Independent firm profile
City Traders Imperium
London-based funded trader program known for swing-trading friendly rules and direct funding accounts up to $4M scaling.
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Founded
- 2018
- Funding model
- Evaluation-Based Funding
- Region served
- Europe
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
City Traders Imperium (CTI) is a UK-based prop firm focused on swing trading, with rules that explicitly allow overnight and weekend holds. It offers direct funding and multi-step evaluations and is popular with longer-timeframe forex traders.
"Build long-term funded traders through swing-friendly evaluation programs."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Evaluation-Based Funding prop firm
- Market Focus
- Forex
- Trading Style
- Evaluation-Based Funding, evaluation-based funding
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Geography
- London, UK · Europe
- Known For
- Swing-friendly rules
- CEO
- Aymen Belaid
- Team size
- 50–100
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
AvailablePass a challenge before receiving a funded account.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Evaluation fees from ~$50 to ~$1,200 depending on account size and program.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Overnight/weekend holds
- +Long-term focus
- +High split at scale
Trade-offs
- −Less suited to scalpers
- −Smaller brand than FTMO
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about City Traders Imperium
Is City Traders Imperium a legitimate prop firm?+
City Traders Imperium was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in London, UK. London-based funded trader program known for swing-trading friendly rules and direct funding accounts up to $4M scaling.
Does City Traders Imperium require an evaluation?+
Yes. City Traders Imperium requires traders to complete an evaluation phase before being granted a funded account.
What is the profit split at City Traders Imperium?+
City Traders Imperium pays traders 100% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does City Traders Imperium pay out?+
City Traders Imperium processes payouts on a bi-weekly basis.
What platforms does City Traders Imperium support?+
City Traders Imperium supports the following trading platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader.
What trading restrictions does City Traders Imperium enforce?+
At City Traders Imperium, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.