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Top Tier Trader Expands Offering with New Instant Funding Model
In a significant strategy shift, Top Tier Trader has introduced an Instant Funding model, departing from its evaluation-only approach. The move signals increasing competition among prop firms to offer traders multiple pathways to capital.
July 23, 2026 · 3 min read
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Topstep Removes Tradovate as Platform Option for Futures Traders
Topstep has officially removed Tradovate as a supported platform, a significant shift for futures traders on the platform. The move requires affected users to migrate to other supported platforms like TradingView, Quantower, or NinjaTrader.
July 18, 2026 · 3 min read
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State of Prop Trading 2026: Market Size, Profit Splits & Industry Benchmarks
ProprietaryTrading.com's canonical annual report on the prop trading industry: estimated $19.4B market size, ~720,000 active funded traders, the profit-split divide between evaluation firms and firm-capital houses, and how to read the numbers.
July 5, 2026 · 9 min read