Futures prop firm
Bulenox
We model 2 Bulenox plans at 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K: Option 2 (EOD) and Fast Track, Option 2 (EOD) (straight to funded). At 50K, its best fit among our example strategies is the scalper, where the Fast Track, Option 2 (EOD) 50K (straight to funded) ranks 1 of 29 by expected value: $795 per attempt, with a 13% chance of taking home $2,500 in the first three months funded.
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50K accounts
Option 2 (EOD) 50K
Rules
| Evaluation price | $175 one-time ($44 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | $148 |
| Profit target | $3,000 |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | $2,500 end-of-day trailing, never locks |
| Drawdown (funded) | $2,500 end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,100 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency | Evaluation: None. Funded: Best day ≤ 40% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | 10 trading days · $2,600 buffer kept in the account · minimum $1,000 · cap $1,500 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | 1 |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | 10 trading days between payouts · cap $1,500 · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 7 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
100% of the first $10K, then 90/10. Payouts processed Wednesdays.
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 29 50K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 29 of 29 | $83 | 2% |
| Momentum day trader | 22 of 29 | $332 | 8% |
| Home-run hitter | 20 of 29 | $305 | 8% |
| Steady grinder | 29 of 29 | $187 | 4% |
| News trader | 15 of 29 | $328 | 7% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Pass | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 16% | 50% | $940 |
| Momentum day trader | 36% | 55% | $1,180 |
| Home-run hitter | 37% | 53% | $1,097 |
| Steady grinder | 22% | 55% | $1,197 |
| News trader | 36% | 54% | $1,175 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
Fast Track, Option 2 (EOD) 50K (straight to funded)
Rules
| Price (straight to funded) | $488 one-time ($293 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | None |
| Profit target | None: no evaluation, the account starts funded |
| Drawdown | $2,000 end-of-day trailing, locks at start + $100 |
| Daily loss limit | $1,200 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency | Funded: Best day ≤ 20% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | $3,000 profit first · minimum $1,000 · cap $2,000 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | — |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | as often as daily · caps $2,000, $2,000, $2,500 (last repeats) · $2,000 new profit before each · consistency then 25%, 30% (last repeats) · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 4 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
No evaluation. Each payout needs a profit goal in that cycle ($3,000 first, then $2,000 of new profit) and consistency that tightens: best day at most 20% of the cycle's profit for payout 1, 25% for payout 2, 30% after. Caps $2,000 for payouts 1 to 3, then $2,500. Minimum $1,000. Option 2: end-of-day drawdown and a $1,200 daily loss limit. Reviewed for a live account after 3+ payouts.
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 29 50K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 1 of 29 | $795 | 13% |
| Momentum day trader | 23 of 29 | $310 | 5% |
| Home-run hitter | 25 of 29 | $138 | 2% |
| Steady grinder | 1 of 29 | $1,243 | 24% |
| News trader | 13 of 29 | $386 | 6% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Evaluation | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | none | 46% | $1,088 |
| Momentum day trader | none | 28% | $603 |
| Home-run hitter | none | 21% | $431 |
| Steady grinder | none | 53% | $1,536 |
| News trader | none | 31% | $679 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
25K accounts
Option 2 (EOD) 25K
Rules
| Evaluation price | $145 one-time ($36 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | $143 |
| Profit target | $1,500 |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | $1,500 end-of-day trailing, never locks |
| Drawdown (funded) | $1,500 end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $500 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency | Evaluation: None. Funded: Best day ≤ 40% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | 10 trading days · $1,600 buffer kept in the account · minimum $1,000 · cap $1,000 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | 1 |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | 10 trading days between payouts · cap $1,000 · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 3 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 24 25K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $1,250 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 23 of 24 | $60 | 4% |
| Momentum day trader | 11 of 24 | $235 | 11% |
| Home-run hitter | 12 of 24 | $217 | 10% |
| Steady grinder | 23 of 24 | $147 | 8% |
| News trader | 8 of 24 | $243 | 12% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Pass | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 25% | 40% | $525 |
| Momentum day trader | 46% | 50% | $738 |
| Home-run hitter | 45% | 50% | $703 |
| Steady grinder | 32% | 46% | $709 |
| News trader | 46% | 50% | $755 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
Fast Track, Option 2 (EOD) 25K (straight to funded)
Rules
| Price (straight to funded) | $338 one-time ($203 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | None |
| Profit target | None: no evaluation, the account starts funded |
| Drawdown | $1,000 end-of-day trailing, locks at start + $100 |
| Daily loss limit | None |
| Consistency | Funded: Best day ≤ 20% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | $1,500 profit first · minimum $1,000 · cap $1,000 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | — |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | as often as daily · caps $1,000, $1,000, $1,250 (last repeats) · $1,000 new profit before each · consistency then 25%, 30% (last repeats) · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 2 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
No evaluation. Each payout needs a profit goal in that cycle ($1,500 first, then $1,000 of new profit) and consistency that tightens: best day at most 20% of the cycle's profit for payout 1, 25% for payout 2, 30% after. Caps $1,000 for payouts 1 to 3, then $1,250. Minimum $1,000. Option 2: end-of-day drawdown (no daily limit on 25K). Reviewed for a live account after 3+ payouts.
