A side-by-side breakdown of City Traders Imperium and Topstep — profit splits, payout speed, drawdown rules, platforms, and a clear verdict on which firm wins for which trader profile.
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Data-driven · Updated May 2026
City Traders Imperium leads on Max Allocation ($2M vs $500,000) and Drawdown Type (Static vs Trailing). Across the full spec sheet, City Traders Imperium wins 4 of 14 categories with 3 ties — see the table below for the matchup-relevant rules.
Winning value on each row is marked. Ties are flagged. Empty cells mean we don't have that data point yet.
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