Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Apr 12, 2026

We want to address this review directly as several of the claims made are inaccurate and do not reflect what actually took place.

The FAQ information you are referring to is fully accurate and has been clearly understood by traders across our platform. For those who require additional guidance, our 24/7 support team is available at any time to walk through the rules in detail. That option was available to you before trading.

The FAQ provides clear examples using a $100,000 account as a reference point to illustrate how the overall drawdown limit works. Based on your own explanation during the live chat ticket you raised after the breach, you stated that you believed the rule only applied to $100,000 accounts and not your $200,000 account. That is a misreading of the FAQ and is not something that can be attributed to us. The rule applies regardless of account size and is documented consistently across our main website, live chat help centre, and our Discord server FAQ channel.

The support agent who assisted you was thorough and took the time to walk through the breach with you in full. Describing that interaction as unhelpful and unfriendly is not an accurate reflection of what took place.

We are a firm that has processed over $4,000,000 in performance rewards to our traders. The suggestion that we operate to collect challenge fees rather than reward performance is not supported by our track record.

The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Apr 17, 2026

We have already requested the details of your account so we can look into this properly. To date, that information has not been provided. Without an account number, email address, or any verifiable details, we are not in a position to recognize this review as legitimate or investigate the claim being made.

We also want to address the broader point being made about our support team being unwilling to assist. If an account has been breached and the breach is valid, we are not obligated to reinstate it. This is not a discretionary decision made by our team. As clearly stated in our FAQ, a hard breach results in the account being automatically marked as failed and trading being disabled. This is the system working exactly as it is designed to, applied objectively and consistently across every account on the platform. It has nothing to do with any agenda against individual traders and everything to do with the rules being upheld the same way for everyone.

If you experienced a genuine technical issue that you believe directly caused the breach, that is a separate matter entirely and one we are willing to look into, but we need your account details to do so. Please reach out to us at support@fundedtradermarkets.com with your account number and a description of what happened. Alternatively, updating this review with verifiable information will allow us to locate your account and respond accordingly.

The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Apr 12, 2026

Sahina, we are going to address every point raised in this review because several of the claims made are either factually incorrect or deliberately misleading.

Before we do, for the benefit of anyone reading this, we want to explain what the Sequential Trading rule actually is and where it is documented. Sequential Trading refers to the practice of opening positions on the same trading pair across multiple accounts more than five minutes apart. This is a prohibited strategy because it allows a trader to observe how an initial position performs before deciding whether to mirror or hedge it on another account, which undermines the risk parameters the program is built on. This rule is not buried in fine print. It is clearly and transparently published across our main website FAQ, our Intercom help centre, and our Discord FAQ. Any trader operating multiple accounts is expected to be familiar with it.

Now, on to the specific claims in this review.

On the suggestion that we picked trades randomly to fabricate a gap. That is not what happened. The report sent to you contains the specific trades that triggered the Sequential Trading violation, along with their exact timestamps, account numbers, lot sizes, open and close prices, and P&L. These are not figures we compiled arbitrarily. They are pulled directly from the trading records across your accounts and the gaps are documented to the second. Claiming we selected trades at random to manufacture evidence does not hold up against a report of that level of detail.

On accessing the other two accounts. You have stated repeatedly that you cannot verify the gaps because you no longer have access to the breached accounts. Both of those accounts remain visible on your dashboard. The full trade history for each account is available to you and can be cross referenced with the report at any time. This has not been restricted and there is nothing preventing you from doing so.

On the deduction amount. You have questioned why the Sequential Trading deduction of $28,907.19 exceeds the profit figures on the specific trades highlighted in the report. The deduction is not limited to the profit of the flagged trades in isolation. It is calculated based on the cumulative profit derived from the prohibited activity across the accounts involved over the identified period. This methodology is consistent with our policy and the figures in the report account for that in full.

On our team no longer responding. At the point where a case has been fully reviewed, a detailed report has been issued, the findings have been explained, and the same questions continue to be raised without any new information, a decision has been made and we are not obligated to continue that loop indefinitely.

Multiple instances of Sequential Trading were identified across your accounts. The gaps are timestamped, the trades are documented, and the report was provided to you in full. The outcome reflects the findings.

Funded Trader Markets has processed over $4,000,000 in performance rewards to traders who operate within the rules. The characterization of this firm as a scam is not supported by the evidence in your case and it is not supported by our track record.

The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Apr 1, 2026

Thank you for your kind words, we truly appreciate the support.

We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with both the trading conditions and performance rewards. Providing a reliable and consistent platform is always our priority.

Wishing you continued success in your trading journey.

- The FTM Team

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 24, 2026

Thank you for the great feedback, we really appreciate it.

We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with the spreads, execution, and overall platform. It’s also great to know our support team has been helpful, we’ll make sure Deen sees this as well

Keep up the consistency, you’re on a strong track. Wishing you the best as you work toward your first performance reward!

