Quick Answer, ETF Fast Track, Quick Reference
- • $10K account only, $87/mo, first month free at activation
- • 10-calendar-day deadline, strict, no extensions, no resets
- • $2,000 profit target, $500 max drawdown
- • 40% consistency rule applies during eval (not the 23% funded rule)
- • Max 1 active Fast Track account per trader at any time
Tested firsthand: I've analyzed all six Elite Trader Funding evaluation models, 1-Step, EOD, Fast Track, Static, Diamond Hands, and Direct to Funded. The pricing breakdowns, activation fees, and payout cap structures here are verified against their current help center documentation and real trader reports.
If you want to understand which account type gives the best value, including why the $75 Fast Track is the cheapest entry in the industry and why the $25K payout cap matters, read my complete account types breakdown. For the full picture, read my complete Elite Trader Funding review. For the absolute latest, check Elite Trader Funding's website or their help center.
Fast Track at Elite Trader Funding is a speed-evaluation plan sold at a single $10K account size for $87 per month, with the first month free at activation. It is the only Elite Trader Funding evaluation plan that carries a hard calendar deadline, 10 days to pass or the account is permanently lost. No other ETF plan type has a time limit; Fast Track is the outlier. Two drawdown variants exist at the same price: an EOD (end-of-day trailing) version and a Static (fixed floor) version. Both require hitting a $2,000 profit target within the 10-day window while respecting a $500 max drawdown and a 1 mini-or-10-micros position cap.
Fast Track was revamped as part of ETF's September 17, 2025 plan overhaul, now branded as an "Intermediate Evaluation." PTV research is based on ETF's documented help center rules, the May 2026 verification pass, and the published rule set for the revamped plan. I have not personally traded Elite Trader Funding; framing throughout reflects documented rules rather than first-person experience.
Fast Track is the entry point to the ETF catalog for traders who want the lowest dollar exposure per attempt and the fastest possible path from purchase to funded status. The $87 monthly subscription is the cheapest in the catalog, the 10-day window eliminates months of subscription cost if passed quickly, and the $2,000 target on a $10K account is achievable in a single session for a disciplined scalper. The tradeoff is unforgiving: no reset, no extension, no second chance inside the same purchase.
Fast Track pricing and structure
As of May 2026, Elite Trader Funding's Fast Track evaluation costs $87 per month. The first month is free at activation, meaning the trader does not pay the $87 until after the account is activated (passed) rather than at purchase. This makes Fast Track the cheapest possible entry into the ETF catalog in terms of upfront cost.
| Feature | Fast Track EOD | Fast Track Static |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $10K | $10K |
| Monthly Price | $87 | $87 |
| First Month | Free at activation | Free at activation |
| Profit Target | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Max Drawdown | $500 (EOD trailing) | $500 (static, fixed) |
| Position Cap | 1 mini OR 10 micros | 1 mini OR 10 micros |
| Daily Loss Limit | No separate DLL | No (fixed floor) |
| Min Trading Days | 3 | 3 |
| Time Limit | 10 calendar days | 10 calendar days |
| Reset | Not available | Not available |
The two variants differ only in how the $500 drawdown floor behaves during the evaluation. On the EOD variant, the drawdown level trails against end-of-day closing balances, intraday swings do not move the floor. On the Static variant, the floor is fixed permanently at $500 below the starting balance for the entire 10-day window.
GOFUTURES, Elite Trader Funding's permanent promo code, applies 80% off the first month on Fast Track, but because the first month is already free at activation, the practical interaction differs from other plans. The code is worth checking at checkout for any potential stacking mechanics, though the free-first-month activation already delivers a comparable benefit for the Fast Track specifically. Full GOFUTURES mechanics across all plans are covered in the ETF coupon codes guide.
The $87/mo pricing puts Fast Track significantly below the next-cheapest monthly ETF plan (Static $25K at $277/mo) in terms of subscription cost. However, Fast Track is the only plan where the evaluation mechanics are strictly more punishing than the subscription cost savings suggest.
