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Is There a Funded Trading Account With No Profit Target?

Phoenix Trader Funding · Team

A funded trading account with no profit target does exist: Phoenix Trader Funding's Merit account, its daily drawdown rule, and what happens once you pass.

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What's the Cheapest Way to Get a Funded Trading Account?

The cheapest way into a funded trading account is a one-time $69 evaluation with no monthly fee. Here's how it works and who it actually suits.

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Can You Cancel or Get a Refund on a Futures Prop Firm Challenge?

Most futures prop firms never refund a challenge fee. Here is what you can still cancel, and how Phoenix Trader Funding's policy works today.

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What Does It Actually Cost to Get a Funded Futures Account?

Real 2026 prices for Classic, Daily, Spark and Merit funded futures accounts, including activation fees, reset costs and the current launch discount.

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Futures Prop Firm Payout Rules: Splits, Timing, Caps

See exactly how futures prop firm payouts work: profit splits, minimum days, payout speed and buffer rules, compared across four Phoenix account types.

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Does a Payout Reset Your Drawdown Floor?

A payout does not reset your trailing drawdown floor. See how Phoenix Trader Funding's locked buffer works on Classic, Daily, Spark and Merit accounts.

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How Long Does It Take to Get Funded After Passing a Prop Firm Evaluation?

How long does it take to get funded after passing a futures prop firm evaluation? Phoenix Trader Funding's answer is now practically instant.

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What Makes Trading Conditions Good or Bad at a Futures Prop Firm?

Good trading conditions mean disclosed contract limits, a named data feed, full market access and clear rules on strategy and platform choice.

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How Long Does a Futures Prop Firm Payout Take to Arrive?

How long does a futures prop firm payout take to arrive? What bi-weekly means and how the Phoenix Trader Funding payout timeline actually works.

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How Much Does a Futures Prop Firm Challenge Really Cost?

How much a futures prop firm challenge really costs beyond the headline price: activation fees, resets, data fees, and what Phoenix Trader Funding charges.

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How to Choose a Futures Prop Firm: The Rules That Actually Matter

How to choose a futures prop firm: compare drawdown type, consistency rule, real fees and payout speed before you pay for an evaluation program.

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How Futures Prop Firm Funding Actually Works

How futures prop firm funding works: evaluation, funded stage, payouts and live account, plus how Classic, Spark and Merit compare at Phoenix Trader Funding.

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The Consistency Rule and Trailing Drawdown: Why Funded Accounts Get Breached

Learn how trailing drawdown and the consistency rule differ between evaluation and funded stages at Phoenix Trader Funding, and what causes a breach.

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How Futures Prop Firm Payout Rules Actually Work

Futures prop firm payout rules explained: 50% to 90% profit splits, minimum days, payout frequency, and the rule breaks that cost traders their withdrawal.

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9 Rules to Pass a Futures Prop Firm Evaluation

Nine rules to pass a futures prop firm evaluation at Phoenix Trader Funding: trade normal size, protect the drawdown, and set a daily stop every session.

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