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CFD or Futures — What's the Difference?

CFD Prop Firms

Best for beginners
  • Instruments: Forex pairs, Gold, Indices (S&P, Nasdaq), Crypto
  • Platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
  • Entry cost: From $13 one-time challenge fee
  • Drawdown: % of balance — static or trailing
  • Profit split: 80-100% of profits
  • Firms: FTMO, The5ers, FundingPips, FundedNext, 31 more
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Futures Prop Firms

CME regulated
  • Instruments: ES, NQ (Nasdaq), CL (Oil), GC (Gold), RTY
  • Platforms: NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate
  • Entry cost: From $49/month subscription
  • Drawdown: Contract-based trailing from highest equity
  • Profit split: 80-100% of profits
  • Firms: TopStep, Apex, Tradeday, MyFundedFutures, more
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CFD Prop Firms vs Futures Prop Firms

Two different markets, two different evaluation structures. Find the right one for your trading style.

CFD Prop Firms

Trade forex, indices, metals, crypto via contracts for difference

  • Challenges from $13 — lowest entry costs
  • 80-100% profit splits available
  • Trade forex, gold, indices, crypto, oil
  • MT4, MT5, cTrader platforms
  • Static or trailing drawdown models
  • 35+ independent firms reviewed
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Futures Prop Firms

Trade CME futures contracts — ES, NQ, CL, GC and more

  • Regulated CME exchange execution
  • Trade ES, NQ, CL, GC, RTY futures
  • NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate platforms
  • Trailing drawdown based on contract P&L
  • TopStep, Apex, Tradeday, MyFundedFutures
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What is a CFD Prop Firm?

A CFD (Contract for Difference) prop firm gives traders simulated capital to trade forex, indices, commodities, and crypto without owning the underlying asset. Traders pay a challenge fee, pass an evaluation, and receive a funded account with a profit split of 80-100%. Top CFD prop firms include FTMO, The5ers, FundingPips, and FundedNext — all independently reviewed on this site.

What is a Futures Prop Firm?

A Futures prop firm provides simulated access to trade CME-listed futures contracts including the S&P 500 E-mini (ES), Nasdaq E-mini (NQ), Crude Oil (CL), and Gold (GC). Unlike CFD firms, futures evaluations use contract-based drawdown limits rather than percentage-based ones. Leading futures prop firms include TopStep, Apex Trader Funding, Tradeday, and MyFundedFutures.

CFD vs Futures — Which is Right for You?

Choose CFD prop firms if you trade forex, gold, or indices using MT4/MT5 with percentage-based risk rules. Choose futures prop firms if you trade US equity index futures or commodities on NinjaTrader or Rithmic and prefer exchange-regulated execution. The evaluation structure, drawdown calculation, and platform requirements are fundamentally different between the two.

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