Instant Funding has acquired proprietary trading firm Funded Trading Plus, bringing the two brands under a single group as part of its expansion strategy.
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The prop firm confirmed that the acquisition will not affect existing users. According to Tuesday's post, Instant Funding and Funded Trading Plus will continue to operate independently, with no immediate changes to accounts, dashboards, trading challenges, payouts, or rules.
"Instant Funding and Funded Trading Plus will continue to operate independently, with accounts, dashboards, active challenges, payouts, trading rules and support channels all remaining the same," the company said.
No Changes for Traders as Firms Combine
Both firms will also retain their current platforms and customer support structures. The acquisition aims to strengthen Instant Funding’s capacity to invest in product development, technology, and infrastructure. The company said the combined structure will support a more scalable business and improve the overall trading experience over time.
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"The acquisition gives us a stronger foundation to invest in product innovation, technology, infrastructure and the overall trader experience, while continuing to build a more scalable and forward-looking proprietary trading group."
The deal reflects ongoing consolidation in the proprietary trading sector, where firms seek to expand scale while maintaining stable conditions for traders. Instant Funding indicated that further updates on its plans will follow.
Prop Firm M&A Activity Accelerates
It follows a broader shift by the firm toward digital assets and multi-asset offerings. Instant Funding recently opened its cryptocurrency platform with two account options for digital asset traders, IF Micro Crypto and One-Phase Crypto, giving access to more than 30 cryptocurrency instruments. The launch comes after the company outlined plans for its IF Crypto platform and revealed “IF Pro” as the brand for its upcoming CFD brokerage in Saint Lucia.
The proprietary trading space has seen a growing number of acquisitions lately as firms look to bolster technology, education, and scale. For instance, Topstep acquired The Futures Desk (TFD) last month to strengthen its futures trading education and technology offering. Following the transaction, TFD Co-Founders Josh Schwartzberg and Brian Ford reportedly Topstep, contributing their experience in guiding traders from simulation to live markets.
As the proprietary trading sector continues to experience significant consolidation, it remains to be seen whether recent acquisitions and expansion efforts represent survival tactics or genuine thriving in a maturing market. Nearly one-third of prop firms vanished in under two years, with up to 100 prop trading firms failing to survive 2024, a shake-out that extended into 2025.