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AquaFutures AquaFutures
BluSky BluSky
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United Arab Emirates United States
Established Jan 2023
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms Tradovate, Volumetrica Tradovate, Volumetrica, Rithmic, Tradesea
Trading Rules
Profit Split 100% on first $15,000, then 90% Best Up to 90% to the trader
Daily Drawdown Varies by plan: $625 (2.5%) on $25K Standard / $1,250 (2.5%) on $50K Standard / $2,500 (2.5%) on $100K Standard; NONE on Pro tier (trailing only) Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans
Payout Frequency Weekly
24-hour payout guarantee or extra $500 paid; no set payout schedule (withdraw when ready)
Daily
Payouts Available Daily (M-F) Above Buffer
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • 100% profit split on first $15,000 then 90%, weekly payouts with 24-hour guarantee ($500 if late), no activation fees, instant funding option, parent AquaFunds (UAE-based) operates Forex+Crypto+Futures arms, 24/7 support, $1.68B in funding provided, ocean-cleaning + clean-water charity
  • No Profit Caps, No Payout Caps, Daily payouts above buffer, 4 platform choices
Main Drawbacks
  • TrustPilot rating only 3.0/5 (155 reviews) — lower than top peers; consistency rule applies (see help center); Dubai-based offshore prop firm, not regulated as a broker; trailing drawdown on Pro tier; only 2 platforms (Tradovate, Volumetrica)
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
Between 50% and 90% off for all challenges PFMAP

Challenge Details

AquaFutures Challenges

14 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$125 $50
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $1,500 (6%)
P1: $600
P1: $1,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$163 $65
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000 (6%)
P1: $1,250
P1: $2,500 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$175 $70
one-time
$25K 1 Step P1: $1,250 (5%)
P1: —
None
P1: $1,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$200 $80
one-time
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000 (6%)
P1: —
None
P1: $2,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$312 $125
one-time
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000 (6%)
P1: $2,500
P1: $3,500 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$325 $130
one-time
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000 (6%)
P1: —
None
P1: $3,500 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$372 $149
one-time
$25K Instant P1: —
P1: —
None
P1: $1,000 (4%) Trailing
100% first $15K then 90% None
$415 $166
one-time
$25K Instant P1: —
P1: $625
2.5% of account
P1: $1,000 (4%) EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$462 $185
one-time
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000 (6%)
P1: $3,750
P1: $5,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$550 $220
one-time
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000 (6%)
P1: —
None
P1: $5,000 EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$572 $229
one-time
$50K Instant P1: —
P1: —
None
P1: $2,000 (4%) Trailing
100% first $15K then 90% None
$615 $246
one-time
$50K Instant P1: —
P1: $1,250
2.5% of account
P1: $2,000 (4%) EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None
$672 $269
one-time
$100K Instant P1: —
P1: —
None
P1: $3,000 (3%) Trailing
100% first $15K then 90% None
$765 $306
one-time
$100K Instant P1: —
P1: $2,500
2.5% of account
P1: $3,000 (3%) EOD
100% first $15K then 90% None

BluSky Challenges

17 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$59
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $99
$69
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $149
$79
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader $179
$150 $105
/ 30 Days
$25K 2 Steps P1: $1,500
P2: $1,500
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $1,200 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$160 $112
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$170 $119
/ 30 Days
$150K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $2,000
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $1,000 Static
P2: $1,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$220 $154
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$270 $189
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $3,000
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$199
/ 30 Days
$2K 2 Steps P1: $200
P2: $3,000
P1: $100
Daily loss limit
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $200
P2: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $99
$320 $224
/ 30 Days
$300K 2 Steps P1: $20,000
P2: $3,500
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $5,000 Static
P2: $2,500 Static
90% to the trader None
$249
/ 30 Days
$100K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,500
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader None
$299
/ 30 Days
$200K 2 Steps P1: $6,000
P2: $3,000
P1: —
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $2,000 Static
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader None
$399
/ 30 Days
$4K 2 Steps P1: $400
P2: $3,500
P1: $250
Daily loss limit
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $400
P2: $2,500 Trailing (EOD)
90% to the trader $149
$599
1-time payment
$50K Instant P1: $3,000
P1: $1,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
80% None
$749
1-time payment
$3.5K Instant P1: $3,000
P1: $2,000
Daily loss limit
P1: $2,000 Trailing (EOD)
50% for 30 trading days, then 80% None
$799
/ 30 Days
$7K 2 Steps P1: $700
P2: $3,000
P1: $350
Daily loss limit
P2: —
Buffer phase
P1: $700
P2: $2,000 Static
90% to the trader $149