Compare 9 current products across 7 first-party source pages — funded cost, split, drawdown and payout rules without flattening one product into a firm-wide answer.
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Available product sources · earliest check Oct 14, 2026
We track 4 City Traders Imperium products and 5 from Crypto Fund Trader that pass the 30-day source-freshness gate; source checks range from 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-14. These firms sell different instruments — City Traders Imperium runs CFD products and Crypto Fund Trader runs crypto — so treat the tables below as a fit comparison, not a like-for-like price race. City Traders Imperium is cheaper to funded at 5 of the 6 directly comparable tiers. At $2,500, the cheapest verified route is 1-Step Challenge at $29 (One-time fee), which needs $36 of profit at a 80% split before the fee is back in your pocket.
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We track 4 City Traders Imperium products and 5 from Crypto Fund Trader that pass the 30-day source-freshness gate; source checks range from 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-14. These firms sell different instruments — City Traders Imperium runs CFD products and Crypto Fund Trader runs crypto — so treat the tables below as a fit comparison, not a like-for-like price race.
City Traders Imperium is cheaper to funded at 5 of the 6 directly comparable tiers. At $2,500, the cheapest verified route is 1-Step Challenge at $29 (One-time fee), which needs $36 of profit at a 80% split before the fee is back in your pocket.
City Traders Imperium's own products disagree on 14 terms. On evaluation steps it is instant funding on Instant Funding and Direct Funding, versus 1-step on 1-Step Challenge, versus 2-step on 2-Step Challenge. Which product you buy decides that rule, not which firm you sign with — a firm-level table cannot show this.
City Traders Imperium is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: 1-Step Challenge at $29 — $96 less than Crypto Fund Trader's cheapest route at this tier (Instant, $125) — 77% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $29One-time fee | $36at 80% split | 0.29vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $39One-time fee | $49at 80% split | 0.20vs 10% max DD | 2 |
| Instant FundingCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 50% split | $79One-time fee | $158at 50% split | 1.05vs 6% max DD | — |
| InstantCrypto Fund Trader · One-time · 50% split | $125One-time fee | $250at 50% split | 1.67vs 6% max DD | 10 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
Crypto Fund Trader is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: Accelerated (1-Phase) at $40 — $9 less than City Traders Imperium's cheapest route at this tier (1-Step Challenge, $49) — 18% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated (1-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $40One-time fee | $50at 80% split | 0.17vs 6% trailing max DD | 1 |
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $49One-time fee | $61at 80% split | 0.24vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $58One-time fee | $73at 80% split | 0.14vs 10% max DD | 2 |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $59One-time fee | $74at 80% split | 0.15vs 10% max DD | 2 |
| Instant FundingCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 50% split | $139One-time fee | $278at 50% split | 0.93vs 6% max DD | — |
| Direct FundingCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 70% split | $229One-time fee | $327at 70% split | 1.09vs 6% max DD | — |
| InstantCrypto Fund Trader · One-time · 50% split | $240One-time fee | $480at 50% split | 1.60vs 6% max DD | 10 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
City Traders Imperium is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: 1-Step Challenge at $79 — $1 less than Crypto Fund Trader's cheapest route at this tier (Accelerated (1-Phase), $80) — 1% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $79One-time fee | $99at 80% split | 0.20vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| Accelerated (1-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $80One-time fee | $100at 80% split | 0.17vs 6% trailing max DD | 1 |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $99One-time fee | $124at 80% split | 0.12vs 10% max DD | 2 |
| Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $110One-time fee | $138at 80% split | 0.14vs 10% max DD | 2 |
| Instant FundingCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 50% split | $259One-time fee | $518at 50% split | 0.86vs 6% max DD | — |
| Direct FundingCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 70% split | $399One-time fee | $570at 70% split | 0.95vs 6% max DD | — |
| InstantCrypto Fund Trader · One-time · 50% split | $475One-time fee | $950at 50% split | 1.58vs 6% max DD | 10 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
City Traders Imperium is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: 1-Step Challenge at $159 — $49 less than Crypto Fund Trader's cheapest route at this tier (Break Challenge, $208) — 24% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $159One-time fee | $199at 80% split | 0.16vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $199One-time fee | $249at 80% split | 0.10vs 10% max DD | 1 |
| Break ChallengeCrypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $208Fee + tier activation | $260at 80% split | 0.26vs $1,000 tier max loss | — |
| Accelerated (1-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $219One-time fee | $274at 80% split | 0.18vs 6% trailing max DD | 2 |
| Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $240One-time fee | $300at 80% split | 0.12vs 10% max DD | 2 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
City Traders Imperium is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: 1-Step Challenge at $299 — $39 less than Crypto Fund Trader's cheapest route at this tier (Break Challenge, $338) — 12% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $299One-time fee | $374at 80% split | 0.15vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $329One-time fee | $411at 80% split | 0.08vs 10% max DD | 1 |
