AquaFutures vs Alpha Futures

Full Tactical Comparison

Deep-dive into the operational specifications of both firms.

Firm Overview

Review score	★ 4.2 / 5	★ 4.9 / 5
CEO	Jason Blax	George Kohler
Years in operation	2+ years	2+ years
Founded	2024	July 2024

Evaluation Details These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Account Sizes	$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000	$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000
Billing period	One Time	Month
Discount	PIP	PIP
Instant Accounts
DLL
Activation Fee

Rules and Policies

News trading	No Trades 2 Mins before/after News	Eval, Advanced & Premium – Allowed; Zero Qualified – No Trades 2 Mins. before/after News
Swing accounts	Not Allowed	Not Allowed
Consistency rules	Standard – 40% Funded Only; Instant – 20%; Beginner – 40% on Eval & Funded	Premium & Advanced – 50% on Eval Only; Zero – 40% Funded Only
Commissions	Platform-dependent	Platform-dependent
Firm rules	2% Price Rule – No trading within 2% of CME Price Limit Overnight Trading – Not allowed, positions close automatically Scaling Plan – Applies to Funded Accounts Copy Trading – Allowed on Funded accounts, not on Evaluation accounts	Daily Loss Guard Rule – Soft breach Microscalping Rule – Trades less than 10 ticks AND 2 minutes long Automated Trading – Fully automated prohibited. Semi-automated is permitted given you manually place trades. 2% Price Rule – No trading within 2% of CME Price Limit (Funded Only)

Payments and Operations

Profit split	100% Up To $15k Then 90%	90%
Payment methods	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto
Payout methods	Rise	ACH (US Bank Accounts) / Rise / SWIFT / Wire Transfer / Wise
Platforms
Support	Discord / Email / Live Chat	Discord / Email / Live Chat

Trust and Access

KYC	Instant – Before First Payout; Standard – Prior To Payout Eligibility	After Passing Eval
Restricted countries	Yes	Yes
Changelog	❎	❎

Evaluation Comparison Module

The industry standard benchmark. Which firm offers the better 50,000 unit plan today?

AquaFutures

BEGINNER

Best for new traders who want a low cost evaluation.

STANDARD

Best for more experienced traders looking for no consistency on the evaluation.

INSTANT

Best for traders who want immediate funded access.

INSTANT PRO

Best for traders who want to skip the evaluation and get payouts on demand.

Alpha Futures

PREMIUM

Best for traders who want no consistency rule once funded and scaling payout caps up to $6k.

ZERO

Best budget option for traders who want the lowest barrier to entry with a weekly payout cycle and no activation fees once funded.

ADVANCED

Best for experienced traders who want the highest leverage, no scaling plan restrictions, and up to $15K per payout.

Critical Rule Comparison

Consistency

AquaFutures Standard – 40% Funded Only; Instant – 20%; Beginner – 40% on Eval & Funded

Alpha Premium & Advanced – 50% on Eval Only; Zero – 40% Funded Only

News Trading

AquaFutures No Trades 2 Mins before/after News

Alpha Eval, Advanced & Premium – Allowed; Zero Qualified – No Trades 2 Mins. before/after News

Swing Trading

AquaFutures Not Allowed

Alpha Not Allowed

KYC & Access

AquaFutures Instant – Before First Payout; Standard – Prior To Payout Eligibility

Alpha After Passing Eval

Payout policy

AquaFutures Beginner – 5 Min. Profit Days (every 7 days); Standard – Clear Buffer & Min. Winning Days (on demand); Instant / Instant Pro – Profit Requirement (on demand)

Alpha Premium & Advanced – 5 Winning Days; Zero – 5 Winning Days (Weekly)

Commissions

AquaFutures Platform-dependent

Alpha Platform-dependent

Payouts and Costs These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Compare how you get paid and what it costs.

COMPARE	AquaFutures	Alpha Futures
Profit Split	100% Up To $15k Then 90%	90%
Payout Frequency	7 Days w/ 5 Min. Profit Days	Every 5 Winning Days
Evaluation Price	$63 / one time	$59 / month
Billing Period	One Time	Month
Payout Methods	Rise	ACH (US Bank Accounts) / Rise / SWIFT / Wire Transfer / Wise
Payment Methods	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto