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Prop firm rule changes
Every rule change we catch across futures, forex & CFD and crypto perps, with the old value, the new value, whether it’s better or worse for traders, and a link to the firm’s source. Updated as we re-read each firm’s terms every 7 days. The latest: Tradeify, daily loss limit · 50k select flex, $1,100 → $1,250 (7 Oct 2026). Of the last 11 changes we logged, 6 were better for traders and 3 worse.
7 Oct 2026Tradeify△ Futures Daily loss limit · 50K Select Flex$1,100→$1,250Raised on all new and existing Select accounts. ▲ Better for traders Source: Tradeify, Daily loss limit · 50K Select Flex ↗
3 Oct 2026Apex Trader Funding△ Futures Activation fee · 50K EOD$85→$0Activation fee removed for EOD plans bought after 3 Oct. ▲ Better for traders Source: Apex Trader Funding, Activation fee · 50K EOD ↗
1 Oct 2026The5ers◇ Forex & CFD Profit split · High Stakes80%→Up to 100% with scalingSplit rises at each scaling milestone. ▲ Better for traders Source: The5ers, Profit split · High Stakes ↗
29 Sep 2026Topstep△ Futures Consistency rule · fundedNone→50% on first payoutBest day can be no more than half of profit at first payout. ▼ Worse for traders Source: Topstep, Consistency rule · funded ↗
26 Sep 2026BrightFunded○ Crypto Perps Pairs offered94→109Fifteen perpetual pairs added. ▲ Better for traders Source: BrightFunded, Pairs offered ↗
20 Sep 2026Lucid Trading△ Futures Max contracts · 50K LucidFlex5 | 50→4 | 40Contract limit lowered on new accounts. ▼ Worse for traders Source: Lucid Trading, Max contracts · 50K LucidFlex ↗
18 Sep 2026Crypto Fund Trader○ Crypto Perps Payout methodUSDT only→USDT, USDC or bankBank transfers added via Rise. ▲ Better for traders Source: Crypto Fund Trader, Payout method ↗
15 Sep 2026Hola Prime◇ Forex & CFD PlatformsMT5, cTrader→MT5, cTrader, DXtradeDXtrade added. ● Neutral Source: Hola Prime, Platforms ↗
12 Sep 2026TradeDay△ Futures Payout frequencyEvery 14 days→Weekly after 5 trading daysWeekly payouts for all funded accounts. ▲ Better for traders Source: TradeDay, Payout frequency ↗
9 Sep 2026Blue Guardian◇ Forex & CFD Weekend holding · StandardAllowed→Not allowedPositions are closed at Friday market close. ▼ Worse for traders Source: Blue Guardian, Weekend holding · Standard ↗
5 Sep 2026Tradeify 247○ Crypto Perps Daily loss reset time00:00 UTC→17:00 New YorkAligns reset with the futures day. ● Neutral Source: Tradeify 247, Daily loss reset time ↗