12% isn’t huge compared to bigger seasonal sales, but given they back accounts via Taurex infrastructure with solid MT5 liquidity, it’s a decent excuse to test their setup.
A 55% slash on challenge prices is a massive discount for Halloween, though you still want to make sure their backend execution and rule enforcement hold up once you actually get past the evaluation stage.
FundingPips cutting prices on their 2-step challenge is a massive win, especially since their cTrader execution and weekend holding rules are already top-tier for swing traders.
Prop firms push these low-tier $6k success stories because the entry price is super cheap, which gets beginners to impulse-buy accounts without checking the drawdown terms.
Just remember if you’re holding positions over the weekend, don’t do it on an Instant Funding account or you’ll breach the weekend-hold restriction. Saw someone lose a payout on that exact technicality last month.
Has anyone here actually taken a payout on their $100k Instant account yet? Want to know how fast their risk desk approves the A-Book transition and clears the crypto transfer.
No time limits on Phase 1 & 2 takes 90% of the psychological pressure off. As long as the bi-weekly payout process is smooth, this looks like a solid setup for swing traders.
Are US traders locked strictly into Match-Trader for this Pro tier, or is MT5 an option? Also, how are the live spreads and slippage holding up on XAUUSD during the NY open?
