Careers

Proprietary Trader (FX & Futures)

I Have a Live Track Record (6+ Months) I Need to Build My Track Record

How to get a seat at the CPP Trading Desk

Pathway 1

Submit a verified live track record covering a minimum of 6 consecutive months. Demo and simulated accounts are not accepted. Qualified traders are reviewed for a seat at our trading desk within weeks.

Pathway 2

Open a live account with one of our approved broker partners and trade under the same conditions our desk uses. Perform well and you could become a proprietary trader with CPP in as little as 2–3 months.

Capital Allocation

Traders who qualify receive between $30,000 and $5,000,000 in capital allocation per strategy. The amount allocated is determined by prior AUM, track record, and risk profile.

We accept all trading styles

Manual (Discretionary) Trading

If you read the markets and make your own calls, we want to see it. We evaluate discretionary traders on the consistency of their decision-making and their ability to manage risk across varying market conditions.

Intra-Day Trading

Whether you trade the open, wait for price action setups, or use indicators —all day-trading strategies are welcome. We look at your consistency over time, not individual trades.

Automated (Algo) Trading

Have a system that performs well? We allocate capital to algorithmic strategies that are proven to be scalable. We prioritize robustness and drawdown control, rather than aiming for maximum yield.

Scalping and HFT Strategies

High-frequency and scalping strategies are a major part of our trading desk. If you have a profitable strategy, we’d like to see it.

Build My Track Record

A free evaluation open to all traders. Consistent performance can lead to capital allocation at our proprietary trading desk within as little as 2–3 months.

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Pathway 1

Pathway 1 is designed for experienced traders with a verified live trading track record of at least 6+ months. Successful applicants are considered for capital allocation at our proprietary trading desk. If you do not yet meet this requirement, please proceed to Pathway 2.

Prop Trader Application

This application is for experienced traders with a verified live trading track record of 6+ months. We do not accept demo or simulated accounts.

If you do not meet this requirement, please proceed to Pathway 2 to build your track record through a free evaluation.

Pathway 2

Pathway 2 is a free evaluation designed for traders at all levels. You will open a live account with one of our approved brokers and trade under conditions aligned with our proprietary desk, including professional-grade execution and risk parameters. Consistent performance may lead to evaluation for capital allocation at our trading desk.

pathway 2

Step 1
open personal live account
Open a live account with one of our approved brokers and start trading with institutional-style trading conditions.
step 2
build your trackrecord
Trade consistently and demonstrate your trading skills, discipline, and risk management for at least 2-3 months.
step 3
receive capital allocation
Traders who demonstrate consistent performance will be considered for capital allocation at our proprietary trading desk.

Start Your Free Evaluation

Open a live trading account with one of our approved brokers to begin your evaluation and start building a track record.

$0
Evaluation fee
100%
Keep all profits
70%
Lower trading fees

Choose Your broker

Open a live account with one of our approved brokers and start earning rebates on every trade. Using our partner links ensures your account is linked to the CPP trading program and provides access to institutional trading conditions with lower fees and ECN execution.

Global Prime

Lifetime $1 rebate on every lot traded

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Ultima Markets

Lifetime $1 rebate on every lot traded

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Fusion Markets

Lifetime $0.50 rebate on every lot traded

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FX View

Lifetime 20% commission rebates

Open Account

Open your account through this page and lifetime rebates are automatically applied.

Trade Like It’s Your Money. Because It Is. Free to Evaluate.

up to 70% lower trading fees
Keep 100% of profits during this stage

A Real Proprietary Trading Firm. Not a Challenge.

  • $0 evaluation fee
  • Get capital allocation in as little as 2–3 months
  • Pass evaluation with your own account
  • Receive up to $5M in capital per strategy
  • Keep 100% of profits during evaluation
  • Join our trading desk as a professional

FAQ

We’re happy to help. If you can’t find the info you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

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Consistent profitability, disciplined risk management, and a strategy that can scale. As a rule of thumb, the ideal scalable strategy maintains drawdown under 10% and keeps risk per trade under 1% — though every trader and strategy is reviewed individually.

No, but the majority of your trades should be closed on the same calendar day. We accept manual, algorithmic, scalping, HFT, and news trading. We care about consistency and risk control, not what style or strategy you use.

Yes. Since we provide real capital to traders, we need to see that you’re capable of managing live accounts, so we don’t accept demo or simulated accounts. Traders with a verified 6+ month live track record can apply directly through Pathway 1. Everyone else can start with a free evaluation through Pathway 2.
In Pathway 2, you trade your own live broker account and once you’ve built a consistent, profitable track record of at least 2–3 months, you’ll be reviewed for capital allocation at our desk.

No. Neither Pathway 1 nor Pathway 2 has any fees. Pathway 1 is a direct application for experienced traders with a verified track record, and Pathway 2 is a completely free evaluation open to anyone — you keep all profits and assume all risk while trading your own personal account and building your track record.

Our trading desk has access to a broad range of global markets across our FX, Futures, and Crypto divisions.

FX & CFD
– All major, minor, and exotic forex pairs
– Global indices
– Commodities
– Precious metals
– US stock CFDs

Futures
– CME Group (CME, CBOT, COMEX & NYMEX)
– Eurex
– Other major futures exchanges, depending on the strategy and desk requirements

Crypto
Major cryptocurrencies and selected digital assets

Please note: We do not currently offer direct trading in equities (individual shares) or ETFs. Selected equity exposure is available via CFDs.

CPP Trading is a proprietary trading firm. We are not a broker and don’t hold client funds. Traders funded by our desk trade through a corporate account held with fully licensed and regulated brokers. CPP Trading operates as a global trading firm working with traders and brokers around the world.

There’s no fixed minimum to start. Allocations range from $30,000 to $5,000,000 per strategy, and every application is reviewed individually based on performance, track record, and prior AUM.
For Pathway 2, we typically look for a minimum of $10,000 in account size before moving a trader into the interview and capital allocation process. That said, anyone can begin with any amount and start building their track record from there. As soon as you’ve traded consistently for a couple of months on a more established account, you’ll be ready to move forward and we will process your application.

No, there’s no fixed time limit. Pathway 2 is designed to work at your own pace, however long that takes. Some traders start with a larger account and are ready to move forward with their application after 2-3 months. Others start smaller and take longer to compound their account and build consistency before they’re ready. What matters most is consistency, rather than aiming for quick, large profits.

You can either continue trading your existing account and apply for a prop trader role once you have a track record that shows your performance for 6+ consecutive months on a live account with a min. recommended AUM of $30k.

Or, you can open an account with one of the brokers our trading desk uses. Since these accounts trade under the same conditions our desk operates with, it reduces the required minimum track record to only 2-3 months, since it’s easier for us to assess and review your performance.