Bitfunded vs Velotrade
Bitfunded and Velotrade are not the same product at different prices. Below is every term each firm publishes, side by side, and the differences that decide which one suits a given trader.
The difference in two lines: Velotrade is $7 cheaper at the entry tier ($32 with code BOTS20 against $39). Velotrade advertises the higher split ceiling (80% (90% add-on)). Open Velotrade
| Term | Bitfunded | Velotrade |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest evaluation | $39 | $32 code BOTS20 |
| Size at that price | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 25k fee | $124 | $132 code BOTS20 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% (90% add-on) |
| Drawdown (25k) | 3%, 3% daily (1-Step Express) | 3% static, 3% daily (PRO 1-Step) |
| Profit target (25k) | 9% (1-Step Express) | 10% (PRO 1-Step) |
| KYC | Before payout | Before activation |
| Payout rail | USDT | USDC on Arbitrum / USDT on Arbitrum |
| Payout speed | Within 24 hours of the profit split day | First payout 14 days after the first funded trade, then weekly |
| Leverage | 1:100 | Crypto 1:10 BTC challenge (1:5 funded), 1:6 ETH/SOL |
| Allocation ceiling | $150,000 USDT | $200,000 |
| Instruments | 100+ crypto pairs plus 20 TradFi pairs, both tradable on the challenge accounts; traditional pairs carry a 5-day holding limit | 234 instruments including 104 crypto |
Each drawdown above is the rule of the plan its own $25k fee buys. The rest of the ladder at that size: Bitfunded: 2-Step at $249 (10% of room) and 1-Step at $299 (6% of room).
Which is cheaper, size by size
Velotrade is cheaper at 2 of the 3 sizes where both publish a price. Comparing the entry tier alone hides that: fee ladders do not scale at the same rate, so the cheaper start can become the dearer account.
| Account size | Bitfunded | Velotrade | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25k | $124 | $132 code BOTS20 | Bitfunded |
| $50k | $399 | $244 code BOTS20 | Velotrade |
| $100k | $799 | $446.40 code BOTS20 | Velotrade |
What the fee buys, and what it takes back
Put differently, the difference is 0.1 more of the cheapest evaluation. The fee is also only the entry cost: at the headline split, Bitfunded has to make $155 of profit before the attempt has paid for itself, and $147 at Velotrade.
| Measure | Bitfunded | Velotrade |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for a $25k attempt | $124 | $132 code BOTS20 |
| Fee per $1,000 of account | $4.96 | $5.28 |
| Profit needed to win the fee back at the headline split | $155 | $147 |
| Account destroyed on a bad day (drawdown in dollars) | $750 (3%) | $750 (3%) |
| Drawdown type | Static | Static |
Cost per $1,000, the break-even profit and the cost of 1% of drawdown are our arithmetic from each firm's published fee, split and limit; each drawdown figure is the firm's own percentage for the plan that fee buys, applied to a $25,000 balance.
Getting the money out
Bitfunded pays USDT, Velotrade pays USDC on Arbitrum / USDT on Arbitrum. Timing is not the same either: Within 24 hours of the profit split day against First payout 14 days after the first funded trade, then weekly.
Worth checking against your own cash-flow: a fast rail that pays into an account you then have to move is not the same as one that lands where you spend it.
Where they actually differ
- Verification differs: Bitfunded verifies identity before the first payout, Velotrade verifies identity before the account activates.
- Payout rails are not the same: Bitfunded pays USDT, Velotrade pays USDC on Arbitrum / USDT on Arbitrum.
- Bitfunded wants 9% (1-Step Express) of profit at $25k before a payout, Velotrade 10% (PRO 1-Step).
- top allocation, Velotrade: $200,000; Bitfunded: $150,000 USDT.
The decision rule
If the first attempt is a test rather than a plan, Velotrade at $32 with code BOTS20 costs less to be wrong about. If identity documents are the sticking point, note that Bitfunded verifies identity before the first payout and Velotrade verifies identity before the account activates.
Which one, and for whom
Choose Bitfunded if Traders who mostly trade coins but want a few traditional pairs on the same account, and who value coin coverage over leverage
Choose Velotrade if Traders who want one static rule across crypto, FX and equities, paid in stablecoins.
Both reviews carry the specific terms and the source pages: Bitfunded review and Velotrade review. If a figure here has changed since it was read, email research@cryptopropfirms.com and it will be re-checked against the firm's own page.