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Futures Prop FirmRank #13Austin, Texas (based on founder info)

Apex Trader Funding Review

Apex Trader Funding is a futures prop trading firm. Largest and most well-known futures prop firm. CEO Darrell Martin - nearly 20 years trading experience

Zera ScoreGood
8.4/ 10

Profit Split

100% first $25K, then 90%

Max Scaling

$300K

Accounts

$25K – $300K

Platforms

NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView, WealthCharts

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Score Breakdown

Futures Prop Firm Algorithm

Futures prop firms are scored with higher weight on platform quality (Rithmic, NinjaTrader), exchange access, and differentiators — with less emphasis on challenge variety.

Trading Platforms
15%10.0
Profit Split
10%10.0
Instruments
10%6.0
Social Proof
10%0.0
Key Differentiators
10%9.5
Challenge Variety
8%5.0
Company Maturity
8%3.5
Social Presence
7%0.0
Account Range
6%10.0
Regulation & Trust
6%3.0
Max Scaling
4%5.9
Affiliate Program
3%6.0
Contact Quality
3%0.0

Challenges & Products

Evaluation Programs

New Products (post March 1, 2026)
Legacy Products (pre March 1, 2026)

Account Sizes

$25,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $150,000, $250,000, $300,000

Profit Split

Apex Trader Funding offers a 100% first $25K, then 90% profit split to funded traders. This includes the possibility of keeping 100% of profits under certain conditions.

Scaling Plan

Maximum scaling up to $300,000. Consistent profitability unlocks higher account tiers over time.

Trading Platforms

NinjaTraderTradovateRithmicTradingViewWealthCharts

Apex Trader Funding supports 5 trading platforms including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic and more. Rithmic provides low-latency execution favored by professional futures traders. NinjaTrader is the industry standard for futures charting and automated strategies. TradingView integration enables browser-based trading with powerful social features.

Instruments & Markets

Futures

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Company Overview

Legal Name

Apex Trader Funding

Leadership

Darrell Martin (CEO/Founder). Previously founded Apex Investing (educational site 10+ years ago). Nearly 20 years trading experience. Speaker at International Trade Expos, educator for exchanges. Holds Bachelors and Masters degrees.

Headquarters

Austin, Texas (based on founder info)

Target Audience

Broad futures trader audience from beginners to experiencedemphasis on simplicity and fairness

Key Differentiators

Largest and most well-known futures prop firm
CEO Darrell Martin - nearly 20 years trading experience
Trade up to 20 accounts simultaneously
One day to pass evaluation
NO payout denials
NO MAE Rule
EOD Drawdown (not trailing)
Can trade during news
Massive community and review base (18K+ Trustpilot reviews)
Legacy + New product structure

Affiliate Program

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