prop trading
“We Don’t Sell Dreams. We Don’t Drive Lamborghinis”: The5ers Founder
- Gil Ben Hur started The5ers in 2016 – a lifetime in prop trading terms – and says the popular two-step evaluation model is “fundamentally incompatible with true A-book execution.”
- “Once a trader is funded, they will never be asked to pay anything more,” he adds. “Doing otherwise risks creating a dishonest relationship.”
Thursday, 07/08/2025 | 08:05 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Czech Prop Firm Fintokei Launches Instant Withdrawals as Payout Volume Surges 118%
- Waiting for payouts, sometimes for days, is a common issue in the proprietary trading industry.
- The company claims it achieved a 99.9% withdrawal success rate and paid out over €20 million to successful traders.
Monday, 04/08/2025 | 12:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Traders Gain Access to Tick-Level Data and Risk Controls with Volumetrica FX
- The platform supports over 500 crypto pairs alongside traditional assets.
- Prop firms, including Goat Funded Trader, Funded Hero, I Trade, and The Futures Traders, use the platform.
Monday, 28/07/2025 | 09:52 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Over-Gamification Attracts the Wrong Traders,” Swiset COO Warns on Prop Trading
- “AI can help prop firms filter serious traders,” Andres Jimenez said in an interview with Finance Magnates.
- He noted that despite high failure rates, Latin American traders continue due to economic constraints.
Wednesday, 23/07/2025 | 15:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Top Traders Master One Instrument”: Lessons from BK Trader’s Co-Founder
- European regulation may arrive first as U.S. efforts stall amid political uncertainty, Kathy Lian told Finance Magnates at iFX EXPO.
- Geopolitical volatility is testing traders, but stability may return as fundamentals reassert.
Tuesday, 22/07/2025 | 17:33 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Prop Trading Rules Aren’t to Trap but to Protect Capital”: FMAS:25 Panel Dissects Growing Sector
- The panel stressed that running a prop firm is as complex as managing a brokerage.
- Discord and other social media platforms help support accountability where formal prop trading regulation is lacking.
Tuesday, 15/07/2025 | 13:03 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Trading Firm Hola Prime Launches Futures Offering, Adds MetaTrader 4
- The newly launched service promises one-hour withdrawals, a feat in the industry where it typically takes days or even weeks.
- The company’s CEO wants to „rewrite the logic” of prop trading that currently serves firms more than traders.
Thursday, 10/07/2025 | 06:03 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Funded Unicorn Wanted to Ride on A-Book Trust, but Its Failure Exposed Prop Trading Limits
- Funded Unicorn is one of the very few firms that reportedly used the A-book model and mirrored traders’ positions “1:1 with real company capital.”
- “It is important that anyone entering the space doesn’t do so blind; the types of order flow that a company can experience are vastly different to a brokerage,” said AFTX’s COO.
Friday, 04/07/2025 | 06:54 GMT by
Arnab Shome
This New CFD Broker Will Launch Prop Trading, but Can It Compete with OANDA and Axi?
- KudoTrade is a new CFDs broker that gained a Mauritius license earlier this year.
- It will initially roll out prop trading for “selected users” before making it available to the public.
Wednesday, 02/07/2025 | 06:41 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Why Trust and Transparency Are the Future of Prop Trading
- Proprietary trading is no longer an opaque niche reserved for the few.
Friday, 27/06/2025 | 12:51 GMT by
FM
“Prop Firms Can’t Ignore That Young Traders Live on Mobile Apps,” Insights from iFX EXPO International 2025
- According to Jakub Roz, CEO of For Traders, the new retail-focused strategy differs significantly from traditional proprietary firms, which emphasize internal systems over user-facing platforms.
- This shift is reportedly also influencing wealth management, as young, affluent investors increasingly reject traditional stock-and-bond portfolios in favor of alternative assets.
Tuesday, 24/06/2025 | 17:34 GMT by
Jared Kirui
ESMA Is Curious About Retail Investors' Habits: What's Coming?
- Paul Golden weighs in on the pan-European regulator's recent interest in the know about the engagement of retail investors in the capital markets.
- He also explores the UAE's license requirement for finfluencers and capital levels of prop trading firms.
Friday, 06/06/2025 | 06:57 GMT by
Paul Golden
80% Fail in Prop Trading Globally; South American Traders Aim to Reverse the Trend
- Swiset’s and FXStreet's analysis conducted on 10,000 traders shows that only one in five prop firms’ clients secure funding.
- Among those who succeed, retail investors from South America, particularly Colombia and Brazil, make up the majority.
Wednesday, 04/06/2025 | 12:28 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
cTrader Expands Prop Trading Reach Through Voyage Markets Partnership
- Voyage Markets has partnered with Spotware to become a white label reseller of the cTrader trading platform.
- The collaboration offers prop firms integrated trading technology and operational oversight through a single provider.
Monday, 26/05/2025 | 08:16 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Cross-Selling and Upselling Prop Clients into Brokerage Clients
- How Brokers Can Increase Lifetime Value and Own More of the Trader Journey
Friday, 23/05/2025 | 11:13 GMT by
FM
FXIFY Celebrates 2 Years as Industry's First and Oldest Broker-Backed Prop Firm
- Plans Exciting Innovations and Expansions as Firm Enters Third Year.
Thursday, 22/05/2025 | 14:32 GMT by
FM
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
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