A Live account starts at $0 with real CME capital. This article shows the parameters by account size, how the Max Loss Limit works on Live and every level of the Prime Ladder. The Prime Ladder is the cash reward you earn on a Live account: you earn a bonus every 10 winning days, and you reach Prime Trader status at 90 winning days.
Account parameters
| 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
Starting balance | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Max Loss Limit | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
The MLL locks when your balance reaches | $1,100 | $2,100 | $3,100 | $4,600 |
Max contracts (minis / micros) | 2 / 20 | 4 / 40 | 8 / 80 | 12 / 120 |
A winning day needs | $100 | $200 | $300 | $300 |
The same on every size
Profit split: 80% for you and 20% for BrightFunded.
Payouts: daily, with a minimum of $250.
Max Loss Limit: end-of-day trailing.
Daily loss limit: none.
Consistency Rule: none.
Contracts: the same as SIM Funded.
How the Max Loss Limit works on Live
Your floor follows your balance up at the end of each day.
Once your balance reaches the lock level in the table above, the MLL locks. The floor then stays at +$100.
A payout before the lock moves the floor to +$100.
How the ladder works
Each level needs 10 more winning days than the previous one: Copper at 10, Bronze at 20, Iron at 30, Steel at 40, Silver at 50, Gold at 60, Platinum at 70 and Diamond at 80.
Each level pays a cash bonus, deposited into your Live account. You can withdraw it or keep it as extra room above the floor.
Prime Trader status at 90 winning days is a status, with no cash bonus.
Losing days never remove your progress.
A breach resets the ladder to zero.
The bonuses are on top of your normal payouts. They do not replace them.
Levels and bonuses
Level | Winning days | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
Copper | 10 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
Bronze | 20 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
Iron | 30 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
Steel | 40 | $625 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $3,750 |
Silver | 50 | $625 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $3,750 |
Gold | 60 | $750 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
Platinum | 70 | $750 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
Diamond | 80 | $750 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
Prime Trader | 90 | Status | Status | Status | Status |
Total bonuses |
| $5,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
With 5 accounts of $150K, the bonuses can reach up to $150,000 in total.
What counts as a winning day
Account size | A winning day needs a profit of at least |
25K | $100 |
50K | $200 |
100K | $300 |
150K | $300 |
A winning day counts as 1 day, whatever the profit above the minimum.
Example: $50K Live account
You are at Steel, level 4 of 9. You earned $1,000 + $1,000 + $1,000 + $1,250 = $4,250 in bonuses.
You have 47 winning days, so you need 3 more to reach Silver at 50 days, with a bonus of $1,250.
You need 43 more winning days to reach Prime Trader status at 90.
If the account is breached, the ladder goes back to zero.
Frequently asked questions
Can I lose a level?
Losing days never remove your progress. The only thing that resets the ladder to zero is a breach.
Does a bigger winning day count more?
No. A winning day counts as 1 day, whatever the profit above the minimum.
Are the bonuses paid in cash?
Yes. Bonuses are deposited into your Live account. You can withdraw them or keep them as extra room above the floor.
What do I get at Prime Trader?
Prime Trader status at 90 winning days. It is a status, with no cash bonus.
Do I have to reach the levels in a row?
No. Winning days add up over time. There is no streak to keep.
Is the winning day count per account?
Yes. Each Live account has its own winning day count and its own ladder.
Does a payout reset my winning day count?
No. Payouts do not touch your winning day count.
Where to go next
What is the Prime Program?
How do I reach the Prime Program?
Live or Cash Out: which one do I choose?