The Trading Pit Review 2026

Challenge Programs

All available funding programs and account sizes at The Trading Pit.

Program	Account Size	Fee	Phase 1	Phase 2	Daily DD	Max DD	Profit Split	Refundable
CFD 1-Phase	$5,000	$49	10%	-	3%	6%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 1-Phase	$10,000	$99	10%	-	3%	6%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 1-Phase	$20,000	$199	10%	-	3%	6%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 1-Phase	$50,000	$349	10%	-	3%	6%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 1-Phase	$100,000	$569	10%	-	3%	6%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 1-Phase	$200,000	$1,139	10%	-	3%	6%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 2-Phase	$5,000	$49	8%	5%	5%	10%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 2-Phase	$10,000	$99	8%	5%	5%	10%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 2-Phase	$20,000	$199	8%	5%	5%	10%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 2-Phase	$50,000	$349	8%	5%	5%	10%	80%	No	Start →
CFD 2-Phase	$100,000	$569	8%	5%	5%	10%	80%	No	Start →
Futures	$50,000	$99	6%	-	$1,000	$2,000	80%	No	Start →
Futures	$100,000	$189	6%	-	$2,000	$4,000	80%	No	Start →
Futures	$150,000	$289	6%	-	$3,000	$6,000	80%	No	Start →
Stocks	$25,000	$99	7%	-	2%	5%	80%	No	Start →
Stocks	$50,000	$249	7%	-	2%	5%	80%	No	Start →

Overview

The Trading Pit was founded in 2021 and is registered in Liechtenstein (FL-0002.693.417-1), making it one of the few prop firms headquartered in an EU-adjacent jurisdiction. Under CEO Daniela Egli, the firm has scaled to over 10,000 active monthly accounts, recorded 450,000+ monthly trades, and paid out more than $16 million to funded traders.

Programs

The Trading Pit offers four tracks: CFD 1-Phase, CFD 2-Phase, Futures, and Stocks. CFD programs use MT4, MT5, and cTrader and cover forex, metals, indices, crypto, and US equities. The Futures program runs on Tradovate with access to CME, EUREX, CBOT, COMEX, and NYMEX markets. The Stocks program provides direct access to equity markets with $25K and $50K account sizes.

Drawdown Rules

CFD programs use a static balance-based drawdown (calculated from initial balance). The Futures program uses a trailing drawdown model. Notably, Futures accounts feature a daily pause mechanism rather than a hard daily cut — when the daily drawdown limit is hit, the account is suspended for the remainder of that trading day rather than being terminated.

News & EA Rules

News trading is prohibited on CFD and Stocks programs with a 2-minute blackout window around major economic releases. The Futures program allows news trading. Expert Advisors are permitted but scalping under 1 minute, arbitrage, and signal copying across accounts are all prohibited. Overnight holding is allowed; cross-account hedging is not. Martingale strategies are banned.

Commissions

CFD commissions are $5 per lot for forex, metals, and energies; 20% for crypto; 0% for US equities; and 20% for EU/UK equities.

Payouts

CFD payouts are bi-weekly; Futures payouts are weekly. Payment methods include credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, crypto, and BinancePay. Payouts are made via bank wire, crypto, Binance, or Perfect Money. Maximum account allocation is $400,000 across all accounts.

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