The Gauntlet Mini™
YOUR SHORTEST PATH TO BECOME A FUNDED TRADER

Choose YOUR account size

Start your evaluation on a virtual futures trading account ranging from $25,000 to $150,000.

Trade at least 15 days

Prove your skills over a period of at least 15 trading days.

GET A FUNDED TRADING ACCOUNT

Pursue the career you’ve always wanted with a funded trading account.

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OUR FUNDED TRADER PROGRAM

The Gauntlet Mini™ is an intraday futures trading exam that guarantees trader funding by our proprietary trading firm partner upon successful completion. Our goal is to offer an opportunity for futures traders who have the skill but lack the capital to become professional traders by bringing them together with a proprietary trading firm.

The Gauntlet Mini™ evaluates your trading performance using a set of rules you follow until you’ve traded at least 15 days and reached the profit target specified by your account size. The Gauntlet Mini™ works on a paid subscription basis, and the examination lasts until you meet your target without breaking the rules or until you cancel or change your plan.

What is the Gauntlet Mini™?

Trader funding

There’s a limit to how much money you can make on a personal trading account without putting up a lot of capital at your futures broker. Our trader funding program, The Gauntlet Mini™, helps you overcome this obstacle by providing capable traders with access to funds in return for a percentage of the money they earn from it.

Choose one of the account types below to take the test on a simulated account and qualify for funding based on the starting size of your evaluation account when you pass.

Gauntlet Mini™ Account Types

Virtual Starting Capital	$25,000	$50,000	$75,000	$100,000	$150,000
Profit Goal	$1,750	$3,000	$4,300	$6,000	$9,000
Trailing Drawdown	$1,500	$2,000	$2,750	$3,500	$4,500
Daily Loss Limit*	$550	$1,100	$1,750	$2,200	$3,300
Follow Progression Ladder*	Up to 3 Contracts	Up to 6 Contracts	Up to 9 Contracts	Up to 12 Contracts	Up to 15 Contracts
Finamark License ($125.00 value)	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Educational Content ($249.00 value)	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Data Fees ($55.00/month value)	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Journalytix License ($78.00 value)*	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Monthly Subscription	$150	$170	$245	$315	$350
	Select	Select	Select	Select	Select

HOW DO YOU GET FUNDED?

Candidates in the Gauntlet Mini™ will automatically receive an offer for their own funded trading account as soon as meet three simple goals on a virtual trading account without breaking the rules:

Reach the profit target

Trade a minimum of 15 days

Maintain consistency

WHY CHOOSE OUR TRADER FUNDING PROGRAM?

Fast track to becoming a professional trader, shortest completion time is 15 trading days
One stage evaluation with simple and transparent rules
Choose your own account size ranging from $25,000 to $150,000
Full access to Earn2Trade’s educational material during your subscription
Free NinjaTrader license during your evaluation
Complimentary 60 day access to Journalytix™ with your account ($78.00 value)
The best customer service in the industry

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TESTIMONIALS FROM FUNDED TRADERS

“Starting out as a trader with very limited funds, earn2trade is a great place to go to get funding. They also provide comprehensive training lessons and webinars that will benefit any trader. One of the best investments in my life.”

– Malcomb Brown

“This service is amazing in several ways. They do what they say they will do. If you adhere to the rules of the Gauntlet Mini, they will fulfill their end of the bargain. Simple as that.<br/><br/>The documentation and training materials are VERY helpful and can really help you up your game if you will put in the time and effort to use them.”

– John Bell

“Earn2Trade allows aspiring Futures Traders a chance to become a professionally funded proprietary trader. Their evaluation process, in addition to numerous Webinars and trainings are spetacular. If you are an aspiring Futures trader and have a sincere desire and dedication to become a prop trader for a reputable financial firm, E2T is at the top of eschalon and you can't go wrong.”

– Malachi Bond

“E2T's customer service is second to none. They always reply on time and are extremely helpful and understanding. Any questions I have, have been handled promptly. The rules for the Gauntlet Mini are absolutely crystal clear, and to be honest, for most traders adhering to the rules will make you better traders. There's no tricks, I suspect most negative reviews are from ppl going bust because they weren't cognizant of the rules or hitting drawdowns etc. Thoroughly recommend.”

