Key Insights
- FTMO has officially launched FTMO Futures, marking its entry into the rapidly growing futures prop trading market after years of focusing on forex and CFD traders.
- The new program offers Growth and Pro accounts from $50K to $150K, with 90% profit splits, fast payout schedules, news trading, and no intraday trailing drawdown.
PRAGUE – FTMO has officially entered the futures prop trading market, marking one of the biggest expansions in the firm’s history and setting up a direct challenge to established futures-focused prop firms.
The Prague-based company, which says it has paid more than $650 million to traders since 2015, has launched FTMO Futures, a new futures funding program that combines its familiar evaluation process with a futures-specific payout structure and risk model.
The move is significant because FTMO has long been associated with forex, indices, commodities, and CFD trading. By entering futures, the firm is stepping into a highly competitive market currently dominated by companies such as Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, and Take Profit Trader.
Why FTMO’s Futures Launch Matters
Over the last few years, futures prop trading has exploded in popularity.
Many traders prefer futures because they trade on regulated exchanges, offer transparent pricing, and avoid some of the concerns associated with OTC CFD markets.
Until now, traders who wanted the FTMO experience had to trade CFDs. That changes with the launch of FTMO Futures.
The company is positioning the new product as a premium alternative focused on transparent payout rules, a straightforward evaluation process, and a pathway from simulated trading to a live funded account backed by FTMO capital.
How does FTMO Futures work?
FTMO Futures launches with two account models: Growth and Pro.
The Growth account is designed for traders seeking easier funding requirements and faster access to payouts, while the Pro account targets experienced traders looking for higher payout potential and more flexibility.
Available account sizes include:
- $50,000
- $100,000
- $150,000
Monthly subscription fees range from $119 to $269, depending on the chosen account size and model.
One notable difference between the two plans is payout potential.
The Growth account starts with a payout cap of $2,500, while the Pro account offers significantly higher caps that can reach $5,000 and $8,000, depending on account configuration.
A Feature Many Traders Will Notice: No Consistency Rule on Sim-Funded Accounts
One of the most trader-friendly elements of the new program is the removal of the consistency rule after traders pass evaluation.
During the evaluation phase, FTMO still applies a consistency requirement:
- Best day can represent a maximum of 50% of total profits on Pro accounts.
- Best day can represent a maximum of 40% of total profits on Growth accounts.
However, once traders reach the Sim-Funded stage, the consistency rule disappears entirely.
That means traders are no longer required to maintain a specific profit distribution pattern before requesting payouts.
This could become one of FTMO Futures’ biggest selling points, especially for active traders who occasionally generate outsized gains on a single trading day.
Faster Payout Schedule
FTMO is also introducing a relatively aggressive payout schedule.
After passing evaluation, traders can access:
- Payout requests every 4 days on Growth accounts
- Payout requests every 5 days on Pro accounts
- 90% profit split
- 100% withdrawal of earned profits within payout limits
To qualify, traders must complete a minimum number of profitable trading days and meet daily profit requirements.
The firm says there are no activation fees and no hidden upgrade charges when moving into the Sim-Funded stage.
No Intraday Trailing Drawdown
Another notable feature is the absence of an intraday trailing drawdown.
Trailing drawdowns are among the most controversial rules in futures prop trading because they can tighten risk limits as account equity increases.
FTMO says its futures product includes:
- No intraday trailing drawdown
- News trading allowed
- 90% profit split
- Drawdown trailing lock mechanism
- No activation fee
These features place FTMO closer to the trader-friendly end of the futures prop firm spectrum.
The Three-Step Path to Funding
FTMO Futures follows a three-stage progression:
1. Evaluation
Traders begin in a simulated environment and must hit a profit target while respecting maximum drawdown requirements.
There is:
- No time limit
- No minimum trading days
- Reduced-fee resets available
Successful traders move to the Sim-Funded stage.
2. Sim-Funded
This stage still uses a simulated environment, but traders become eligible for real payouts.
Unlike the evaluation phase, there is:
- No profit target
- No consistency rule
- Continued drawdown requirements
Traders keep 90% of simulated profits generated within the program.
3. Live Funded
The final stage introduces actual FTMO capital.
Unlike some competing firms, entry into the Live Funded stage is not automatic.
Instead, traders must receive an invitation from FTMO after the company reviews their Sim-Funded performance.
Once approved, traders gain access to:
- Daily payout requests
- No payout caps
- 90% profit split
- Live market participation
Before receiving the first payout, traders must clear a one-time account buffer requirement.
FTMO Is Challenging Futures Prop Firm Leaders
FTMO’s arrival could reshape the futures prop trading landscape.
The company already possesses something many newer futures firms lack: a decade-long operating history, a global brand, and a public reputation built around trader payouts.
The futures market is crowded, but FTMO’s name recognition alone is likely to attract significant attention from traders who previously remained focused on forex and CFDs.
The biggest question now is whether FTMO can replicate in futures the same success that helped make it one of the most recognized prop firms in the world.
If trader adoption is strong, established futures prop firms may soon find themselves competing against one of the industry’s most influential brands.