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 24 25K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $1,250 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 8 of 24 | $298 | 12% |
| Momentum day trader | 21 of 24 | $67 | 5% |
| Home-run hitter | 22 of 24 | −$7 | 2% |
| Steady grinder | 1 of 24 | $505 | 23% |
| News trader | 14 of 24 | $103 | 6% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Evaluation | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | none | 41% | $501 |
| Momentum day trader | none | 25% | $270 |
| Home-run hitter | none | 20% | $196 |
| Steady grinder | none | 47% | $708 |
| News trader | none | 27% | $306 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
100K accounts
Option 2 (EOD) 100K
Rules
| Evaluation price | $215 one-time ($54 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | $248 |
| Profit target | $6,000 |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | $3,000 end-of-day trailing, never locks |
| Drawdown (funded) | $3,000 end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $2,200 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency | Evaluation: None. Funded: Best day ≤ 40% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | 10 trading days · $3,100 buffer kept in the account · minimum $1,000 · cap $1,750 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | 1 |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | 10 trading days between payouts · cap $1,750 · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 12 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 26 100K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 25 of 26 | $26 | 0% |
| Momentum day trader | 25 of 26 | $200 | 0% |
| Home-run hitter | 23 of 26 | $173 | 0% |
| Steady grinder | 26 of 26 | $93 | 0% |
| News trader | 17 of 26 | $204 | 0% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Pass | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 7% | 55% | $1,377 |
| Momentum day trader | 23% | 48% | $1,351 |
| Home-run hitter | 25% | 46% | $1,171 |
| Steady grinder | 11% | 56% | $1,620 |
| News trader | 24% | 48% | $1,342 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
Fast Track, Option 2 (EOD) 100K (straight to funded)
Rules
| Price (straight to funded) | $648 one-time ($389 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | None |
| Profit target | None: no evaluation, the account starts funded |
| Drawdown | $4,000 end-of-day trailing, locks at start + $100 |
| Daily loss limit | $2,500 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency | Funded: Best day ≤ 20% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | $6,000 profit first · minimum $1,000 · cap $2,500 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | — |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | as often as daily · caps $2,500, $2,500, $3,000 (last repeats) · $3,000 new profit before each · consistency then 25%, 30% (last repeats) · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 8 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
No evaluation. Each payout needs a profit goal in that cycle ($6,000 first, then $3,000 of new profit) and consistency that tightens: best day at most 20% of the cycle's profit for payout 1, 25% for payout 2, 30% after. Caps $2,500 for payouts 1 to 3, then $3,000. Minimum $1,000. Option 2: end-of-day drawdown and a $2,500 daily loss limit. Reviewed for a live account after 3+ payouts.