The hard 10-calendar-day deadline
The 10-calendar-day deadline on Elite Trader Funding's Fast Track is the defining feature that separates this plan from every other evaluation in the ETF catalog. As of May 2026, it is the only ETF plan with a time limit of any kind. The 1-Step, Static, EOD, and Diamond Hands plans all renew monthly with no deadline; a trader can hold those evaluations for six months if needed. Fast Track closes in 10 days, no exceptions.
The deadline is measured in calendar days, not trading days. A trader who purchases on a Monday has until 11:59 PM CT of the following Wednesday to complete all requirements. Weekend days count against the 10-day window even though futures markets are closed over the weekend. A purchase made on a Friday effectively burns two of the 10 days before Monday's session opens.
If the 10-day window expires without the trader having hit the $2,000 profit target (with the minimum 3 trading days satisfied and the 40% consistency rule respected), the evaluation automatically fails. There is no grace period. There is no appeal process described in ETF's documentation.
Unlike every other ETF evaluation plan, Fast Track cannot be reset. The standard ETF reset process, which allows up to 3 resets on Elite Sim-Funded accounts at fees ranging from $87 to $557, does not apply to Fast Track evaluations. ETF's published reset policy explicitly confirms that Fast Track evaluations cannot be reset. A failed Fast Track requires a new purchase. This makes Fast Track the most unforgiving evaluation plan in the ETF catalog, not just the fastest. The complete rules overview covers how the no-reset policy compares across plan types.
Traders considering Fast Track should map their typical session schedule against the 10-day window before purchasing. A trader who travels, works unusual hours, or routinely needs multi-day recovery windows after a losing session is structurally mismatched with Fast Track mechanics regardless of their skill level.
Profit target and drawdown ($2,000 profit / $500 drawdown)
The Elite Trader Funding Fast Track profit target is $2,000 on the $10K simulated account. This is verified in both the primary live-facts document and the May 2026 verification pass. The $500 max drawdown is also verified across both sources.
The $2,000 target on a $10K account represents a 20% return requirement, higher than the roughly 6% required on the $50K 1-Step plan ($3,000 on $50K). Fast Track demands a higher percentage gain on a smaller account in fewer days. This is the concentrated-pressure design: smaller absolute numbers, but a compressed timeline with a tighter drawdown cushion.
The $500 max drawdown means the account cannot drop below $9,500 at any point during the evaluation. On the EOD variant, this floor trails upward against end-of-day closing balances, if the account closes at $10,200 at the end of day 3, the floor moves to $9,700, tightening the available drawdown room by $200. On the Static variant, the floor never moves: $9,500 is the permanent hard floor for the entire 10-day window regardless of profits accumulated.
The practical implication of the $500 drawdown against a $2,000 target is a 4:1 reward-to-risk ratio required by the evaluation design. A trader who takes a $250 loss in one session has consumed half their drawdown budget. A $400 drawdown in one session leaves only $100 of cushion. Aggressive position management and pre-defined stop placement are not optional in a Fast Track evaluation, they are built into the survival constraint.
For context on how ETF drawdown mechanics work across all plan types, the EOD drawdown deep-dive and Static drawdown article cover the mechanics that underlie each Fast Track variant.
Position limits, 1 mini OR 10 micros
As of May 2026, Elite Trader Funding's Fast Track imposes a strict position cap of 1 mini contract OR 10 micro contracts. This is the most restrictive position limit in the ETF catalog and is verified in both the live-facts document and the help center.
The 1:10 mini-to-micro conversion applies: holding 1 mini counts as the full position cap, and holding 10 micros counts equivalently. Traders cannot run 1 mini plus any micros simultaneously, the cap is the cap across the combined position. On the EOD plan at $50K (for comparison), the same 1:10 ratio applies but with a higher absolute ceiling; Fast Track locks the ceiling at exactly 1 mini-or-10-micros.
This position cap interacts directly with the $2,000 profit target and 10-day deadline. A trader using 1 MES (micro ES) at a typical tick value of $1.25 generates $50 per point. To reach $2,000, the trader needs 40 points of net gain across all sessions. A trader using 1 ES (mini) at $12.50 per tick generates $500 per point and can theoretically reach the target in a 4-point net move. The trade-off is the mini's larger per-tick exposure against the $500 drawdown ceiling.
