Elite Trader Funding crypto rules

Elite Trader Funding is a multi-asset prop firm that also funds crypto. Crypto orders run on CME Group futures (simulated, Rithmic/Tradovate data). Weekend crypto trading is not allowed. Payouts can be taken in crypto.

Crypto trading terms

Venue / platform
CME Group futures (simulated, Rithmic/Tradovate data)
Instrument type
Not published
Crypto instruments
4
Examples
BTC (CME Bitcoin futures), ETH (CME Ether futures), MBT (CME Micro Bitcoin), MET (CME Micro Ether)
Crypto leverage
Not published
Weekend crypto trading
No
Crypto fees
Per side: BTC $6.76, ETH $5.76, MBT $2.76, MET $0.46
Min trade duration
Not published
Risk / position rule
Contract caps per plan/size (e.g. 50K 1 Step 8 minis / 80 micros); positions must be flat 1 minute before close except on Diamond Hands/DTF
Bots
Restricted
Copy trading
Yes
Banned strategies
hedging the same or correlated instruments across accounts
Payout methods
Rise: bank, Rise: crypto wallet (USDC/USDT), Rise: exchange
Paid in crypto
Yes
KYC before payout
Yes

Core rules (all instruments)

Daily loss limit
none on 1 Step/Static/Fast Track/DTF; $1,100-$2,200 hard breach on EOD, $1,500 on Diamond Hands
Max drawdown
$500-$5,000 depending on plan and size
Drawdown type
varies by plan: intraday trailing (1 Step), static (Static), EOD trailing (EOD, Diamond Hands)
Profit target
$1,000-$9,000 (about 6-10% of balance)
Profit split
up to 100% (sim-funded) / 80% on LIVE ELITE
Payout cycle
per payout cycle: first cycle after 8 Active Trade Days, then every 10 ATDs (DTF: 5/10/15/20 ATDs by size); LIVE ELITE: daily on business days
Fees from
$57
News trading
Not published

FAQ

Can you trade crypto on weekends with Elite Trader Funding?

No, the firm does not allow weekend crypto trading or holding.

What leverage does Elite Trader Funding give on crypto?

Not published on the firm's site at our last check.

Does Elite Trader Funding pay out in USDT or other crypto?

Payout methods listed: Rise: bank, Rise: crypto wallet (USDC/USDT), Rise: exchange.

Are trading bots allowed at Elite Trader Funding?

Only with restrictions; check the firm's rules.

Sources

Checked .

  1. https://elitetraderfunding.app/help/what-instruments-can-i-trade
  2. https://elitetraderfunding.app/help/payout-withdrawal-options
  3. https://elitetraderfunding.app/evaluations?category=1

Notes. Futures-only firm. Crypto exposure is limited to CME Bitcoin/Ether futures and their micros. These aren't perps or spot, so instrument_type is null. CME crypto futures don't trade on weekends. Payouts via Rise can be withdrawn to a crypto wallet.