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Trading Cult
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EST. 2024MIXED TRUST SIGNALSLOW SAMPLE · 1 REVIEW
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Trading Cult Review

Independent analysis of Trading Cult's challenge structure, payout speed, and trader outcomes. Trust score and ratings sourced from 1 trader review.

Last verified: October 26, 2026 · PropDNA editorial team

Low sample: 1 review. The score settles as more members review this firm.

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Our take on Trading Cult

  • ✓80% profit split — competitive
  • –14-day payout window — in line with most firms
  • ✓Stable ruleset — no documented rule changes
  • ✓News trading permitted — no blackout windows during economic releases
Program:
Trust Score
54
out of 100
How we score →
Score components
Trader rating17/25(Fair)
Payout access14/22(Fair)
Rule stability10/10(Good)
Review volume2/15(Poor)
PropDNA verified0/10(Poor)
Rules quality9/18(Fair)
Verified buyers1/5(Poor)

How PropDNA calculates Trust Score

PropDNA Trust Score is a 0–100 composite score measuring how reliable and trader-friendly a prop firm is. It is calculated from seven independently verified components — no single firm can inflate it artificially.

  • 25ptTrader RatingBayesian-weighted star average from verified reviews, weighted by payout proof and membership status
  • 22ptPayout AccessDays until a payout can be requested: ≤4 days (or on demand) earns full marks; >21 days earns minimum
  • 18ptRules Quality IndexAdmin-scored index of how trader-friendly the firm's ruleset is (−50 predatory to +50 generous)
  • 15ptReview VolumeLogarithmic scale — more reviews raise the score, but flooding with reviews has diminishing returns
  • 10ptPropDNA VerifiedManual badge awarded after independent verification by the PropDNA editorial team
  • 10ptRule StabilityDeducts 3 pts per documented rule change — firms that change rules unpredictably score lower
  • 5ptVerified BuyersAdditive bonus from PropDNA members who submitted verified proof of challenge purchase
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RATING
5.0 / 5
REVIEWS
1
PROFIT SPLIT
80%
MAX FUNDING
$200,000
MIN COST
$107
PAYOUT DAYS
14d

Trading rules

EVALUATION STEPS
1-step • 2-step • Instant
DRAWDOWN TYPE
Trailing
MAX DRAWDOWN
8%
DAILY DRAWDOWN
4%
PROFIT TARGET
10%
PAYOUT FREQUENCY
Bi-weekly
WEEKEND HOLDING
No
NEWS TRADING
Yes
EA / BOTS ALLOWED
Yes
FEE REFUND
—
Markets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader
Scaling plan
Traders can scale up to $2M in total funded capital through consistent performance; profit split can increase to 95% at higher funding tiers.

Advantages

  • +Overall drawdown allowance of 8% exceeds the listed-firms average of 7.9%, giving traders slightly more room.
  • +Single-step evaluation is below the listed-firms average of 1.6 steps, reaching funded faster.
  • +News trading is permitted, allowing traders to hold positions through high-volatility events.
  • +Three platform options (MT4, MT5, cTrader) provide flexibility across popular trading environments.

Watch out for

  • −Minimum challenge cost of $107 is above the listed-firms average of $69.4, making entry more expensive.
  • −Profit split of 80% is below the listed-firms average of 83.2%, reducing trader earnings.
  • −Maximum funding of $200,000 is below the listed-firms average of $310,294.1, capping earning potential.

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PAYOUT CALCULATOR — 80% SPLIT

GROSS PROFIT
$1,250
YOUR PAYOUT
$1,000
FIRM KEEPS
$250
Based on 5% monthly profit on a $25,000 account at 80% split. For illustration only.

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Trust Score: 54/100 · 80% split
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