Earn2Trade vs FTMO: Compared Rule by Rule for 2026
Two firms, two operating philosophies. Earn2Trade was founded in 2016 out of Wilmington; FTMO followed in 2015 from Prague, and the product design reflects that lineage. Earn2Trade focuses on CME futures instruments via Rithmic and Tradovate, while FTMO covers the broader multi-asset offering. That alone makes them shortlisted together only when a trader is choosing an asset class rather than a firm.
At 100K: Earn2Trade from $315/month, FTMO from €399.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rule | Earn2Trade | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Futures (CME) | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks |
| Watchlist | No | No |
| Evaluation | 1-Step (Gauntlet Mini / Trader Career Path) | 1-Step or 2-Step |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K |
| Fee (100K) | $315/month | €399 |
| Profit split | 50 to 80% | 80 to 90% |
| Max drawdown (100K) | $3,500 | 10% |
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss (100K) | $2,200 | $3,000 |
| Consistency rule | 30% | 50% |
| Min trading days | 0 | n/a |
| First payout | n/a | 14 days |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted on funded accounts (2-min window) |
| EAs / bots | Allowed | Allowed with restrictions |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Swing account only |
| US traders | Yes | Via FTMO US / OANDA only |
| Trustpilot | Trustpilot profile |
Verdict
Pick Earn2Trade if you want US futures on Rithmic or Tradovate rather than spot FX. Pick FTMO if you want MT4, MT5 or cTrader access to forex, indices and metals, or the headline split materially affects your annual take. Traders who plan to hold overnight or through news should read the specific policy on each firm's site before committing capital.
Earn2Trade strengths
Long track record (since 2016), strong reputation, structured education path, weekly payouts
Earn2Trade weaknesses
Subscription model, slower scaling than newer competitors, no forex/CFDs
FTMO strengths
Longest track record, static drawdown, no consistency rule
FTMO weaknesses
Capped scaling, no futures, news restrictions on funded accounts, US traders via FTMO US only