Best Prop Firms

To determine the best prop firms, we tested the most popular challenges to see which actually followed through on their claims, overall we found DNA Funded, BrightFunded, FundedNext, and Blueberry Funded to be the most reliable and consistent.

There’s a huge number of prop firms that offer crypto CFD trading now, but many only offer one or two cryptocurrencies, usually the major markets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with wider spreads. Crypto prop firms that offer a bigger selection of digital assets including altcoins, but also scored highly during 2026 testing, include BrightFunded, DNA Funded, and FundedNext.

A few of the top prop firms recently opened futures trading branches, like FundedNext Futures and FXIFY Futures. Both are broker backed and offer profit splits up to 100%, which is much higher than the better known futures prop firms like Earn2Trade and The Trading Pit.

Top forex prop firms serve different types of traders so the best completely depends on your trading strategy. If you want a day trading challenge, Eightcap now offers 1, 2, 4, and 8 hour programs. If you want a funded account where you can scale up into the millions, try FundedNext or BrightFunded. If your priority is ultra low spreads and fees, DNA Funded or Blueberry Funded might suit.

More and more prop firms are offering instant funding accounts, where you skip the challenge entirely. They are usually more expensive than one or two step evaluations and come with much stricter risk management requirements, but suit more experienced traders who have solid track records passing challenges. If you want instant funding but with a reputable brand, have a look at broker backed prop firms like Blueberry Funded, DNA Funded, and FXIFY.

US traders are more limited than traders in most other countries, as many prop firms restrict access due to the regulatory environment. For US traders who want to trade CFDs, prop firms are often the only practical option. During testing, BrightFunded and Blueberry Funded were two of the more reliable firms still accessible to our US-based team. Both offer stable platforms, clear rules, and consistent payouts. Availability can change quickly, so it’s important to check eligibility before buying a challenge.

Yes prop trading is actually legal in India, because you are using simulated accounts provided by overseas prop firms rather than trading Indian regulated markets directly. You can sign up to international prop firms like FundedNext or FXIFY which will give you access to CFDs or futures without breaching local regulations. As with any prop firm, you should still check local tax obligations and withdrawal methods.