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The Trading Pit is a Liechtenstein-based prop firm with an 80% profit split, leverage up to 50:1 and CFD account sizes from $2,500 to $200,000. It sells CFDs Prime 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations, CFDs Instant funded accounts and a Stocks Challenge, and runs a separate futures arm. Traders use cTrader (MT5 is also available on CFDs Instant) across forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs.

Trading Rules

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

ALLOWED

Scalping

Sub-1-minute scalping allowed; micro-scalping banned.

Except Stocks Challenge: Restricted — Each trade must stay open at least 1 minute.

Weekend Holding

Allowed on all CFD accounts.

Except Stocks Challenge: Not allowed — Positions are liquidated before the close.

Overnight Holding

Except Stocks Challenge: Not allowed

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Own EAs only; no copying others, arbitrage, HFT or emulators.

Copy Trading

Only between accounts you own.

Except Stocks Challenge: Restricted — Own accounts only, up to 2.

News Trading

Allowed up to $50K; $100K/$200K: no opening trades within 2 min of high-impact news.

Except Stocks Challenge: Allowed

Hedging

Same-account hedging allowed; cross-account or correlated hedging banned.

NOT ALLOWED

MartingaleGrid Trading

HFT

Not permitted on any account.

Arbitrage

Exploiting price differences with other markets or feeds.

Tick Scalping

Micro-scalping (holds of about 10–15 seconds) banned.

Group Trading

No copying or coordinating trades with other traders.

Gambling

Overleveraging, overexposure, one-sided bets.

Prohibited Conduct

Gap trading: no new trades under 2h before a closure of 2h+.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

Payment & Payout Methods

Deposit / Purchase

Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Bank Transfer
CD
Credit/Debit Card
Crypto
G
Giropay
Google Pay
Google Pay
N
Neteller
PayPal
Skrill

Withdrawals / Payouts

Bank Wire Transfer
Crypto

Leverage and Platforms

Tradeable Asset Classes

  • Forex
  • Futures
  • Stocks
  • Crypto
  • Indices
  • Commodities

Available Trading Platforms

  • MT4 logo
    MT4
  • MT5 logo
    MT5
  • cTrader logo
    cTrader

Restricted Countries & Regions

USUnited States
CACanada
RURussia

Check the firm website for the full and up-to-date list. Full list at The Trading Pit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Trading Pit is a Liechtenstein-based prop trading firm. It sells CFDs Prime evaluations (1-Step and 2-Step), CFDs Instant funded accounts and a Stocks Challenge, with CFD account sizes from $2,500 to $200,000.
CFDs Prime starts at €29 for a $2,500 account and goes up to €1,139 for the $200,000 1-Step. CFDs Instant costs €139–€1,799 ($5,000–$100,000). The Stocks Challenge costs €99 ($25,000) or €249 ($50,000).
80% on CFDs Prime and CFDs Instant, and 70% on the Stocks Challenge. Payouts can be requested every 14 days.
CFDs Prime 1-Step: 10% target, 3% daily and 6% max loss. CFDs Prime 2-Step: 10% / 5% targets, 5% daily and 10% max loss up to $20,000 (4% / 8% on $50,000 and $100,000). CFDs Instant: no target, no daily loss limit, 6% trailing max loss. Stocks Challenge: 7% target, 5% max loss.
On CFDs Prime only the 1-Step $100,000 and $200,000 accounts have one: your best day can't exceed 50% of your positive days' profit. CFDs Instant has a 20–30% payout consistency rule depending on size, and the Stocks Challenge a 40% rule in the challenge phase.
Yes on CFD accounts up to $50,000. On the $100,000 and $200,000 CFD accounts you can't open trades within 2 minutes of high-impact news. News trading is allowed on the Stocks Challenge.
Yes, if the EA is your own. EAs that copy other traders, use arbitrage or HFT, or emulate trading are banned. Scalping under 1 minute is allowed on CFDs Prime, but micro-scalping (holds of about 10–15 seconds) is not.
CFDs Prime payouts can be requested every 14 days, the first one 14 days after your funded account is issued (minimum $100). On the 1-Step $100,000 and $200,000 accounts the 50% best-day rule must be met first.

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