Most traders attempting Fast Track will work with micros to manage the $500 drawdown budget more precisely. Sizing decisions should be locked before day 1, the 10-day window does not accommodate the trial-and-error sizing that monthly plans allow. Full position limit mechanics and the mini-to-micro calculation method are covered in ETF's position limits article.
Minimum trading days, 3 vs 5 on the 1-Step
Elite Trader Funding's Fast Track requires a minimum of 3 trading days to qualify for evaluation completion. This is a lower threshold than the standard 5-day minimum on the 1-Step, EOD, Static, and Diamond Hands plans. No One Day To Pass (ODTP) add-on is required to waive it; Fast Track natively runs a 3-day minimum.
The 3-day minimum interacts with the 40% consistency rule. A trader who hits $2,000 profit in 3 days has $2,000 in eligible profit but cannot have earned more than $800 in any single day. If day 1 generates $1,000, that single day represents 50% of total profit, a rule breach regardless of whether the $2,000 target is otherwise met. To pass in exactly 3 days, the daily distribution must be no more than $800 on the best day, with at least $1,200 spread across the other two.
The practical minimum-days math for a $2,000 target with the 40% rule:
| Days Traded | Max Best Day (40%) | Remaining to Distribute |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $800 | $1,200 across 2 days |
| 4 | $800 | $1,200 across 3 days |
| 5 | $800 | $1,200 across 4 days |
The best-day ceiling of $800 (40% of $2,000) is the binding constraint regardless of days traded. A trader attempting to pass in 3 days must hit roughly $667 per day average ($2,000 / 3) while keeping the best day at or below $800. This is tight but achievable for a disciplined scalper in a cooperating market.
Comparing directly to the 1-Step plan at $50K: that plan runs a 5-day minimum and the same 23% ATD funded-phase consistency rule (which activates after passing, not during eval). Fast Track's eval-phase 40% rule is applied during the 10-day window, not in the funded phase. The 1-Step plan article covers the eval and funded-phase mechanics on that plan.
The 40% consistency rule, eval-only, not the 23% funded rule
Elite Trader Funding's Fast Track carries a 40% consistency rule that applies exclusively during the evaluation phase. This is a distinct rule from the 23% ATD consistency rule that governs payout qualification in the Elite Sim-Funded phase across all ETF plans.
The 40% eval rule: no single profitable trading day can contribute more than 40% of total evaluation profit. Calculated as: best profitable day / total evaluation profit ≤ 40%.
Example: a trader runs $400 on day 1, $600 on day 2, $300 on day 3, and $700 on day 4, reaching $2,000 total. The best day is $700. $700 / $2,000 = 35%, compliant. If instead the trader ran $900 on day 2, the best day would be $900 / $2,000 = 45%, a rule breach, even with the $2,000 target technically met.
The rule cannot be satisfied retroactively. A trader who logs $900 on day 1 cannot then intentionally trade smaller to dilute the percentage, the single large day is already on record as the best day. Planning daily output targets before each session is the correct approach; not managing the 40% rule in real time.
The 23% ATD consistency rule that applies after passing Fast Track is structurally different. It governs the Elite Sim-Funded phase and determines which days qualify as Active Trading Days for payout purposes. An ATD requires at least $200 in realized daily profit, and each qualifying day's profit must be at least 23% of the trader's best-ever ATD. Fast Track cycle 1 requires 8 ATDs before the first payout can be requested. Full mechanics on the funded-phase consistency rule are in the 23% ATD consistency article.
The 40% eval rule and the funded-phase 23% rule are not the same constraint and are not applied at the same phase. Writers should not conflate them.
What happens after passing Fast Track
After completing all Fast Track evaluation requirements, $2,000 profit target, 3 minimum trading days, 10-day window, 40% consistency rule, $500 drawdown not breached, 1-mini-or-10-micros position cap respected, the trader moves to Elite Sim-Funded status on the same $10K account.
