What you are signing up for
An evaluation is a testing period where you pay a fee to trade with virtual capital. If you reach the profit target—the specific percentage of gain required to pass—without breaking risk rules, you become a "funded" trader and can earn a share of future profits.
- Blueberry Funded offers a $25,000 "1-Step" account for $165.
- Crypto Fund Trader offers a $25,000 "1 Phase" account for $219.
There are no free trials at either firm. You are buying a chance to prove your skills on professional platforms like MetaTrader 5, MatchTrader, or DXTrade.
How hard each one is
The most important rule is the drawdown, which is the maximum amount you are allowed to lose before your account is closed.
- Blueberry Funded: In their 1-Step and 2-Step accounts, the drawdown is "static." This means your loss limit stays fixed based on your starting balance. If you have $25,000 and a 6% limit ($1,500), you fail if you hit $23,500, regardless of how much profit you made earlier.
- Crypto Fund Trader: Their 1-Phase accounts use a "trailing" drawdown. This is harder for beginners because the loss limit follows your highest profit point. If you gain $500, your floor moves up by $500, giving you less room to breathe if the market turns against you.
Blueberry Funded generally offers more generous risk limits for beginners, with a 10% maximum loss on their 2-step "Prime" accounts compared to the 6% limit on many of Crypto Fund Trader's 1-phase options.
How long it takes
In the prop firm world, "steps" or "phases" refer to how many times you must hit a profit target before getting funded.
- Blueberry Funded: You can choose a 1-Step (fastest), 2-Step (safer limits), or Instant (no evaluation, but higher cost) account. Most plans have no minimum trading days, meaning you can pass as soon as you hit the target.
- Crypto Fund Trader: They also offer 1-phase, 2-phase, and instant accounts. Most evaluations have no minimum trading days, but their "Ascend" account requires at least 5 days of trading.
Where beginners fail
Beginners often lose their accounts by breaking technical rules they didn't read carefully.
- Consistency rules: This is a rule requiring your profits to be spread out rather than coming from one lucky trade. Blueberry Funded has no consistency rules for most accounts. Crypto Fund Trader only applies a 40% consistency rule to its "Break" accounts.
- News trading: Blueberry Funded has strict "time buffers." On certain accounts, you cannot open or close trades 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news event.
- Style restrictions: Both firms prohibit "tick scalping," which is opening and closing trades in just a few seconds to exploit tiny price gaps.
What happens if you make it
Once you pass, you receive a payout—your share of the profits.
- Blueberry Funded: You get 80% of the profits you generate. Payouts are processed every 14 days. You can receive your money via Crypto or the Rise platform.
- Crypto Fund Trader: You also start with an 80% split on most accounts. However, you must wait 15 traded days or 30 calendar days for your first payout. They pay via Crypto or Bank Transfer.
If it is your first time
If this is your very first attempt, Blueberry Funded is the better choice.
The main reason is the "static" drawdown on their 1-Step and 2-Step accounts. For a beginner, a trailing drawdown (found in Crypto Fund Trader's 1-Phase) is often a "trap" because it punishes you for being in profit. Additionally, Blueberry Funded is cheaper for a $25,000 account ($165 vs $219) and offers more platforms, including MetaTrader 4 and 5.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a $25,000 evaluation, Blueberry Funded or Crypto Fund Trader?
Blueberry Funded is significantly cheaper for this size. Their 1-Step $25k account costs $165, while the 2-Step Prime account is also $165. In contrast, Crypto Fund Trader charges $219 for its 1 Phase $25k account and $240 for its 2 Phases $25k account.
Which firm has easier drawdown rules for a beginner, Blueberry Funded or Crypto Fund Trader?
Blueberry Funded is easier because it uses a static drawdown for its evaluation phases. This means your loss limit is fixed. Crypto Fund Trader uses a trailing drawdown for its 1 Phase accounts, which follows your profit peak and makes it much easier to accidentally violate the risk limits during a market retracement.
Which firm offers more trading platforms, Blueberry Funded or Crypto Fund Trader?
Blueberry Funded offers a wider variety of platforms, including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, and DXTrade. Crypto Fund Trader is more limited, offering MetaTrader 5, MatchTrader, and a direct connection to ByBit for crypto-focused traders.
Who pays out faster after getting funded, Blueberry Funded or Crypto Fund Trader?
Blueberry Funded has a faster payout cycle, allowing you to request your earnings every 14 days. Crypto Fund Trader requires you to trade for at least 15 days or wait 30 calendar days before you can request your first profit share, making the initial wait longer than at Blueberry.






















