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Fundex and Iceberg at a glance

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The short answer

Choose Fundex if you want the lowest entry price for a standard 2-step crypto evaluation with higher drawdown limits. Pick Iceberg if you need instant funding, a 1-step model, or want to trade without undergoing KYC.

Where they actually differ

  • Price (Determinant): Fundex is significantly cheaper for the same account size. A $100,000 "2-Step Classic" at Fundex costs $529, while a $100,000 "1-Step Unlimited" at Iceberg costs $857.
  • Risk Rules (Riesgo): Fundex is more lenient with a 5% daily drawdown and 8-10% maximum static drawdown. Iceberg is much tighter, limiting traders to a 3% daily drawdown and a 6% maximum static drawdown.
  • Payouts and KYC (Cobro): Iceberg does not require KYC and pays exclusively in USDC via Arbitrum. Fundex requires standard identification and processes payouts via Rise, offering a broader range of payment methods (Card, ApplePay, etc.) for the initial fee.
  • Model (Risk): Fundex focuses exclusively on 2-step evaluations. Iceberg offers 1-step evaluations and an Instant Funding option (no evaluation required) for accounts up to $25,000.
  • Assets (Plataforma): While both are crypto-centric, Iceberg provides a broader range including Forex, Indices, and Commodities via Hyperliquid pricing. Fundex is strictly limited to Crypto, tokenized Stocks, and Metals/Energy.
  • Trading Styles (Estilos): Fundex Classic imposes a 3-minute minimum holding time during evaluation; Iceberg has no minimum holding time on any account type.

Where they are basically the same

  • Platforms: Both use proprietary trading terminals rather than MetaTrader.
  • Weekend Trading: Both allow holding positions and trading during weekends for crypto markets.
  • News Trading: Both allow trading during high-impact news events without restrictions.
  • Consistency: Neither firm enforces a formal consistency rule or hidden profit-capping algorithms.

Pick this one if

  • Fundex: You want the best price-to-capital ratio, prefer 2-step evaluations, and want to receive payouts via Rise.
  • Iceberg: You prioritize privacy (No KYC), want to skip the evaluation via Instant Funding, or need to trade Forex/Indices alongside Crypto.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is cheaper for a $100,000 evaluation, Fundex or Iceberg?

Fundex is significantly more affordable. Its $100,000 "2-Step Classic" account costs $529. In contrast, Iceberg's $100,000 "1-Step Unlimited" account is priced at $857, representing a premium of over 60% for the 1-step model.

Which firm offers higher drawdown limits, Fundex or Iceberg?

Fundex offers more breathing room for traders. Its accounts feature a 5% daily drawdown and up to a 10% maximum static drawdown. Iceberg imposes much stricter limits, with a 3% daily drawdown and a 6% maximum static drawdown across its account types.

Does Fundex or Iceberg offer faster payouts?

Both firms are highly competitive in speed. Fundex processes payouts via Rise on demand, with most requests completed within 60 minutes and a maximum of 24 hours. Iceberg also offers on-demand payouts for its Unlimited accounts in USDC, though Instant accounts require a 120-hour wait after the first trade.

Can I trade Forex and Indices on Fundex or Iceberg?

You can only trade these assets on Iceberg, which offers Forex, Indices, and Commodities using Hyperliquid prices. Fundex Terminal is limited to 83 cryptocurrencies, 46 tokenized stocks, and 8 metals or energy instruments; it does not offer traditional Forex pairs or Indices.

Field by field

Fundex and Iceberg, side by side

Rules, plans, platforms, leverage, commissions and payouts of both, with the option to see only what differs.

Head to head

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Headquarters

World Trade Center 200-B, Suite 306, Calle 53 Este, Marbella, Panama City

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Country

Panama

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Foundation

2025

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Banned Countries
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Belarus, Russia
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Assets
Crypto, Stocks, Metals
Crypto, Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks
Brokers

Bitunix for crypto perpetuals traded through the Fundex Terminal.

Simulated capital using Hyperliquid prices and depth. Orders are not sent to the live venue.

Refund
No

Fees are non-refundable once the account is created and access is granted. If payment is taken but no account is delivered, Fundex reviews the case individually.

No
Platforms
Propietary Platform
Propietary Platform
Payout Methods
Rise
Crypto
Payment Methods
Card, Crypto, ApplePay, GooglePay
Crypto
Payout Frequency

On demand, with no fixed windows or waiting periods. Fundex states that most requests are processed within 60 minutes and all within a maximum of 24 hours, including weekends and public holidays.

Instant: first request 120 hours after the first executed trade; thereafter, 120 hours after each received payout. Unlimited funded: on demand, without a waiting period or cooldown.

Crypto Weekend Trading
Yes
Yes
Maximum Withdrawal

No published maximum.

Instant: 5% of initial capital gross per payout. Each request resets the balance to initial capital; excess above the cap is forfeited on settlement. Partial withdrawals are unavailable. Unlimited: no such cap.

Minimum Withdrawal

$50

Instant: 1% of initial capital gross. Unlimited funded: USD 25 gross.

Payout Guarantee
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Native USDC payouts on Arbitrum One, subject to available public-pool funds. Requests may queue when liquidity is unavailable. Close positions and cancel orders before requesting.

Metals

1:1 or 2:1, depending on the instrument.

5:1 - 8:1
Stocks
1:1
4:1
Crypto

Up to 4:1 on BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT; up to 2:1 on other cryptocurrencies, with some instruments limited to 1:1.

