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Elite Trader Funding: Futures Prop Firm Guide
Elite Trader Funding is a futures prop firm with multiple evaluation models, including 1 Step, End of Day, Static, Fast Track, Diamond Hands and Direct to Funded accounts.
Supported Platforms
Popular futures platform for charting, order flow and execution.
Useful for traders who prefer TradingView charts and browser-based execution.
Futures platform option often used by traders who want cloud-based trading access.
Available for traders who use Rithmic-compatible futures platforms.
Another listed platform option for ETF futures traders.
Plan Comparison
1 Step
Standard one-phase evaluation. You must reach the profit target, trade the minimum required days and avoid breaching trailing drawdown.
5 trading days
Trailing drawdown
No max days to pass if subscription stays active
End of Day
Built around end-of-day drawdown logic. Better for traders who do not want intraday high-watermark drawdown movement.
End-of-day trailing
Can apply depending on plan
Traders who manage positions through the session
Static
Static drawdown means the loss limit is fixed instead of trailing upward with profit. This is easier to understand for many traders.
Static / fixed drawdown
8 ATDs first cycle, 10 ATDs later cycles
Traders who dislike trailing drawdown pressure
Fast Track
Designed for traders who want a faster evaluation path. Important: Fast Track rules can include consistency requirements.
Depends on Fast Track version
Can apply during evaluation or payout
Faster-pass traders who understand consistency rules
Diamond Hands
More suitable for traders who want a structure that may fit wider trades or longer holding behavior than standard scalping models.
Plan-specific / EOD-style versions
Can apply depending on version
Traders who need more room than fast scalping
Direct to Funded
A direct-to-funded style account. Important: payout rules and consistency requirements are stricter and account-size specific.
No standard evaluation phase
DTF minimum withdrawal depends on account size
DTF has account-specific consistency rules
Payout Notes
You do not request payouts just because the account is in profit. You must complete the required Active Trading Days for the payout cycle.
A qualifying ATD usually needs at least $200 realized profit and at least 23% of your best ATD profit. Some smaller/specific accounts use $100 instead.
Before payout eligibility, you generally need realized profit equal to max drawdown plus $100. That safety-net amount cannot be withdrawn.
Payouts are limited by cycle maximums until the trader reaches the $25,000 payout cap and may qualify for Live Elite review.
If you qualify for the next payout cycle before fully withdrawing the previous cycle limit, unused payout capacity from the prior cycle may be forfeited.
Payout requests are audited. You must keep the subscription active, complete KYC/Rise onboarding and meet all trading-rule requirements.
Rules Notes
Some plans use trailing drawdown, some end-of-day drawdown, and some static drawdown. Pick the plan based on how you actually trade.
In Elite Sim-Funded accounts, breaching drawdown can fail the account and void payouts. Do not treat evaluation rules and funded rules as identical.
ETF rules include no hedging. Avoid holding opposing positions that could be treated as rule violations.
ETF says traders must trade the most current contract with the highest volume. Do not trade old/illiquid futures contracts.
Trading during news and holidays may be allowed, but ETF warns that volatility or low liquidity can wipe out the account quickly.
ETF may move traders to Live Elite after 5 payouts, 50 ATDs, reaching the $25,000 cap, or at ETF’s discretion. Sim balances do not simply carry over as cash.