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HyroTrader HyroTrader
Phoenix Trader Funding Phoenix Trader Funding
HyroTrader 5.6 Get Started
Phoenix Trader Funding 6.7 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type Crypto Futures
Country Czech Republic France
Established Jan 2022 Aug 2023
Technology Proprietary White-Label
Platforms Bybit, Cleo Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, dxFeed, Volumetrica, Phoenix Instant Logger, Rithmic, DeepCharts
Trading Rules
Profit Split 80% scaling to 90% 90% Best
Daily Drawdown 4% No standard daily loss limit. Classic and Spark use trailing EOD drawdown from highest balance. Merit accounts apply a 25% dynamic daily drawdown of starting balance.
Payout Frequency On-demand (processed within hours)
Profits paid in USDT or USDC, secured by Fireblocks 		Bi-Weekly
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
  • Direct exchange execution via Bybit (real order books), 700+ USDT perpetual pairs, fast crypto payouts in USDT/USDC within hours, challenge fee refunded with first payout, Cleo terminal alternative with Binance market data, up to $200K simulated capital, 1-Step or 2-Step evaluation, Fireblocks-secured payouts
  • Three funded account programs: Classic (subscription-based, 90% profit split), Spark (lower-cost subscription with $29 one-time activation, all strategies allowed), and Merit (one-time $2K challenge with 50/80 profit split structure). No daily drawdown limit on Classic and Spark programs. Multiple platform choices including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView, Odin, Quantower, Atas, and Volumetrica. Bi-weekly payouts via PayPal and Payoneer.
Main Drawbacks
  • Mandatory stop-loss within 5 minutes on every trade, strict 3% per-trade risk cap, 40% single-day profit distribution cap during evaluation, no EUR/USD or USDC pairs, no Martingale/hedging across accounts, simulated capital (not real funds), legal entities registered in Slovakia despite Prague operational HQ
  • Classic and Spark programs require ongoing monthly subscription fees that continue while subscribed. Spark accounts require a $29 one-time activation fee at signup. Trailing EOD drawdown on Classic and Spark tracks from highest account balance. Merit program limited to $2K account size with EdgeClear broker only.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
30% off every challenge but Merit Accounts PFMAP
10% off Spark accounts. Verified live on phoenixtraderfunding.com homepage 2026-06-07 ("10% OFF on Spark Accounts, Starting at $35! ... Use This Code At Checkout JUNE"). JUNE
30% off Classic accounts. Verified live on phoenixtraderfunding.com 2026-06-24 ("Odin got upgraded! Enjoy 30% OFF Classic Accounts! ... Use This Code At Checkout ODIN"). ODIN

Challenge Details

HyroTrader Challenges

6 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$89 $5K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P2: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P1: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
P2: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
 80% scaling to 90% None
$159 $10K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P2: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P1: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
P2: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
 80% scaling to 90% None
$299 $25K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P2: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P1: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
P2: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
 80% scaling to 90% None
$399 $50K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P2: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P1: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
P2: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
 80% scaling to 90% None
$599 $100K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P2: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P1: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
P2: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
 80% scaling to 90% None
$999 $200K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P2: 4%
4% daily drawdown of initial balance
P1: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
P2: 6% maximum loss of initial balance
 80% scaling to 90% None

Phoenix Trader Funding Challenges

6 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$39
monthly (+ $29 one-time activation fee) 		$25K Subscription P1: -
 P1: -
P1: $1,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$69
monthly (+ $29 one-time activation fee) 		$50K Subscription P1: -
 P1: -
P1: $2,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$69 $2K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: $500
25% dynamic daily drawdown of starting balance
P1: $2,000 static
 50% None
$89
monthly 		$25K Subscription P1: $1,500
 P1: -
P1: $1,500 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$128
monthly 		$50K Subscription P1: $3,000
 P1: -
P1: $2,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$269
monthly 		$100K Subscription P1: $6,000
 P1: -
P1: $3,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
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