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City Traders Imperium

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	City Traders Imperium 7.8 Get Started	Nova Funded 5.0 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type	CFD	CFD
Country	United Arab Emirates	United States
Established	Jan 2018	Jan 2024
Technology	White-Label	White-Label
Platforms	Match Trader, MT5	Trading View, DXTrade, cTrader, Match Trader
Trading Rules
Profit Split	80-100%	Up to 90% Best
Daily Drawdown	None (1-Step), 5% (2-Step), varies by plan	5% Daily Loss Limit (Forex/CFD & Instant Funding) calculated using previous day's end-of-day balance, resets at 5 PM EST and compounds with account growth. Crypto plans use +/-3% Daily Cap Limit instead.
Payout Frequency	On-demand (first after 14 days, then anytime)	On Demand Withdrawals can be requested at any time through trader dashboard; limited to one request per 30 days. Minimum withdrawal: greater of 00 or 1% of starting balance. 100% Payout Guarantee.
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	On-demand payouts. Up to 100% profit split. No time limit on challenges.	Up to 00K simulated capital across Forex & CFD, Crypto, Instant Funding plans (and Futures multi-phase); up to 90% profit split; 100% Payout Guarantee with zero denied payouts; no min/max trading days; On-Demand payout withdrawals; static max drawdown on Forex/CFD evaluations (not trailing); EAs allowed on Instant Funding; multiple platforms (DXtrade, MatchTrader, cTrader, TradingView via GooeyTrade); Nova Points loyalty rewards; monthly competitions with free accounts/prizes; available in 176+ countries; 24/7 multilingual support.
Main Drawbacks	Originally London UK, now Dubai UAE. 3-Step challenges have low profit potential.	Established only in 2024 with limited operational track record; Instant Funding uses TRAILING max drawdown which locks at starting balance after first withdrawal; KYC required before payout (failed KYC closes account); 30-day inactivity breach on evaluations; max position size limited by margin and firm reserves right to adjust at any time; no separate TrustPilot profile yet for novafunded.com domain; Nova Funded LLC is a US Wyoming LLC, services provided by Forest Park FX LTD / Prop Account Group of Companies — not regulated as a broker.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers	30% off City Traders Imperium evaluation challenges. Verified live on citytradersimperium.com homepage 2026-06-05. ADHA30 20% off City Traders Imperium Instant Funding (CTI Trader). Verified live on citytradersimperium.com homepage 2026-06-05. ADHA20	No offers

Challenge Details

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

Nova Funded Challenges

31 challenges

Price	Account Size	Step	Profit Target	Max Daily Loss	Max Drawdown	Profit Split	Activation Fee
$39 one-time fee	$5K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 5% P2: 5%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$49 one-time fee	$5K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	Up to 90%	None
$49 one-time fee	$5K	2 Steps	P1: 6% P2: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% P2: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3%	P1: 9% P2: 9%	90%	None
$69 one-time fee	$10K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 5% P2: 5%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$69 one-time fee	$5K	1 Step	P1: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% (auto-disables account on hit)	P1: 6%	90%	None
$98 one-time fee	$10K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	Up to 90%	None
$99 one-time fee	$10K	2 Steps	P1: 6% P2: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% P2: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3%	P1: 9% P2: 9%	90%	None
$137 one-time fee	$10K	1 Step	P1: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% (auto-disables account on hit)	P1: 6%	90%	None
$148 one-time fee	$25K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 5% P2: 5%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$198 one-time fee	$25K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	Up to 90%	None
$249 one-time fee	$5K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 5%	P1: 8% (trailing)	80%	None
$249 one-time fee	$25K	2 Steps	P1: 6% P2: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% P2: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3%	P1: 9% P2: 9%	90%	None
$297 one-time fee	$50K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 5% P2: 5%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$337 one-time fee	$25K	1 Step	P1: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% (auto-disables account on hit)	P1: 6%	90%	None
$397 one-time fee	$50K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	Up to 90%	None
$497 one-time fee	$10K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 5%	P1: 8% (trailing)	80%	None
$498 one-time fee	$50K	2 Steps	P1: 6% P2: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% P2: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3%	P1: 9% P2: 9%	90%	None
$597 one-time fee	$100K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 5% P2: 5%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$679 one-time fee	$50K	1 Step	P1: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% (auto-disables account on hit)	P1: 6%	90%	None
$797 one-time fee	$100K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	Up to 90%	None
$997 one-time fee	$100K	2 Steps	P1: 6% P2: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% P2: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3%	P1: 9% P2: 9%	90%	None
$1249 one-time fee	$25K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 5%	P1: 8% (trailing)	80%	None
$1378 one-time fee	$100K	1 Step	P1: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% (auto-disables account on hit)	P1: 6%	90%	None
$1397 one-time fee	$250K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 5% P2: 5%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$1998 one-time fee	$200K	2 Steps	P1: 6% P2: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% P2: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3%	P1: 9% P2: 9%	90%	None
$1999 one-time fee	$250K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	Up to 90%	None
$2497 one-time fee	$50K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 5%	P1: 8% (trailing)	80%	None
$2497 one-time fee	$200K	1 Step	P1: 9%	P1: 3% Daily Cap Limit +/-3% (auto-disables account on hit)	P1: 6%	90%	None
$2497 one-time fee	$400K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 5% P2: 5%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$3997 one-time fee	$400K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	Up to 90%	None
$4997 one-time fee	$100K	Instant	P1: -	P1: 5%	P1: 8% (trailing)	80%	None

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