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1-Step Challenge

One phase. One target. One drawdown.
Pass the challenge, get funded, and
keep 80% of your rewards from your first payout.
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8%
Profit Target
7
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What Is the CTI 1-Step Challenge?

The CTI 1-Step Challenge funds you after a single phase. Hit an 8% profit target while staying within a 5% drawdown, with no time limit, then trade a funded account on an 80% profit share that scales to 100% through the VIP program.

One phase to funded
The Essentials

1-Step Challenge
Rules at a glance

Simple, transparent rules built around one goal:
Getting you funded.

Challenge Metrics

Phases1 phase to pass
Profit Target8% of starting balance
Max Trailing Drawdown5% of the starting balance
Drawdown TypeBalance Based
Max Daily DrawdownNone
Min Profitable Trading Days3
Time LimitNone

Trading Perks

News TradingAllowed
Expert AdvisorsAllowed (inc. third-party)
MartingaleAllowed
Weekend HoldsAllowed
Overnight HoldsAllowed
1st Payout7 days
Profit Share80% to 100%
Max Scaling per Account$200K
Max Funding$400K
Reset on Failure15% Discount
PlatformsMetaTrader 5 & Match-Trader
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1-Step Challenge Plans

ALL Challenge PLANS INCLUDE access to CTI ACADEMY
Six account sizes, one path to funded.
$2.5K
$5K
$10K
$25K
$50K
$100K

$2,500

i
Profit Target
$200
i
Max Drawdown
$125
i
Max Daily Drawdown
None
i
News Trading
Allowed
i
Profit Share
Up To 100%
i
Min Profitable Days
3
i
First Withdrawal
7 days
One-Time Payment

$29

Start Challenge

$5,000

i
Profit Target
$400
i
Max Drawdown
$250
i
Max Daily Drawdown
None
i
News Trading
Allowed
i
Profit Share
Up To 100%
i
Min Profitable Days
3
i
First Withdrawal
7 days
One-Time Payment

$49

Start Challenge

$10,000

i
Profit Target
$800
i
Max Drawdown
$500
i
Max Daily Drawdown
None
i
News Trading
Allowed
i
Profit Share
Up To 100%
i
Min Profitable Days
3
i
First Withdrawal
7 days
One-Time Payment

$79

Start Challenge

$25,000

i
Profit Target
$2,000
i
Max Drawdown
$1,250
i
Max Daily Drawdown
None
i
News Trading
Allowed
i
Profit Share
Up To 100%
i
Min Profitable Days
3
i
First Withdrawal
7 days
One-Time Payment

$159

Start Challenge

$50,000

i
Profit Target
$4,000
i
Max Drawdown
$2,500
i
Max Daily Drawdown
None
i
News Trading
Allowed
i
Profit Share
Up To 100%
i
Min Profitable Days
3
i
First Withdrawal
7 days
One-Time Payment

$299

Start Challenge

$100,000

i
Profit Target
$8,000
i
Max Drawdown
$5,000
i
Max Daily Drawdown
None
i
News Trading
Allowed
i
Profit Share
Up To 100%
i
Min Profitable Days
3
i
First Withdrawal
7 days
One-Time Payment

$449

Start Challenge
One-time challenge fee, no monthly subscription.
Payment options available
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How 1-Step Challenge Works

1

Pass the Challenge

Hit your trading objectives to get funded. Trade at your own pace with no time limits and no pressure.
2

Get Rewarded

Once you’re funded, get rewarded with an 80% profit share as a starting point. Request your 1st payout in as little as 7 days.
3

Get More Rewards

Keep performing to unlock 90%, then 100% profit share, plus weekly and anytime payouts and even more perks as you climb the CTI VIP ladder.
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Why Choose the 1-Step Challenge

Most challenges take two or three phases to clear. With the CTI 1-Step, there’s only one: hit the target and you’re funded.
Other programs restrict Martingale and third-party Expert Advisors. The 1-Step doesn’t. Trade with the same tools and strategies you already use, no exceptions.
Just one drawdown rule, simple to track and easy to trade around.
Most 1-Step challenges ask for 10 to 12%. Ours is 8%, so you can reach your target faster without forcing risky trades just to get there.
Drawdown is calculated from account balance, not equity, giving traders room to let a good trade play out instead of getting stopped out early.
Get funded and keep 80% of your profits immediately. Climb the CTI VIP ladder to earn even more.
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CTI VIP Program

Once you’re funded, keep progressing to qualify for the VIP program and unlock even more rewards.

Bronze Trader

Your journey begins here
90% profit share.
Weekly payouts unlocked.
One 1-on-1 coaching session / month.
Free CTI merchandise.

Silver Trader

Halfway to the top
100% profit share.
Anytime payouts unlocked.
Priority payouts.
Two 1-on-1 coaching sessions / month.

Gold Trader

The highest rank in CTI
All Silver level features, plus:
Potential 1-year monthly salary.
More flexible funding conditions.
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How the 1-Step Challenge
Compares

Not sure if the 1-Step is right for you?
Here’s how it stacks up against CTI’s other funding programs.
 
Evaluation
Starting profit share
Profit Target
Max Drawdown
Daily Drawdown
Time Limit
Expert Advisors (EAs)
Martingale Strategy
News Trading
Weekend Holding
Overnight Trading
Max Scaling
Max Funded Capital
 
1-Step
1 Phase
80%
8%
5% Trailing
None
None
Allowed
(all EAs)
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
$200K each
$400K
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2-Step
2 Phases
80%
10% / 5%
10% Static
5%
None
Allowed
(personal EAs only)
Not Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
$200K each
$400K
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Instant
Straight to funded
50%
None
6% Static
None
None
Allowed
(personal EAs only)
Not Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
$2M each
$4M
View
Direct
Straight to funded
70%
None
6% Static
None
None
Allowed
(personal EAs only)
Not Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
$2M each
$4M
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1-Step Challenge FAQs

Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

24/7
Support availability
9 min
Avg. response time
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The 1-Step Challenge is CTI’s most direct route to funded trading. Pay a one-time fee, hit an 8% profit target while staying within a 5% trailing drawdown, and you’re funded, trading CTI capital with an 80% profit share that scales up to 100% through our VIP program.

No second phase to slow you down. No rolling deadline to manage. News, Expert Advisors, Martingale, and weekend holds are all allowed.

Your drawdown floor is your highest balance minus a fixed 5% of your starting balance. As your balance makes new highs, the floor rises with it. When you take a payout, the floor drops by the amount you withdraw, so you keep exactly the same room you had before and never need to build a buffer before withdrawing your profits.
Yes to all three. No restrictions on news, Expert Advisors, Martingale, overnight holds, or weekend holds.
Yes — free trial. Same platforms, same conditions. No card needed.
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