Does FundingPips Allow Crypto Trading?
Short answer: yes, FundingPips supports crypto trading across all its account types — 1-Step, 2-Step (Standard, Flex, Pro), and the instant-funding Zero program. But crypto isn't treated the same as forex on the platform.
The leverage is lower, the fee structure is different, and the weekend-holding rules change depending on which account you're on. Here's exactly how it works.
If you're still deciding which firm fits your crypto strategy in the first place, our guide to vetting a prop firm covers the five checks worth running before you pay for any evaluation.
Quick summary
| Forex | Crypto | |
|---|---|---|
| Max leverage | Up to 1:100 (model-dependent) | Lower, conservative cap (varies by model) |
| Commission | $5–$7 per lot round trip | 0.04% per lot round trip (price-based) |
| Lot limit per click | Up to 20 lots | 1 lot |
| Swap-Free add-on applies? | Yes (MT5 only) | No — standard swap still applies |
| Weekend holding (Evaluation) | Permitted | Permitted |
| Weekend holding (Zero / Master) | Currently restricted | Currently restricted |
Crypto leverage on FundingPips
Crypto leverage is capped well below the firm's headline 1:100 forex leverage. This is standard across most prop firms — crypto's volatility makes tight leverage caps necessary to keep evaluation accounts and funded accounts within their daily-loss and max-drawdown limits. If you're building a crypto-heavy trading plan, run your position size through our drawdown calculator using the lower crypto-specific cap, not the forex number advertised on the homepage.
Because the exact figure has shifted more than once this year as FundingPips has rolled out dynamic leverage tiers on other asset classes, don't rely on a number from a third-party blog (including this one, eventually) — check the live leverage table in your dashboard or the official Help Center before sizing a trade.
Crypto commission structure
Crypto trades on FundingPips use a percentage-of-notional commission rather than the flat per-lot fee charged on forex:
Example: 1 lot of ETH/USD at $2,600 = $1.04 in commission.
This applies whether you're on a standard account or have the Swap-Free add-on active — which leads to the next point. Run your numbers through our profit calculator before you trade so the commission doesn't quietly eat into your take-home split.
The Swap-Free add-on doesn't cover crypto
If you've added the Swap-Free option (MT5 only, available at purchase) expecting it to remove overnight charges across the board, note the exception: the add-on only removes swap fees on Forex and Metals. Energies, Indices, and Crypto still incur standard swap charges even with Swap-Free active. If your strategy depends on holding crypto positions overnight without swap cost, this add-on won't help — factor swap into your overnight crypto trades regardless.
Lot size limits on crypto are tighter
FundingPips enforces a platform-wide cap of 20 lots per click across instruments — but crypto has its own, much tighter limit: a maximum of 1 lot per click, regardless of available margin or leverage. This is a hard cap, not a margin-based soft limit, so traders running larger crypto positions need to split orders across multiple clicks rather than expecting one large fill.
Can you hold crypto over the weekend?
This is where it gets account-specific, and it's the detail that catches most traders out.
During evaluation phases (1 Step, 2 Step Standard, 2 Step Flex, 2 Step Pro): weekend holding is currently permitted across all instruments, including crypto.
On Master Accounts (funded accounts) for those same models: there's a temporary restriction in place — all open positions, regardless of instrument, are automatically closed by the system before Friday market close. This isn't treated as a hard breach; it's a system-enforced closure tied to a current policy change, not a rule violation.
On FundingPips Zero specifically: weekend holding is prohibited at all times, on every instrument, as a baseline rule — not a temporary measure. If a crypto position is left open into the weekend on a Zero account, it's a hard breach and the account is closed immediately. There's no grace period and no exception for crypto's 24/7 trading hours. If this happens to you, it isn't a delayed payout situation — it's a closed account, so check this rule before relying on weekend price moves.
On the 1K Instant Account: weekend holds are permitted across all instruments, crypto included — this account type is exempt from the broader restriction.
If you're specifically trading crypto for its weekend price action, the account type you choose matters more than almost any other factor. A strategy built around weekend crypto moves will work on a 1K Instant Account and fail immediately on Zero.
Does a weekend crypto trade count as a trading day?
For evaluation accounts where weekend holding is allowed:
- A crypto trade opened and closed entirely over the weekend does not count as a trading day, and does not reset the 30-day inactivity clock.
- A crypto trade opened over the weekend and closed on a weekday counts as a trading day on the day it closes.
- A crypto trade opened on a weekday and closed over the weekend does not count as a trading day.
This matters if you're trying to hit a minimum-trading-days requirement — weekend-only crypto activity won't move that counter unless the close happens during the week.
News trading restrictions and crypto
FundingPips restricts opening or closing positions within a window around high-impact ("red folder") news events, using Forex Factory as its official news source. The restriction applies specifically to the currency directly affected by the news release — so a crypto position isn't automatically restricted by, say, a USD rate decision, but check the specific instrument and event before assuming you're clear. For a broader look at how shifting rules affect where you can trade crypto at all, see our 2026 crypto regulation guide.
Restricted countries
As of this writing, traders based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam are restricted from FundingPips regardless of instrument. This isn't crypto-specific, but it's worth confirming if you're trading from one of these jurisdictions — it affects account eligibility, not just crypto access.
Bottom line
FundingPips treats crypto as a fully supported but more tightly controlled asset class: lower leverage, percentage-based commissions, a strict 1-lot click limit, and weekend rules that vary sharply by account type. None of this makes crypto trading on FundingPips bad — it makes it a different risk profile than forex on the same platform.
Use our free calculators to model your risk before trading crypto on FundingPips.
Open free trading tools →If you're picking an account purely on price, check our latest discount codes first — the entry cost varies a lot by model.
If your strategy depends heavily on weekend crypto movement, pick your account type around that constraint first — it'll save you from finding out the hard way that your Zero account closed every position before you woke up Saturday.