Elite Sim-Funded under Fast Track runs the same payout infrastructure as other ETF plans with a few Fast Track-specific parameters:
ATD requirements to trigger payouts:
Cycle 1: 8 Active Trading Days
Cycles 2 through 4: 10 ATDs each
Payout mechanics:
Payouts are available twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays
Minimum withdrawal: $100
First $12,500 per cycle: 100% to the trader
Above $12,500 per cycle: 80/20 split (trader keeps 80%)
Lifetime sim cap: $25,000
The 23% ATD consistency rule governs qualification in funded phase. Each day's realized profit must be at least 23% of the trader's best-ever ATD profit to count as a qualifying Active Trading Day. A trader who has one exceptional $1,000 session will need at least $230 in realized daily profit on every subsequent qualifying day, the 23% rule makes the best day the benchmark.
The 35% loss rule also applies once the account reaches +20% profit above starting balance. A Fast Track account starting at $10K triggers the 35% loss rule after accumulating $2,000 in profits (20% of $10K). From that point, no more than 35% of total accumulated profit can be lost. Breach of the 35% rule results in permanent removal from the Elite Sim-Funded program.
The Safety Net mechanic applies in Elite Sim-Funded: the trader must accumulate realized profits equal to the max drawdown ($500) plus $100, a total of $600, before the drawdown level permanently locks. Once locked, the daily loss limit is removed on the EOD variant. The Safety Net mechanism is documented in full in the safety net article.
Path to Live Elite from Fast Track follows the same qualification criteria as all other plans: 5 sim payouts completed, OR 50 ATDs accumulated, OR $25,000 total sim payout reached. Meeting any one of these thresholds makes the trader eligible for a discretionary Live Elite invitation. Starting balances for Live Elite accounts qualifying via a sub-$50K account (which Fast Track's $10K account is) are $1,250.
Max active accounts, 1 per trader (strict)
Elite Trader Funding limits each trader to a maximum of 1 active Fast Track account at any time. This is confirmed via the live-facts-v2-verification.md and the help center account cap documentation.
The 1-account Fast Track cap is more restrictive than the broader 5-account Elite Sim-Funded limit that covers other plan types. A trader can hold up to 5 total Elite Sim-Funded accounts (1-Step, EOD, Static, Diamond Hands, DTF) simultaneously, but can only hold 1 Fast Track evaluation at a time. Fast Track accounts count toward the 5-account ceiling once they are in Elite Sim-Funded status, but the evaluation phase is capped at exactly 1.
This means parallel Fast Track attempts are not possible. A trader who wants to run multiple simultaneous speed evaluations cannot do so at ETF. The single-account cap forces serial attempts if the first fails.
For legacy accounts (opened before September 17, 2025), the historical sub-cap was 5 Fast Track accounts. That ceiling no longer applies to new accounts. New traders opening a Fast Track after September 17, 2025 operate under the strict 1-account-at-a-time limit. The full 5-account cap mechanics and how they interact across plan types are in the multiple accounts article.
Strategy, passing in the 10-day window
A structured approach to the Fast Track evaluation, based on ETF's documented rules and the constraint set described above.
Session planning before day 1: The $2,000 target, 3-day minimum, and 40% daily cap create a target range of $400 to $800 per day across 3 to 5 days. A trader targeting $500/day needs 4 days and stays comfortably below the 40% ceiling on any single day. A trader targeting $700/day needs 3 days and keeps within the cap as long as no single day exceeds $800.
Map out three scenarios before starting: baseline (hit target in 5 days with $400/day), aggressive (3-day pass with $650-700/day), and contingency (what to do on day 8 if still $400 short).
Position sizing against the $500 drawdown: With a $500 max drawdown, the pre-defined stop loss per session should not exceed $200 in most cases. A $200 intraday stop leaves $300 of remaining drawdown cushion across all remaining sessions. On micros with MES at roughly $5/point for 1 contract, a 40-point stop is worth $200, align stops with levels, not fixed dollar amounts, but verify the dollar exposure before entry.
