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Why Traders Lose Money and How Broker-Backed Prop Firms Are Changing the Game
- David Varga, CEO of Fintokei, discusses why traders struggle to earn a profit in prop trading.
- He also highlights the benefits of broker-backed prop firms in the still-new industry.
Thursday, 21/11/2024 | 08:02 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Firm The Funded Trader Resumes Paused Accounts as “900 Traders Await Payouts”
- The firm revised its payout structure after the relaunch to address 75–80% payout-to-revenue ratios.
- $100K+ accounts are being reactivated with a focus on risk management.
Wednesday, 20/11/2024 | 14:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Lark Funding Prop Firm Now Allows TradingView Challenge Passes
- The company now allows traders to complete challenges directly through TradingView, calling it their best launch of 2024.
- The prop trading landscape shows significant growth, with DXtrade adding 40+ companies within a year.
Wednesday, 20/11/2024 | 07:41 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Firm GFT Halts Live Trading Operations During U.S. Presidential Election
- Goat Funded Trader is suspending all live trading during the presidential election period from November 5-6.
- In the meantime, other prop firms seem to maintain regular operations with cautionary advisories.
Monday, 04/11/2024 | 11:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Firm The Trading Pit Expands into The UK and US with NinjaTrader Integration
- TTP has just announced that it's adding the NinjaTrader platform to its futures challenges offering.
- This move comes at a time when the prop firm is considering expansion into new regions.
Thursday, 31/10/2024 | 08:43 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Trading: Axi Select Marks One Year, Attracting over 17K Traders
- The firm offers funding of up to $1 million USD and allows traders to retain 90% profits.
- The program is available to AxiTrader clients and is not accessible to residents of AU, NZ, EU, or the UK.
Thursday, 17/10/2024 | 10:49 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Trading: Dynamic Works and Brokeree Introduce Integrated CRM Solution
- The new module enables clients to select prop trading plans and complete deposits within their client area.
- The update includes SSO for direct access to prop trading accounts from the Syntellicore platform.
Monday, 07/10/2024 | 09:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firm TradersWithEdge Brings Back MT5 with Trading Promotions
- The firm launches 2-for-1 deal on challenge accounts alongside MT5 reintroduction.
- Regulators, including ASIC, are increasing scrutiny on prop trading firms and CFD distribution channels.
Wednesday, 18/09/2024 | 09:21 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firm Gold Fund Trader Pulls the Plug after $600 in Sales and Funding Setbacks
- The firm halts operations following delays and the withdrawal of a key investor.
- Of 160 accounts, 158 were through giveaways, with 90 active but no funded accounts or pending payouts.
Friday, 13/09/2024 | 09:40 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Wall Street Trader Alexander Gerchik Jumps into Prop Trading with New Platform
- Traders can access capital ranging from $5K to $100K and keep 80% of their profits.
- Prop trading is gaining traction, with brokers such as OANDA, Axi, and Hantec Markets expanding into this area.
Thursday, 12/09/2024 | 09:12 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Trading Industry Is Divided on “Gamification” amid Consob's “Video Game” Remark
- Consob is concerned about the rise of prop trading firms and linked them to “video games.”
- One prop trading executive said, “I don’t really agree with the ‘video game’ label,” while another called Consob’s warning “necessary and timely.”
Wednesday, 04/09/2024 | 13:40 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firm The Funded Trader Opens DXtrade and Match-Trader to US and Global Users
- The platforms include modern interfaces, trading tools, and TradingView integration.
- Earlier, the firm paused its operations for five months before updating its relaunch.
Tuesday, 03/09/2024 | 10:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firm Blueberry Funded Appoints New GM from PropTradeTech and Eightcap
- Marcus Fetherston's career includes diverse roles at Pepperstone, from Operations Officer to Team Lead.
- He worked as a Customer Service Representative at Commonwealth Bank from 2015 to 2016.
Friday, 09/08/2024 | 05:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Why Prop Firms Are Winning Over CFD Brokers: A Marketing Perspective
- Successful prop firms excelled at turning their trading expertise into a product that could be quickly sold.
- This is comparable to Apple’s iPod launch with the tagline “1,000 songs in your pocket” instead of “5 GB Hard Drive.”
Tuesday, 06/08/2024 | 22:13 GMT by
Christopher Balanzategui
Prop Trading in the UAE: A Side-by-Side Review of How High Profit Splits Attract Traders
- Finance Magnates examined AquaFunded, Blue Guardian, City Traders Imperium, and FundedNext.
- All four come from the UAE, currently prop firms' third most popular destination.
Sunday, 30/06/2024 | 08:58 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Firm UWM Also Relaunches MetaTrader, Signaling Possible Industry Shift
- Four months ago, the prop companies switched to MetaTrader alternatives after MetaQuotes decided to ban US clients.
- However, on Saturday GFT relaunched it, and now UMW is following, signaling a potential market change.
Tuesday, 25/06/2024 | 09:27 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Trading in the US: A Side-by-Side Review of How Higher Leverage Attracts Traders
- Finance Magnates examined E8 Markets, Earn2Trade, MyFundedFX, and Smart Prop Trader.
- All four come from North America, the most developed proprietary trading market.
Thursday, 30/05/2024 | 13:40 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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