Rumours abound that a big disruptor is coming to the prop space. But who will it be and what will they do?
Prop Weekly
More and more props are getting MetaTrader back, while brokers are switching their props to their own URLs again.
The prop business model leaves them open to being scammed. There may be solutions.
FTMO accounts from 2023 show how impactful lower operational costs are on a prop firm’s bottom line.
Prop apps have great potential but will they be hobbled by big tech revenue share requirements?
Prop firms are adding futures. Is it because of regulation? Do they just want more products? And should you even take US clients anyway?
Broker-backed props are adding a new feature to improve retention.
FTMO probably bought OANDA on the cheap. But will the deal work out for the firm or will it struggle to grow revenues?
Brokers want to separate their prop arms, probably for regulatory reasons. But MetaQuotes wants them to be linked together. A conundrum.
Challenging challenge conditions produce randomness, making it harder to know who is a sharp trader and who is not, meaning hedging is tricky.
Lots of brokers are starting to offer prop trading. But will they be able to compete with pure play prop trading firms?
Prop regulations will kill the industry, not make it better. If we do need regulations, wouldn’t it be better if they were under gaming rules?