Phidias Propfirm vs The Trading Pit: prop firm rules compared
At the $50,000 account size, Phidias Propfirm's evaluation allows a $2,500 max drawdown (end-of-day trailing) against The Trading Pit's $2,000 (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven), with profit targets of $4,000 and $3,000 respectively. Phidias Propfirm allows the larger drawdown at that size. The Trading Pit applies a consistency rule (max 40% of total profit from one day); Phidias Propfirm does not. Payouts are fundamental every 10+ days · premium every 5 days at Phidias Propfirm and every 7 days (after 5 profitable days of $150+) at The Trading Pit.
| Rule (evaluation phase) | PHPhidias PropfirmFundamental model | TTThe Trading PitFutures Prime model |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $4,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $2,000 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $3,000 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Firm-wide | ||
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven |
| Consistency rule | None | Max 40% of total profit from one day |
| Minimum trading days | 3 trading days | 3 trading days |
| Profit split | 80/20 (Fundamental, Express) · 75→100% progressive (Premium) | 80/20 |
| Payout frequency | Fundamental every 10+ days · Premium every 5 days | Every 7 days (after 5 profitable days of $150+) |
| Account sizes offered | $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 | $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 |
| Rules confidence | Rules verified | Rules verified |
Phidias Propfirm figures are for the Fundamental model; it also sells: Premium, Express to Live (static).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on how you trade. A trader who takes a few larger positions is exposed to a consistency rule and an intraday-trailing drawdown very differently from one who scalps small size all session; payout cadence and profit split matter more once you are funded than during the evaluation. Read both rule sets in the table above against your own average day, then confirm the current terms on Phidias Propfirm's site and The Trading Pit's site. PassTraq tracks challenges at both firms using the same rule presets shown here.
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