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    Reviews · Oct 19, 2026 Tradeify FX Review 2026: All Plans Compared & Payout Proof Tradeify has brought its futures model to forex. We break down the 1-Step Daily, 2-Step Classic and Direct plans, every rule that matters, and which account is worth buying.
    Analysis · Oct 12 FTMO Instant Account Review: Great Rules, Premium Price Analysis · Oct 8 My Funded Futures Studio and My Funded Perps Elite Review

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    Timeline

    October 2026

    1. Tradeify Level Up Review: The $35K Ladder Explained Tradeify's new Level Up Forge drop offers up to $35,000 for $80, with static drawdown at every level. The first payout is realistic, but the later… Analysis · Oct 2
    2. Topstep $50k Static Review: The $25k Static, Doubled Topstep's new $50K Static Labs Combine doubles every rule of the $25K Static, so the value is unchanged. The static drawdown also resets to $0 at… Analysis · Oct 1

    September 2026

    1. Prop Firm Pass Rates 2026: What Firms Actually Publish Most prop firms never say how many traders pass. We checked 50 and found every official pass rate, from Topstep's 16.8% to Take Profit Trader's 36.22%,… Analysis · Sep 28
    2. Topstep Standard vs No Activation Fee: Which Is Cheaper? Topstep's No Activation Fee path costs more per month but skips the $149 fee. We work out exactly when each path is cheaper at $50K, $100K… Guides · Sep 27
    3. My Funded Futures Rapid vs Rapid EOD: Which Is Better? My Funded Futures Rapid and Rapid EOD cost the same, but the rules differ significantly. Rapid has the easier evaluation, while Rapid EOD is much easier… Guides · Sep 21
    4. Tradeify Launches $1M Premier Trading League Tradeify has launched the Premier Trading League, a free futures trading competition with head-to-head matches, league scoring and a $1 million total prize pool. News · Sep 17
    5. Topstep $6k Challenge Review: High Risk, High Reward Topstep has launched a new $6K Labs Challenge for $149. It offers a high-risk, high-reward path to a fixed $6,000 payout, but with lower value than… Analysis · Sep 17
    6. MyFundedClub: My Funded Futures Loyalty Program Explained MyFundedClub rewards My Funded Futures traders with points for referrals, evaluation passes and payouts. See every way to earn points, pack drop rates and which discounts… Guides · Sep 15
    7. Best Apex Trader Funding Account Size: Full Comparison We compare every Apex Trader Funding account size, including prices, profit targets, drawdowns, contract limits and payout potential. Guides · Sep 15
    8. Apex Trader Funding Standard vs No Activation Fee Compared Apex Standard or No Activation Fee? We compare the total cost of getting funded based on how many attempts you need to pass, including the psychological… Guides · Sep 15
    9. Lucid Trading Brings Back Live Cash Out Option Lucid Trading has restored its Live Cash Out option, letting traders take guaranteed cash instead of moving live. The change comes alongside new data showing 48%… News · Sep 14
    10. My Funded Futures Team Launches MyFundedPerps The My Funded Futures team has launched MyFundedPerps with Select, Prime and Signature 1-Step challenges, daily payouts and up to $300K in funded allocation. News · Sep 10
    11. Lucid Trading Launches $2 Million Trading Competition Lucid Trading has launched a $2 million trading competition with daily cash prizes and changing leaderboard criteria. Here’s how it works, who can enter and why… News · Sep 9
    12. How Do Prop Firms Make Money? (FTMO, Topstep) Retail prop firms make most of their money from evaluation fees, with additional revenue from subscriptions, resets, profit splits, hedging and trading data. Here’s how the… Guides · Sep 9
    13. E8 Markets Adds Perpetual Futures Powered By Hyperliquid E8 Markets has launched Perpetual Futures across crypto, stocks, indices and metals. Here’s how E8 One and E8 Pro work, plus how to get 50% off… News · Sep 9
    14. Topstep $1.5k Challenge Review: A Huge Downgrade Topstep has launched a new $1.5K Labs Challenge for $39, but the lower payout and two-micro contract limit make it a clear downgrade from the previous… Analysis · Sep 3

    August 2026

    1. FTMO Launches Futures Prop Trading: Growth and Pro Plans FTMO has launched FTMO Futures with new Growth and Pro evaluation models. Here’s how the pricing, drawdown rules, payouts and Sim-Funded accounts work. News · Aug 31
    2. My Forex Funds Opens Claims for Accounts Frozen in 2023 My Forex Funds has opened a one-month claims process for qualifying Evaluation, Accelerated and Rapid accounts frozen during its August 2023 shutdown. News · Aug 27
    3. FundingPips Removes SUME Rule After Community Backlash FundingPips has removed its controversial SUME rule after traders criticised the policy for allowing profit deductions during unpredictable market events. News · Aug 27
    4. FundingPips Implements Controversial SUME News Restrictions FundingPips removed its Trump tweet restriction after criticism, then replaced it with a broader SUME rule covering unpredictable market events. News · Aug 27
    5. Apex Trader Funding Review 2026: Payouts & Rules (+Discount) Is Apex the right futures prop firm for you? Read our Apex Trader Funding review to learn the new rules and get the best discount available. Reviews · Aug 25
    6. FundedNext Futures Review 2026: All Plans Explained FundedNext Futures offers three distinct plans for traders: Flex, Legacy and Rapid. We break down pricing, drawdown rules, payouts, profit splits and trading conditions to see… Reviews · Aug 24
    7. Blue Guardian Launches New 1-Step and 2-Step Nano Plans Blue Guardian has launched new 1-Step Nano and 2-Step Nano CFD challenges with lower pricing and revised trading rules. Here’s how they work, what they cost… News · Aug 21
    8. Topstep $3K Challenge Review: Was It Worth It? Topstep’s $3K Challenge offered a $3,000 payout for just $49. Here’s how it worked, how difficult it was, and whether it offered good value. Analysis · Aug 21

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