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Data refreshed 24 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan · Crypto Fund Trader facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24 · Phidias Propfirm facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24
AI visibility score 7 / 100 · AI visibility rank #14 · Founded 2022
Crypto Fund Trader is a proprietary trading firm based in Pamplona, Spain, founded in 2022. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on crypto, forex, indices, commodities, stocks. Funded accounts go up to…
Open the Crypto Fund Trader profileAI visibility score 4.6 / 100 · AI visibility rank #19 · Founded 2023
Phidias Propfirm is a proprietary trading firm based in Gibraltar, Gibraltar, founded in 2023. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000 (up to 15 accounts). The profit…
Open the Phidias Propfirm profileCrypto Fund Trader (Pamplona, Spain, founded 2022) scores 7 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #14 of 76 prop firms), named in 9% of AI answers, runs Instant funding, One-step, Two-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $200,000 (scaling to $1,280,000), pays a 80% (up to 90% via scaling) profit split and offers Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5. Phidias Propfirm (Gibraltar, Gibraltar, founded 2023) scores 4.6 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #19 of 76 prop firms), named in 6% of AI answers, runs One-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $150,000 (up to 15 accounts), pays a 80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout) profit split and offers DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate.
Scored on 9 measurable dimensions where both prop firms have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Crypto Fund Trader | Phidias Propfirm |
|---|---|---|
| AI visibility score | 7 / 100 | 4.6 / 100 |
| AI visibility rank | #14 | #19 |
| Named in AI answers | 9% | 6% |
| AI sentiment (0–100) | 7 | 4 |
| Founded | 2022 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Pamplona, Spain | Gibraltar, Gibraltar |
| Evaluation models | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step | One-step |
| Asset classes | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Futures |
| Platforms | Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5 | DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate |
| Maximum allocation | $200,000 (scaling to $1,280,000) | $150,000 (up to 15 accounts) |
| Profit split | 80% (up to 90% via scaling) | 80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout) |
| Challenge fee from | $40 ($5k Accelerated 1-phase) | $55 (25K Express to Live one-time with code; $277 list) |
| Account sizes | $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $200k | $25k, $50k, $100k, $150k |
| Payout frequency | on demand (Break plan) | daily, uncapped (Live); 90% processed under 30 minutes |
| Daily drawdown limit | 5% (2-phase); 4% (1-phase) | none |
| Maximum drawdown | 10% (2-phase); trailing 6% (1-phase) | static $500 on 25K Express to Live (2%); end-of-day on Fundamental and Premium |
| Minimum trading days | none | none (Express to Live) |
| Time limit | none | none |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Not verified | Restricted |
| Broker backing | Not verified | Dorman Trading (registered FCM clears LIVE accounts) |
| Status | active | active |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that prop firm — we never fill gaps with estimates.
| Engine | Crypto Fund Trader | Phidias Propfirm |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 4.2 | 0 |
| Perplexity | 3.3 | 0 |
| Gemini | 6.6 | 1.8 |
| Claude | 14.3 | 7.3 |
| Google AI Mode | 6.4 | 4.6 |
| Google AI Overview | 0 | 4.8 |
| Google top-10 | 7.8 | 13.8 |
Scores 0–100 from the Pipswire AI Visibility Index, Q3 2026. Higher means the engine names the firm more often and more favourably.
Crypto Fund Trader scores higher on the Q3 2026 Pipswire AI Visibility Index (7 / 100 vs 4.6 / 100), which measures how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google name a firm when traders ask which prop firm to use.
Crypto Fund Trader pays 80% (up to 90% via scaling); Phidias Propfirm pays 80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout) (as published on each firm's site when we last checked).
Entry-level challenge fees start at $40 ($5k Accelerated 1-phase) at Crypto Fund Trader and $55 (25K Express to Live one-time with code; $277 list) at Phidias Propfirm. Fees change often and discounts are common, so treat these as the floor.
Crypto Fund Trader: Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5. Phidias Propfirm: DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate.
Crypto Fund Trader: maximum drawdown 10% (2-phase); trailing 6% (1-phase), daily 5% (2-phase); 4% (1-phase). Phidias Propfirm: maximum drawdown static $500 on 25K Express to Live (2%); end-of-day on Fundamental and Premium, daily none.
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