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 26 100K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 1 of 26 | $992 | 2% |
| Momentum day trader | 13 of 26 | $443 | 1% |
| Home-run hitter | 18 of 26 | $196 | 0% |
| Steady grinder | 1 of 26 | $1,446 | 6% |
| News trader | 5 of 26 | $550 | 1% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Evaluation | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | none | 48% | $1,381 |
| Momentum day trader | none | 31% | $832 |
| Home-run hitter | none | 23% | $585 |
| Steady grinder | none | 53% | $1,835 |
| News trader | none | 35% | $939 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
150K accounts
Option 2 (EOD) 150K
Rules
| Evaluation price | $325 one-time ($81 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | $498 |
| Profit target | $9,000 |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | $4,500 end-of-day trailing, never locks |
| Drawdown (funded) | $4,500 end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $3,300 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency | Evaluation: None. Funded: Best day ≤ 40% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | 10 trading days · $4,600 buffer kept in the account · minimum $1,000 · cap $2,000 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | 1 |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | 10 trading days between payouts · cap $2,000 · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 15 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 23 150K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $7,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 20 of 23 | −$29 | 0% |
| Momentum day trader | 23 of 23 | $141 | 0% |
| Home-run hitter | 20 of 23 | $107 | 0% |
| Steady grinder | 23 of 23 | $24 | 0% |
| News trader | 14 of 23 | $139 | 0% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Pass | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 5% | 57% | $1,616 |
| Momentum day trader | 20% | 51% | $1,632 |
| Home-run hitter | 21% | 49% | $1,401 |
| Steady grinder | 7% | 58% | $1,912 |
| News trader | 20% | 51% | $1,608 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
Fast Track, Option 2 (EOD) 150K (straight to funded)
Rules
| Price (straight to funded) | $788 one-time ($473 with code) |
|---|---|
| Activation fee | None |
| Profit target | None: no evaluation, the account starts funded |
| Drawdown | $5,500 end-of-day trailing, locks at start + $100 |
| Daily loss limit | $3,300 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency | Funded: Best day ≤ 20% of profit |
| Profit split | 90% |
| First payout needs | $9,000 profit first · minimum $1,000 · cap $3,000 |
More rules: minimum days, later payouts, news, contracts and conduct
| Minimum trading days | — |
|---|---|
| Later payouts | as often as daily · caps $3,000, $3,000, $3,500 (last repeats) · $4,500 new profit before each · consistency then 25%, 30% (last repeats) · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed |
| Max contracts (minis) | 12 |
| News blackout window | None |
| Micro-scalping rule | None |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 |
| Hedging | Not yet checked |
| Max loss per trade | No limit |
| Gambling clause | Yes: the firm can refuse payouts or close accounts for gambling-style trading |
No evaluation. Each payout needs a profit goal in that cycle ($9,000 first, then $4,500 of new profit) and consistency that tightens: best day at most 20% of the cycle's profit for payout 1, 25% for payout 2, 30% after. Caps $3,000 for payouts 1 to 3, then $3,500. Minimum $1,000. Option 2: end-of-day drawdown and a $3,300 daily loss limit. Reviewed for a live account after 3+ payouts.
How it plays by strategy
Ranked against all 23 150K accounts by EV per attempt: what one attempt is worth on average once fees are paid. Higher is better; below zero means the fees outweigh the expected payouts.
| Strategy | Rank | EV per attempt | Chance of $7,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | 3 of 23 | $991 | 1% |
| Momentum day trader | 15 of 23 | $524 | 1% |
| Home-run hitter | 18 of 23 | $226 | 0% |
| Steady grinder | 3 of 23 | $1,512 | 5% |
| News trader | 6 of 23 | $655 | 1% |
Pass and payout rates
| Strategy | Evaluation | Paid at least once | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | none | 43% | $1,464 |
| Momentum day trader | none | 31% | $997 |
| Home-run hitter | none | 23% | $699 |
| Steady grinder | none | 49% | $1,985 |
| News trader | none | 35% | $1,128 |
Paid at least once and average paid are per funded account, over its first three months.
These are our example strategies, not your trading: your own numbers can rank firms quite differently. 12,000 simulated attempts per strategy, each funded account traded for three months. How the examples were set · Try your own numbers
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Sources
- Help center: Master account and payouts: https://bulenox.com/help-center/master#withdrawal-rules
- Help center: Funded account (after three payouts): https://bulenox.com/help-center/funded
- FAQ: https://bulenox.com/faq
- Accounts and pricing: https://bulenox.com/accounts-pricing
- Qualification account: https://bulenox.com/help-center/qualification
- Momentum account: https://bulenox.com/help-center/momentum
- Fast Track account: https://bulenox.com/help-center/fast-track
- TradeTanto: Futures Prop Firm Comparison, rule by rule
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Dotted values are estimates still to be verified. Always read Bulenox's own rules before buying.