ATD count after passing: The funded-phase payout requires 8 ATDs in cycle 1. The $200 per day minimum profit threshold for ATD qualification (standard ATD rule) means the trader must log 8 days of at least $200 realized profit, and each must be at least 23% of the best ATD. Avoid creating a best-ATD day that forces a high recurring minimum. A trader who generates $2,000 on one day needs every subsequent ATD to show at least $460 ($2,000 × 23%). Building the ATD base with consistent $300-400 days is more sustainable.
Defined-risk entries only: The no-reset rule means a single account-busting session ends the entire attempt. Every trade should have a pre-defined stop that keeps the remaining session within the $500 drawdown budget. Scaling into trades, adding to losers, or removing stops during Fast Track is the fastest path to permanent eval failure.
News trading is permitted at ETF per the verified policy, there are no restrictions on trading through CPI, FOMC, NFP, or any other release. Fast Track traders who have a news-event edge can use it legally within the plan. ETF is not liable for platform execution issues during extreme volatility.
When Fast Track is the right choice (and when it isn't)
Fast Track is right for:
Confident intraday scalpers with a proven edge who can hit $200-800/day consistently for 3 to 5 sessions. For this trader, Fast Track delivers funded status faster and cheaper than any other ETF plan. The $87 first month (free at activation) combined with the 3-day minimum means a skilled trader can pass, activate, and begin collecting ATDs within the same calendar month of purchase.
Traders who want to test ETF's ecosystem at the lowest possible cost. Fast Track is a $10K sim account with real ETF infrastructure, platform access, payout rails, ATD tracking, at an $87 entry. A failed pass costs nothing extra until the next purchase. A passed attempt converts to a funded account with no additional subscription payment for the first month.
Traders who want a fast benchmark. The 10-day window forces a clear performance verdict quickly. There is no months-long limbo of renewing a subscription while wondering if the eval will ever be passed. Fast Track answers the question in 10 days.
Fast Track is not right for:
Swing traders. The implied no-overnight-holds rule (Fast Track follows EOD/Static mechanics, not Diamond Hands) means every position closes before session end. Swing setups that need multi-day continuation are structurally incompatible with Fast Track.
Traders who need flexibility or recovery time. A 3-day losing streak in the first week of a 10-day window can make passing mathematically impossible before the deadline. The Diamond Hands article and DTF article cover the overnight-hold and no-deadline alternatives.
Traders whose edge depends on a small number of large-winner days. The 40% consistency cap prevents any single session from contributing more than $800 of the $2,000 target. A trader whose strategy produces one $1,500 day and three small days cannot pass Fast Track on that pattern even if the total exceeds $2,000, the consistency breach invalidates the attempt.
Traders who want to run multiple simultaneous evaluations. The 1-account-per-trader cap means Fast Track cannot be parallelized. Traders who prefer running several accounts in parallel should look at the 1-Step plans where the 5-account cap allows broader simultaneous exposure. See the 6 account types overview for a full plan comparison.
| Trader Profile | Fast Track Fit | Recommended Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Intraday scalper, consistent daily output | High | , |
| Swing trader, multi-day holds | Low | Diamond Hands or DTF |
| Trader needing retry options | Low | 1-Step (up to 3 resets) |
| Trader running multiple simultaneous evals | Not possible | 1-Step (up to 5 accounts) |
| Trader with large-win, small-win-count edge | Low | EOD plan (no eval DLL, no consistency cap) |
| Trader optimizing for cheapest first attempt | High | , |
The bottom line
Elite Trader Funding's Fast Track is the most concentrated evaluation in the catalog: the lowest account size, the lowest monthly price, the fewest minimum trading days, and the hardest deadline. At $87 per month with the first month free at activation, it is the cheapest entry to Elite Trader Funding's infrastructure. The $2,000 profit target on a $10K account is achievable for a disciplined scalper within the 10-day window, and the 40% consistency rule keeps the evaluation from being gamed with a single lucky session.
The plan is right for traders who have already proven they can hit $300-800 in net daily profit using intraday strategies and defined-risk sizing. It is wrong for swing traders (no overnight holds), traders who need flexibility (no reset, no extension), and traders whose edge concentrates profit into one or two large days per month (40% daily cap).