- The FTM Team

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 22, 2026

Thank you for sharing your experience.

We’re glad to hear that your first performance reward was processed smoothly and in line with the expected split. Providing a fast and reliable process is something we consistently aim for, and it’s great to see that reflected in your experience.

We appreciate your support and wish you continued success in your trading journey.

- The FTM Team

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 21, 2026

Hello,

Your review contains serious accusations that are both incorrect and misleading.

Slippage and spread behavior are not something we control or manipulate. They are a direct result of market conditions, liquidity, and price movement, especially when trading a highly volatile instrument like Gold.

You are using an EA that places stop orders with fixed stop loss levels. When price moves quickly or gaps through levels, those orders are filled at the next available market price, not the requested price. This is standard market execution, not a platform issue.

A fixed 50 pip stop loss does not guarantee a 50 pip loss. In fast markets, execution can occur beyond that level, which is exactly what slippage is. This is a known and expected behavior in trading and has nothing to do with manipulation.

• We do not adjust spreads or slippage per trader
• All execution is based on live market pricing
• Soft breach detection is based on actual executed loss, not intended stop levels

Labeling this as “scamming” is inaccurate. What you are experiencing is normal market behavior, combined with a strategy that does not account for execution risk on a volatile instrument.

The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 12, 2026

Thank you for your feedback.

We’re glad to hear you appreciate the clear rules and fast performance rewards. Wishing you continued success with your trading.

- The FTM Team

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 2, 2026

Your review again shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how markets operate, particularly on Gold.

Spreads are not fixed and are not controlled by us. They are fully floating and depend entirely on liquidity, volatility, and pricing from external liquidity providers. During periods of low liquidity, rollover, or heightened market uncertainty, spreads can widen significantly, especially on instruments like XAUUSD.

The time you referenced typically falls within low liquidity hours and session transitions, where wider spreads are expected across all brokers and prop firms. In addition, gold is highly sensitive to macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, which can cause temporary but significant spread expansion.

In this instance, you chose to trade gold immediately following a weekend that involved heightened geopolitical tension. Under such conditions, liquidity is naturally thinner and pricing becomes more volatile, which directly impacts spreads. These are fundamental market mechanics that apply universally across all trading environments.

It is important to understand these factors when trading instruments like gold, as execution conditions during such periods can differ significantly from normal market hours.

If you choose to trade highly volatile instruments like gold, especially during low liquidity hours or uncertain market conditions, it is your responsibility to factor in spread and execution conditions as part of your risk management.

Your lack of information does not change how the market functions.

The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 1, 2026

Hello,

Your review is misleading and does not accurately reflect how the rule is defined or applied.

Yes, holding trades overnight and over the weekend is allowed across our programs. However, this does not exempt the account from risk parameters, including the Maximum Daily Drawdown rule.

As clearly stated in our FAQ, the daily drawdown is recalculated at 5 PM ET based on the higher of your balance or equity at that time. This applies regardless of whether trades are open, including over weekends.

If you carry open positions into the rollover, your drawdown threshold is updated accordingly. If, at any point, your equity or balance falls below the allowed limit, the account is breached automatically. This is a standard risk management mechanism and is applied consistently across all accounts.

In your case, the breach occurred because your account exceeded the daily drawdown limit after the reset. This is not related to whether the trade was open over the weekend, but to the fact that the defined risk threshold was violated.

All of this is publicly available in our FAQ and applies equally to every trader. There are no hidden rules or exceptions.

We always recommend fully understanding how drawdown works, especially when holding trades overnight or over the weekend, as this directly affects your risk limits.


The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Feb 27, 2026

Thank you for your feedback, we’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with both our support team and trading rules. We appreciate your support.

- The FTM Team

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 12, 2026

Thank you for your feedback.

We’re glad to hear you had a great experience with Funded Trader Markets. We appreciate your support and wish you continued success in your trading journey.

- The FTM Team

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Mar 12, 2026

Hello,

We encourage genuine reviews, whether positive or negative. However, your current review does not provide any meaningful details about your experience.

Kindly consider either elaborating on your review so it reflects your actual experience with our services, or removing it.

Thank you.

The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Feb 16, 2026

Hello,

Your review is misleading and does not reflect what actually occurred on your account.

Your reward was not denied for being “profitable" or even denied at all. It was adjusted following confirmed violations of the Maximum Floating Risk rule, which is clearly outlined in our program rules and applies to all traders on this model without exception.

To be precise, your account recorded multiple breaches of the floating risk limit across different trades. These were not assumptions or discretionary decisions, but based on actual recorded equity exposure at the time of each trade.

