DayTraders.com vs FTMO
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What changes between these two
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DayTraders.com
Official plan data verified
DayTraders.com is a Futures prop-firm provider. TradeOffr keeps its recorded model, platform, drawdown, payout and profit-share details together so the firm can be compared as a complete rule set rather than a discount tile.
FTMO
Official plan data verified
A Forex-focused prop-firm route built around a structured evaluation, explicit drawdown rules and a staged path from challenge to funded-account payouts.
| What matters | DayTraders.com | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Provider role | Prop firm · Futures prop firm | Prop firm · Forex prop firm |
| Workflow fit | Prop funding · Fundamental research · Automation | Prop funding |
| Who it is built for | Futures traders comparing a prop-funded route · Traders who want evaluation rules visible before choosing an account · Users comparing drawdown, platform and payout structure rather than headline account size alone | Forex traders comparing a structured two-step prop evaluation · Traders whose strategy can operate inside static drawdown and staged profit-target rules · MT5 users who want the evaluation, rule set and payout path visible before purchase |
| Recorded strengths | Model: Full Evaluation · Platform: ArcTrader / Rithmic-supported · Drawdown: $1,500 trailing drawdown · Profit split: 100% | Two-step evaluation structure · Recorded 10% / 5% challenge targets · Static drawdown model in the current TradeOffr record · MT5 support in the tracked listing |
| Ongoing-use value | A long-term fit with DayTraders.com depends on its rules continuing to suit the trader's actual strategy, not on a one-time discount. | Long-term fit depends on the FTMO rule set continuing to match the trader's actual strategy after the initial evaluation. |
| Plan depth on TradeOffr | 2 verified plans | 21 verified plans |
| Market | Futures | Futures |
| Evaluation model | Full Evaluation | Growth |
| Drawdown | $1,500 trailing drawdown | End-of-day trailing |
| Platform | ArcTrader / Rithmic-supported | Tradovate / NinjaTrader / TradingView |
| Example account size | $25K | $50K |
| Profit split | 100% | 90% |
| Payout timing | Automated payout route after funding | Sim-Funded: payout requests every 4 days after 4 qualifying days of at least $150 profit; request up to 50% of available profit; payout cap $2,500; 90/10 payout ratio. |
| News trading | Not listed as allowed | Allowed / listed |
| Weekend holding | Not listed as allowed | Not listed as allowed |
| EA / algo trading | Not listed as allowed | Allowed / listed |
| Verification | Official provider source verified | Official provider source verified |
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