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Low news Positive Aug 13, 2026

Forex Expo Dubai Introduces New Trader and IB Programs

As Forex Expo Dubai 2026 approaches, the event enhances its attendee experience with dedicated programmes for verified traders and introducing brokers. Verified traders gain access to seminars, a Traders Lounge, one-on-one expert clinics, and pre-booked meetings. Introducing brokers benefit from an IB Programme offering broker connections, rebate comparisons, and partnership discussions. The expo features exhibitors like Funding Pips and Funded Firm among others.

Low comparison Neutral Aug 12, 2026

Top Crypto Prop Firms of 2026 Compared

This comparison evaluates leading crypto proprietary trading firms—HyroTrader, FTMO, Crypto Fund Trader, and FundedNext. It highlights capital funding methods with mostly simulated accounts, notes HyroTrader’s unique path to real capital after meeting a 10% profit target in five days, and emphasizes FundedNext’s 72,000+ Trustpilot reviews. Traders pay upfront fees for evaluations and earn performance-based payouts, often on notional rather than live brokerage capital.

Medium review Negative Aug 12, 2026

Six Prop Firms’ Rulebooks Hinder Trader Payouts

Velotrade’s 2026 report reviews six prop firms’ rulebooks—Topstep, FTMO, FundingPips, Blue Guardian, —across drawdown, consistency, payout, and risk management rules. It reveals that hidden provisions, not losing trades, end most funded accounts: of over 300,000 accounts, only 7% ever received a payout. Traders are urged to scrutinize account-ending conditions in evaluation guides before purchasing funded challenges.

Medium news Neutral Aug 12, 2026

FundedNext Launches Labs to Test Experimental Prop Challenges

FundedNext has introduced Labs, a dedicated track for trialing experimental funding models with a small group of paying traders. Its initial challenge, FNL01, offers a one-step $50,000 simulated account without a daily loss limit, priced at $99.99 for a limited run. The UAE-based firm will analyze performance data from these live experiments before rolling successful rules out to its full user base. Click below to learn more about FundedNext

Low news Neutral Aug 11, 2026

Eightcap Adds Prop Trading Challenges to TradingView

Eightcap now supports its prop trading evaluation product directly within TradingView, letting eligible clients run its Challenges from the charting platform. The firm also offers a complimentary TradingView Plus subscription to qualifying accounts, renewed monthly when criteria are met. Seven years after first integrating live trading, Eightcap follows FTMO’s lead, which enabled simulated challenge trading via TradingView through OANDA in 2025. Click below to learn more about Eightcap, FTMO

Low news Neutral Aug 11, 2026

Eightcap Launches Simulated Trading Challenges on TradingView

Melbourne-based Eightcap has enhanced its TradingView integration by allowing clients to run its prop trading evaluation product directly from charts. Eligible traders receive a complimentary TradingView Plus subscription renewed monthly while active. Eightcap now adds its Eightcap Challenges prop-style evaluations, joining other funded-trader firms like FTMO and OANDA. This move streamlines the challenge process within TradingView’s interface without third-party middleware.

Low review Neutral Aug 11, 2026

Hands-On Review: Goat Funded Trader Account Models and Pricing

We tested Goat Funded Trader for several weeks to assess its daily usability beyond marketing claims. The platform offers four funding pathways—1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step Challenges, and Instant Funding—each with multiple account sizes. Prices range from $65 for a $10K challenge to $3,000 for a $400K instant account. Promotional discounts are frequent, so buyers should review current offers. Supports five platforms. Click below to learn more about Goat Funded Trader

Medium Rule Change Neutral Aug 7, 2026

cTrader Restricts US Prop Firms Following Regulatory Review

Several US retail proprietary trading firms have updated their policies to exclude new cTrader accounts for US clients. The5ers, FundedNext and Goat Funded Trader now limit cTrader to non-US traders, directing Americans to alternative platforms like Match-Trader, TradeLocker and Volumetrica. Spotware, cTrader’s developer, confirmed the platform will no longer onboard US-based traders under its new criteria. Click below to learn more about The5ers, FundedNext, Goat Funded Trader

Medium Rule Change Neutral Aug 7, 2026

Apex Trader Funding Unveils Apex 4.0 Rule and Payout Overhaul

Apex Trader Funding has introduced Apex 4.0, a major update revising its trading evaluation rules and payout system. The overhaul aims to streamline qualifying phases, adjust profit targets, and enhance payout rates for traders who pass the new evaluation criteria. Details around phase structure, commission splits, and minimum performance requirements are expected. Click below to learn more about Apex Trader Funding

Medium Payout Report Negative Aug 7, 2026

Alpha Futures Refunds Not Received After Promised Date

Traders report that refunds for closed Alpha Futures accounts, promised to be processed on 7/21/26, have not been received within the expected 3–7 business days. A user notes that profitable premium evaluation accounts were closed rather than migrated to a higher tier, and despite contacting support, no confirmation or refund has arrived. Click below to learn more about Alpha Futures

Medium news Negative Aug 6, 2026

FTMO Trader Loses 5% After Near Pass

A trader on FTMO Phase 1 reached 9.5% gain and was just 0.5% shy of passing the challenge, but suffered an impatient, revenge trade that erased nearly 5% in a single day. Now down to 4.6%, the trader broke all rules and seeks advice on recovering psychologically and treating the challenge anew. This incident highlights the risks of emotional decision-making under pressure in proprietary trading. Click below to learn more about FTMO

Low Payout Report Positive Aug 6, 2026

Hola Prime Sets Benchmark for Fastest Prop Firm Payouts

As payouts become the defining factor for prop trading firms in 2026, this report ranks the top ten based on speed, frequency, and reliability. Hola Prime leads with an industry-first one-hour payout system, boasting 98.35% of withdrawals completed within 60 minutes, an average processing time of 34 minutes, and zero denials from October 2025 to March 2026, setting a new industry benchmark.