FTMO vs BrightFunded
Head-to-head comparison of FTMO and BrightFunded — drawdown rules, profit targets, crypto trading, payout speed, and which prop firm suits your trading style.
FeatureFTMOBrightFunded
Daily drawdown limit
5%—
5%—
Maximum drawdown
10%—
10%—
Drawdown type
Static from initial balance—
Static from initial balance—
Phase 1 profit target
10%
8%
Phase 2 profit target
5%—
5%—
Minimum trading days
4 days
None
Profit split
Up to 90%
Up to 100%
Payout speed
14 days
4–8 hours
Crypto pairs
2 (BTC/ETH CFDs)
35 crypto pairs
Max account size
$200,000
$400,000
Founded
2015
2023
EA / automated trading
Allowed (own logic)—
Allowed—
Verdict
FTMO is the industry standard with the longest track record and strongest brand recognition. BrightFunded wins on crypto selection (35 pairs vs 2), payout speed (hours vs 14 days), higher max account size ($400k vs $200k), and a higher max profit split (100% vs 90%). Choose FTMO for forex and reputation; choose BrightFunded for crypto trading.