Futures prop-firm rules change almost weekly — a new drawdown model, a payout tweak, an automation ban. When a change can kill accounts, it belongs here, with the date and the source. This is a curated sample; the live monitored feed powers AlgoProven alerts.
2026-03-01
Apex4.0 overhaul — real-time intraday trailing DD + mandatory SL/TP
Apex moved to a real-time trailing drawdown (incl. unrealized), made SL/TP mandatory on every order (platforms reject unbracketed), and halted metals (GC/SI/MGC/HG/PL/PA). Impact: high — un-bracketed bots get rejected; wicks now breach. apextraderfunding.com
2026-02-05
TopstepExpress Funded → two payout paths
XFA split into a Standard path (5 winning days, $5k min cum) and a Consistency path (3 winning days, $6k min cum), max $6,000/cycle. Impact: medium — changes when you can request payout. help.topstep.com
2026-01
FundingPipsDropped weekend holds
No more holding positions over the weekend. Impact: medium — swing/overnight bots must flat by Friday close. firm announcement
2025-07
MyFundedFuturesActivation fees removed
Funded accounts auto-activate on pass — no separate activation fee. Impact: low — cost reduction. myfundedfutures.com
2025-01
Take Profit TraderRemoved the daily loss limit
TPT dropped its DLL; the trailing drawdown is now the only line (and its phase switch from EOD→intraday on PRO is the #1 funded-blow cause). Impact: medium. takeprofittrader.com