Low-Priced Challenges Squeeze Profit Margins at Futures Prop Trading Firms
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On November 13, 2026, Finance Magnates reported that although futures prop trading firms have lowered challenge prices, platform and data costs have remained flat or increased, and industry net profit margins have reportedly fallen from around 25% to 30% to 10% to 15%. The report also said that futures firms offer profit splits of 70% to 80%; FundingTicks, Rev One, FundedSeat, and Alpha Futures’ Premium Plan all closed or ceased operations in 2026. Available reports do not provide the specific dates or reasons for these organizations’ closures or shutdowns.
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Futures prop firms have lowered challenge prices, while platform and data costs have remained flat or increased. Net profit margins have reportedly fallen from around 25-30% to 10-15%. Futures firms’ payout splits are 70-80%, and FundingTicks, Rev One, FundedSeat, and Alpha Futures’ Premium Plan are all set to close or cease operations in 2026.
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