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Your Path from Challenge to Live Trading

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The Shark Futures Journey

Choose Your Starting Point

Traders may begin with one of two distinct products.

Basic Challenge Program

Designed for traders who want to qualify through a structured evaluation process at a lower entry cost.

Available account sizes:

  • $50K

  • $100K

  • $150K

Instant PRO

Designed for experienced traders who want to bypass the evaluation phase and begin trading immediately.

Available account sizes:

  • $25K

  • $50K

  • $100K

  • $150K

Note: Instant PRO and PRO are separate products with different payout structures and requirements.


PRO Account Phase

Traders who pass the Basic Challenge Program advance to a PRO Account.

PRO Accounts operate under the following framework:

  • Trade in a simulated environment

  • 90/10 profit split in your favor

  • No profit target required for payouts

  • 40% consistency rule applies

  • Maximum of 5 active funded accounts at any time

Payout eligibility for PRO Accounts

  • 6 qualifying trading days are required before requesting a payout

  • This payout timing applies to all PRO accounts

PRO payout rule

  • Payouts are limited to 50% of eligible profits per payout request, up to the payout cap table for your account size and payout number


Instant PRO Accounts

Instant PRO accounts allow traders to trade immediately without completing a challenge.

Instant PRO Accounts operate under the following framework:

  • Trade in a simulated environment

  • 90/10 profit split in your favor

  • Profit targets are required for payout eligibility

  • 20% consistency rule applies

  • Maximum of 5 active funded accounts at any time

Payout eligibility for Instant PRO Accounts

  • 8 qualifying trading days are required before requesting a payout

  • Profit targets must be met before a payout can be requested


Live Account Transition

Consistent performance in a PRO Account may qualify a trader for a Live Account.

Live Accounts include:

  • Additional KYC and compliance verification

  • Trading real capital in live market conditions

  • The same 80/20 profit split

  • Ongoing risk and performance monitoring

  • Limited to one Live Account per trader

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