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Closed & Suspended Firms
Firms that have shut down or paused operations. We keep them here for transparency and historical reference, but exclude them from the main directory, comparisons, and head-to-head pages so traders don't get pointed at programs they can't actually join.
Closed (16)
- Allston TradingView profile →ClosedChicago, IL, USA · Firm Capital
Allston Trading's business was acquired and integrated into DV Trading, with DV reporting completion of the acquisition and integration in 2022. Allston no longer operates as an independent proprietary trading firm.
- AlphaCrypto CapitalView profile →ClosedSingapore · Evaluation Based
Verified closed on 2026-08-08 (ProprietaryTrading.com verification date; actual business-closure date unknown). Evidence: no DNS resolution for alphacryptocapital.com; site previously returned a blank page with invalid SSL since 2026-06-07. Previously under_review pending re-verification.
- ApekapitalView profile →ClosedBerlin, Germany · Evaluation Based
Verified closed on 2026-08-08 (ProprietaryTrading.com verification date; actual business-closure date unknown). Evidence: no DNS resolution for apekapital.com; SSL/connection failure across repeated liveness checks since 2026-06-07. Previously under_review pending re-verification.
- Aquatic Capital ManagementView profile →ClosedChicago, IL, USA · Firm Capital
The homepage explicitly states "The domain name aquaticcapital.com is for sale!", indicating the firm has ceased operations.
- Forex Capital FundsView profile →ClosedLondon, UK · Evaluation Based
The homepage, signup page, and terms page all clearly state "The domain name forexcapitalfunds.com is for sale!". This is an explicit closure marker indicating the firm is no longer operating.
- Forex FunderView profile →ClosedDubai, UAE · Evaluation Based
The website explicitly states "The domain name forexfunder.com is for sale!" on all provided pages (homepage, signup, terms). This is a clear closure marker, indicating the firm is no longer operating and its domain is being sold.
- Funded PeaksView profile →ClosedVancouver, Canada · Evaluation Based
In July 2024, FX industry veteran Joshua Dentrinos completed a partial acquisition of Germany-registered Funded Peaks intending to stabilize the firm. Despite the new ownership, the firm subsequently ceased operations and its domain became inactive, with no official shutdown announcement. The closure is consistent with the broader 2024 prop firm collapse triggered by MetaQuotes platform revocations and broker withdrawals.
- FXFundedView profile →ClosedDubai · Evaluation Based
The homepage, signup page, and terms and conditions page all contain a closure marker, indicating the firm has ceased operations. Despite other signs of being active, the presence of explicit closure markers overrides them.
- Mental FundingView profile →ClosedSofia, Bulgaria · Evaluation Based
Verified closed on 2026-08-08 (ProprietaryTrading.com verification date; actual business-closure date unknown). Evidence: no DNS resolution for mentalfunding.com; site unreachable across repeated liveness checks since 2026-06-07. Previously under_review pending re-verification.
- Skilled Funded Traders (SFT)View profile →ClosedDubai, UAE · Evaluation Based
SFT was impacted by the broader 2024 retail prop firm collapse following MetaQuotes platform revocations and broker withdrawals affecting MENA-based prop firms. The firm's site became inactive and no funded payouts were reported after Q2 2024. No official wind-down announcement was located.
- SurgeTraderView profile →ClosedNaples, USA · Evaluation Based
SurgeTrader lost its MetaQuotes MT4/MT5 access in early 2024 amid MetaQuotes' crackdown on prop firms serving US clients. On approximately May 17–18, 2024, Match-Trade Technologies separately terminated SurgeTrader's platform license, leaving the firm with no functional trading infrastructure. Unable to secure an alternative platform, SurgeTrader announced permanent closure on May 24, 2024.
- The Trading CapitalView profile →ClosedSao Paulo, Brazil · Evaluation Based
The website for The Trading Capital returns a 404 error with a message indicating the domain is not connected to a website (Wix placeholder). This is a strong indicator of closure, as the site is effectively not operational.
- Toro FundedView profile →ClosedMadrid, Spain · Evaluation Based
The website explicitly states "The domain name ToroFunded.com is for sale!" on the homepage, signup page, and terms page. This clearly indicates the firm is no longer operating and its domain is up for sale.
- TrueForexFundsView profile →ClosedBudapest, Hungary · Evaluation Based
TrueForexFunds lost MetaQuotes MT4/MT5 access in early 2024 during MetaQuotes' crackdown on prop firms serving US clients, and subsequently lost broker liquidity from Eightcap and Purple Trading. The firm announced it was ceasing operations in February 2024 with payouts to existing funded traders disrupted.
- WTS Proprietary Trading GroupView profile →ClosedNew York, NY, USA · Firm Capital
WTS Proprietary Trading Group was acquired by T3 Trading Group in 2014. Existing WTS traders and infrastructure were migrated to T3, and WTS ceased operating as an independent prop trading firm.
- ZeroToFundedView profile →ClosedToronto, Canada · Evaluation Based
Verified closed on 2026-08-08 (ProprietaryTrading.com verification date; actual business-closure date unknown). Evidence: zerotofunded.com 301-redirects to an unrelated personal blog; signup and terms pages return 404. Previously under_review pending re-verification.
Suspended / Operations paused (3)
- My Forex FundsView profile →Operations pausedMississauga, Canada · Evaluation Based
MyForexFunds is not currently offering evaluation or funded-account programs. Its own FAQ states that MFF "is not operating or offering any programs or accounts to traders" at this time. Following dismissal of the US CFTC case, the company has resumed public communications and payout/recovery activity for pre-shutdown claims, and has indicated intent to return. Operations remain unavailable to new traders pending any relaunch.
- ProFunderView profile →Operations pausedToronto, Canada · Evaluation Based
On June 13, 2025, Canada's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) — Quebec's financial regulator — published a formal investor alert against ProFunder (profunder.io), warning the public that the firm appeared to be engaging in securities activities without authorization. The alert was also listed by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). No official closure announcement by the firm has been located, but the regulatory flag is consistent with the firm suspending public-facing operations.
- Trade SphereView profile →Operations pausedLimassol, Cyprus · Evaluation Based
On October 23, 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a formal warning against Trade Sphere Markets, stating the firm was not FCA-authorized and may be providing or promoting financial services in the UK without permission. The website tradesphere.com subsequently became inactive.
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