Size
50K accounts
All 50K accounts share the same profit target of $3,000 and a maximum position of 4 minis. Cycle, Clear and Stream share a Max Loss Limit of $2,000; Direct sets its own. They differ in the Daily Loss Limit, the consistency rule, the buffer and how payouts are capped. Direct skips the evaluation.
- $3,000
- Profit target
- $2,000
- Max Loss Limit
- $136
- From, one-time
How do the four 50K accounts differ?
| Parameter | Cycle | Clear | Stream | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $172.00 | $136.00 | $182.00 | $515.00 |
| Reset | $120 | $95 | $120 | None |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | No evaluation |
| Evaluation drawdown | End of day | End of day | End of day | n/a |
| Max Loss LimitTrailing, end of day, locks at starting balance + $100 | −$2,000 | −$2,000 | −$2,000 | −$2,000 |
| Daily Loss LimitSoft: trading pauses until the next session | −$1,200 | −$1,200 | −$1,200 | −$1,200 |
| Max position | 4 minis (40 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) |
| Funded drawdown | End of day | End of day | Intraday | End of day |
| Buffer before payouts | $52,100 | None | $52,100 | None |
| Consistency, evaluation | None | 50% | 50% | n/a |
| Consistency, funded | 40% | None | None | 20% |
| Profit goal, first payout | $500 | 5 days at $150 or more | Everything above the buffer, daily, from $500 | $3,000, then $2,500 |
| Payout cap, first | $2,000, then uncapped | 50% of cycle profit, up to $2,000 | No cap | $2,000, then $2,500 |
| Live BonusOne-time, when Live profit reaches $2,100 | $2,000 | $2,000 | None | $2,000 |
Simulated accounts until Live. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss.
Accounts
Which 50K account should you choose?
- Cycle
Cycle if you want the standard structure: soft Daily Loss Limit, buffer, 40% consistency once funded, a cap on the first payout only.
- Clear
Clear if you want no consistency rule and no buffer once funded, and accept a payout cap at half the cycle profit.
- Stream
Stream if you want to withdraw every day and accept an intraday trailing drawdown once funded.
- Direct
Direct if you want to skip the evaluation and can keep every day under 20% of your cycle profit.
FAQ
Questions about 50K accounts
What is the profit target of a 50K evaluation?
$3,000 on Cycle, Clear and Stream. Direct has no evaluation. The Max Loss Limit is $2,000 on Cycle, Clear and Stream; Direct sets its own limit on the larger sizes.
How many contracts can a 50K account trade?
4 minis at a time, across all products, with micros counting one tenth of a mini. The limit applies during the evaluation and once funded, on every account type.
Which 50K account is the cheapest?
Clear at $136, then Cycle at $172, Stream at $182 and Direct at $515. All are one-time fees with no subscription; Direct has no reset because it has no evaluation.
Pick a size, see the rules, start when ready.
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Evaluation and funded accounts are simulated until the Live stage. Nothing on this site is investment advice.