City Traders Imperium
City Traders Imperium (CTI) is a Dubai-based prop firm since 2018, offering accounts up to $4,000,000 with up to 100% profit split and tiered VIP programs.
Firm Overview
Instruments and Assets
Payout Policy
City Traders Imperium processes weekly payouts on standard funded accounts with an 80% base profit split scaling up to 100% through the VIP program tiers (Bronze/Silver/Gold). Instant Funding accounts start at 50% split and scale to 80% through performance milestones. The minimum withdrawal amount is $50. Available payout methods include Bank Transfer and Crypto (BTC, USDT). Average payout processing time is 18 hours. Evaluation challenges are based on a one-time fee model. VIP program tiers unlock salary payments for traders who maintain long-term consistency. Accounts scale up to $4M cumulative across multiple Instant Funding accounts. A $5 round-turn commission applies for forex and commodities, $0.50 for indices, zero for crypto.
Trading Conditions
Platform details, leverage, spread, and commission
By instrument
| Asset | MT5 | MatchTrader |
|---|---|---|
| Forex | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| Metals | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| Indices | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| Crypto | 1:5 | 1:5 |
Spread and fee summary
Supported platform list
Firm Rules
Key rules and guidelines for traders
City Traders Imperium offers three evaluation paths: 1-Step (8% profit target, 5% trailing max drawdown), 2-Step (8% Phase 1 + 5% Phase 2, 5% daily, 10% max), and Instant Funding (0% profit target, 6% static max drawdown, 50-70% profit split). Drawdown is static (balance-based) on evaluation challenges and trailing on Instant Funding accounts. There are no time limits on any challenge. News trading is permitted. Weekend holding is allowed. Expert Advisors are allowed with prior approval. Copy trading is not permitted. Hedging between CTI accounts is prohibited. Scalping is allowed. A stop loss must be placed within one minute of opening any position. Accounts become inactive after 30 days without any trading activity. The VIP program (Bronze/Silver/Gold) rewards long-term consistency with enhanced profit splits. Maximum account size is $100K per individual account but multiple accounts can scale up to $4M total.
Consistency Rules
City Traders Imperium applies consistency requirements through its VIP program tier structure. Bronze VIP requires sustained profitability with 90% profit split target performance. Silver VIP offers 100% profit split. Gold VIP provides custom terms including salary packages. Consistency is measured by evaluating the trader's performance over a defined period rather than a single best-day percentage cap. The 1-Step and 2-Step challenges do not have a formal consistency percentage rule during evaluation.
Restricted Countries
Countries where this firm does not operate
BY
CU
IR
LY
KP
RU
SD
SY
UA
US
VE
YDFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this prop firm
What funding models does CTI offer?▾
Instant Funding: Skip the evaluation phase entirely and start earning immediately. 1-Step Challenge: Hit a single profit target (typically ~10%) while abiding by risk limits to get funded. 2-Step Challenge: Pass Phase 1 (typically 8–10% target) and Phase 2 (typically 5% target) before getting a funded account.
What platforms and instruments can I trade?▾
Platforms: MetaTrader 5 (MT5) and cTrader via institutional liquidity brokers. Instruments: Forex major/minor/exotic pairs, Gold & Silver (Metals), Stock Indices, Energy, and select Commodities. (Crypto CFD availability depends on account model/tier).
How does CTI’s drawdown calculation work?▾
CTI uses Balance-Based Drawdowns for its accounts rather than trailing equity drawdowns: 2-Step Challenge: Features a 10% Absolute Drawdown cap (fixed floor based on starting balance) and a 5% Daily Drawdown cap (recalculates from start-of-day balance). Instant Funding: Uses a simple 6% Absolute Drawdown limit with no daily loss limits.
Does CTI use trailing drawdowns?▾
No. Drawdowns are static/balance-based rather than equity-trailing. Your maximum loss floor does not creep upward to lock in floating or realized profits, giving you more flexibility.
Can I trade during high-impact news events?▾
Challenge Phases: News trading is permitted without restriction. Funded Accounts: You can hold existing positions through high-impact news, though opening new trades right around major news releases (typically 2–3 minutes before/after) may be restricted under specific account tiers to avoid slippage exploits.
Can I hold trades overnight and over the weekend?▾
Yes. CTI allows swing trading and holding positions overnight or over the weekend without forced liquidation.
Are Expert Advisors (EAs) and copy trading allowed?▾
EAs/Algorithmic Trading: Permitted, provided the EA is your own original code or unique strategy (using mass commercial EAs used identically by thousands of traders can trigger rule violations). Copy Trading: Allowed between your own personal accounts. Copying trades from external signal providers or third-party traders is strictly prohibited.
What is the profit split?▾
Default splits start between 70% to 80% in the trader's favor. By meeting scaling milestones or advancing through CTI VIP tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold), the split can scale up to 100%.
Leverage Limits▾
Forex & Commodities: Typically 1:30 leverage. Indices & Energy: Typically 1:10 to 1:30 leverage. Crypto (where supported): Typically 1:2 leverage.
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