City Traders Imperium currently offers 23 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $29–$3999. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from City Traders Imperium's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

City Traders Imperium Challenge: Instant

Program: Instant Funding

$2,500

Challenge Fee

$79

Profit Target

None

Max Daily Loss

None

Max Total Loss

6% (static)

Profit Split

50%

Payout Frequency

Bi-weekly

Consistency Rule

20% (scaling only)

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

Overnight Holding

News Trading

Manual news trading allowed; news-scalping bots banned.

Weekend Holding

Allowed on all programs.

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Own EAs only (source code on request) on 2-Step, Instant and Direct Funding.

Copy Trading

Only with your CTI account as the master; copying into CTI is banned.

NOT ALLOWED

Tick Scalping

HFT

HFT, tick- and micro-scalping EAs banned.

Hedging

Banned on all programs: same account, across accounts or between traders.

Martingale

Not allowed on 2-Step, Instant or Direct Funding.

Arbitrage

Latency and broker arbitrage, on all programs.

Grid Trading

Not allowed on any program.

Group Trading

Coordinating trades with other traders.

Gambling

Over-leveraging or stacking positions to hit the target at once.

Prohibited Conduct

Bracketing, one-sided bets, account sharing or reselling, pass services.

Not published by the firm: Scalping.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How City Traders Imperium challenges work

A City Traders Imperium challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under City Traders Imperium's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.

City Traders Imperium's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from City Traders Imperium's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the City Traders Imperium matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about City Traders Imperium Challenges

A City Traders Imperium challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.
City Traders Imperium typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through City Traders Imperium's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main City Traders Imperium review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows City Traders Imperium's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Some firms offer discounted resets or free retries — check City Traders Imperium's own rules before you buy.
News trading rules vary across firms and across City Traders Imperium's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. City Traders Imperium's specific trading rules are listed on the main City Traders Imperium review page in the Trading Rules section.

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