– Peter T

“Awesome experience, very professional at the way they handled the mini gauntlet. Any time I needed help or had a question to ask, they were very prompt with their service. If your an inspiring trader this is your chance to make a career out of trading with an amazing trading organisation. Highly recommended.”

– Ted

Testimonials appearing on this website may not be representative of other clients or customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.

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Gauntlet Mini™ Rules & FAQ

What are The Gauntlet Mini™ rules?

Gauntlet Mini™ candidates must adhere to the following four rules. It is important to note that any deviation from the rules will prevent the candidate from getting funded unless they reset or restart their evaluation.

Do not reach or dip below the daily loss
Do not exceed the maximum position size (progression ladder)
Do not reach or dip below the trailing drawdown
Only trade during approved times

Traders who adhere to these rules will automatically pass as soon as they meet three requirements:

Trade a minimum of 15 trading days
Reach the profit target
Maintain Consistency

What happens after you get funded?

Candidates who pass the Gauntlet Mini™ will receive a guaranteed offer for a funded trading account with our proprietary trading partner firm. The size of that account is the same as the starting size of the Gauntlet Mini™ account you used to pass the evaluation. There are two types of funded trading accounts available:

LiveSim Accounts
Live Accounts

LiveSim Accounts

LiveSim accounts are paper trading accounts. From the trader’s perspective, they function the same as Live accounts, including withdrawing profits, but with a few added benefits:

LiveSim has a quicker setup. Traders can start trading them within two business days of accepting the funding agreement.
LiveSim traders get market data for their first exchange for free. Additional exchanges (second and onward) will still need to be paid out of pocket by the trader.

LiveSim is only available until you make your first $5,000 (minus the 20% profit split). After that, you will switch to a live account.

Live Accounts

Traders who choose to start trading on a Live account cannot return to a LiveSim account afterward.

Live accounts take longer to set up because they require filing paperwork with a broker.
Monthly data fees on Live accounts are $105 for each exchange, including the first.

How much does the program cost?

Candidates are billed for their Gauntlet Mini™ subscription every 30 days until they cancel. There is no subscription fee for funded traders.

Please click here to see the account prices.

How long is The Gauntlet Mini™?

The Gauntlet Mini™ takes a minimum of 15 days to complete, assuming that the candidate has traded on at least 15 days. There is no fixed end date. The Gauntlet Mini™ will continue until the candidate successfully meets the targets, or cancels their subscription. Please note that the monthly subscription does not reset the account. If you failed your Gauntlet Mini™ attempt, you have to reset.

Can I reset The Gauntlet Mini™?

Yes. You can reset the Gauntlet Mini™ at any time for $100.00, however the reset will not restart your billing period. The reset will simply revert your account back to its original starting balance.

What is included in the free education?

You have complimentary access to the entire Beginner Crash Course while you are subscribed to the Gauntlet Mini™. The Beginner Crash Course is a 62 lesson trading course, including over 60 detailed webinar topics with over 50 hours of content.

What is the Commission on the Gauntlet™/Gauntlet Mini™?

Default commissions during the Gauntlet™ / Gauntlet Mini™ are $2.02 per side. If you would like to have the commissions changed to reflect the live commission structure please contact support through chat or email.

Get a Funded Trading Account

Subscribe now and start your path to professional trading with the Gauntlet Mini™

The Gauntlet Mini™ Trader Funding Evaluation
Free NinjaTrader and/or Finamark license
Trading Simulator (Data Feed Included *)
60 day Journalytix License
Access to Our Full Catalog of Educational Material During Your Subscription
Guaranteed Funding Offer After Successful Completion

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Approved Times

You may trade beginning when the exchange trading opens for your particular asset. Generally this is 5pm CT but may differ based on holiday or asset.

All positions and working orders must be closed by 3:10pm CT until 5pm CT.
HE/LE must be closed by 1:05pm CT until 5pm CT.
ZC/ZW/ZS/ZM/ZL must be closed between 7:45am-8:30am CT and then again between 1:20pm-5pm CT.

Trading can be conducted throughout the day except over public holidays and any times when the exchanges are closed.

The Gauntlet Mini™
YOUR SHORTEST PATH TO BECOME A FUNDED TRADER