Week 15, 2026
April 6 — April 12, 2026
173 industry events tracked across 52 firms
173
Events
65
Active Deals
52
Firms Tracked
2.8
Avg PFM Score
New Deals
City Traders Imperium: 30% off with code DEAL
30% discount on challenges
Apr 11
Funded Futures Network: 40% off with code DEAL
40% discount on challenges
Apr 11
Quant Tekel (Ascendx): 40% off with code DEAL
40% discount on challenges
Apr 11
TrustPilot Updates
FundYourFX TrustPilot rating dropped
4.3/5 (964 reviews, some fake reviews flagged)
3.7
Apr 12
Safety Grade Changes
New Firms Added
Firms Deactivated
Phidias Prop Firm
This firm is no longer listed on PropFirmMap.
Apr 12
OANDA Prop Trader
This firm is no longer listed on PropFirmMap.
Apr 11
MyFundedFX
This firm is no longer listed on PropFirmMap.
Apr 11
The5ers
This firm is no longer listed on PropFirmMap.
Apr 11
City Traders Imperium
This firm is no longer listed on PropFirmMap.
Apr 11
Fast Track Trading
This firm is no longer listed on PropFirmMap.
Apr 11
MiFunder
This firm is no longer listed on PropFirmMap.
Apr 11
Score Updates
Policy & Payout Changes
Funding Traders updated drawdown rules
Balance-Based
3-5% daily / 6-10% max (varies by plan)
Apr 12
For Traders updated drawdown rules
Balance-based
3-4% daily / 6-10% max (varies by plan)
Apr 12
Nordic Funder updated drawdown rules
5% daily / 10% max (relative)
5% daily / 5-6% max (static or trailing by plan)
Apr 12
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