. Crypto Fund Trader pays 1-Phase and 2-Phase after 15 traded days or 30 calendar days, then every 15 traded days or 30 days, with a weekly Scholarship add-on and Break on demand after activation. Crypto Fund Trader states no minimum payout or fee refund, and caps simulated profit at $10,000 per day and per trade.
BrightFunded bans funded opens and closes within 5 minutes of high-impact events, as a soft breach. Crypto Fund Trader allows news trading on most programs, except Ascend, where no new trades or added risk are allowed within 2 minutes of high-impact news, capped at 2% of balance. BrightFunded permits hedging inside one account; Crypto Fund Trader restricts reverse trading unless the first trade is 24 hours old.
Crypto Fund Trader requires all trades closed before a reward request, KYC approval before rewards, and daily loss from the 12:05 AM UTC balance. BrightFunded deactivates accounts after 30 inactive days with no paid reset, so a breach means a new purchase. Crypto Fund Trader's Instant accounts double on each 10% Withdrawal and Upgrade; BrightFunded scales 30% per scale-up. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
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Crypto Fund Trader pays 1-Phase and 2-Phase after 15 traded days or 30 days, and Break on demand. BrightFunded pays first at 30 days, then every 14 days.
Crypto Fund Trader caps simulated profit at $10,000 per day and per trade. BrightFunded states no per-day profit cap.
BrightFunded permits hedging inside one account. Crypto Fund Trader restricts reverse trading: opposite trades need a first trade 24 hours old.
Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.