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June 23rd, 2024, 03:01 PM
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bobwest
Thanks. Very interesting. An odd corner of the trading world. I was never aware of it.
About what was the timeframe for all this? Also, were these US firms?
Bob.
Time frame was around 2020-early 2023 at its peak. FTMO was the first one around 2017 if I recall, based in Prague. There were some US based but most were offshore. Most of the US based ones moved offshore and shuttered as marketshare dried up. Payout denials had run rampant and still do for the few that are still around. Trust had been lost, so those seeking quick and easy fortunes have moved onto futures.
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
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June 23rd, 2024, 06:02 PM
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One thing I forgot to mention is, that some of very sketchy people who run CFD prop firms, are also entering the Futures space. 🤦
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One thing I forgot to mention is, that some of very sketchy people who run CFD prop firms, are also entering the Futures space.
Such as ?
June 23rd, 2024, 08:34 PM
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1 Minute Man
CFD prop Firm MyFundedFX started MyFundedFutures some months ago. CEO always has been sketchy and a punk.
They are also trying to make it so that anyone can open their own Futures Prop Firm. That alone sets off alarm bells.
CFD prop firm Alpha Capital Group going to start their own as well
My contention is that any CFD Prop shop should not be taken seriously if they enter the Futures space.
If i recall there are a few others that have or are considering jumping in as well.
June 23rd, 2024, 09:22 PM
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CFD prop Firm MyFundedFX started MyFundedFutures some months ago. CEO always has been sketchy and a punk.
They are also trying to make it so that anyone can open their own Futures Prop Firm. That alone sets off alarm bells.
CFD prop firm Alpha Capital Group going to start their own as well
My contention is that any CFD Prop shop should not be taken seriously if they enter the Futures space.
If i recall there are a few others that have or are considering jumping in as well.
Much appreciated I have been funded with apex and topstep for some time now no complaints but I really think the space is over saturated
June 24th, 2024, 05:50 AM
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My contention is that any CFD Prop shop should not be taken seriously if they enter the Futures space.
That must apply to Apex, also, then, as they did exactly that, didn't they? Or do you make a special exception for them?
June 24th, 2024, 06:49 AM
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That must apply to Apex, also, then, as they did exactly that, didn't they? Or do you make a special exception for them?
They were not involved in the Forex CFD space like all the others.
This is a snapshot of the most popular ones at its peak in mid 2022. Most are not around anymore.
June 24th, 2024, 09:14 AM
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Please start a new thread to discuss these issues that are not specific to Apex so they can be referenced more easily. New thread also deserved for the named turn key company.
I'll sticky it in the new Funded Trader forum as soon as I create it.
June 24th, 2024, 04:43 PM
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I'll sticky it in the new Funded Trader forum as soon as I create it.
This is done now:
https://nexusfi.com/funded-trading-evaluation-firms/
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