Firm Overview
SFX Funded is a modern proprietary trading firm operating on simulated environments with its own in-house liquidity provider. The firm focuses on long-term, disciplined traders rather than short-term gamblers.
Trading Platforms
Tradable Instruments
Commissions & Trading Conditions
| Asset | Commission |
|---|---|
| Forex & Commodities | $4 / lot |
| Indices | $0.4 / lot |
| Crypto | No commission |
Trading Programs at SFX Funded
Rapid 1-Step Program
The Rapid Program is designed for traders who want the fastest route to funding without multiple evaluation phases.
- Single evaluation phase
- No time limit
- No minimum trading days during evaluation
- Profit target: 3%
- Weekend & overnight holding allowed
- Max overall loss: 4% trailing
- Profit split starts at 80% and increases with scaling
Ascend 2-Step Program
Ascend is a structured two-phase evaluation aimed at consistency and controlled risk.
| Phase | Profit Target | Min Trading Days |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 8% | 5 days |
| Phase 2 | 5% | 5 days |
- Unlimited time in all phases
- Daily loss limit: 4%
- Overall loss limit: 8%
- News trading allowed in challenge, restricted in funded
Ignite 2-Step Program
Ignite is built for traders who prefer flexibility, no consistency rules, and smart drawdown protection.
- No time limit (Phase 1 & Phase 2)
- Profit target: 6% per phase
- Minimum 5 active trading days per phase
- No consistency rules
- Smart Drawdown: 6% with lock after +3%
$100,000 account → initial drawdown $94,000.
Once equity reaches $103,000, drawdown locks at $97,000 and never moves again.
Instant Funding Program
Instant Funding provides direct access to a funded account with no evaluation phase.
- No evaluation
- Unlimited trading period
- Minimum 10 trading days for payouts
- Daily loss: 3%
- Overall trailing loss: 6%
Payouts & Withdrawals
Standard Payouts
- First payout after 21 business days
- Minimum profit requirements vary by program
- Bi-weekly payouts thereafter
Payout on Demand
- Available for Rapid, Ascend & Ignite funded accounts
- Minimum 3% profit
- SSI requirements apply
If an approved payout is not processed within 48 business hours, SFX Funded compensates $300.
Scaling Plans
- Review every 3 months
- Profitable in 2 out of 3 months
- Minimum 10% growth
- At least 2 payouts
- Scaling up to $3.2M (program-dependent)
Prohibited Trading Behaviour
SFX Funded strictly monitors behaviour to protect data integrity and fairness.
- Martingale & Grid trading
- Gamble-to-pass strategies
- Latency & reverse arbitrage
- High-frequency trading
- Group trading & hedging
- Account sharing or reselling
- Copy trading (manual or EA)
Expert Advisor (EA) Rules
- Trade & risk manager EAs allowed
- Self-developed EAs allowed
- Third-party & signal EAs prohibited
- News-scalping & rollover EAs banned