BTC, ETH and SOL: up to 10:1. Other crypto: up to 2:1.

Forex
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25:1
Energies
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8:1
Indices
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10:1
Crypto
0.02% - 0.06%
0.015% - 0.045%
Forex
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0.003% - 0.009%
Metals
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0.003% - 0.009% - 0.03% - 0.09%
Energies
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0.003% - 0.009%
Indices
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0.003% - 0.009%
Stocks
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0.003% - 0.009% - 0.03% - 0.09%
Swap Free
No
No

Hourly funding using Hyperliquid rates.

Add-ons
No
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Instant
No
Yes
One Step
No
Yes
Account scaling
No
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Two Steps
Yes
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Max Drawdown
  • 2-Step Classic: Evaluation uses a 10% static maximum drawdown from the starting balance, measured on equity and reset when Phase 2 begins. Once funded, a 10% drop from the original balance while in B-Book causes a permanent breach.
  • 2-Step Pro: 8% static maximum drawdown.

Static floor based on initial capital; it does not trail profits or decrease after payouts. Checked against equity, including open P&L, fees and funding.

Profit Split

2-Step Classic starts at a 70% trader profit split. 2-Step Pro starts at 80%. Fundex’s legal terms state that payments are discretionary bonuses rather than a fixed contractual split.

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Free Trial
Yes

A free $1,000 Test Account is available to eligible traders who do not currently hold a Fundex account. It uses Fundex Terminal only, with a 10% target, 5% daily drawdown, 10% maximum drawdown and 5 minimum trading days. Profits cannot be withdrawn and completion rewards may vary.

Yes

Free USD 5,000 demo, one at a time.

Profit After Breach

Evaluation: reaching the daily or total loss threshold causes a breach. Funded: permanent breach follows four consecutive unrecovered B-Book switches, or a 10% decline from the original balance while in B-Book.

After a loss-limit breach or Instant expiry, unrequested funded profit loses payout eligibility. Amounts reserved for previously submitted requests are not automatically forfeited.

Daily Drawdown

Evaluation: 5%, recalculated at 00:00 UTC from the balance at that time and measured on equity. There is no daily loss limit at the funded stage.

Based on the opening balance at 00:00 UTC, after funding. Payout reserves and returns adjust cash and the daily floor equally.

Three Steps
No
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Max Allocation
400,000

Instant: USD 50,000 across unexpired accounts and pending purchases; up to USD 50,000 active. Standby accounts count and archiving does not free capacity. Unlimited: no evaluation allocation cap; up to USD 200,000 funded and active. Separate limits; a passed evaluation waits until capacity is available.

Maximum Accounts

Multiple evaluations and accounts are allowed. Total funded allocation is capped at $400,000.

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Merge Accounts
Yes

Funded accounts can be merged provided their combined balance does not exceed the $400,000 maximum allocation.

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Maximum Trading Days

No maximum time limit.

Instant: expires 90 days after first activation, even without trading. Unlimited: no expiration in evaluation or funded phases.

Minimum Trading Days
  • 2-Step Classic: 5 days in each evaluation phase. To count, at least one trade must be opened with a notional value of at least 5% of the account balance before leverage.
  • 2-Step Pro: No minimum trading days.

No minimum.

Monthly Competition
No
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Points Reward Program
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Ice Points for eligible activity; the formula is variable and unpublished. 10,000 points: 5% discount; 18,000: 10% discount; 7,500: badge. Owner-bound codes, one use, valid for 90 days and non-stackable.

Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes

EAs and automated systems are allowed when the underlying strategy is the trader's own. Arbitrage, HFT, martingale, grid, environment-exploitation and external trade-replication systems are prohibited.

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VPN
No
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Hedging
Limited

Hedging or arbitraging across Fundex accounts, or between Fundex and external accounts, is prohibited. The website does not clarify internal hedging within one account.

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Requires Stop Loss
No
No
Scalping
Limited
  • 2-Step Classic: During evaluation, every trade must remain open for at least 3 minutes, including when TP or SL is triggered. The first violation generates a warning and later violations may cause a breach. There is no minimum holding time once funded.
  • 2-Step Pro: No minimum holding time during evaluation or once funded.
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Stacking / Layering (DCA)
No
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Martingale
No
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Maximum Risk Limit
Limited

During both evaluation phases, a single trade cannot lose more than 3% of the balance, including floating losses. The first violation generates a warning. This limit does not apply once funded.

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Copy Trading
No
Limited

Only between your own accounts. Copying between different users is prohibited.

News Trading
Yes
Yes
Consistency Rule
No
No
Hold Weekend
Yes
Yes

Overnight holding is also allowed when usable market data is available.

Prohibited Strategies
  • Latency arbitrage, spike catching and tick manipulation
  • Exploiting errors, price-feed delays or technical malfunctions
  • HFT inconsistent with realistic retail trading
  • Martingale, grid and all-in betting
  • Hedging or arbitrage across accounts or firms
  • Copy trading, replicated signals and self-copy trading
  • Front-running and use of non-public information
  • Market manipulation, order spamming and toxic flow
  • Materially changing strategy after passing the evaluation
  • Gambling behaviour, overleveraging or correlated position stacking

Account sharing, cross-account hedging, copying between users, latency arbitrage and tick-sniping. Breaches may lead to a ban; appeals through Discord.

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