Head to head
Alpha Capital Group vs The5ers
Alpha Capital Group and The5ers compared on the things that actually decide a challenge — profit split, drawdown type, the consistency rule, news and weekend trading — straight from each firm's decoded rulebook. The5ers edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 8.7/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Flexible evaluation rules — free news trading, very low minimum days, mostly static drawdowns — but the trailing Alpha One and a 40% best-day payout rule are the real catches.
Best for: Active scalpers and news traders who want flexible evaluation rules — take the 1-day Alpha One sprint or the static-drawdown Pro/Swing plans — and who respect the 40% best-day payout rule.
Start a Alpha Capital Group challengeA forgiving structure — daily 'pause' not death on Hyper Growth, drawdown that grows with profit, unlimited time, overnight + weekend holding — wrapped around a strict prohibited-practices list enforced after the fact.
Best for: Swing/position and EA-friendly traders who want unlimited time, overnight/weekend holding and a soft daily 'pause' — and who steer clear of tick-scalping, latency and news-window execution.
Start a The5ers challengeSide by side
| Rule | Alpha Capital Group | The5ers |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.4/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | 80% (scales to $2M virtual capital) | 75% – 100% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Static |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Limited | Yes |
| Min trading days | 1 day | 3 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step | 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step |
| Platforms | MT5 | MT5 |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 12 |
Green = the trader-friendlier side on that row (higher rating/more rules decoded, no consistency rule, or freer news/weekend trading). Splits and facts are summarized from each decoded rulebook — open a firm for full per-rule detail and sources.
The verdict
The5ers edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 8.7/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Alpha Capital Group and The5ers land in similar territory on rule strictness — check the per-rule detail on each firm's page for the edge cases that matter to your style.
Alpha Capital Group restricts news trading; The5ers restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
Alpha Capital Group vs The5ers — FAQ
Is Alpha Capital Group or The5ers better?
The5ers edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 8.7/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. Alpha Capital Group is best for active scalpers and news traders who want flexible evaluation rules — take the 1-day Alpha One sprint or the static-drawdown Pro/Swing plans — and who respect the 40% best-day payout rule.; The5ers is best for swing/position and EA-friendly traders who want unlimited time, overnight/weekend holding and a soft daily 'pause' — and who steer clear of tick-scalping, latency and news-window execution..
Alpha Capital Group vs The5ers: which has the better profit split?
Alpha Capital Group advertises a 80% (scales to $2M virtual capital) profit split; The5ers advertises 75% – 100%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, Alpha Capital Group or The5ers?
Alpha Capital Group and The5ers land in similar territory on rule strictness — check the per-rule detail on each firm's page for the edge cases that matter to your style.
Does Alpha Capital Group or The5ers allow news trading?
Alpha Capital Group restricts news trading; The5ers restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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