Prop Firm For Traders has integrated futures trading into its simulated trading platform through a partnership with Devexperts' DXtrade system, the companies announced today (Thursday).

For Traders is thus joining the ranks of challenge-based retail trading companies that are recently expanding their existing services to include trading on regulated derivatives markets.

For Traders Expands Offering with Futures Trading via Devexperts Platform

The addition of futures contracts expands For Traders' existing portfolio of assets, which already includes CFDs, spot trading, and swaps. Clients of the simulated trading and evaluation firm will now have access to both Level 1 and Level 2 US and European futures market data.

"This is an important step for For Traders as we add futures trading capabilities to our existing offering," said Jakub Roz, CEO of For Traders. "Simulated trading is becoming increasingly popular, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this wave, offering traders everywhere an opportunity to showcase their talent."

The futures market has emerged as a new trend in prop trading, observed since late 2024. As exclusively reported by FinanceMagnates.com last week, FundedNext launched a dedicated brand, FundedNext Futures, for this purpose.

For many firms, this serves as a regulatory workaround to resume offering MetaTrader or to operate in the USA. A similar move was recently made by FundingPips, which launched FundingTicks, and FunderPro, which added futures access in November of last year.

DXtrade Offering for Prop Firms and Traders

The integration allows traders to access the new futures functionality through the For Traders X application, available on both web and mobile platforms. The DXtrade-powered system includes trading journal for strategy management, fractional trading and advanced charting tools.

Two months ago, DXtrade expanded its offerings for brokers and prop firms by integrating AI-powered tools for sales strategy and risk management, named AI BI.

For simulated trading participants, the platform supports various order types including stop market, stop limit, and trailing stop orders. The system also enables real-time monitoring of trader performance and rule compliance, with features like maximum account position limits and custom trading day schedules.

"We see that simulated trading firms are increasingly looking beyond CFDs, with a clear trend towards futures trading,” commented Jon Light, Head of OTC Platform at Devexperts. “Adding futures trading technology to its offering will undoubtedly serve to strengthen the For Traders brand, within what is an increasingly competitive international market.”

The DXtrade platform also allows For Traders to run challenge accounts and integrate with their existing simulated trading CRM systems.

In August of last year, Devexperts reported that its platform had gained significant popularity among prop trading firms. Within a year, it added over 40 challenge-based trading companies to its list of partners.