Which prop firms allow crypto trading?

Breakout is the crypto-native option. FTMO, FundedNext, The5ers, Alpha Capital Group, E8 Markets, Blueberry Funded, FunderPro, FXIFY, The Funded Trader, The Edge Funder and Goat Funded Trader all offer crypto CFD pairs alongside FX.

Can I trade crypto on weekends at a prop firm?

At crypto-native and most forex CFD firms, yes — crypto keeps trading when FX closes. At futures firms, no: CME crypto futures follow the standard futures session and every futures firm flattens before the weekend.

Are crypto prop firm spreads worse than an exchange?

Usually yes, often several times worse on alts. Test fills on demo against your exchange before assuming a scalping strategy transfers.

Do crypto prop firms pay out in crypto?

Many do — USDT or USDC payouts are common and are often faster than a bank transfer. It does not change your tax position: see our prop firm tax guide, where crypto-denominated payouts are still ordinary income at receipt.

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Prop firms that allow crypto trading

Rules re-checked July 20, 2026 · 13 of 22 firms qualify

Three different products get called 'crypto prop trading': CFD crypto pairs at forex firms, CME crypto futures at futures firms, and dedicated crypto firms trading perpetuals. They have almost nothing in common apart from the ticker.

Firms that qualify (13)

FTMO
Forex · trust 94/100 · Static
Majors and a broad alt list, tradable 24/7 including weekends.
The5ers
Forex · trust 86/100 · Static
Crypto pairs available, though the spread set is narrower than the FX list.
Blueberry Funded
Forex · trust 84/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available through the Blueberry feed.
FundedNext
Forex · trust 82/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available on MT5 and cTrader, 24/7.
Alpha Capital Group
Forex · trust 82/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs tradable, weekends included.
Funding Pips
Forex · trust 80/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available including weekend sessions.
FXIFY
Forex · trust 80/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available through the FXPIG-backed feed.
E8 Markets
Multi-asset · trust 79/100 · Static
Crypto available on the multi-asset feed.
Breakout
Crypto · trust 75/100 · Static
Crypto is the entire product — perpetuals on a custom terminal.
Goat Funded Trader
Forex · trust 72/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available.
FunderPro
Multi-asset · trust 71/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available on the multi-asset feed.
The Edge Funder
Forex · trust 64/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available.
The Funded Trader
Forex · trust 58/100 · Static
Crypto CFDs available.

Conditional — allowed with restrictions (9)

These firms permit it on some plans, inside a narrow window, or only after a paid add-on. Read the note before assuming your plan is covered.

Topstep
Futures · trust 91/100 · End-of-day trailing
Only CME-listed crypto futures (MBT, MET) — no spot crypto.
Apex Trader Funding
Futures · trust 85/100 · Intraday trailing
CME crypto futures only.
My Funded Futures
Futures · trust 84/100 · End-of-day trailing
CME crypto futures only.
Alpha Futures
Futures · trust 84/100 · End-of-day trailing
CME crypto futures only.
Take Profit Trader
Futures · trust 83/100 · End-of-day trailing
CME crypto futures only.
Tradeify
Futures · trust 78/100 · End-of-day trailing
CME crypto futures only.
Elite Trader Funding
Futures · trust 76/100 · Intraday trailing
CME crypto futures only.
Lucid Trading
Futures · trust 73/100 · Static
CME crypto futures only.
Funding Ticks
Futures · trust 70/100 · End-of-day trailing
CME crypto futures only.

Full rule table

Firm	Crypto	Split	From	First payout
FTMO	Allowed	90%	$345	14d
The5ers	Allowed	100%	$39	14d
Blueberry Funded	Allowed	90%	$59	14d
FundedNext	Allowed	95%	$299	14d
Alpha Capital Group	Allowed	90%	$99	14d
Funding Pips	Allowed	100%	$32	5d
FXIFY	Allowed	90%	$39	14d
E8 Markets	Allowed	100%	$68	7d
Breakout	Allowed	90%	$49	14d
Goat Funded Trader	Allowed	95%	$32	14d
FunderPro	Allowed	90%	$319	14d
The Edge Funder	Allowed	90%	$49	14d
The Funded Trader	Allowed	90%	$59	14d
Topstep	Conditional	90%	$49	7d
Apex Trader Funding	Conditional	100%	$37	8d
My Funded Futures	Conditional	90%	$77	5d
Alpha Futures	Conditional	90%	$79	7d
Take Profit Trader	Conditional	90%	$150	5d
Tradeify	Conditional	90%	$49	10d
Elite Trader Funding	Conditional	100%	$75	7d
Lucid Trading	Conditional	90%	$55	14d
Funding Ticks	Conditional	90%	$45	5d

The three routes, ranked by what they actually give you

Dedicated crypto firms like Breakout give you perpetual futures on a purpose-built terminal, 24/7, with a rule set designed for crypto volatility. If crypto is your market, this is the category that fits — the drawdown maths assumes weekend gaps and 5% candles.

Forex CFD firms give you crypto pairs on MT5 or cTrader alongside FX. Liquidity is the broker's, spreads are wider than a spot exchange, and the alt list is short — but you can trade BTC and ETH on the same account as EURUSD, which suits multi-market traders.

Futures firms give you CME crypto contracts only: micro bitcoin (MBT) and micro ether (MET). These are regulated, deep, and closed at the weekend. That last point disqualifies them for most crypto traders.

Weekend exposure is the whole decision

Crypto's largest single-candle moves cluster in low-liquidity weekend hours. A firm that flattens you on Friday removes both the risk and roughly a third of the opportunity, so the choice between a futures firm and a crypto-native firm is really a choice about whether you want weekend exposure at all.

If you do trade weekends, size for it. A funded crypto account with a 5% daily loss limit can be breached by a single Sunday-morning liquidation cascade while you sleep. Standing stops are not optional on a funded crypto account.

Fees eat crypto edges faster than FX edges

Crypto CFD spreads at prop-firm brokers routinely run several times the spot exchange spread, and funding on perpetuals is charged every few hours. A strategy with a 0.3% average edge per trade can be net negative purely on costs at a CFD firm while remaining profitable at a crypto-native firm.

Before committing, run twenty of your typical trades through the firm's demo and compare fill prices with your exchange. It takes an afternoon and it is the only reliable way to know whether the account can carry your strategy.

How we classify this rule

·'Yes' = tradable crypto pairs on the funded account, including weekends where the underlying trades.
·'Limited' = CME crypto futures only, which means no weekend session and no altcoins.
·Dedicated crypto firms are ranked above CFD firms for crypto-only strategies regardless of overall trust score.

FAQ

Which prop firms allow crypto trading?: Breakout is the crypto-native option. FTMO, FundedNext, The5ers, Alpha Capital Group, E8 Markets, Blueberry Funded, FunderPro, FXIFY, The Funded Trader, The Edge Funder and Goat Funded Trader all offer crypto CFD pairs alongside FX.
Can I trade crypto on weekends at a prop firm?: At crypto-native and most forex CFD firms, yes — crypto keeps trading when FX closes. At futures firms, no: CME crypto futures follow the standard futures session and every futures firm flattens before the weekend.
Are crypto prop firm spreads worse than an exchange?: Usually yes, often several times worse on alts. Test fills on demo against your exchange before assuming a scalping strategy transfers.
Do crypto prop firms pay out in crypto?: Many do — USDT or USDC payouts are common and are often faster than a bank transfer. It does not change your tax position: see our prop firm tax guide, where crypto-denominated payouts are still ordinary income at receipt.