What Is Traders Launch?

Traders Launch is a futures and crypto prop firm built around one of the most streamlined funded trading experiences currently available. Traders pay a one-time evaluation fee, pass a single-step challenge under defined risk parameters, and gain access to a funded account with daily payout requests, same-day processing, and zero fees once funded. No monthly subscription, no activation fee, no payout caps.

What sets Traders Launch apart is a deliberate combination of features that individually exist at other firms, but rarely together: EOD-only drawdown that locks permanently at the starting balance, no consistency rules on funded accounts, uncapped daily withdrawals, same-day payout processing, and a unique pricing model that lets traders choose their trading session and profit split at sign-up. For futures traders focused on maximum post-funding flexibility and the fastest possible payout access, Traders Launch is one of the most compelling options in the 2026 funded futures space.

Evaluation Rules

Traders Launch uses a one-step evaluation with no Phase 2. Traders must hit a fixed dollar profit target with no minimum trading days required — the challenge can be completed as quickly as the trader is able. There is no maximum time limit to pass. The drawdown is EOD-only: it adjusts exclusively at the end of each trading day based on the highest end-of-day balance. Intraday swings and unrealized open gains have no effect on the drawdown floor. Once the EOD drawdown trail locks at the starting balance, it never moves again — giving the funded account a permanently fixed downside floor.

A 40% consistency rule applies across both the evaluation and the funded stage, meaning no single trading day can account for more than 40% of total profits generated during a payout period. This is the key rule to plan around — the funded stage has no other consistency restrictions, no minimum profitable days, and no payout caps. At sign-up, traders select their trading session (NYC Hours 9:30am–4pm EST or 22-Hour Session 6pm–4pm EST) and their profit split (55% or 80%). Rules and pricing adjust by session.

Account Sizes & Pricing

Traders Launch offers futures accounts at $100K, $200K, and $300K — among the largest starting account sizes in the futures prop industry. All fees are one-time, not monthly subscriptions, and there are zero fees once funded. Pricing adjusts based on the chosen trading session and profit split at the time of purchase. The table below shows the 22-Hour Session at the 80% split, which is the most popular configuration.

The EOD drawdown locks permanently at the starting account balance once the trailing threshold is met. For example, on the $100K account with a $1,000 max drawdown, the floor locks at $100,000 the moment your EOD balance reaches $101,000. From that point forward, the drawdown floor is static regardless of how high profits grow. Contracts start small and scale within the funded account up to 15 mini contracts, rewarding traders who grow their balance consistently.

Pricing shown for 22-Hour Session / 80% profit split. NYC Hours (9:30am–4pm EST) and 55% split options available at different price points. All fees are one-time. No monthly subscription. No activation fee.

Funded Account & Payouts

The funded account experience at Traders Launch is designed for maximum withdrawal flexibility. From day 3 of being funded, traders can request a payout every single day with no cap on the amount. There are no minimum profitable days, no payout cycles, and no consistency requirements beyond the 40% daily profit ratio. Payout processing is same-day, with a documented median processing time of approximately 6 hours. The firm publicly states it has never denied a payout, and the all-time highest single payout recorded on the platform is $54,500.

Once the EOD drawdown locks at the starting account balance, the funded account has a permanently stable risk floor. Traders who grow the account beyond that lock point have no trailing mechanic chasing their profits. Contract scaling within the funded account goes up to 15 mini contracts, giving traders room to increase position size as balance grows, with a maximum of 5 simultaneous funded accounts providing up to $1.5M in total funded capital.

Platforms & Instruments

Traders Launch supports four professional trading platforms. Quantower is a professional-grade platform with advanced order flow, DOM, and multi-asset charting capabilities. TradingView provides a clean, browser-accessible charting interface with broad device support. Volumetrica focuses on volume profile and order flow analysis, suited to traders who rely on market microstructure. Rithmic serves as the data feed backbone connecting to NinjaTrader and similar professional platforms. All four platforms provide access to the same funded account environment and rules.

The futures instrument list is focused on the most liquid CME markets. Traders also have the option to add a crypto account for BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP trading with up to $100K buying power and 5x leverage under a separate program with the same zero-fee-once-funded model.

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