Prop Firm Radar

Gold Radar-Mixed Outlook for 18 August 2026

Based on the aggregated funded-account positioning available at publication, the contrarian model currently indicates a neutral directional bias in gold. This suggests that the model does not currently identify a strong statistical edge in either direction, with upside and downside risks appearing broadly balanced. The reading provides market context only. It does not provide an entry price, stop-loss, take-profit or recommended position size, and should not be used as a standalone instruction

FundingPips Offers 40% Off with Code c9995e01

FundingPips coupon code “c9995e01” delivers a 40% discount on all its trading challenges, helping traders reduce costs and access more funding opportunities. Click below to learn more about FundingPips

FundedNext’s Second Labs Challenge Adds 12% Loss Limit

FundedNext launched its second Labs CFD challenge, FNL:002, offering a $25,000 two-step account with a 12% maximum loss limit. Priced at $149.99, it restores a daily cap and pays traders an 85% profit share. This follows the firm’s initial one-step experiment and adds a 2-point buffer against market volatility. Click below to learn more about FundedNext

Gold Radar-Mixed Outlook for 17 August 2026

Alpha Capital Group 20% Off Coupon Code

Alpha Capital Group offers 20% off on all plans with coupon code E4TU0. Steady provides independent media makers tools to build and manage thriving membership communities. Click below to learn more about Alpha Capital Group

CTI Urges Risk Management as Separate Trading Skill

City Traders Imperium (CTI) argues that risk management should be taught as a standalone discipline in trader development, rather than just a rule to follow. They claim most prop trading education focuses on entry signals and chart patterns, neglecting strategies to survive losing streaks. CTI warns this gap more often costs traders their funded status than analysis errors do. Click below to learn more about City Traders Imperium

Topstep Opens Omaha Trader Hub, Expands Chicago Headquarters

Topstep has opened its first in-person trader support hub in Omaha, Nebraska, and expanded its Chicago headquarters. The Omaha facility will serve over 100 traders, offering training and community support. The Chicago expansion reinforces the firm’s commitment to growth and enhanced trader services. Rooted in the Midwest, Topstep aims to provide real-time, personalized assistance and strengthen its presence in key markets. Click below to learn more about Topstep

Gold Market Sentiment-Bullish on 14 August 2026

Based on the aggregated funded-account positioning available at publication, the contrarian model currently indicates a positive directional bias in gold. This suggests that the model sees greater potential for further upside than downside at this stage. The reading provides market context only. It does not provide an entry price, stop-loss, take-profit or recommended position size, and should not be used as a standalone instruction to enter a trade.

Concerns Over WeMasterTrade’s Credibility Grow on Reddit

A Reddit user reports that WeMasterTrade is losing credibility, citing withdrawal issues, high spreads, and poor customer support. These complaints highlight potential service risks for traders using WeMasterTrade’s platform. Click below to learn more about WeMasterTrade

E8 Markets Referral Code SK10 Grants 10% Off All Plans

E8 Markets is offering a 10% discount on all plans through referral code 'SK10'. Additionally, Steady provides media creators with tools to build and manage membership communities. Click below to learn more about E8 Markets

Alpha Capital Group 20% Discount Code for Steady Plans

Steady offers independent media makers tools to build and manage thriving membership communities, now with 20% off all plans using Alpha Capital Group's coupon code E4TU0. Click below to learn more about Alpha Capital Group

Gold Radar-Mixed Outlook for 13 August 2026

FundingPips Offers 40% Discount with Code c9995e01

FundingPips is offering a limited-time 40% discount on all its trading challenge fees using coupon code c9995e01. Traders can save on challenge entry costs and access funded accounts upon passing. Use the code during checkout to boost your prop trading opportunities. Click below to learn more about FundingPips

Forex Expo Dubai Introduces New Trader and IB Programs

As Forex Expo Dubai 2026 approaches, the event enhances its attendee experience with dedicated programmes for verified traders and introducing brokers. Verified traders gain access to seminars, a Traders Lounge, one-on-one expert clinics, and pre-booked meetings. Introducing brokers benefit from an IB Programme offering broker connections, rebate comparisons, and partnership discussions. The expo features exhibitors like Funding Pips and Funded Firm among others.

Gold Radar-Mixed Outlook for 12 August 2026

Top Crypto Prop Firms of 2026 Compared

This comparison evaluates leading crypto proprietary trading firms—HyroTrader, FTMO, Crypto Fund Trader, and FundedNext. It highlights capital funding methods with mostly simulated accounts, notes HyroTrader’s unique path to real capital after meeting a 10% profit target in five days, and emphasizes FundedNext’s 72,000+ Trustpilot reviews. Traders pay upfront fees for evaluations and earn performance-based payouts, often on notional rather than live brokerage capital.

Six Prop Firms’ Rulebooks Hinder Trader Payouts

Velotrade’s 2026 report reviews six prop firms’ rulebooks—Topstep, FTMO, FundingPips, Blue Guardian, —across drawdown, consistency, payout, and risk management rules. It reveals that hidden provisions, not losing trades, end most funded accounts: of over 300,000 accounts, only 7% ever received a payout. Traders are urged to scrutinize account-ending conditions in evaluation guides before purchasing funded challenges.

FundedNext Launches Labs to Test Experimental Prop Challenges

FundedNext has introduced Labs, a dedicated track for trialing experimental funding models with a small group of paying traders. Its initial challenge, FNL01, offers a one-step $50,000 simulated account without a daily loss limit, priced at $99.99 for a limited run. The UAE-based firm will analyze performance data from these live experiments before rolling successful rules out to its full user base. Click below to learn more about FundedNext

Eightcap Adds Prop Trading Challenges to TradingView

Eightcap now supports its prop trading evaluation product directly within TradingView, letting eligible clients run its Challenges from the charting platform. The firm also offers a complimentary TradingView Plus subscription to qualifying accounts, renewed monthly when criteria are met. Seven years after first integrating live trading, Eightcap follows FTMO’s lead, which enabled simulated challenge trading via TradingView through OANDA in 2025. Click below to learn more about Eightcap, FTMO

Eightcap Launches Simulated Trading Challenges on TradingView

Melbourne-based Eightcap has enhanced its TradingView integration by allowing clients to run its prop trading evaluation product directly from charts. Eligible traders receive a complimentary TradingView Plus subscription renewed monthly while active. Eightcap now adds its Eightcap Challenges prop-style evaluations, joining other funded-trader firms like FTMO and OANDA. This move streamlines the challenge process within TradingView’s interface without third-party middleware.