Firm changelog
Every material change at the firms we cover, in reverse chronological order. Fees, payout terms, drawdown models, status transitions. Surfaced here first, then propagated into the comparison table.
- MyForexFundsStatus
Reclassified from blacklisted to litigation-cleared: the CFTC case was dismissed with prejudice in May 2025 and the OSC was ordered to pay costs in February 2026.
- Alpha FuturesOwnership
Headquarters correction: confirmed registered in the United States, not the prior listing.
- TradeDayRules
TradeDay 2.0 overhaul: new pricing tiers, an EOD-trailing model replaces the prior balance-based drawdown on most plans.
Source: tradeday.com - Apex Trader FundingRules
Apex 4.0 rolled out: profit-target tightening on the 50K plan and a clarified consistency rule capping a single day at 30 percent of total profits.
Source: apextraderfunding.com
- TopstepRules
Trustpilot score down to 4.1 from 4.4, driven by a rise in payout-delay complaints over the past quarter.
- Goat Funded TraderPayouts
Trustpilot score declined to 3.9 (was 4.6). Reported reasons: slower payouts and inconsistent rule enforcement.
- DNA Funded TraderPayouts
Trustpilot rating slipped below 4.0 on rising payout-processing-time complaints.
- Tick Tick TraderStatus
Added to defunct list: Tradovate dropped the firm and both Direct and Project X products are offline.