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The Funded Trader Review

The Funded Trader’s websites have been offline since September 2026, and it isn’t selling challenges. Its last listed rules, payouts and costs stay below for reference.

5 years in operation Updated 28 September 2026 Claim your firm

Markets

  • FX
  • Indices
  • Other Commodities
  • Crypto

Platforms

  • cTrader
  • DXtrade
  • Match Trader
  • Platform 5

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What Happened to The Funded Trader

Checked on 5 November 2026, from the sources below.

Offline since September 2026

The Funded Trader paused payouts and operations in March 2024 during what it called an internal audit. It came back online later that year and announced plans to move its business to the Cayman Islands.

In August 2026 its founder, Angelo Ciaramello, said he had closed his futures firm Rev One Trading and was retiring from prop firms, without saying what would happen to The Funded Trader. Its websites have been offline since September 2026.

What It Means for Traders

  • You can’t buy a challenge from The Funded Trader.
  • The firm has made no statement about outstanding payouts or refunds.
  • On 5 November 2026, thefundedtrader.com and thefundedtraderprogram.com both returned an error page.

Sources: Finance Magnates on the March 2024 pause, Finance Magnates, 21 August 2026 and both websites, checked 5 November 2026. Other firms that paused or closed are on the Prop Firm Status Tracker.

Rules at a Glance

The rules The Funded Trader listed before its websites went offline.

The Funded Trader rules in full

Knight/Knight Pro: 10% target, 3% daily (balance-based), 8% max DD, no min days, no time limit. Royal 2-step: 8% Phase 1, 5% daily DD, 5 min days per phase, EAs & weekends OK.

Scaling rules

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Payouts

Knight Pro: Anytime. Standard/Classic: Bi-weekly (14 days). First payout: 7+ days after funded. WARNING: Payout reliability severely in question.

Leverage and Commissions

Market Leverage Commission
FX 1:100 Per Lot ($7)
Metals Not listed Per Lot ($3)
Indices Not listed 0 commission
Energy Not listed 0 commission ($0)
Crypto Not listed 0 commission

Leverage is the same on 1 Step, 2 Step and 3 Step accounts.

Firm Details

Status
Website offline since September 2026
In operation
5 years
Trustpilot
2.9 out of 5
Platforms
cTrader, DXtrade, Match Trader, Platform 5
Markets
FX, Indices, Other Commodities, Crypto

The Funded Trader FAQ

Is The Funded Trader still open?

No. Its websites have been offline since September 2026 and it isn’t selling challenges. On 5 November 2026, thefundedtrader.com and thefundedtraderprogram.com both returned an error page.

Can I still get a payout or refund from The Funded Trader?

The firm has made no statement about outstanding payouts or refunds. In August 2026 its founder said he was retiring from prop firms, without saying what would happen to The Funded Trader.

Which platforms can I trade on?

cTrader, DXtrade, Match Trader and Platform 5.

What leverage does The Funded Trader offer?

Up to 1:100 on FX, on every program type.

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