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Futures prop firms with $150,000 accounts

The $150,000 account is a standard size at many futures firms and is less common among forex and crypto firms, which often go from $100,000 straight to $200,000. In futures it brings a larger contract limit and dollar drawdown than smaller sizes. The programs listed here offer a $150,000 starting balance.

23 accounts from 10 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.

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Futures prop firms with $150,000 accounts
ProgramTargetDaily lossMax lossDetails
TopstepTrading Combine (Standard)1-step$150K6%None3%2.0090%$199/moDetails
FTMO FuturesGrowth1-step$150K6%None3.33%1.8090%$229/moDetails
TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee)1-step$150K6%None3%2.0090%$229/moDetails
Lucid TradingLucidDaily1-step$150K6%1.8%3%2.0090%$229Details
FTMO FuturesPro1-step$150K6%1.33%4%1.5090%$269/moDetails
Lucid TradingLucidFlex1-step$150K6%1.8%3%2.0090%$323Details
Take Profit TraderTrading Test1-step$150K6%None3%2.0080% to 90%$360/moDetails
Lucid TradingLucidPro1-step$150K6%1.8%3%2.0090%$365Details
TradeifyGrowth1-step$150K6%2.5%3.33%1.8090%$369Details
TradeifySelect1-step$150K6%None3%2.0090%$369Details
Earn2TradeGauntlet Mini1-step$150K6%2.2%3%2.0050% to 80%$375/moDetails
My Funded FuturesBuilder1-step$150K6%1.67%3%2.0080%$398Details
E8 FuturesE8 Zero Starter1-step$150K6%None2.66%2.2680% to 100%$438Details
E8 FuturesE8 Signature1-step$150K6%None2.67%2.2580%$450Details
My Funded FuturesRapid1-step$150K6%None3%2.0090%$463Details
FundedNext FuturesFlex1-step$150K5.33%None2.67%2.0095%$490.99Details
My Funded FuturesPro1-step$150K6%None3%2.0080%$557Details
TradeifyLightning FundedInstant funding$150KNone2%3.5%n/a90%$796Details
Lucid TradingLucidDirectInstant funding$150KNone2%3.33%n/a90%$836Details
Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trail1-step$150K6%None2.67%2.25100%$1,190Details

What a $150,000 prop account means in practice

In futures, a $150,000 account typically raises the contract limit and the dollar drawdown compared with smaller sizes, but the drawdown is usually a modest share of the balance. The headline number therefore overstates how much you can lose before a breach, so read the drawdown in dollars rather than the account size.

Where forex or crypto firms offer this size, targets and loss limits usually follow the same percentages as their other accounts, which gives a large dollar allowance. Fees at this level are high enough that a refund, a discount or a reset option can change the real cost noticeably.

Before buying, compare the drawdown in dollars, the contract or lot cap, any daily loss limit and consistency rule, and any cap on early withdrawals. Some firms also limit how many large accounts you can hold at once, which affects any plan to run several accounts in parallel.

Frequently asked questions

Why is $150,000 mostly a futures account size?

Futures firms build their ranges around contract limits, and $150,000 works as a step up in contracts between $100,000 and larger tiers. Many forex and crypto firms skip it and offer $100,000 and $200,000 instead.

How much can I lose on a $150,000 futures account?

Futures firms usually set the drawdown as a fixed dollar amount for each size, and it is often a small share of the stated balance. Check the dollar drawdown and whether it trails, since that is your real risk allowance.