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How it works

How funded trading works at Velotrade

Trade crypto with our capital, not yours. Choose a challenge, prove your trading skills, and keep up to 90% of the profits once funded.

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No personal capital at risk
Transparent rules
24h payouts

What is funded trading?

Trade crypto with our capital instead of your own. You pay a one-time challenge fee, prove your trading skills by hitting a profit target, and once you pass, you get access to a funded account. Keep up to 90% of the profits you make. Your personal money is never at risk.

01

Pay a one-timechallenge fee.

Get started with a single payment to enter the evaluation.

02

Hit the profit target without breaking risk limits.

Meet the target while staying within the risk limits.

03

Get funded with our capital.

Access a funded account and trade with company capital.

04

Withdraw profits on a clear payout schedule.

Request payouts under a clear, simple schedule.

Understanding our challenges

We offer two paths to funding: 1-Step and 2-Step.

Both lead to a funded account - the difference is how you get there, and what you pay.

1-Step Challenge

One evaluation phase.Prove yourself once, get funded.

Fastest path
RuleValue
Profit Target10%
Daily Loss Limit4%
Max Drawdown7%
Min Trading Days4 days
Time LimitNone
PriceHigher than 2-Step (you're paying to skip a phase)
Best forConfident traders who want the fastest path to funding and are willing to pay more upfront.

2-Step Challenge

Two evaluation phases. Hit the target in Phase 1, then confirm consistency with a lighter target in Phase 2.

Lower entry cost
RulePhase 1Phase 2
Profit Target10%5%
Daily Loss Limit5%5%
Max Drawdown10%10%
Min Trading Days4 days4 days
Time LimitNoneNone
PriceLower entry cost
Best forTraders who want a more affordable entry point and don't mind an extra phase.

Which should I choose?

Both have the same rules, same profit split, same fast payouts once funded.

Choose 1-Step if:

You're confident in your trading and want to get funded faster. You're paying a premium for convenience.

Choose 2-Step if:

You want a lower upfront cost and don't mind proving yourself over two phases. Phase 2 has a lighter 5% target after you've already hit 10% in Phase 1.

Once you are funded

Keep the same rules, trade the same markets, and withdraw on a clear schedule once your funded account is active.

Clear payouts. No surprises.

Everything stays simple once you're funded.

Profit split80% (upgradeable to 90%)
First payoutAfter 14 days
Subsequent payoutsWeekly, on request
Payout methodUSDC or USDT

Why traders love Velotrade

Transparent rules, crypto-first infrastructure, and a business model that rewards disciplined traders.

We win whenyou win

Some prop firms profit when traders fail. We do the opposite. We earn a share only when you are consistent and profitable.

We make money when you make money
No consistency rules
Real-time pricing from Tier 1 exchanges

Clear rules

Everything is published upfront. No surprises at payout.

Fast payouts

First payout after 14 days, then weekly on request.

Crypto native

Built specifically for crypto traders, not adapted from forex.

Run by traders

Our founders spent decades on institutional trading desks.

What is crypto funded trading?A beginner's guide

Guide highlights

Jump to the topics you care about most. Each section is short and practical.

The basicsWhy prop firms existTrading challengesIf you failWhat you can tradeOur business modelWhat makes Velotrade differentReady to start

The basics

Funded trading, sometimes called "prop trading", is a way to trade with someone else's capital instead of your own.

Here's how it works:

  1. 01You pay a challenge fee, a one-time payment to enter an evaluation.
  2. 02You prove your skills by hitting a profit target while staying within risk limits.
  3. 03You get funded. Pass the challenge and you receive a funded account to trade with.
  4. 04You keep the profits. Up to 90% of what you make is yours.

Your personal capital is never at risk beyond the challenge fee. If you breach the rules, the account closes, but you don't owe anything.

Why do prop firms exist?

Prop firms like Velotrade provide capital to skilled traders who may not have (or may feel uncomfortable to deploy) large amounts of their own money to trade with.

It's a win-win:

Youkeep most profits🤝Weshare in your success

We're not here to profit from your failure. We make money when you make money.

What's a trading challenge?

A trading challenge is an evaluation phase where you demonstrate your skills on a demo account with simulated funds.

