Crypto Fund Trader vs TradeDay: Elite Prop Firms Comparison

By JoinProp

Introduction

Crypto Fund Trader and TradeDay are two proprietary trading firms with very different focuses. Crypto Fund Trader is a multi-asset prop firm best known for its crypto-native access via Bybit alongside Forex, Indices, and Commodities, offering 2-Phase, 1-Phase, and Instant Evaluation challenges with funded accounts up to $300,000 and an 80% profit split. TradeDay is a futures-only prop firm with single-step evaluations across $50K-$150K accounts, an 80% profit split rising to 95%, Day-One Payouts with no consistency requirement, and a choice of three drawdown structures (Intraday TMD, End-of-Day TMD, or Static) at signup. Both firms pay weekly or faster on funded accounts but differ sharply in markets, evaluation structure, fee model (one-time vs monthly subscription), and trading style restrictions.

Quick Facts

Feature	Crypto Fund Trader	TradeDay
Founded	2021	—
Profit Split	1 Phase Challenge Fees — $63: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $120: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $262: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $450: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $798: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $1,480: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $58: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $110: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $240: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $389: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $660: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $1,250: 80%	Quick Pay Sim: 50%/80% by portion around $4,000 current profit; Fast Pass Sim: 80%; Live: 90% eligible profits, Quick Pay buffer portion 50%
Maximum Account Size	$300,000	—
Evaluation Phases	1-Phase, 2-Phase, Instant, Break and Ascend; availability varies	1
Trustpilot Rating	—	4.6
Expert Grade	8.5	8.9

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Rules & Assessment

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Verdict

Conclusion and Final Recommendation

Choose Crypto Fund Trader if you want a cheaper entry, from USD 58, news trading allowed and coverage of forex, stocks, commodities and cryptocurrencies that the other does not offer. Choose TradeDay if you are futures traders avoiding daily loss limits; transparent disclosure valued. Neither firm is better in the abstract. The right choice depends on your strategy, your budget and the instruments you trade, so read both full reviews before you commit. Verify current rules and pricing on each firm’s own site before purchasing.

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How We Compared Crypto Fund Trader and TradeDay

Both firms carry a JoinProp Rating out of 10, scored on the same nine weighted factors, led by payout reliability at 20%, then fee structure, drawdown rules and profit split at 15% each. The scores come from our own firm reviews, built from each firm’s current terms rather than its marketing pages and re-checked at least every 90 days. Affiliate relationships have no effect on any rating, and ratings are never sold. The tables above are the evidence behind those scores. Read our full ranking methodology.

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