Earn2Trade vs Phidias PropFirm
Every rule that actually affects your account — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, payout split, news, platforms — with a clear winner per category.
Rule by rule
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| Rule | Earn2Trade | Phidias PropFirm | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Trailing | Phidias PropFirm |
| Daily loss limit | Yes - 2.2% across all sizes. | None | Phidias PropFirm |
| Payout split | 80/20 (lowest in industry). Max $4K per LiveSim withdrawal. | 80/20 | — |
| Min trading days | 10 | 10 | — |
| Consistency rule | 30% during eval (no single day > 30%). Does NOT apply on funded. | Eval: NONE. Funded: 30% (no single day > 30%). 25K Static: NONE at any stage. | — |
| News trading | Yes | Yes | — |
| Weekend holding | No | No | — |
| Copy trading | No | Yes | Phidias PropFirm |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Finamark, 15+ platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Quantower | — |
Real talk
What traders actually experience beyond the marketing copy.
Most restrictive firm overall. 80/20 split, $4K withdrawal cap, 30% consistency on eval, 2.2% daily loss limit, copy/automation prohibited. But: TCP free monthly resets and scaling to $400K are genuinely unique. Widest platform support. Very reputable.
EOD trailing on eval/LiveSim is fair. But Live funded switches to intraday trailing. Most traders stay on LiveSim to avoid this.
80/20 split is the worst in the industry. $4K max per withdrawal on LiveSim. Email-based process feels outdated. Live account data fees ~$140/mo per exchange make live transition expensive.
80/20 split (worst in industry). $4K max withdrawal. Copy trading PROHIBITED. Automation PROHIBITED. 2.2% daily loss limit. Live account data fees ~$140/mo. Email-based payout process.
Potentially best pure value in the industry. $144.60 for 100K, 5% drawdown, $0 activation, no DLL, automation allowed. The 80/20 split is the main downside. Young firm - verify longevity.
5% EOD trailing is the most generous drawdown PERCENTAGE in the industry. $5,000 on $100K vs $3,000-$4,000 everywhere else. Locks at starting + $100.
80/20 split is below the 90/10 standard. But with prices this low and drawdown this generous, total ROI may still be better. Transition to live after 3 payouts or $75K cumulative.
80/20 split is below standard. Young firm. Consistency rule details unclear. 10 min trading days. $25K Static has only $500 drawdown.
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