Traders who are unsure about their consistency should not use Fast Track as a first attempt at ETF. A failed pass is a permanent close with no reset path. A 1-Step $50K with GOFUTURES at $39.40 first month is the lower-commitment entry for an unproven edge, it carries no deadline, no daily loss limit during eval, and up to 3 resets. The full ETF plan comparison is in the 6 account types overview, and a full pass strategy for the funded phase is in the ETF strategy guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Elite Trader Funding Fast Track plan?
The Elite Trader Funding Fast Track is a speed evaluation plan at $10K account size for $87 per month, with the first month free at activation. It carries a strict 10-calendar-day deadline to hit a $2,000 profit target. Two variants exist: EOD trailing drawdown and Static drawdown, both at the same price. Once passed, the trader moves to Elite Sim-Funded status with the same payout structure as other ETF plans.
What happens if you don't pass the ETF Fast Track in 10 days?
If a trader does not complete all Elite Trader Funding Fast Track requirements within 10 calendar days, the evaluation automatically fails and is permanently closed. Fast Track evaluations cannot be reset, unlike other ETF eval plans (which allow up to 3 resets), a failed Fast Track has no recovery path. A new purchase is required.
What is the profit target on the ETF Fast Track?
The profit target on the Elite Trader Funding Fast Track is $2,000 on a $10K simulated account. This must be achieved within 10 calendar days, across a minimum of 3 trading days, while keeping max drawdown below $500 and ensuring no single profitable day exceeds 40% of total evaluation profit.
What is the max drawdown on the ETF Fast Track?
The maximum drawdown on the Elite Trader Funding Fast Track is $500 on the $10K account. This is the tightest drawdown-to-account-size ratio in the ETF catalog. The drawdown mechanic depends on the variant chosen: the EOD variant trails against end-of-day closing balance; the Static variant fixes the floor at a permanent $500 below starting balance.
What is the 40% consistency rule on ETF Fast Track?
The 40% consistency rule on the Elite Trader Funding Fast Track evaluation means that no single profitable trading day can contribute more than 40% of the trader's total evaluation profit. If total eval profit is $2,000, the best single day cannot exceed $800. This rule applies during the evaluation phase only; once in Elite Sim-Funded, the standard 23% ATD consistency rule applies instead.
How many Fast Track accounts can you hold at ETF?
Elite Trader Funding limits each trader to a maximum of 1 active Fast Track account at any time. This cap is confirmed as of May 2026 and applies regardless of how many other ETF plan types the trader holds. A trader must pass or fail the current Fast Track before purchasing another.
What is the position limit on the ETF Fast Track?
The position limit on the Elite Trader Funding Fast Track is 1 mini contract OR 10 micro contracts. The 1:10 mini-to-micro ratio applies, holding 1 mini is equivalent to 10 micros in position count terms. Going above this limit at any point during the evaluation constitutes a rule breach.
What are the payout rules after passing ETF Fast Track?
After passing the Elite Trader Funding Fast Track evaluation, the trader enters Elite Sim-Funded status. Payout cycle 1 requires 8 Active Trading Days. Cycles 2 through 4 require 10 ATDs each. The standard 23% ATD consistency rule applies. Payouts are available twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays, with a $100 minimum withdrawal, and the trader can keep up to 100% of simulated profits.
Does the ETF Fast Track have a daily loss limit?
The ETF Fast Track EOD variant does not have a separate daily loss limit during evaluation, the drawdown trails against the end-of-day closing balance and intraday swings do not move the floor. The Fast Track Static variant fixes the drawdown floor permanently at $500 below starting balance. Neither variant layers on an additional daily loss limit beyond the core drawdown mechanic.
Is the ETF Fast Track right for scalpers?
The Elite Trader Funding Fast Track is best suited for confident intraday scalpers who can hit a defined $2,000 profit target in a compressed 10-day window using tight sizing of 1 mini or 10 micros. Traders who rely on swing setups, need multiple days to recover drawdowns, or prefer flexible timelines should look at the ETF 1-Step or EOD plans instead, which carry no time limit.
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