| Break ChallengeCrypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $338Fee + tier activation | $423at 80% split | 0.21vs $2,000 tier max loss | — |
| Accelerated (1-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $369One-time fee | $461at 80% split | 0.15vs 6% trailing max DD | 1 |
| Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $389One-time fee | $486at 80% split | 0.10vs 10% max DD | 1 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
City Traders Imperium is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: 1-Step Challenge at $449 — $79 less than Crypto Fund Trader's cheapest route at this tier (Break Challenge, $528) — 15% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $449One-time fee | $561at 80% split | 0.11vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| Break ChallengeCrypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $528Fee + tier activation | $660at 80% split | 0.22vs $3,000 tier max loss | — |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $549One-time fee | $686at 80% split | 0.07vs 10% max DD | 1 |
| Accelerated (1-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $619One-time fee | $774at 80% split | 0.13vs 6% trailing max DD | 1 |
| Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase)Crypto Fund Trader · One-time · 80% split | $660One-time fee | $825at 80% split | 0.08vs 10% max DD | 1 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
Each cell shows every value that firm's current products hold. Where a firm disagrees with itself the products are named — those are the rows a firm-level table has to flatten, and the ones that decide whether your strategy is allowed. 14 of 16 rows split this way in this matchup.
| Term | City Traders Imperium | Crypto Fund Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation steps | Instant fundingInstant Funding, Direct Funding 1-step1-Step Challenge 2-step2-Step Challenge | 1-stepAccelerated (1-Phase), Break Challenge 2-stepEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation Instant fundingInstant |
| Profit split | 80%1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge 50%Instant Funding 70%Direct Funding | 80%Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Accelerated (1-Phase), Break Challenge 50%Instant Not publishedAscend Evaluation |
| Drawdown method | Static2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding Trailing1-Step Challenge | StaticEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation TrailingAccelerated (1-Phase), Break Challenge Not publishedInstant |
| Daily loss cap | Not published1-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding 5%2-Step Challenge | 4%Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant 5%Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation Not publishedBreak Challenge |
| Max loss cap | 6%Instant Funding, Direct Funding 10%2-Step Challenge 5%1-Step Challenge | 10%Evaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation 6%Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant Fixed $ per tierBreak Challenge |
| Funded drawdown | Static2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding Trailing1-Step Challenge | StaticEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation TrailingAccelerated (1-Phase), Break Challenge Not publishedInstant |
| Min trading days | 31-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge UnverifiedInstant Funding, Direct Funding | 0 |
| Max trading days | Unverified | UnlimitedEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant UnverifiedAscend Evaluation, Break Challenge |
| Consistency rule | Unverified | UnverifiedEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation, Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant 40%Break Challenge |
| First payout after | 5 daysInstant Funding, Direct Funding 7 days1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge | Not publishedEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation, Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant 0 daysBreak Challenge |
| Payout frequency | Weekly1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge MonthlyDirect Funding Not publishedInstant Funding | Not publishedEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Ascend Evaluation, Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant On demandBreak Challenge |
| News trading | Allowed | AllowedEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant, Break Challenge ConditionalAscend Evaluation |
| Weekend holdingsame | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingsame | Allowed | Allowed |
| EAs / algos | Conditional2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding Allowed1-Step Challenge | Conditional |
| Copy trading | Not published | Not publishedEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase), Accelerated (1-Phase), Instant ConditionalBreak Challenge Not allowedAscend Evaluation |
CFT homepage prices still differ from Ascend and Break terms
Confirm the exact product, account size, availability and final checkout fee before purchase. Break activation remains a separate charge. This conflict check leaves product capture dates unchanged and does not establish a verified price change.
CFT Ascend and Break fee ladders were resolved from current terms
CFT's Ascend and Break tiers can now appear in fresh price comparisons, but Ascend pays fixed scholarships rather than an ongoing percentage split and Break requires activation after review. Verify the selected tier and final checkout availability, especially where a page block still says sold out.
Correction: CFT reward shares and payout timing depend on the programme
This corrects TFH's blanket 80% and bi-weekly descriptions, not a proven September policy change. The regenerated Instant fee-recovery model uses the 50% starting share. Numeric payout timing is left unverified where the calendar field cannot express the conditions; no actual customer payout was independently verified.
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