Head to head
City Traders Imperium vs My Funded Futures
City Traders Imperium and My Funded Futures 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. My Funded Futures 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 challengeAmong the fastest payouts in futures prop (Rapid: 90/10 daily) with a forgiving EOD trail on most plans — the catch is the trailing drawdown and the eval-only 50% consistency rule, not the $3k goal.
Best for: Active intraday futures scalpers who want quick, frequent withdrawals and can respect a trailing drawdown and the Tier-1 news blackout — Rapid for speed, Core/Flex for the cheapest forgiving start, Pro for larger size.
Start a My Funded Futures challengeSide by side
| Rule | City Traders Imperium | My Funded Futures |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.3/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Type | Forex | Futures |
| Profit split | Challenges 80% – 100%; Instant 50% – 80% | 80% – 90% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Yes | — |
| Min trading days | 3 days | 1 day |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant | 1-Step, Instant |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, TradingView | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 10 |
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
My Funded Futures edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 8.4/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
My Funded Futures runs the tighter rulebook, so City Traders Imperium gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 44 vs 48 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
City Traders Imperium allows news trading; My Funded Futures restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
City Traders Imperium vs My Funded Futures — FAQ
Is City Traders Imperium or My Funded Futures better?
My Funded Futures 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.; My Funded Futures is best for active intraday futures scalpers who want quick, frequent withdrawals and can respect a trailing drawdown and the Tier-1 news blackout — Rapid for speed, Core/Flex for the cheapest forgiving start, Pro for larger size..
City Traders Imperium vs My Funded Futures: which has the better profit split?
City Traders Imperium advertises a Challenges 80% – 100%; Instant 50% – 80% profit split; My Funded Futures advertises 80% – 90%. 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 My Funded Futures?
My Funded Futures runs the tighter rulebook, so City Traders Imperium gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 44 vs 48 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does City Traders Imperium or My Funded Futures allow news trading?
City Traders Imperium allows news trading; My Funded Futures restricts news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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