It’s a fair question—and we sometimes get it.
On one hand, we promote long-term, consistent strategies.
On the other hand, we run fast-paced trading contests that reward the highest performance achieved within weeks or even days.
So, what gives?
💡 It’s about two different goals
At Fintokei, we separate:
• 📈 Evaluating real traders for long-term sustainable trading
• 🏁 Running short-term contests as a form of community engagement
Here’s the difference:
🚀 Our contests are a challenge, not a model
Trading contests are like Formula 1 for traders: high-stakes, fast-paced, and competitive.
They’re fun, they bring the community together, and yes—some traders use them to gamble a bit or to prove a point, some on the other hand use it to fine tune their strategy or stress-test their skills.
But:
Contest performance ≠ sustainable strategy.
We never use contest rankings to select traders for virtual funding or evaluate long-term viability.
🧠 Real trading needs structure
When it comes to actual evaluations and virtual funded accounts, we’re laser-focused on:
• Strategy quality
• Risk management
• Repeatable, long-term results
We apply rules like:
• Max 3% risk open trades
• Minimum 3 profitable days
• Consistency Rules for unsustainable behavior
These are the metrics that determine whether we back a trader—not whether they won a fast contest.
🔄 So why do we still do contests?
Because contests:
• 💬 Encourage engagement and community building
• 🔍 Help traders learn to perform under pressure
• 🎉 Are just plain fun
And if you can balance contest energy with long-term mindset? Even better.
📌 Final word
Contests are a playground.
Evaluation programs are the real test.
We back traders who build consistent, sustainable success—not just fast wins.
But we also like to have some fun along the way. 😉