Prop firm news
Shutdowns, platform access changes, rule updates, and other developments that affect whether a firm is safe to fund with right now. The futures prop trading industry has seen 80–100 firm closures since 2020 — we track what happens so you don't find out the hard way.
Industry NewsAug 21, 2026
Topstep $3K Challenge (Labs Drop #003, August 2026)
$3K Challenge: $49, two rounds, fixed $3,000. As of 2026-08-27 /labs markets Drop #001 $25K Static (Claim Yours; PENDING inventory); $3K stays help-center-only; no Drop #004.
Industry NewsAug 17, 2026
Take Profit Trader Cuts Test Minimum Days From 5 to 3 (August 2026)
Take Profit Trader cut the Test minimum from 5 trading days to 3 for new accounts purchased on or after August 17, 2026. Existing tests and resets stay on 5. Official flash code 50AND3 is 50% off evals plus $0 activation through August 24.
Industry NewsAug 17, 2026
Alpha Futures Premium Shutdown (July 2026): What Traders Should Do
Alpha discontinued Premium on July 12, 2026, ended its NinjaTrader/Tradovate partnership, and migrated remaining Zero / Advanced / Direct accounts to AlphaTrader. Official first Premium payout batch was 10%. Here is what to do if you still have an Alpha account.
Industry NewsJul 14, 2026
Funding Ticks Shutdown: What Happened and What Traders Should Watch For
Funding Ticks shut down on January 18, 2026, offering refunds as low as $59 on $50,000 funded accounts. Here's what happened and how to protect yourself with other firms.
Industry NewsJul 14, 2026
Alpha Futures Loses NinjaTrader and Tradovate Access: What Traders Need to Know
NinjaTrader terminated its contract with Alpha Futures on July 12, 2026. Premium was discontinued, remaining Zero/Advanced/Direct accounts migrated to AlphaTrader.