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Crypto prop firms with $25,000 accounts

A $25,000 account sits between entry-level sizes and the larger accounts most firms promote. It is a common starting size at futures firms and a mid-range option at forex and crypto firms. The programs listed here offer an account with a $25,000 starting balance.

33 accounts from 11 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.

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How we check and rank firmsChecked 25 October 2026
Crypto prop firms with $25,000 accounts
StepsProfit targetDaily lossMax lossBuy
$25K1 StepFastTrack5%3%6%0.83100%$3.50$5Buy
Breakout4.71.2K
$25K1 Step1-Step Turbo9%3%3%3.0080%to 90%$95Buy
Kraken PropSince 2026
$25K1 StepAdvanced9%3%3%3.0080%to 90%$95Buy
$25K1 StepSelect9%3%3%3.0080%to 90%$75$100Buy
Bitfunded4.3203
$25K1 Step1-Step Express9%3%3%3.0080%$124Buy
Propr4.467
$25K1 StepTurbo 1-Step9%3%3%3.0080%$125Buy
$25K1 StepFast PRO6%None4%1.5090%$116.45$137Buy
E8 PerpetualsSince 2021
$25K1 StepE8 Pro8%2.5%8%1.0080%to 100%$74$148Buy
Breakout4.71.2K
$25K1 Step1-Step Pro12%3%5%2.4080%to 90%$150Buy
Kraken PropSince 2026
$25K1 StepIntermediate12%3%5%2.4080%to 90%$150Buy
$25K1 StepPrime12%3%5%2.4080%to 90%$120$160Buy
$25K1 StepDegen8%2%3%2.6780%$154.80$172Buy
Propr4.467
$25K1 StepPro 1-Step12%3%5%2.4080%$185Buy
E8 PerpetualsSince 2021
$25K1 StepE8 One9%4%6%1.5080%to 100%$94$188Buy
$25K2 Steps2-Step10%5%5%10%1.5080%$146.30$209Buy
$25K1 StepSignature10%3%6%1.6780%to 90%$156.75$209Buy
Breakout4.71.2K
$25K1 Step1-Step Classic10%3%6%1.6780%to 90%$215Buy
Kraken PropSince 2026
$25K1 StepStarter10%3%6%1.6780%to 90%$215Buy
$25K1 Step1-Phase10%4%6%1.6780%to 90%$175.20$219Buy
$25K1 Step1-Step10%4%6%1.6780%$153.30$219Buy

What a $25,000 prop account offers

At this size the dollar loss allowance supports normal position sizes on most forex pairs and a few micro futures contracts at modest risk per trade. Fees rise with size, but many price lists charge less per dollar of balance as the account gets larger, so compare the cost per $1,000 of balance across programs.

In futures, a $25,000 account usually comes with a contract limit and a drawdown set as a fixed dollar amount rather than a percentage, often trailing or end-of-day. Check the maximum number of contracts, whether micro contracts count differently, and how much room the drawdown leaves compared with your risk per trade.

Before buying, compare targets and loss limits in dollars rather than percentages, check whether the account can be scaled or combined with others, and look at the minimum payout and payout cycle. A $25,000 account can be a step up from a small account without the fee of a much larger one.

Frequently asked questions

Why is $25,000 a common futures account size?

Futures contracts have a fixed dollar value per tick, so very small accounts leave little room for even one contract's normal swings. Many futures firms start their range around this size and set a contract limit to match.

How do I compare $25,000 accounts across firms?

Convert the profit target and loss limits to dollars, then compare them with the fee and the payout terms. A lower fee with a tight trailing limit can cost more in practice than a higher fee with a static one.

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