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Alpha Trader Firm

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City Traders Imperium

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	Alpha Trader Firm Get Started	City Traders Imperium 6.1 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type	CFD	CFD
Country	United States	United Arab Emirates
Established	Jan 2022	Jan 2018
Technology	White-Label	White-Label
Platforms	Match Trader, TradeLocker	Match Trader, MT5
Trading Rules
Profit Split	Up to 100% (1-Step/2-Step Standard); 90% Bi-Weekly / 70% On-Demand (Instant Funding) Best	80-100%
Daily Drawdown	3% (1-Step & Instant) / 5% (2-Step)	None (1-Step), 5% (2-Step), varies by plan
Payout Frequency	Bi-weekly (14-day) Standard 30-day at 100% split; 7-day weekly add-on at 80%; on-demand at 70%; bi-weekly default for Instant Funding at 90%	On-demand (first after 14 days, then anytime)
Direct Path to Funded	✗ No	✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count	0 reviews	0 reviews
Avg. Rating	No ratings yet	No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits	Up to $4M total allocation. Multiple challenge models (1-Step, 2-Step, 2-Step PRO, Instant, Instant PRO). Up to 100% profit split (Standard 30-day payout). Refundable fees on 1-Step/2-Step after first payout. No time limit. News trading and overnight holding allowed. FREE 10K Instant Funded Account included with any 100K+ Challenge.	On-demand payouts. Up to 100% profit split. No time limit on challenges.
Main Drawbacks	Trader Score limit (≤20% Instant, ≤35% Standard) restricts large single-day wins. Floating PnL cap (1% Instant, 3% Standard). Trading suspended during 5-day payout review. Simulated demo environment only (per legal disclosure). Instant Funding fees non-refundable.	Originally London UK, now Dubai UAE. 3-Step challenges have low profit potential.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers	No offers	30% off CTI evaluation challenges (1-Step & 2-Step). Headline BlitzWeek code. Verified live on citytradersimperium.com 2026-05-20 — homepage hero copy and per-challenge pricing rows display this code across all standard evaluation tiers. BLITZWEEK30 20% off CTI Instant Funding tier. Verified live on citytradersimperium.com 2026-05-20 — five Instant Funding challenge rows display "20% off - Save $X with code BLITZWEEK20" (savings $66 to $1,056 by account size). BLITZWEEK20

Challenge Details

Alpha Trader Firm Challenges

21 challenges

Price	Account Size	Step	Profit Target	Max Daily Loss	Max Drawdown	Profit Split	Activation Fee
$79 one-time	$10K	2 Steps	P1: $1,000 (10%) P2: $500 (5%)	P1: $500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $1,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $1,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$119 one-time	$10K	1 Step	P1: $800 (8%)	P1: $300 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $600 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$149 one-time	$10K	Instant	P1: —	P1: $300 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $500 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$249 one-time	$25K	2 Steps	P1: $2,500 (10%) P2: $1,250 (5%)	P1: $1,250 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $1,250 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $2,500 (10% Max Loss) P2: $2,500 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$299 one-time	$25K	1 Step	P1: $2,000 (8%)	P1: $750 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $1,500 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$299 one-time	$25K	Instant	P1: —	P1: $750 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $1,250 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$349 one-time	$50K	2 Steps	P1: $5,000 (10%) P2: $2,500 (5%)	P1: $2,500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $2,500 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $5,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $5,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$399 one-time	$50K	1 Step	P1: $4,000 (8%)	P1: $1,500 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $3,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$449 one-time	$50K	Instant	P1: —	P1: $1,500 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $2,500 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$700 one-time	$100K	2 Steps	P1: $10,000 (10%) P2: $5,000 (5%)	P1: $5,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $5,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $10,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $10,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$749 one-time	$100K	Instant	P1: —	P1: $3,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $5,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$800 one-time	$100K	1 Step	P1: $8,000 (8%)	P1: $3,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $6,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$1200 one-time	$200K	2 Steps	P1: $20,000 (10%) P2: $10,000 (5%)	P1: $10,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $10,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $20,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $20,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$1300 one-time	$200K	1 Step	P1: $16,000 (8%)	P1: $6,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $12,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$1700 one-time	$200K	Instant	P1: —	P1: $6,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $10,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$1900 one-time	$300K	2 Steps	P1: $30,000 (10%) P2: $15,000 (5%)	P1: $15,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $15,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $30,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $30,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$2100 one-time	$300K	1 Step	P1: $24,000 (8%)	P1: $9,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $18,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$2400 one-time	$300K	Instant	P1: —	P1: $9,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $15,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None
$2400 one-time	$400K	2 Steps	P1: $40,000 (10%) P2: $20,000 (5%)	P1: $20,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit P2: $20,000 (5%) 5% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $40,000 (10% Max Loss) P2: $40,000 (10% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$2600 one-time	$400K	1 Step	P1: $32,000 (8%)	P1: $12,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit	P1: $24,000 (6% Max Loss)	Up to 100%	None
$3600 one-time	$400K	Instant	P1: —	P1: $12,000 (3%) 3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap	P1: $20,000 (5% Max Loss)	Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70%	None

