TradersYard to End FX/CFD Challenges After September 30, Focus on Futures

## What happened

On **21 September 2026**, TradersYard announced that **futures trading challenges** will become its **primary strategic focus**, and that it will **discontinue FX/CFD challenges after 30 September 2026**.

The announcement was distributed as a company press release via [FinanceWire](https://financezeus.com/2026/09/21/tradersyard-shifts-focus-to-futures-trading-2/) (also carried on [MetaTrader News](https://www.metatrader.com/en/news/financewire/4139280-tradersyard-shifts-focus-to-futures-trading)). CEO Manuel Sonnleithner tied the shift to strong growth in the firm’s futures business and to resources freed by concentrating on that market.

As of the same day, [tradersyard.com](https://tradersyard.com/) still marketed Instant Funding, 1-Step, and 2-Step paths and listed forex among tradable assets. The product sunset is a stated **future cutoff**, not a claim that FX offers already disappeared from checkout.

## Why it matters for traders

Anyone mid-challenge or shopping FX/CFD evaluations at TradersYard has a hard calendar date:

* **New FX/CFD challenge purchases** appear set to stop after **30 September 2026** under the firm’s announcement. * Traders already in an FX/CFD challenge or funded path should confirm with TradersYard support how **in-progress accounts, payouts, and rule locks** are treated after the cutoff — the press release does not spell out migration or grandfathering details. * Futures remains the growth lane the company wants to expand, alongside an in-house tech stack it says it is opening to **B2B** clients.

All TradersYard accounts described on the site are **demo / simulated**; payouts are performance rewards, not withdrawals from a live brokerage account.

## Context the firm highlighted

Per the release:

* A **July 2026 funding round** led by **Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG** is funding futures expansion and proprietary technology for B2B clients. * TradersYard says it holds its own **CME data distribution license** — unusual among retail prop evaluation brands, and relevant if futures becomes the core product. * Andromeda is also an investor in **MetroTrade**, a US futures broker; the release presents the two as independent businesses under a shared investor thesis, not a merged offering.

## What to watch next

1. Whether TradersYard updates checkout, FAQ, and terms to match the Sep 30 FX/CFD cutoff before that date. 2. How existing FX/CFD funded accounts and pending rewards are handled after sunset. 3. Concrete futures challenge terms (sizes, drawdown, payout caps) as the firm doubles down on that lane.

ProprietaryTrading.com does not currently list TradersYard in the firm directory; this note is based on the company’s release and a same-day homepage check.

## FAQ

**Q: When do TradersYard FX/CFD challenges end?** A: The firm’s 21 September 2026 announcement says FX/CFD challenges will be discontinued **after 30 September 2026**.

**Q: Are TradersYard accounts live capital?** A: No. The company states accounts are demo accounts with virtual funds in a simulated environment; rewards are based on simulated performance.

**Q: Is futures replacing everything tomorrow?** A: Futures is the stated primary focus going forward. The FX/CFD cutoff is dated for end of September; verify live product pages and support answers before buying or abandoning an account.