The trusted hub for the proprietary trading industry.
Research • Compare • Match • Connect
Research the industry, compare opportunities, find the right match, and connect with the people and companies shaping proprietary trading.
For firms: Post jobs free →Find Your Best Match
Answer a few questions and get a ranked shortlist from 200+ firms based on how you trade.
200+
Tracked Firms
490K+
Trader Reviews
5
Funding Models
28
Platforms Tracked
5
Asset Classes
232
Funding Programs
Transparency, methodology, and rolling verification
— not marketing claims.
How we verify firms, score ratings, and run Match — published in full.
Research and resources for navigating proprietary trading.
News
Timely coverage of firm changes, platform updates, regulation, launches, and structural industry shifts.
Data
Industry data and benchmarks covering firms, traders, payouts, platforms, and regional trends.
Education
Clear guides, explainers, advanced playbooks, and a working proprietary-trading glossary.
Latest industry news and analysis
All news →Read or listen to all our news and analysis
Funded Futures Network's New Live Tier Starts at $3,000 of Real Capital, and the Review Closes Your Sim Accounts
Funded Futures Network's new FFN Institution program moves selected sim traders onto real firm money with a 90/10 split and same-day payouts. The catches: everyone starts at $3,000 that can never be withdrawn, the review triggers automatically on a fourth payout and closes your sim accounts either way, and the data fee and post-payout drawdown are still unpublished.
October 11, 20265 min read or listen
FundedNext Futures Launches Direct: A $50K Instant Account With No Profit Goal, but a $2,100 Buffer and a Permanent 20% Consistency Rule
FundedNext Futures' new Direct account skips the challenge: $50K, a $2,000 end-of-day trailing drawdown and a 90% split for $169.99 with the FNDIRECT code. The catches: a $2,100 buffer before any withdrawal, a 20% consistency rule that never turns off, a $1,200 cap per cycle and only five rewards.
October 11, 20265 min read or listen
Goat Funded Trader Bans VPNs and VPSs on All Accounts, and Its 1-Minute Hold Time Isn't for Everyone
From 6 October, Goat Funded Trader treats any VPN, VPS, proxy or hosted setup used while trading as a straight breach, with payouts from that trading voided. That rules out EAs that need a VPS. It also now allows copy trading between your own accounts, but the cut to a 1-minute minimum hold time only covers challenges bought from 6 October.
October 9, 20265 min read or listen