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AquaFunded Now Allows News Trading With 0.5% Profit Cap on High-Impact Events
Apr 28, 2026

AquaFunded Now Allows News Trading With 0.5% Profit Cap on High-Impact Events

AquaFunded permits news trading from April 27, 2026, with a 0.5% profit cap per payout cycle on trades within 5 minutes of high-impact events. Applies to new accounts only. Full details inside.

For Traders Launches Fast Static 1-Step Program With Static Drawdown Option

For Traders Launches Fast Static 1-Step Program With Static Drawdown Option

For Traders introduces Fast Static, a new 1-step program with static maximum drawdown, accounts from $6K to $100K starting at $69, a 10% profit target, and 80% profit split. Full details inside.

Tradeify Crypto Launches Ape-X 1-Step Program With Staged Payment Model

Tradeify Crypto Launches Ape-X 1-Step Program With Staged Payment Model

Tradeify Crypto introduces the Ape-X 1-Step program with a 6% profit target, 4% EOD trailing drawdown, no daily limits, on-demand payouts, and an activation fee after passing. Full details inside.

For Traders Replaces Instant Funding Program With Updated Leverage and New Risk Rules
Apr 17, 2026

For Traders Replaces Instant Funding Program With Updated Leverage and New Risk Rules

For Traders discontinues its previous Instant Funding model and launches a revised version with higher leverage, a new drawdown protection rule, and a reduced $15K payout cap. Full breakdown inside.

Instant Funding Launches Two-Phase Micro Program With No Minimum Trading Days

Instant Funding Launches Two-Phase Micro Program With No Minimum Trading Days

Instant Funding introduces the Two-Phase Micro program with 8%/5% profit targets, on-demand payouts, news trading allowed, and no minimum trading day requirements. Full breakdown inside.

My Funded Futures Launches Builder Program With 48-Hour Payout Cycle

My Funded Futures Launches Builder Program With 48-Hour Payout Cycle

My Funded Futures introduces the Builder program: a 50K account at $75 with 48-hour payouts, no activation fee, and no consistency rule during evaluation. Full details inside.

Top One Futures Replaces Elite Daily Account With New Elite Access Program

Top One Futures Replaces Elite Daily Account With New Elite Access Program

Top One Futures removes the Elite Daily Account and launches Elite Access with a $39 entry fee, $35 resets, and post-pass activation fees. New 150K account size also introduced.

Top One Trader Launches 1-Step Amped Program and Updates 2-Step Amped Rules
Apr 16, 2026

Top One Trader Launches 1-Step Amped Program and Updates 2-Step Amped Rules

Top One Trader introduces a new 1-Step Amped evaluation program and tightens 2-Step Amped rules, including news trading restrictions and updated minimum trading day requirements.

QT Funded Introduces Additional Rule Changes and Launches Buy Now, Pay Later 1-Step Program
Apr 15, 2026

QT Funded Introduces Additional Rule Changes and Launches Buy Now, Pay Later 1-Step Program

QT Funded removes the challenge risk rule and one-sided betting restriction, updates payout cycles, and introduces a new BNPL 1-Step program from $10. Full rule breakdown inside.

Moneta Funded Launches Sprint Challenge: 1–8 Hour Evaluation With 100% Profit Split

Moneta Funded Launches Sprint Challenge: 1–8 Hour Evaluation With 100% Profit Split

Moneta Funded introduces the Sprint Challenge, a time-based evaluation completed in 1–8 hours with 100% profit split and 2x–5x payout multipliers. See full rules and conditions.

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