ToolsTradingHub applies 50% off TCP Apr 14–24The Gauntlet Mini — Earn2Trade's intraday evaluation
The Gauntlet Mini is Earn2Trade's intraday futures evaluation — a different product from the Trader Career Path. It uses the same underlying rules (EOD drawdown, 10-day minimum, 80/20 split) but it's positioned for traders who specifically want an intraday-only product with larger starting accounts and no scaling ladder. This is the deep review.
Who Gauntlet Mini is for
You should choose Gauntlet Mini over the Trader Career Path ONLY if:
- You want to start at $100K, $150K, or $200K — bigger than TCP's $25K–$100K tiers
- You trade strictly intraday and don't care about a scaling ladder
- You want a single, self-contained evaluation per purchase (no automatic upgrades)
For everyone else — especially beginner and intermediate traders — the Trader Career Path is the better product because it scales you up automatically after passing. Gauntlet Mini is the specialist's choice.
Gauntlet Mini pricing and account sizes
| Tier | Virtual Capital | Profit Goal | EOD Drawdown | Daily Loss | Max Contracts | Monthly | Reset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAU50 | $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,100 | 6 | $170 | Dynamic |
| GAU100 | $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,500 | $2,200 | 12 | $315 | $100 |
| GAU150 | $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 | $3,300 | 15 | $375 | $130 |
| GAU200 | $200,000 | $11,000 | $6,000 | $4,400 | 16 | $550 | $155 |
All prices USD, monthly subscription. India pricing available (INR, exchange rate fixed at 2025 rate). EOD drawdown, 10-day minimum, 80/20 profit split apply across all tiers.
Rules — mostly identical to TCP, with a key twist
The six core rules are the same as the Trader Career Path: 10 trading days minimum, approved session times only, progression ladder on contracts, daily loss limit, EOD drawdown, consistency rule. See our full TCP rules deep dive — it applies directly to Gauntlet Mini.
The key difference: Gauntlet Mini is intraday-only. You cannot hold positions overnight or across the close. This is stricter than TCP, which technically doesn't forbid overnight holds (even if most candidates avoid them for gap risk). If your strategy needs any multi-session holding, Gauntlet Mini is not your product.
GAU50 vs TCP50 — the direct comparison
Here's the head-to-head that most candidates need to see, because GAU50 and TCP50 look almost identical on the pricing page:
| Feature | GAU50 | TCP50 |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual capital | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Profit goal | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Monthly (regular) | $170 | $190 |
| Monthly (50% off) | No promo active | $95 (Apr 14-24) |
| Overnight holds allowed | No — intraday only | Yes (rare, gap risk) |
| Scaling after pass | No ladder — you stay at $50K | Yes — auto-scales to $400K |
| Reset cost | Dynamic (varies) | $65 fixed |
The verdict: TCP50 wins this matchup for almost everyone. It's $20 cheaper at full price, currently 50% off during our promo, has a fixed $65 reset cost, allows overnight holds if needed, and most importantly auto-scales your account to $400K after passing. GAU50's only advantage is slightly less stringent overnight hold enforcement — and that's an advantage that actively encourages bad habits anyway.
Where Gauntlet Mini becomes the better choice: GAU150 and GAU200 — account sizes that TCP doesn't offer. If you specifically want to start at $150K or $200K of buying power, Gauntlet Mini is your only option from Earn2Trade. Those tiers exist for experienced traders who know exactly how much capital they need to run their strategy.
The LiveSim activation fee — unique to Gauntlet Mini's funded accounts
Gauntlet Mini's funded accounts (for Non-professional CME status) have a $139 one-time activation fee. This is deducted from your first withdrawal, not paid upfront. Professional CME status pays $140/month/exchange data fees instead. Most retail traders are Non-professional and get the better $139 one-time option.
This is the same structure as TCP LiveSim — it's not a Gauntlet Mini-specific charge. The only reason it comes up here is because Gauntlet Mini's pricing page emphasizes it more prominently. Don't let it scare you; $139 deducted from a first withdrawal is essentially a free product until you make real money.
Our recommendation
Unless you specifically need a $150K or $200K starting account with intraday-only rules, use the Trader Career Path instead of Gauntlet Mini. TCP50 is cheaper during the current promo, has the scaling ladder, has a fixed reset cost, and the overnight-hold flexibility is a feature (for swing management), not a bug.
The traders we've seen who pick Gauntlet Mini over TCP and are happy with that choice are: (1) experienced prop traders who want a specific large account size, (2) traders who have explicitly bad habits around overnight holds and want the platform to enforce discipline, (3) traders who are running an intraday-only algorithm and don't need the scaling ladder because they're running many accounts. If you're not in one of those three groups, TCP is the right pick.