Crypto Fund Trader

What Crypto Fund Trader does

Crypto Fund Trader (CFT) is a Switzerland-based proprietary trading evaluation firm that operates exclusively through simulated (demo) trading accounts. Registered under SWISS RLCRATES AG (CHE-162.567.204) and headquartered in Zug, CFT sells structured evaluation programs — including 1-Phase, 2-Phase, 3-Phase, Break, Ascend, and Instant formats — ranging in price from $30 to $1,798, through which retail traders demonstrate competence to access up to $300,000 in virtual capital with 80-90% profit splits. The firm operates across offices in Zug, Pamplona, and Dubai with 50+ professionals and serves approximately 54,000 registered traders globally. CFT's core technology is a simulated evaluation platform that integrates with three execution venues — MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, and Bybit — providing access to 715+ crypto pairs and multi-asset coverage via API connections, though notably all trading is virtual with no real capital at risk for the firm.

CFT generates revenue through a tiered monetization model built on evaluation challenge fees, activation fees ($138-$328), reset fees ($180-$3,980), and add-on purchases (Weekly Payouts, 90% Performance Bonus, Drawdown extensions priced at 15-25% of base evaluation price), supplemented by an affiliate program paying up to 18% commission in USDT or BTC. The go-to-market is entirely product-led and self-serve: traders purchase evaluations directly through the website and receive credentials within minutes, with no sales team involvement. Promotional discounts (50% off first Break Evaluation) drive acquisition, and distribution combines organic social media (Instagram, X, YouTube, Discord, Telegram), affiliate referrals, content marketing via an educational blog, earned media in major financial publications (Business Insider, Benzinga, MarketWatch), and a sports sponsorship with Spanish football club C.A. Osasuna. CFT positions itself in the crypto prop trading market (estimated at over $20B in 2025-2026), capturing demand from US traders excluded from MetaTrader 5 due to regulatory actions by offering Match-Trader and Bybit pathways with no country restrictions.

Name

Crypto Fund Trader

Legal name

SWISS RLCRATES AG

Website

https://cryptofundtrader.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crypto Fund Trader is a Switzerland-based proprietary trading firm that sells simulated crypto and multi-asset evaluation programs to retail traders, offering access to virtual funded accounts up to $300,000 with 80-90% profit splits through MT5, Match-Trader, and Bybit integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crypto Proprietary Trading

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Crypto Brokerages (Simple Buy/Sell) (FSADAAAB)

Keywords

• Crypto prop trading
• Funded trading accounts
• Trading evaluation programs
• Simulated trading platform
• Proprietary trading challenges

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Evaluation Challenge Fees: Traders pay one-time fees to enter evaluation programs (1-Phase, 2-Phase, 3-Phase, Break, Ascend, Instant). Fees range from $30 to $1,798 depending on account size and program type. Additional revenue from add-ons (Weekly Payouts, 90% Performance Bonus, Drawdown extensions) priced at 15-25% of evaluation price. Activation fees for Break Evaluation ($138-$328). Reset account fees ($180-$3,980) for traders who breach rules.
2. Affiliate Program Commission: Affiliates earn up to 18% commission on referred trader purchases. Tiered structure: Platinum (7-12%), Diamond (12-15%), Champion (15-18%), Legend (custom). Commission paid via USDT or BTC on monthly (Platinum), bi-weekly (Diamond), or weekly (Champion) schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Crypto Fund Trader operates a simulated proprietary trading evaluation platform that lets individual retail traders pay one-time fees to enter structured evaluation challenges (1-Phase, 2-Phase, 3-Phase, Break, Ascend, or Instant formats). Traders who pass the challenges gain access to virtual funded demo accounts up to $300,000 with 80-90% profit splits, and earn performance-based scholarship rewards funded by the company. The platform integrates with MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, and Bybit to support crypto, forex, indices, commodities, and stocks trading.

