Side-by-side: drawdown, payouts, pricing, platforms. Both firms use EOD-trailing (no lock) drawdown — the playbook transfers, but the dollar math differs.
| Dimension | AquaFutures | The Trading Pit |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown mechanic | EOD-trailing (no lock) | EOD-trailing (no lock) |
| Cheapest eval | $166 | $104 |
| Profit split | Up to 100% | Up to 80/20 |
| Payout frequency | On-Demand | On Request |
| Max funding | $450,000 | $200,000 |
| Max payout | — | — |
| Assets | Futures | Futures, Forex, Crypto, Stocks, Indices |
| Platforms | ProjectX, Volumetrica | UNKNOWN — third-party mentions Rithmic |
| Payout methods | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express, Apple Pay, Bitcoin, Ethereum | Bank Transfer, Crypto |
| Promo code | WINTER (60% off) | JOIN30 (30% off) |
| Paul-tested | Research-based | Research-based |
Both AquaFutures and The Trading Pit use EOD-trailing (no lock). Risk-management playbook transfers — dollar buffers differ but the mental model stays the same.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high forever — no lock. Intraday drops forgiven, profitable days raise floor permanently.
MLL trails end-of-day equity-high with no lock. Pure trailing-up.
AquaFutures offers 4 plans. The Trading Pit offers 4 plans.
AquaFutures's cheapest evaluation is $166. The Trading Pit's cheapest is $104. The Trading Pit wins on entry price by $62.
AquaFutures uses EOD-trailing (no lock). The Trading Pit uses EOD-trailing (no lock). Both firms share the same mechanic, so your risk playbook transfers directly.
AquaFutures: Up to 100%. The Trading Pit: Up to 80/20.
AquaFutures is research-based on this site — Paul has not yet completed a full evaluation cycle there. The Trading Pit is research-based — see the main review for the data sourcing methodology.
Yes. Different prop firms have no shared compliance — running them in parallel is the standard playbook for funded traders looking to diversify firm-risk. Track each firm's rule changes independently.
AquaFutures payout cadence: On-Demand. The Trading Pit: On Request. Method matters too — Wise and Plaid typically beat ACH and wire by 1-2 days.
No cross-firm compliance overlap. Each firm 1099s independently for US residents. Cross-firm copy-trading rules only matter inside a single firm's account family.
Drawdown mechanic comes first. Both firms run trailing mechanics — winners decide on entry price and payout speed. After mechanic, evaluate payout speed and your strategy's drawdown profile.
