Research profile
City Traders Imperium
Watch flags
Incorporated under the laws of the Comoros Union with operations in the UAE. Watch flags: offshore jurisdiction, reported payout issues, compliance friction, account closures
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
- Availability
U.S. traders: Accepted — verify on the firm's own terms before purchasing.
Profile updated: August 29, 2026 · Primary source types reviewed: firm rules, FAQ and program pages · Research & methodology
May suit
traders focused on forex; traders comfortable with an evaluation phase; traders who want a published scaling path.
Consider alternatives if
you require futures, exchange-traded equities, options; you rely on copy trading.
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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 prop firm
- Market Focus
- Forex
- Trading Style
- News trading permitted, overnight holding allowed, weekend holding allowed
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Based in
- London, UK
- Trader availability
- Global (some jurisdictions excluded)
- Known For
- Swing-friendly rules
- CEO
- Aymen Belaid
- Team size
- 50–100
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
1-Step Challenge
Source| Account | Fee | Target |
|---|---|---|
| From $29 tier | $29 | 8% |
- Profit split
- 80–100%
- Payouts
- Weekly
- First payout
- 7 days
- Max allocation
- $400,000
- Max drawdown
- 5% (intraday trailing)
- Daily loss limit
- 0%
- Min trading days
- 3
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Scaling
Max scaling per account $200K, Max funding $400K
2-Step Challenge
Source| Account | Fee | Target |
|---|---|---|
| From $39 tier | $39 | 10% |
- Profit split
- 80–100%
- Payouts
- Weekly
- First payout
- 7 days
- Max allocation
- $400,000
- Max drawdown
- 10% (static)
- Daily loss limit
- 5%
- Min trading days
- 3
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Scaling
Max scaling per account $200K, Max funding $400K
Instant Funding
Instant Funding
Source| Account | Fee |
|---|---|
| From $79 tier | $79 |
- Profit split
- 50–100%
- Max allocation
- $4,000,000
- Max drawdown
- 6% (static)
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Scaling
Max $2M each account, Max $4M total funding
Direct Funding
Source| Account | Fee |
|---|---|
| From $229 tier | $229 |
- Profit split
- 70–100%
- Max allocation
- $4,000,000
- Max drawdown
- 6% (static)
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Scaling
Max $2M each account, Max $4M total funding
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Scaling rules
Every 10% profit milestone doubles your balance, up to $2,000,000 per account.
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
City Traders Imperium FAQs
Based on terms reviewed August 29, 2026
What should traders verify before choosing City Traders Imperium?+
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 City Traders Imperium before purchasing.
Does City Traders Imperium offer evaluation and instant-funding options?+
City Traders Imperium 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 City Traders Imperium's payouts and profit split work?+
The published profit split is up to 100% of net profits to the trader, depending on the program; payouts are processed on a bi-weekly basis; first payout eligibility: 7 days. Payout eligibility begins after the applicable program cycle, and program-specific terms should be confirmed directly with the firm.
How does City Traders Imperium's scaling plan work?+
City Traders Imperium publishes a scaling ceiling of up to $4,000,000 through scaling. Every 10% profit milestone doubles your balance, up to $2,000,000 per account. A scaling ceiling is the maximum allocation reachable over time — not the size of an initial funded account.
What are City Traders Imperium's main drawdown and trading restrictions?+
Based on the documented terms we reviewed: news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed, copy trading is not 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 City Traders Imperium?+
Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader. Markets: forex. Availability can differ by program and by region — confirm on the firm's platform and product pages before purchasing.
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