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Key Insights FTMO announces its return to the U.S. market through a strategic partnership with regulated broker OANDA, allowing the platform to accept US clients again after years of regulatory-driven suspension. With FTMO available in the USA once more, the financially robust company ($213M revenue in 2023) aims to rebuild its American trader base through simulated educational trading services. PRAGUE/NEW YORK, (MarketsXplora) - Czech proprietary trading education firm FTMO has announced its return to the United States market through a strategic partnership with U.S.-regulated broker OANDA, marking the end of a multi-year suspension that left American traders without access to one of the industry's most popular training platforms. https://twitter.com/FTMO_com/status/1960336898758475968 The collaboration will enable FTMO to accept US clients once again, offering American residents access to the company's educational tools and simulated trading platforms through what the firm calls its "FTMO Rewards Account." Under the arrangement, participants can earn rewards by trading with simulated capital, though all activities remain strictly educational with no real money transactions involved. The partnership represents a significant milestone for the Prague-based company, which has been seeking to re-establish its American presence after regulatory and operational challenges forced it to suspend services to U.S. clients. Industry observers note that having FTMO available in USA again could reshape the competitive landscape in the American proprietary trading education sector. Crucially, this new partnership operates independently from FTMO Group's separate pending acquisition of OANDA Global Corporation through CVC Asia Fund IV, a deal that remains subject to regulatory approval and involves different corporate entities. FTMO Accepts US Clients After Regulatory Resolution The return comes after FTMO previously withdrew from the American market due to what the company described as "regulatory and operational challenges." The firm had built a substantial following among U.S. traders before the suspension, with many American participants expressing frustration at losing access to the platform's risk management training and simulated trading environments. OANDA, founded in 1996, brings significant regulatory credibility to the partnership. The multi-asset trading broker operates regulated entities across key financial centers including New York, Toronto, London, Warsaw, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney, providing the compliance infrastructure necessary for FTMO to accept US clients under proper oversight. The educational focus remains paramount in the new arrangement. FTMO has emphasized that all offerings continue to be simulated, with no real capital trading or financial transactions involved, addressing previous regulatory concerns that may have contributed to the initial market exit. Geographic Restrictions Persist Despite U.S. Return While celebrating its American comeback, FTMO faces continued restrictions in other major markets. The company remains banned in India as of early 2025, a decision the firm attributed to "business decisions related to risk management considerations." The Indian restriction represents a significant market loss, particularly given recent industry analysis showing that India and the United States have emerged as dominant traffic sources for proprietary trading firms worldwide. Each country accounts for roughly 40% of the highest organic traffic volumes among the sector's top 50 companies, according to data compiled by FYI from organic search traffic patterns. FTMO's traffic patterns reflect this geographic reality. While the company captured an estimated 664,000 monthly visits, ranking second behind FundedNext's 761,000, FTMO's traffic comes predominantly from the UK market rather than India or the U.S. – a distribution that could shift significantly with the American market re-entry. The Indian regulatory environment remains challenging for proprietary trading platforms. Late last year, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an advisory against platforms providing "virtual trading services, paper trading, or fantasy games to the public based on stock price data," language that clearly encompasses prop trading services. The Reserve Bank of India has also updated its warning list to include major prop firms FundedNext and Smart Prop Trader. Strong Financial Performance Fuels Expansion FTMO's return to the U.S. market comes from a position of financial strength. The company generated nearly $213 million in revenue in 2023, representing a 20% increase from the previous year. EBITDA reached approximately $100 million, while pre-tax profit climbed over 31% to $98 million from $74.5 million in 2022. After taxes, net profit totaled $79.3 million. This robust financial performance has supported the company's global expansion efforts since its 2015 founding. FTMO now serves over four million users worldwide, allowing traders to test and improve their skills and risk management capabilities without risking real capital. The timing of having FTMO available in USA coincides with continued growth in the proprietary trading education sector, where platforms compete intensively for trader acquisition and retention. Industry analysis suggests chief marketing officers in this volatile sector average just 18 months in their positions, reflecting the competitive pressures and rapid evolution of marketing strategies. The financial details of FTMO's separate acquisition of OANDA were not disclosed, though CVC acquired OANDA in 2018 at an estimated valuation of $162.5 million.

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