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Last updated May 21, 20261 min read

Key Differences from Challenge Accounts

Feature	Instant Equities	Challenge Equities
Funding Access	Immediate upon purchase	After passing evaluation
Fee Structure	One-time upfront fee	One-time evaluation fee
Drawdown Type	Fixed static drawdown	Intraday / End-of-Day Trailing
Profit Split	80 / 20 to 90 / 10	80 / 20
Consistency Rule	20%	50% profit cap per trade rule
Best For	Experienced, high-discipline traders	Developing traders needing evaluation

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