Research profile
18th Street Trading
18th Street Trading is a Las Vegas, Nevada, United States-based evaluation prop firm founded in 2026, trading futures, profiled by proprietarytrading.com.
Note
Official website, FAQ, qualification, progression, risk-disclosure, and live signup pages verified 2026-09-04. Firm founder also submitted a directory request stating the firm launched this week.
Las Vegas futures prop firm with $25K–$150K performance-based plans and a path toward live funded capital.
- Headquarters
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Founded
- 2026
- Funding model
- Evaluation
- Geographic availability
- U.S. tradersAccepted
May suit
traders focused on futures; traders comfortable with an evaluation phase; traders who want a published scaling path.
Consider alternatives if
you require stocks, options.
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
18th Street Trading is a Las Vegas futures prop firm with performance-based plans from $25K–$150K and a multi-phase path toward live funded capital.
"To identify and develop disciplined futures traders through a professional progression model built around performance, consistency, and responsible risk management, while providing a clear pathway from assessment to live trading capital. Institutional Standard. Professional Traders."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Evaluation prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures
- Trading Style
- News trading permitted, copy trading permitted
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Based in
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Geographic availability
- Global (some jurisdictions excluded)
- Known For
- $25K, $50K
- CEO
- Jay R. Pocius
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
Funded Futures Plan
SourcePublic entry: choose a $25K, $50K, $100K, or $150K Funded Futures Plan. Every trader starts at Phase 1 under the same published standard: 9% profit target per phase, 5% end-of-day trailing loss, 25% consistency requirement, no daily loss limit — with a real payout after each successfully completed phase and a path to a Live Funded (Capital Partner) account after Phase 4.
| Account | Fee | Monthly | Target | Drawdown | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $265 | $0 | 9% | $1,250 | 1 standard / 15 micro |
| $50K | $525 | $0 | 9% | $2,500 | 3 standard / 30 micro |
| $100K | $1,000 | $0 | 9% | $5,000 | 6 standard / 60 micro |
| $150K | $1,595 | $0 | 9% | $7,500 | 9 standard / 90 micro |
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payouts
- On demand
- First payout
- Eligible immediately after successfully completing Phase 1 and meeting the 25% consistency requirement.
- Max allocation
- $150,000
- Max drawdown
- 5% (eod trailing)
- Min trading days
- 4
- Platforms
- DXFutures, Volumetrica, Rithmic, TickBlaze
Scaling
Traders progress through four performance-based phases within their selected plan size. Each completed phase unlocks a defined payout and advancement to the next phase from a fresh balance. After Phase 4, the account transitions to a Live Funded Capital Partner account.
Pricing notes
One-time plan fee (same on every platform): $265 ($25K), $525 ($50K), $1,000 ($100K), $1,595 ($150K). Covers all four phases including market data/platform fees through Phase 4. No activation fee and no recurring subscription. Phase payouts are fixed by plan size; Live Funded profit split is 90%.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Not offered: Stocks, Options, Forex, Crypto
Scaling rules
Traders progress through four performance-based phases within their selected plan. Each successfully completed phase unlocks a defined payout and advancement to the next phase. After completing Phase 4, the trader transitions to a Live Funded account.
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Structured four-phase progression designed around consistency, performance and disciplined risk management.
- +Traders can earn real payouts throughout the progression rather than waiting until the final stage.
- +Clear pathway from simulated performance phases to a Live Funded account.
- +No specific daily loss limit during Phases 1–4.
- +Live Funded traders receive a 90% profit split with no further profit target or consistency requirement.
- +Multiple plan sizes allow traders to select the capital level that fits their trading style and experience.
- +Rules, payout milestones and progression requirements are clearly defined before purchase.
- +Institutional-standard model focused on developing a professional trading record and progressing toward live capital.
Trade-offs
- −Each of the four performance phases must be completed before progressing to the Live Funded account.
- −A 25% consistency requirement applies throughout Phases 1–4.
- −Each phase must be completed within 60 calendar days.
- −Accounts cannot be reset after a breach; a new plan must be purchased.
- −Positions cannot be held over the weekend.
- −Live Funded accounts require trading activity at least once every 7 calendar days.
18th Street Trading FAQs
Based on terms reviewed Oct 16, 2026
What should traders verify before choosing 18th Street Trading?+
Review the specific program's drawdown rules, payout eligibility, prohibited strategies, platform availability, refund terms and any country restrictions before purchasing. Terms can differ between programs at the same firm. This profile summarizes the latest documented terms we found, but traders should confirm the current rules directly with 18th Street Trading before purchasing.
Does 18th Street Trading offer evaluation and instant-funding options?+
18th Street Trading offers an evaluation (challenge) path. Program rules, fees and payout terms can differ between paths, so confirm the terms of the specific program you intend to buy.
How do 18th Street Trading's payouts and profit split work?+
The published profit split is up to 90% of net profits to the trader, depending on the program; payout frequency: Payout available after each successfully completed Phase; Live Funded payouts: first on request, then every 30 calendar days.; first payout eligibility: Eligible immediately after successfully completing Phase 1 and meeting the 25% consistency requirement.. Payout eligibility begins after the applicable program cycle, and program-specific terms should be confirmed directly with the firm.
How does 18th Street Trading's scaling plan work?+
18th Street Trading publishes a scaling ceiling of up to $150,000 through scaling. Traders progress through four performance-based phases within their selected plan. Each successfully completed phase unlocks a defined payout and advancement to the next phase. After completing Phase 4, the trader transitions to a Live Funded account. A scaling ceiling is the maximum allocation reachable over time — not the size of an initial funded account.
What are 18th Street Trading's main drawdown and trading restrictions?+
Based on the documented terms we reviewed: news trading is allowed, overnight holding is restricted, weekend holding is restricted, copy trading is permitted. Drawdown type and consistency requirements can vary by program, so check the rulebook for the exact program before purchase.
Which platforms and markets are available at 18th Street Trading?+
Platforms: DXFutures, Volumetrica, Rithmic, TickBlaze. Markets: futures. Availability can differ by program and by region — confirm on the firm's platform and product pages before purchasing.
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