Elite Trader Funding Launches Direct-to-Funded Accounts and Faster Payouts

ETF, a futures prop trading firm, has rolled out several new features designed to get traders funded faster and pay them out more frequently. The changes include an instant funding account type, faster evaluation paths, and guaranteed payout speeds.

Direct to Funded (DTF) Accounts

The new 10K DTF Mini Inferno account provides instant funding for futures traders with no evaluation requirement. Traders buy the account and begin trading a funded simulator account from day one. They can work toward their first payout on their own timeline. ETF also offers other DTF accounts that skip challenges and profit targets entirely.

Fast Track Evaluation

For traders who prefer the evaluation route, the new Fast Track option has the lowest minimum trading day requirement of any ETF evaluation, allowing faster progression to an Elite Sim Funded account.

Payout Speeds and Guarantees

Elite Sim Funded accounts are now paid out twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Live Elite accounts are paid every business day Monday through Friday with no caps on earnings. Every payout request is approved within 48 hours. The firm says it has paid over $13 million to funded futures traders so far, with more than 59,000 traders on the platform and over 13,000 funded accounts.

Account Resets and Promotions

Evaluation resets cost just $47, and for a limited time Elite Sim Funded account resets are offered at a deep discount. The firm also revived its "Beat the Beast" promotion, where traders can auto-pass an evaluation by hitting a profit target in a single trading day – though specific dates have not been announced.

ETF emphasizes that trading futures involves substantial risk of loss. The company continues to serve a growing base of funded traders seeking quicker access to capital and more frequent payouts.