Head to head
Blueberry Funded vs City Traders Imperium
Blueberry Funded and City Traders Imperium 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. Blueberry Funded edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 8.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Broker-backed credibility, simple static drawdown and no consistency rule — but the strict no-close-during-news policy and the 1.5% per-trade-idea cap on funded accounts are the real traps.
Best for: Swing/intraday traders who want simple static drawdown and no consistency rule, and who don't scalp, news-trade or run HFT/arbitrage.
Start a Blueberry Funded challengeGenuinely swing-friendly — balance-based drawdown, no daily cap on the 1-Step, and a path to 100% + salary — but mind the 60-second stop-loss rule and the much higher first-payout bar.
Best for: Swing and position traders who hold through news and weekends and want a balance-based drawdown with no daily cap — and who are disciplined about always setting a stop-loss.
Start a City Traders Imperium challengeSide by side
| Rule | Blueberry Funded | City Traders Imperium |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | 80% (→90% via scaling) | Challenges 80% – 100%; Instant 50% – 80% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | None | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Min trading days | 3 days | 3 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant | 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, DXtrade, TradingView | MT5, Match-Trader, TradingView |
| Rules decoded | 10 | 11 |
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
Blueberry Funded edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 8.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Blueberry Funded runs the tighter rulebook, so City Traders Imperium gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 47 vs 44 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Blueberry Funded restricts news trading; City Traders Imperium allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
Blueberry Funded vs City Traders Imperium — FAQ
Is Blueberry Funded or City Traders Imperium better?
Blueberry Funded edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.4/10 vs 8.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. Blueberry Funded is best for swing/intraday traders who want simple static drawdown and no consistency rule, and who don't scalp, news-trade or run HFT/arbitrage.; City Traders Imperium is best for swing and position traders who hold through news and weekends and want a balance-based drawdown with no daily cap — and who are disciplined about always setting a stop-loss..
Blueberry Funded vs City Traders Imperium: which has the better profit split?
Blueberry Funded advertises a 80% (→90% via scaling) profit split; City Traders Imperium advertises Challenges 80% – 100%; Instant 50% – 80%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, Blueberry Funded or City Traders Imperium?
Blueberry Funded runs the tighter rulebook, so City Traders Imperium gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 47 vs 44 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does Blueberry Funded or City Traders Imperium allow news trading?
Blueberry Funded restricts news trading; City Traders Imperium allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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Informational and comparison content only — not financial advice, and not affiliated with Blueberry Funded or City Traders Imperium. Rules change often; verify against each firm's official terms before relying on any detail.