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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Aqua Funded vs Glow Node

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

Aqua Funded
AQUA
Aqua Funded
EST. 2023
GLWN
Glow Node
AQUA FUNDED
METRIC
GLOW NODE
54/100
TRUST SCORE
BETTER60/100
0/5
RATING
BETTER3.5/5
90%
PROFIT SPLIT
$2,000,000
MAX FUNDING
$1
MIN COST
7d
PAYOUT DAYS
PASS RATE
0TIE
REVIEW COUNT
TIE0

AQUA FUNDED DETAILS

STEPS
2-phase
DRAWDOWN
Trailing
MARKETS
Forex, Indices, Metals, Commodities, Crypto
PLATFORMS
MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker

GLOW NODE DETAILS

STEPS
2-phase

Aqua Funded PROS

  • +Min challenge cost of just $1 is exceptionally below the industry average of $186.7, making it highly accessible.
  • +Max funding of $2,000,000 is more than double the industry average of $839,272.7.
  • +Profit split of 90% significantly exceeds the industry average of 84.7%.
  • +Weekend holding, news trading, and EA use are all permitted, offering maximum trading flexibility.

Aqua Funded CONS

  • Overall drawdown of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, requiring traders to manage larger potential losses.
  • Profit target of 10% is higher than the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to pass.
  • Days to first payout of 7 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5 days.

Glow Node PROS

  • +Based in the United Kingdom, a well-regulated financial jurisdiction offering trader protections
  • +Placeholder pro — limited data prevents further above-average metric identification
  • +Placeholder pro — limited data prevents further above-average metric identification
  • +Placeholder pro — limited data prevents further above-average metric identification

Glow Node CONS

  • Steps to funded is 2, matching the industry average of 1.6 but not below it
  • No profit split, funding cap, or payout data is available for comparison
  • Limited data makes it impossible to fully evaluate this firm against industry benchmarks

PROPDNA VERDICT

Aqua Funded
Lower trust score (54/100). Faster payouts at 7d. 90% profit split.
Glow Node
Higher trust score (60/100). Slower payouts at —d.

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