For example, the following trades exceeded the permitted floating risk threshold:
• Ticket 2625555 and 2625556 (XAUUSD BUY positions) with a combined floating loss of -$211.60
• Ticket 3282090 (XAUUSD SELL position) with a recorded floating loss of -$350.21

As per the rules of the Instant Plus model, floating loss is calculated based on real-time equity, not your intended stop loss or lot size. Even if a stop loss is set, any moment where floating equity exceeds the allowed threshold constitutes a violation.

These violations resulted in two offenses, which led to your profit split being adjusted from 80% to 40% for that cycle. This was communicated to you in detail at the time, along with the exact trades involved.

Your statement that no rules were broken is therefore incorrect. The rule that was breached is clearly documented and applied consistently across all accounts.

This is not about profitability. Traders are paid every day on this same model. However, all traders are required to remain within the defined risk parameters. When those parameters are exceeded, the corresponding adjustments are applied exactly as outlined in our rules.

We stand by the review, the calculations, and the decision in full.


The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Feb 13, 2026

Thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed review.

We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, especially given that you have not yet reached the reward stage. That level of honesty means a great deal to us.

We are glad to hear that you found the trading conditions and challenge structure clear and fair. Our goal has always been to create a transparent environment in an industry where trust can sometimes be difficult to find. Your recognition of that effort is genuinely encouraging for our entire team.

We also appreciate your accountability regarding the challenge outcome. Trading is a journey, and discipline and adaptation are part of the process. We look forward to seeing you back and wish you the very best in your next attempt.

When the time comes for your first reward, we hope the experience reinforces the confidence you have shown in us.

Thank you again for the review and for placing your trust in Funded Trader Markets.

- The FTM Team

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Feb 9, 2026

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’d like to clarify a few important points, as there appears to be a misunderstanding.

Our website is not infected with malware and is not operating unsafely. What you are experiencing is a false positive triggered by certain antivirus or VPN-based web protection tools. This is a known issue where security software incorrectly flags legitimate websites due to automated heuristics, IP reputation databases, or aggressive filtering rules. This does not indicate that the website is unsafe or compromised.

For reference, this is a well-documented behavior explained here:
https://nordvpn.com/blog/how-to-fix-nordvpn-blocking-websites/

In most cases, the issue is resolved by:
• Temporarily disabling the VPN or web protection feature
• Whitelisting the website in your antivirus or browser security settings
• Accessing the site from a different network or browser

Regarding communication, our support team asked for additional details so they could properly diagnose the issue, such as the exact security software used, screenshots of the warning, or error messages. Without that information, we are unable to replicate or resolve a third-party false positive on your local setup.

Finally, refunds are not issued on the basis of local antivirus or VPN false positives, especially when the account is active, accessible through alternative standard connections, and the service itself is functioning normally. The account you purchased remains intact and operational.

If you’re still unable to access the dashboard, we strongly recommend contacting support again with:
• The name of the antivirus or VPN software
• Screenshots of the warning message
• Confirmation of whether access works when the VPN or web protection is disabled

We’re always happy to assist, but issues caused by third-party security tools need to be addressed at the configuration level, not through refunds for an otherwise active service.


The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Feb 2, 2026

Hello,

Your review is misleading and reflects a misunderstanding of how sell stop orders, bid/ask pricing, spreads, and volatility work in live market conditions.

To clarify what happened:

Sell stop orders are triggered by the bid price, not the mid price shown on most charts. During periods of extreme volatility, especially on instruments like gold (XAUUSD), spreads can widen significantly and prices can move very quickly.

At the time of your trade, gold was experiencing exceptionally high volatility, with rapid price swings and expanding spreads. As a result:
• Your sell stop was triggered based on the bid price, which explains why it activated below the chart level you were watching.
• Your stop loss was filled at the next available market price, not the exact level you set, due to spread widening and reduced liquidity during the move.

No one manually adjusted your trade and nothing was executed incorrectly. This was standard market behavior under fast-moving conditions. Gold is well known for sharp, aggressive movements during volatile periods, and execution behaves accordingly across all brokers and prop firms.

The account breach occurred because the executed prices under real market conditions resulted in a drawdown violation, not because of any manipulation or hidden rule.

We strongly encourage traders to understand bid/ask mechanics, spread behavior, and volatility impact, especially when trading gold, to avoid situations like this in the future.

The execution was valid, the breach was valid, and the rules were applied exactly as stated.

The Compliance Team
Funded Trader Markets

Reply from Funded Trader Markets

Jan 26, 2026

Thank you for speaking up and sharing your experience.

We appreciate you taking the time to clarify this publicly. Congratulations on receiving your third performance reward, and thank you for being active in our Discord community as well.

As you correctly pointed out, traders who take the time to understand the rules, manage risk properly, and trade with discipline are consistently rewarded. Our systems are rule based, transparent, and applied equally to everyone. When rules are followed, performance rewards are processed accordingly, as your experience demonstrates.

We value traders like you who trade responsibly and engage constructively with the community. Wishing you continued success with your future performance rewards at Funded Trader Markets.

- The FTM Team