My Funded Futures vs Alpha Futures: the rules compared

My Funded Futures offers end-of-day and static drawdowns, while Alpha Futures uses an end-of-day drawdown on every plan. My Funded Futures sets a daily loss limit on 4 of 17 evaluations ($600 to $2,500), while Alpha Futures sets a daily loss limit on 3 of 9 evaluations ($500 to $2,000). My Funded Futures charges $75 to $398 once, while Alpha Futures charges $89 to $489 a month and $349 to $859 once. My Funded Futures charges its evaluations once, while Alpha Futures sells both monthly and one-time plans. My Funded Futures caps the evaluation's best day at 30% to 50% of the profit on 9 of 17 plans, while Alpha Futures caps the evaluation's best day at 40% to 50% of the profit on 6 of 9 plans. My Funded Futures pays a first payout after 0 to 10 trading days, depending on the size, while Alpha Futures pays a first payout after 5 trading days, depending on the size. My Funded Futures pays a 80% to 90% profit split, while Alpha Futures pays a 90% profit split. My Funded Futures asks for at least 0 to 4 trading days, while Alpha Futures asks for at least 1 to 2 trading days. My Funded Futures allows automated trading with conditions, while Alpha Futures bans automated trading.

On a first attempt with no reset, the My Funded Futures Rapid 50K costs $126 ($126 evaluation) against $129 for the Alpha Futures Standard 50K ($129 evaluation (1 month)). Resets and extra months can change the order.

My Funded Futures allows automated and algorithmic trading with conditions. Automated strategies are allowed if they do not exploit simulated fills; high-frequency trading is banned and live automation must follow CME rules. Alpha Futures bans automated and algorithmic trading. Bots, AI and other automated trading are banned on every account; only a signal indicator is allowed, with the trader placing and managing each trade by hand. A strategy tested on AlgoLift can only be traded there by hand.