Risk warning
Trading carries a high risk of loss. Read these points before buying a challenge.
Updated October 23, 2026
The risks of trading
Futures, CFDs, forex and crypto-assets are complex, leveraged products. A large share of retail traders lose money.
What you buy with a challenge
- Evaluation, reset and activation fees are costs, usually not refundable.
- Most candidates fail the evaluation, often several times.
- "Funded" accounts are usually simulated: the firm pays out under its own rules.
- Payouts depend on each firm's rules (buffer, consistency, caps) and are never guaranteed.
The prop firms themselves
Prop firms are usually not licensed investment firms. They can change their rules, suspend payouts or close. Only spend what you can afford to lose.