City Traders Imperium Challenges

23 challenges

Price	Account Size	Step	Profit Target	Max Daily Loss	Max Drawdown	Profit Split	Activation Fee
$39 $27 one-time	$2.5K	1 Step	P1: $200	P1: — None (balance-based drawdown only)	P1: $125	80% - 100%	None
$49 $34 one-time	$2.5K	2 Steps	P1: $250	P1: $125	P1: $250	80% - 100%	None
$59 $41 one-time	$5K	1 Step	P1: $400	P1: — None (balance-based drawdown only)	P1: $250	80% - 100%	None
$69 $48 one-time	$5K	2 Steps	P1: $500	P1: $250	P1: $500	80% - 100%	None
$89 $62 one-time	$2.5K	Instant	P1: $1,250	P1: — No Daily Drawdown	P1: $1,250	Up to 100%	None
$109 $76 one-time	$10K	1 Step	P1: $800	P1: — None (balance-based drawdown only)	P1: $500	80% - 100%	None
$139 $97 one-time	$10K	2 Steps	P1: $1,000	P1: $500	P1: $1,000	80% - 100%	None
$159 $111 one-time	$5K	Instant	P1: $2,500	P1: — No Daily Drawdown	P1: $2,500	Up to 100%	None
$199 $139 one-time	$25K	1 Step	P1: $2,000	P1: — None (balance-based drawdown only)	P1: $1,250	80% - 100%	None
$249 $174 one-time	$25K	2 Steps	P1: $2,500	P1: $1,250	P1: $2,500	80% - 100%	None
$309 $216 one-time	$10K	Instant	P1: $5,000	P1: — No Daily Drawdown	P1: $5,000	Up to 100%	None
$329 $263 one-time	$5K	Instant	P1: $5,000	P1: —	P1: $5,000	Up to 100%	None
$399 $280 one-time	$50K	1 Step	P1: $4,000	P1: — None (balance-based drawdown only)	P1: $2,500	80% - 100%	None
$449 $314 one-time	$50K	2 Steps	P1: $5,000	P1: $2,500	P1: $5,000	80% - 100%	None
$559 $391 one-time	$20K	Instant	P1: $10,000	P1: — No Daily Drawdown	P1: $10,000	Up to 100%	None
$589 $412 one-time	$100K	1 Step	P1: $8,000	P1: — None (balance-based drawdown only)	P1: $5,000	80% - 100%	None
$689 $482 one-time	$100K	2 Steps	P1: $10,000	P1: $5,000	P1: $10,000	80% - 100%	None
$659 $527 one-time	$10K	Instant	P1: $10,000	P1: —	P1: $10,000	Up to 100%	None
$1059 $741 one-time	$40K	Instant	P1: $20,000	P1: — No Daily Drawdown	P1: $20,000	Up to 100%	None
$1319 $1055 one-time	$20K	Instant	P1: $20,000	P1: —	P1: $20,000	Up to 100%	None
$1879 $1315 one-time	$80K	Instant	P1: $40,000	P1: — No Daily Drawdown	P1: $40,000	Up to 100%	None
$2639 $2111 one-time	$40K	Instant	P1: $40,000	P1: —	P1: $40,000	Up to 100%	None
$5279 $4223 one-time	$80K	Instant	P1: $80,000	P1: —	P1: $80,000	Up to 100%	None

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