Crypto CFDs are the only instrument on a typical funded account that trades through the weekend. That single fact drives most of what you need to know.
Weekend exposure
Crypto keeps moving while FX is closed, and weekend liquidity is thinner. A position that is comfortably sized on a Wednesday can move several percent on a Sunday with no ability to hedge elsewhere. If your firm assesses daily loss end-of-day, weekend days still count.
Volatility sizing
Sizing crypto by lot count is how accounts break. Size from your dollar risk and a stop distance derived from actual volatility — an ATR-based stop is more defensible than a fixed pip figure on an instrument whose range varies by an order of magnitude.
| Approach | Result on crypto |
|---|---|
| Fixed pip stop | Risk varies wildly with volatility regime |
| ATR-based stop, fixed dollar risk | Consistent risk, variable position size |
| Fixed lot size | Uncontrolled risk. Avoid. |
What to confirm with the firm
- Which crypto instruments are available, and at what leverage.
- Whether weekend trading is permitted on those instruments.
- How the daily loss limit is applied to weekend days.
- Overnight and weekend swap costs on crypto positions.
Check the instrument list
Support will confirm available instruments and leverage in writing.
Frequently asked questions
Can you trade crypto at a prop firm?
Many MetaTrader-based funded accounts offer crypto CFDs. The key differences are weekend trading, thinner weekend liquidity and much higher volatility, all of which affect position sizing.
How should I size crypto positions on a funded account?
From a fixed dollar risk with a volatility-derived stop, such as an ATR multiple. Fixed lot sizing on crypto produces wildly inconsistent risk as volatility regimes change.
FundedAxe evaluations and funded accounts are simulated. Traders do not trade real client capital; rewards are paid on simulated performance under the terms of the FundedAxe trader agreement.