Apex Trader Funding vs Phidias PropFirm

Apex Trader Funding uses trailing intraday (floor moves with every tick) with a no daily loss limit and 100-90% profit split. Phidias PropFirm uses static (floor never moves) with a 3% daily loss limit and 80-90% profit split. Apex Trader Funding starts from $147; Phidias PropFirm from $89.

If you want more forgiving drawdown rules, Phidias PropFirm is the better choice. Static drawdown means your profits create genuine breathing room, while Apex Trader Funding's trailing intraday (floor moves with every tick) raises the floor as you profit. Both offer the same maximum profit split of 90%.

Apex Trader Funding is the better fit if you trade futures exclusively. The intraday trailing drawdown demands tight risk management, but rewards disciplined scalpers who rarely give back large unrealized gains.

• +No daily loss limit in evaluation
• +100% of first $25K profit, then 90%
• +Frequent 80-90% off sales — cheapest entry point
• +Multiple platform options including TradingView

Apex Trader Funding supports NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView and processes payouts monthly (after first month). Automated trading with EAs is permitted.

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Phidias PropFirm is the better fit if you focus on forex and CFDs. The static drawdown means every dollar of profit adds to your safety cushion, making it ideal for traders who build equity gradually and want protection from losing streaks.

• +1-step evaluation — skip the second phase
• +Static drawdown — floor never moves
• +cTrader support (rare among Tier 2 firms)
• +Overnight and weekend holding allowed

Phidias PropFirm supports MT5, cTrader and processes payouts bi-weekly. News trading is fully allowed, so you can trade NFP, FOMC, and CPI without restrictions. Both overnight and weekend holding are permitted, giving swing traders full flexibility. Automated trading with EAs is permitted.