The Funding ProcessOne streamlined evaluation. Two funding paths. And an elite tier reserved for the top-performing crypto traders.
Phase 1The IQ Capital Challenge lasts 30 days and mirrors real-time crypto exchange data.
Choose your virtual account size (from $5K to $100K). If you prefer, upgrade or remove drawdown limits.
Join with a simple one-time payment, payable by card or cryptocurrency. No hidden fees. No subscriptions.
Profit target: 8% Max drawdown: 5% (optional No-DD upgrade) Daily drawdown: 2.5% Minimum trading days: 5
Finish successfully, receive your certificate, and advance to the Funding stage.
Calculate yourselfMove the slider to pick your funded balance — then enter (or drag) your expected monthly return. The calculator instantly shows what lands in your pocket at our 80 % split.
Your Share (%)Phase 2Trade freely — unleash your strategy in the markets you know best. Stay within the single risk guardrail; everything else is open.
Once your Challenge results are verified, you’ll gain access to your funded account.
With the Challenge cleared, the real work begins.
Log in, place your first order, and put IQ Capital’s buying power to work.
Trade for 10 active days, tap “Request Payout,” and receive profits every business day. No waiting weeks or months. Each payout is capped at $5,000 per account.
You keep 100% of the first $10,000 net profit you earn. Beyond that, profits are shared 80/20 in your favor.
One global drawdown. One intraday loss cap. That’s it. No hidden clauses. No surprise resets. Just straightforward guardrails so you can focus on execution.
Love the platform? Share your referral link and earn industry-leading commissions whenever a trader joins through you. Trade, earn, refer — build multiple streams.
AlternativeSkip the Challenge, open a funded account in minutes, and start withdrawing profits after just 10 trading days.
Activate and trade the same day.
5% global, 2.5% daily — same rules as the Challenge.
Pay once. No surprises.
First $10K at 100%, then 80/20 profit share.
Stay within limits and scale faster.
No delays — instant funding.
Experienced traders who want capital immediately
Swing and position traders seeking additional capital
Scalpers who thrive on speed, liquidity, and compounding
Phase 3Graduate from funded trader to profit partner, scale beyond $500,000, and access exclusive tools, coaching, and growth opportunities — all backed by IQ Capital.
Only the top 5% earn an invitation to IQ Elite — where demo capital turns into real firepower and you become a strategic partner, not just a client.
Hit the Elite growth checkpoints and we double your allocation each time — $100K → $200K → $400K → $500K+. Risk managers monitor your book so you can focus on execution.
Elite traders keep up to 85% of profits. Withdraw on demand — still in USDC, USDT, BTC, or ETH — with payouts guaranteed within 48 hours (average: 3 hours).
Expert coaching to sharpen your edgeExclusive indicators and dashboardsQuarterly meetups for top traders
IQ Elite is your launchpad to a long-term trading career — from running a fund to speaking globally, with IQ Capital’s backing.
FAQIt’s a simple, end-to-end pathway: choose your starting capital, pass our one-phase Evaluation Challenge (or skip straight to Instant Funding), and start trading with firm capital. You trade. We provide the buying power. Designed for traders, by traders.
