Introduction
For years, trading was something only people with enough capital could access. If you wanted to trade for a living, you had to risk your own money and take every loss personally. But a few years ago, that changed with the rise of prop firms: companies that back traders based on skill, not on how much money they have.
Instead of risking their own funds, traders operate with simulated accounts funded by the firm. If they show consistency and discipline, they get paid real profits based on their performance. In short, you trade in demo, we pay you in real money.
This model took off in traditional markets like Forex, indices, and commodities because it opened a door to professional trading without personal risk. But the crypto world was a different story: high volatility, 24/7 markets, and little regulation. Everything that usually keeps prop firms away.
Still, at CFT, we’ve never been drawn to the safe route. We believe innovation begins right where others hesitate. That’s why we decided to bring the prop firm model into crypto and become pioneers in a space no one had dared to build in before.
How a prop firm works
Think of a prop firm as a trading school that rewards you with real payouts if you can prove your skills.
- You start with a challenge: You trade in a demo account under specific rules, for example, a maximum drawdown and a profit target.
- You prove your consistency: It’s not about luck, it’s about control and discipline. If you reach your targets without breaking the rules, you move forward.
- You become a funded trader: You now operate a larger simulated account where your results determine your real earnings.
- You get paid in real money: Even though trades happen on a demo account, the profits you generate are paid out in real funds.
This structure allows anyone with skill and patience to access the professional trading world without risking their own capital. If you perform well, you earn. If you don’t, you learn and can try again.
Why we entered the crypto space
When prop firms started gaining traction, everything revolved around traditional markets. But we noticed something new: a generation of traders who had started directly in crypto.
They were young, self-taught, and comfortable with volatility. Many came from tech, gaming, or decentralized finance, not from Wall Street. They didn’t wait for market hours or rely on banks. For them, trading was global, instant, and always on.
What most people saw as chaos, we saw as potential. We asked ourselves: what if we could bring structure to this energy? What if we could offer these traders a way to turn their crypto experience into a professional path?
It wasn’t easy. The crypto market never sleeps, prices can move 10% in minutes, and liquidity changes constantly across exchanges. But every challenge was an opportunity to innovate. We adapted our systems, built new evaluation methods, and refined our technology to create a stable, transparent, and fair experience for crypto traders.
Bridging two worlds
When we opened the first crypto trading accounts, we saw something fascinating happen. Traders from both worlds, traditional and digital, started to meet in the middle.
On one side, experienced Forex traders looking to expand their opportunities and take advantage of crypto volatility. On the other, a new generation who had never traded EUR/USD but understood Bitcoin, Ethereum, and emerging tokens inside out.
That mix became the heart of CFT. Our mission is not just to offer challenges or accounts, but to build a community where the discipline of professional trading meets the innovative spirit of the crypto ecosystem.
Here, success is not about luck or hype. It’s about adaptability, risk management, and long-term thinking. It’s not about winning one trade, but about building a career.
From pioneers to leaders
Being among the first to bring the prop firm model into crypto meant walking through unknown territory. We had to adjust processes, design new metrics, and, most importantly, educate traders.
We showed them that crypto prop trading is not about gambling with leverage. It’s about applying structure, patience, and consistency to a market that moves fast.
Over time, that effort paid off. We built a sustainable model that doesn’t depend on trends or market spikes. A model that proves professional trading can exist in the crypto space when done with structure and purpose.
The future of trading
Today, the prop firm model is evolving faster than ever. New generations of traders are entering the market, and many of them are starting through crypto. CFT remains at the forefront, combining the best of both worlds: the experience and structure of traditional trading with the innovation and freedom of the digital frontier.
Our mission has never changed. We reward skill, protect capital, and give real opportunities to those who earn them.
Because we believe the future of trading does not belong to a single market. It belongs to the traders who know how to adapt.
In the end, what truly makes the difference is not the asset you trade or the platform you use. It is the mindset you bring to the market. And that mindset, disciplined, open, and resilient, is what drives us at CFT every single day.
In this evolving space, the International Business Magazine has awarded Crypto Fund Trader the title of ‘Fastest Growing Crypto Prop Trading Firm Switzerland 2025‘ for its contribution to transforming the entry points for aspiring traders.
With a foundation anchored in performance filters, rather than deposits, the firm delivers on a model that helps traders grow capital access through consistent outputs.
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