Key Takeaways:

• What’s a crypto prop firm?
• The 5 main decisions to open a crypto prop firm
• How to speed up and scale with a white-label solution

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If you're looking to start a crypto prop firm, now is the perfect time. With rising interest in digital assets and proprietary trading, launching your own firm can be a profitable venture—especially when powered by the right infrastructure. PropAccount makes it simple to build, customize, and scale a crypto-focused prop trading business from the ground up.

What Is a Crypto Prop Firm?

A crypto prop firm funds traders with institutional capital to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and others (keep reading for a full list of PropAccount crypto offers). Traders earn a percentage of their profits in their funded account after they pass crypto trading challenges. The firm sets risk rules, profit targets, and account parameters.

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Step 1: Define Your Prop Firm Model

What Are the Most Common Prop Firm Models for Crypto Assets?

As the popularity of digital assets continues to grow, proprietary trading firms are rapidly expanding into the crypto space. But unlike traditional forex or futures models, crypto prop trading comes with its own set of challenges—and opportunities. To serve this evolving market, firms have developed several distinct operational models. Here are the most common structures currently used by crypto prop firms:

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1.1 Challenge-Based Evaluation Model

This is the most widely adopted structure, inspired by the success of evaluation-based forex prop firms. Traders pay a fee to prove their skills in a simulated crypto environment. The evaluation typically includes hitting a profit target (e.g., 10%) while staying within predefined drawdown limits. Once the trader passes, they gain access to a funded crypto account with real or simulated capital, earning a share of the profits—often up to 80-90%.

Why it works: It’s scalable, minimizes the firm’s initial exposure, and appeals to a wide audience of self-directed crypto traders.

Common setups:

• Single or multi-step challenges
• Fixed or trailing drawdowns

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1.2 Instant Funding Model

Some firms bypass the challenge process altogether and offer immediate access to a funded crypto account for a higher upfront fee. These accounts typically come with tighter risk controls, such as stricter daily drawdown rules or lower payout caps.

1.3. Hybrid Model (Forex + Crypto)

Many prop firms now offer crypto as part of a broader multi-asset platform, where traders can choose between forex, index CFDs, and crypto within the same challenge or funded account. This model allows traders to diversify strategies and gives the firm broader risk exposure across assets.

Each model has its strengths, and the right one depends on the firm’s risk appetite, target audience, and tech infrastructure. As platforms like PropAccount enable some customization, firms can blend these models or innovate entirely new ones—pushing crypto prop trading into its next evolution.

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Step 2: Select Crypto Assets and Broker Integration

Crypto prop firms need reliable, fast access to markets. With PropAccount, you can:

• Integrate with leading crypto brokers and exchanges
• Offer spot, or perpetual contracts
• Control asset availability and leverage settings

This flexibility ensures your firm aligns with your risk appetite and target trader profiles.  

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Step 3: Set Custom Trading Rules

Risk management is key to longevity. PropAccount takes care of the risk management for you:

• Daily and overall drawdowns
• Profit targets
• News trading rules

You can create a safe, fair, and trader-friendly environment—customized to your vision while still relying on best in class risk protocols.  

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Step 4: Launch Your White-Label Platform

With PropAccount, you don’t need to build from scratch. Launch with:

• A branded trader dashboard
• Integrated payment systems
• Real-time performance tracking
• Built-in risk management

Plus, connect your CRM, email platform, and analytics tools to manage leads and engage your trading community effectively.

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Step 5: Manage and Scale

Once live, your focus shifts to growth. PropAccount’s backend tools allow you to:

• Monitor trader accounts and risk
• Automate payouts and breaches
• Track performance trends and more

Our system is built for scale—whether you're onboarding dozens or thousands of traders globally.

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Why Choose PropAccount for Your Crypto Prop Firm?

✅ Fast launch with full customization
✅ Deep crypto broker integrations
✅ Real-time risk control and analytics
✅ Branded front-end with automation tools
✅ Scalable infrastructure and top-tier support

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Start Your Crypto Prop Firm with PropAccount Today

With PropAccount, launching a crypto prop firm is no longer complex or risky. We provide the tools, integrations, and support to help you launch, scale, and succeed in the competitive prop trading space.

🔗 Learn more or book a demo at PropAccount.com

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