Product overview

Crypto Fund Trader is a Switzerland-based crypto-native proprietary trading evaluation firm operating under SWISS RLCRATES AG. The company offers simulated trading evaluations across multiple challenge formats (1-Phase, 2-Phase, Break, Ascend, Instant, 3-Phase) where traders prove their skills to access virtual funded accounts up to $300,000 with 80-90% profit splits. The platform integrates with three trading platforms—MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, and Bybit—providing access to 715+ crypto pairs plus forex, indices, commodities, and stocks with up to 1:100 leverage. Beyond core evaluation products, the ecosystem includes a Competitive Ranking system with ELO-based contests and prizes, free Trading Tournaments, an Affiliate Program offering up to 18% commissions, and comprehensive Trading Theory educational tools. The company positions itself as the first crypto prop firm in the industry, serving over 54,000 traders with operations in Zug (Switzerland), Pamplona (Spain), and Dubai (UAE).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1-Phase Evaluation Single-phase evaluation challenge where traders must hit a 10% profit target with maximum 4% daily loss limit and 6% trailing drawdown. Minimum 5 trading days required, no time limits. Upon passing, traders receive a simulated funded account with 80% profit split. Available for $5,000 to $200,000 account sizes at $40-$1,199 fees.
• 2-Phase Evaluation Two-phase evaluation challenge: Phase 1 requires 8% profit target with 5% daily loss and 10% max loss; Phase 2 requires 5% profit target with same drawdown limits. Minimum 5 trading days per phase, no time limits. Upon passing both phases, traders receive a simulated funded account with 80% profit split. Available for $5,000 to $200,000 account sizes at $58-$1,250 fees.
• 3-Phase Evaluation Three-phase evaluation with progressive requirements: 5% profit target per phase, 5% daily loss limit, 5% max overall loss. First scholarship request available after 5 traded days. Subsequent requests require 15 traded days or 30 calendar days. Available for $5,000 to $200,000 account sizes at $30-$798 fees, marketed as a budget-friendly option.
• Break Evaluation Single-phase evaluation with accessible pricing and flexible rules: no minimum trading days, no daily loss limit, payouts on demand, and up to 90% profit split. Features 40% consistency rule limiting single-day profit concentration. After passing, an activation fee ($138-$328) is required to proceed to the funded stage. Available for $25,000 to $100,000 account sizes at $70-$139. Break funded accounts can scale to $500,000.
• Ascend Evaluation Two-phase evaluation paired with educational content and fixed scholarship payouts. Phase 1 requires 10% profit target; Phase 2 requires meeting profit targets that vary by account size. Upon completion, traders receive scholarships ranging from $210 to $8,400 depending on account size, plus a funded account. Available for $5,000 to $200,000 account sizes at $39-$1,560 fees. No copy trading allowed; news trading restricted.
• Instant Evaluation

Quantifiable outcome

• $20,156,922+ paid to traders since founding (November 2022)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BybitcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic execution infrastructure partnership where Bybit provides the trading platform and liquidity for evaluations. CFT is a 'Proud partner of BYBIT.' Traders use personal Bybit accounts with API connection to CFT dashboard, enabling access to 550+ crypto futures pairs with up to 1:100 leverage. CFT pays Bybit's native trading fees with no additional markup. The partnership is central to CFT's offering, especially for US traders who cannot access MT5.
• MetaTrader 5 (MetaQuotes)coreTechnology or IntegrationMT5 platform provided via license arrangement with RLCRATES S.L. as the platform license holder. MT5 offers 540+ crypto pairs, forex, indices, commodities, and stocks with up to 1:100 leverage. MT5 is NOT available to US users. Execution via third-party data feed and liquidity providers.
• Match-TradercoreTechnology or IntegrationMatch-Trader platform offered as an alternative to MT5, providing intuitive multi-asset access with 720+ instruments. Available to all traders globally, including US residents (no country restrictions). Accessible via web, desktop, iOS, and Android.
• C.A. OsasunaminorOthersCFT is a 'Proud partner of C.A. Osasuna,' a Spanish football club. This is a sports sponsorship/brand partnership providing visibility and brand association.
• Propfirmmatch.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party verification service that verifies and displays CFT payout data on the website ('Payouts verified by Propfirmmatch.com'). Provides third-party credibility for payout claims.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The5ers: Established multi-asset prop firm offering funded trading accounts with similar evaluation programs. Broader asset coverage (forex-focused) but overlapping business model and target retail trader segment.
• FTMO: Largest prop trading evaluation firm globally with similar evaluation-to-funded model. Primarily forex-focused but the category leader that defines the benchmark CFT and other crypto prop firms compete against.
• Apex Trader Funding: Major US-based futures prop firm offering evaluation programs. While futures-focused rather than crypto, represents a comparable retail trader pathway with funded accounts and profit splits.

Others

• Bybit: Strategic execution infrastructure partner providing 550+ crypto futures pairs. Functions as enabling infrastructure partner rather than direct competitor, but Bybit's own retail offerings and B2B services overlap with the prop firm value chain.

Direct peers

• FundedNext: Crypto and forex prop firm offering similar simulated evaluation challenges with funded accounts up to $300K. Operates evaluation-to-funded model closely comparable to CFT across MT5 and Match-Trader platforms.
• Surge Trading: Australian-based crypto prop firm offering evaluation programs with Bybit execution infrastructure. Direct competitor in the crypto-native prop firm category with similar retail trader focus.
• Hyrotrader: Crypto prop firm with evaluation challenges targeting retail traders. Comparable product structure with multi-phase challenges and Bybit-style crypto futures execution.
• Breakout: Direct crypto prop trading competitor with similar evaluation model, 80-90% profit splits, and focus on retail crypto traders. Explicitly cited in CFT's own competitive analysis as offering comparable programs.
• TopTier Trader: Prop trading firm offering evaluation challenges and funded accounts to retail traders. Comparable program structure with phased challenges targeting similar trader demographics.
• Bitfunded: Crypto-native prop trading firm offering simulated evaluation programs. Competes with CFT for retail crypto traders seeking leveraged derivatives access through evaluation-to-funded pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cryptofundtrader
• Instagraminstagram.com/cryptofundtrader
• Facebookfacebook.com/cryptofundtrader
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crypto-fund-trader

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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