Head to head
City Traders Imperium vs Funded Trading Plus
City Traders Imperium and Funded Trading Plus 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. Funded Trading Plus edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 8.4/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Genuinely 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 challengeGenuinely flexible — no time limits, no minimum days, EAs and news allowed, and a path to a lifetime 100% split — but watch the Symbol Loss Limit and the same-market-two-accounts profit-nullification rule.
Best for: Discretionary and EA traders who want maximum flexibility (no time/day minimums) and a fast route to a 100% split — and who avoid running the same symbol across accounts.
Start a Funded Trading Plus challengeSide by side
| Rule | City Traders Imperium | Funded Trading Plus |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | Challenges 80% – 100%; Instant 50% – 80% | 80% → 90% → lifetime 100% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Limited |
| Min trading days | 3 days | None |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant | 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradingView | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 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
Funded Trading Plus edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 8.4/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Funded Trading Plus runs the tighter rulebook, so City Traders Imperium gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 44 vs 46 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
City Traders Imperium allows news trading; Funded Trading Plus restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
City Traders Imperium vs Funded Trading Plus — FAQ
Is City Traders Imperium or Funded Trading Plus better?
Funded Trading Plus edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 8.4/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. 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.; Funded Trading Plus is best for discretionary and EA traders who want maximum flexibility (no time/day minimums) and a fast route to a 100% split — and who avoid running the same symbol across accounts..
City Traders Imperium vs Funded Trading Plus: which has the better profit split?
City Traders Imperium advertises a Challenges 80% – 100%; Instant 50% – 80% profit split; Funded Trading Plus advertises 80% → 90% → lifetime 100%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, City Traders Imperium or Funded Trading Plus?
Funded Trading Plus runs the tighter rulebook, so City Traders Imperium gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 44 vs 46 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does City Traders Imperium or Funded Trading Plus allow news trading?
City Traders Imperium allows news trading; Funded Trading Plus restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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