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BluSky BluSky
Elite Trader Funding Elite Trader Funding
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States United States
Established Feb 2022
Technology Proprietary Proprietary
Platforms Tradovate, Volumetrica, Rithmic, Tradesea Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 90% to the trader Keep up to 100% Best
Daily Drawdown Trailing (EOD) on Launch, Propel and Orbit plans; Static drawdown on $150K+ plans None on 1 Step, Static, Fast Track, and DTF plans; End of Day Realized on EOD and Diamond Hands plans.
Payout Frequency Daily
Payouts Available Daily (M-F) Above Buffer
Same-day approval
Direct Path to Funded ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • No Profit Caps, No Payout Caps, Daily payouts above buffer, 4 platform choices
  • 6 plan types (1 Step, Direct to Funded, Static, Diamond Hands, End of Day, Fast Track); accounts from $10K to $250K; up to 100% profit split; same-day payout approval; no daily loss limit on 1 Step, Static, Fast Track, and DTF plans.
Main Drawbacks
  • Most plans auto-renew every 30 days (1 Step, Static, EOD, DH); one-time activation fees up to $307; only Fast Track and DTF are one-time payments.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
Between 50% and 90% off for all challenges PFMAP
80% off non-Fast-Track evaluations. Fast Track evaluations are $40 flat. All add-ons 30% off. Code REALTRADER. Verified from ETF affiliate email Apr 24 2026. REALTRADER

Challenge Details

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

Elite Trader Funding Challenges

15 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$57
Qualify in 10 calendar days. No monthly renewal.
$10K 1 Step P1: $2,000
P1: —
P1: $500 End of Day Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% None
$77
Qualify in 10 calendar days. No monthly renewal.
$10K 1 Step P1: $2,000
P1: —
P1: $500 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
Keep up to 100% None
$197 $97 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: —
P1: $2,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$147 $10K 1 Step P1: $1,000
P1: —
P1: $500 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
Keep up to 100% $47
$247 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: —
P1: $3,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$277 $25K 1 Step P1: $2,000
P1: —
P1: $1,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
Keep up to 100% $47
$347 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: $1,100 Hard Breach
P1: $2,000 End of Day Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$347 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: —
P1: $5,000 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$397 $100K 1 Step P1: $5,000
P1: $1,500 Hard Breach
P1: $3,500 End of Day Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$487 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: $2,200 Hard Breach
P1: $3,500 End of Day Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$497 $50K 1 Step P1: $4,000
P1: —
P1: $2,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
Keep up to 100% $47
$597 $250K 1 Step P1: $15,000
P1: —
P1: $6,500 Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$657 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: $3,300 Hard Breach
P1: $4,500 End of Day Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% $47
$747
Pay once, no monthly subscription.
$50K Instant P1: $5,100
P1: —
P1: $5,000 End of Day Realized Profit
Keep up to 100% None
$997
Pay once, no monthly subscription.
$100K Instant P1: $5,100
P1: —
P1: $5,000 Static Minimum Balance Never Trails
Keep up to 100% None