prop trading
60% of Prop Traders Juggle Multiple Firms, While 40% Battle Mental Challenges, Study Finds
- Nearly two-thirds of prop traders work with many companies simultaneously to diversify risk and increase available capital.
- PipFarm's survey shows that many face significant psychological hurdles with a lack of discipline and emotional trading after losses.
- However, 94% enjoy being an active investor and 96% plan to continue long-term.
Tuesday, 20/05/2025 | 07:49 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
MT5 Returns to Prop Firm Funding Traders After Saint Lucia Registration
- In early 2024, MetaQuotes restricted MT5 access for firms without agreements or regulatory compliance.
- Earlier, Funding Pips reintroduced MT5 after obtaining a direct MetaQuotes license.
Wednesday, 14/05/2025 | 11:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firm Hola Prime Names NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns as First Sports Ambassador
- The proprietary trading firm launched a new campaign, alongside its partnership with Towns.
- Five-time All-Star Towns represents the campaign featuring a video comparing athletes’ and traders’ mindsets.
Tuesday, 13/05/2025 | 14:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
White Label, Big Bill? The Hidden Costs of Going Plug-and-Play in Prop Trading
- White label tech helps prop firms launch fast, but it often comes at a high cost and reduced control over risk, branding, and infrastructure.
- Building in-house tech gives flexibility and control, but many prop firms underestimate the complexity, cost, and staffing required.
Monday, 05/05/2025 | 13:40 GMT by
Paul Golden
FPFX Partners with Acuity Trading on Prop Trading Tools; Opens Cyprus Office
- The partnership gives clients access to the Research Terminal, offering sentiment analysis, market news, and data tools.
- The collaboration is now active in Southeast Asia, the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
Tuesday, 22/04/2025 | 09:48 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FPFX Eyes Prop Trading Market Growth with New Cyprus Office
- The company aims to meet the needs of regulated brokers entering the prop trading space with automation and risk management solutions.
- FPFX Technologies offers custom-built trading automation and enhanced risk management solutions for prop trading firms.
Thursday, 17/04/2025 | 19:04 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Prop Firms Challenge CFD Brokers: Takeover or Coexistence?
- Prop firms are drawing traders away from CFD brokers with capital access and structured rules, reshaping the online trading landscape.
- “Prop firms have an easier and cheaper way to acquire users than brokers, so it makes sense for brokers to open prop arms to acquire more users”: The5ers' CEO.
Wednesday, 16/04/2025 | 08:31 GMT by
Paul Golden
Prop Firm BrightFunded Integrates cTrader Platform; Spotware Expands to Malaysia
- With cTrader, BrightFunded introduces an additional platform also used by other prop trading firms.
- cTrader supports 23 languages, runs on all major devices, and offers over 70 indicators.
Wednesday, 09/04/2025 | 15:01 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Best Prop Trading Firms in 2025
- Traders have more agency than ever before in choosing a prop trading company in 2025.
Tuesday, 08/04/2025 | 13:06 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
Trustpilot’s Reputation Casino: Are Brokers and Props Playing or Getting Played?
- With fake reviews spreading like wildfire and coordinated smear campaigns threatening reputations, brokers and prop firms must navigate a dangerous game where perception can be weaponized against them.
- Trustpilot insists it’s cracking down on fraud, having removed nearly 5,000 fake review seller sites and deleted millions of fraudulent reviews.
Thursday, 13/03/2025 | 11:46 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Prop Firm Hola Prime Had 1,300+ Trustpilot Reviews Yesterday, but Only 49 Today. What Happened?
- Trustpilot removed about 1,300 reviews from Hola Prime’s profile, labelling them “fake.”
- One Hola Prime user wrote about the experience in May 2024, while the platform was launched around last November.
Thursday, 06/03/2025 | 10:54 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Exclusive: 80–100 Prop Firms Shut Down in 2024's Industry Reshuffle
- According to Finance Magnates Intelligence, up to 100 prop trading companies did not make it last year.
- “I expect many more prop firms to close” in 2025, warned Justin Hertzberg, the CEO of FPFX.
- While smaller players struggle, industry leaders are strengthening their positions through strategic acquisitions and diversification.
Thursday, 27/02/2025 | 08:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Swiset Expands Prop Trading and Brokers Solutions
- Swiset has rolled out several innovative solutions targeted at brokers and traders.
Wednesday, 26/02/2025 | 06:05 GMT by
FM
Prop Firm E8 Markets Hit by DDoS Attack: Traders' Account Access Status Update
- Access to the company's website was unavailable throughout the entire weekend, according to official statements.
- Traders were still reporting on Monday night that they could not access their accounts, even though financial markets had already opened.
Monday, 24/02/2025 | 06:51 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Axi Select Capital Allocation Program Hits $1 Million in Funding
- The program offers traders up to $1 million in funding, with the potential to retain 90% of their profits.
- The program is available to AxiTrader Limited clients, excluding AU, NZ, EU, and UK residents.
Thursday, 20/02/2025 | 11:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firm Alpha Capital Revives Floor Trading Model in Bet Against “Demo” Trend
- Alpha Capital Group is launching Alpha Prime, a trading program offering selected traders access to a London trading floor.
- The initiative marks a return to traditional prop trading models, which in recent years have been dominated by the “challenge” format.
Wednesday, 19/02/2025 | 07:48 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
“MetaQuotes Did a Huge Favor for Prop Trading”; 70% of Traders Want Regulation
- Pip Farm CEO James Glyde asserts that the MetaTrader ban has allowed competing platforms to gain a stronger foothold in the prop industry.
- The latest data from the firm's survey reveals that 3 out of 5 clients want better oversight and fear payout rejections.
Wednesday, 12/02/2025 | 13:40 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Trading Platform by EBSWARE Features TradingView for Forex Brokers
- The platform supports MT4, MT5, cTrader, and EBSWARE xTrader with an admin backoffice for monitoring.
- EBSWARE Prop includes a built-in affiliate and referral system, allowing brokers to reward.
Friday, 07/02/2025 | 14:31 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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