You need to:

  • Hit a profit target (e.g., 5% or 10%).
  • Stay within daily and overall loss limits.
  • Trade for a minimum number of days.

Once you pass, you receive a funded account. This is still a simulated account with demo features, but with pricing drawn from real Tier 1 exchanges, designed to emulate a real trading scenario. Your profits, however, are paid out in real money.

What happens if I fail?

If you breach the rules during the challenge, the evaluation ends. You can purchase a new challenge and try again. There's no penalty beyond the fee you already paid.

Some traders pass on their first attempt. Others take a few tries. What matters is learning from each experience.

What can I trade and how?

Crypto only

Velotrade is built for crypto. You can trade a wide range of digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins. All pricing is drawn from Tier 1 exchanges in real time.

BTC
ETH
SOL
XRP
DOGE

Leverage

We offer higher leverage than most crypto prop firms:

AssetLeverage
BTC / ETH6x
Major altcoins (SOL, DOGE, XRP, etc.)3x
Other altcoins2x

Note: Leverage is slightly reduced on funded accounts to help protect long-term capital.

Allowed trading styles

We don't restrict how you trade, as long as you manage your risk:

Allowed
  • News trading allowed
  • Weekend holding allowed
  • Expert Advisors (EAs) allowed
  • Hedging on the same account allowed
Not allowed
  • Copy trading not allowed

There is no consistency rule. You won't be penalised for having one big winning day.

Our business model (why we want you to win)

You win
We win
We scale together

We're not here to profit from your failure

Some prop firms make money when traders fail. They collect challenge fees, set traps with hidden rules, and hope you never reach payout. That's not us.

How we make money

When you trade on a funded account, we use AI-driven hedging and institutional liquidity bridges to mirror selected positions in the real market. If you're consistent and profitable, so are we.

That's why:

  • Our rules are designed to help you succeed, not trip you up.
  • We pay out fast because we want you trading, not waiting.
  • We don't trade against you.

It's simple

You win, we win. That's the only model that makes sense to us.

What makes Velotrade different?

Clear rules
Fast payouts
Crypto native
Run by traders
  • Clear rules. Everything is published upfront, no surprises at payout.
  • Fast payouts. First payout after 14 days, then weekly on request.
  • Crypto native. Built specifically for crypto traders, not adapted from forex.
  • Run by traders. Our founders spent decades on institutional trading desks.

Ready to start?

If you're a disciplined trader looking for a fair shot, Velotrade is built for you.

Start Your Challenge

Your funding journey starts here

Choose the account plan that best fits your trading goals.

Higher leverage
Higher drawdown
News trading allowed
Weekend hold allowed
No consistency rule
Select your challenge type
Select funded account size
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Trading period

Step 1Unlimited
Step 2Unlimited
FundedIndefinite

Min. trading days

Step 14 days
Step 24 days
Funded-

Max daily loss

Step 1$2,500
Step 2$2,500
Funded-

Max overall loss

Step 1$5,000
Step 2$5,000
Funded-

Profit target

Step 1$5,000
Step 2$2,500
Funded-

Profit split

Step 1-
Step 2-
FundedUp to 90%

Selected challenge

$50,000•2-step

One-time fee

$540

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Trusted by traders worldwide

Join a growing community of successful traders who are building their career with Velotrade.

3 highlighted reviews

Finally, rules I can actually read.

"I've been funded with three other firms. Two of them hit me with hidden clauses at payout. Velotrade's rules are one page, no surprises. I know exactly what I'm working with before I buy. That's rare in this space."

Daniel K.
Daniel K.
Funded Trader
Amsterdam

I trade crypto. Now I trade it with real size.

"I've been trading perps on Bybit for two years, but always felt limited by my own capital. Velotrade lets me trade the same markets, same style, just without worrying about blowing up my savings. It's the missing piece."

Mei Lin T.
Mei Lin T.
Crypto Trader
Singapore

I wasn't sure I could do this. Turns out I could.

"I watched prop trading videos for months before I actually signed up. The evaluation was tough but fair. No trick rules, no gotchas. Passing Phase 2 felt like proof that I'm not just dreaming. Now I'm funded and learning every day."

Marcus J.
Marcus J.
New Funded Trader
Austin, TX

The original Velotrade legacy business paid out over $2.5 billion to clients worldwide since 2016.

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