Match-Trader has introduced a set of futures-specific tools as proprietary futures trading gains traction in the broader trading ecosystem.
The move comes as traders increasingly favour exchange-based instruments and firms look for evaluation structures that reflect real market conditions.
The new tech offering is designed to consolidate futures evaluations, execution, and oversight into a single platform available on web, desktop, and mobile.
The update centres on tighter controls and clearer rule enforcement for futures evaluations. Firms can now set contract-based maximum position sizes directly in the platform, including differentiated limits for mini and standard contracts.
Additional evaluation parameters – such as trailing drawdown requirements, minimum trading days, and caps on open positions – can be managed within the trading platform and synchronized with the company’s Prop CRM.
This creates a more unified framework for administering evaluation programs without relying on fragmented tools.
Match-Trader has also introduced an automated scaling mechanism that adjusts a trader’s maximum position size based on end-of-day profits.
The feature is intended to offer a rule-governed progression system for traders who meet performance benchmarks, rather than requiring manual intervention from firm administrators.
Because futures markets operate on fixed trading sessions, the platform adds session-aligned controls, including automatic liquidation of open positions at the end of a session.
Firms can configure end-of-day rules across all evaluation accounts to clarify when positions may stay open and when they must be closed, reducing discrepancies in trader behaviour.
Execution has also been updated to incorporate full market depth.
The platform supports VWAP execution using all available depth levels from connected data feeds, and traders can view complete depth-of-market information. Firms can connect external data providers through the platform’s existing bridge integrations, allowing them to manage or change feeds without custom development.
For oversight, Match-Trader includes a paper-trading environment for futures evaluations and tools that give firms real-time visibility into trader activity and rule adherence. Market sentiment analytics show aggregate long and short positioning across the platform, offering additional context about crowding or abnormal activity during evaluations.
The update comes after FX-Edge launched a prop firm liquidity solution in partnership with Match-Trader in October.
