Top 10 Prop Firms Paid Over $54 Million to Traders in Q3 2025
Prop firms distributed over $54M to traders in Q3 2025, rebounding strongly from Q2. FundedNext became the new payout leader ($18.5M), narrowly surpassing MyFunded Futures ($16.2M), as the top three firms solidified control over 79% of total industry payouts.
The proprietary trading sector demonstrated a strong rebound in Q3 2025, distributing over 54 million dollars to traders, up from 48 million dollars in Q2. This growth occurred despite increased regulatory scrutiny and market challenges. The leadership dynamic shifted as FundedNext surged to the top, paying out 18.5 million dollars. MyFunded Futures followed closely with 16.2 million dollars but retained the highest volume of individual payouts (over 12,600) and the single largest payout of the quarter (over 229,000 dollars). Consolidation intensified, with the top three firms FundedNext, MyFunded Futures, and The 5%ers controlling approximately 79 percent of the total industry payouts. Firms like E8 Markets and TopTier Trader focused on high value clients, recording the highest average payout sizes, while MyFunded Futures and Alpha Capital focused on high volume, smaller transactions.
Q3 2025
The prop trading sector roared back in QQ3 2025, distributing more than $54 million to traders despite ongoing market turbulence and increasingly strict risk controls. This marks a strong rebound after a somewhat weaker second quarter and a return to the high levels seen earlier this year. The period also brought a change in market leadership.
Q3 2025: Firm Rankings, Payout Shifts, and New Contenders
A detailed review of July to September activity uncovers a shake-up among the industry’s elite. FundedNext surged to the lead with $18.5 million in payouts, overtaking last quarter's frontrunner, MyFunded Futures.
According to Finance Magnates Intelligence Department’s analysis, MyFunded Futures delivered $16.2 million and boasted the highest number of individual payouts, over 12,600, reflecting a vast community of active traders. Third place, as in the previous quarters, belonged to The 5%ers, who sent $8.5 million to market players, narrowing the gap with the leaders but facing renewed competition.
This quarter, the spread between the top three and the trailing firms widened, signaling intensified consolidation at the upper end of the market.
Visible Consolidation
Across all quarters, the top three firms (MyFunded Futures, FundedNext, and The 5%ers) consistently secured the majority of total industry payouts. In 2025, the percentage of total payouts concentrated among the top three prop firms is strikingly high. In Q1, the top three accounted for about 63% of all payouts. This jumped to almost 85% in Q2 as consolidation intensified, then settled at roughly 79% in Q3.
| Prop Firm | Total Payouts | Number of Payouts | Average Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| FundedNext | $18,516,144 | 7,932 | $2,334 |
| MyFunded Futures | $16,216,090 | 12,632 | $1,284 |
| The 5%ers | $8,551,561 | 4,044 | $2,115 |
| Alpha Capital | $4,264,683 | 2,602 | $1,639 |
| E8 Markets | $3,073,840 | 830 | $3,703 |
| Instant Funding | $1,720,845 | 693 | $2,483 |
| Blue Guardian | $677,663 | 392 | $1,729 |
| Funding Traders | $640,978 | 232 | $2,763 |
| FXIFY | $627,633 | 524 | $1,198 |
| TopTier Trader | $573,495 | 157 | $3,653 |
Fig 5 — Source: Finance Magnates Intelligence *Figures are based on public blockchain data and may not represent all activity in the industry
Comparing Q2 and Q3 2025: What Changed?
- Total Payouts: The cumulative rewards eclipsed Q2’s $48 million, clocking in at $54 million, an uptick showing renewed market participation despite regulatory headwinds.
- Firm Rankings: FundedNext jumped from runner-up to leader. MyFunded Futures stayed strong in second, while The 5%ers remained a top competitor. The payout leaderboard is now more heavily dominated by its top three positions.
- Average Payouts: Firms such as E8 Markets and TopTier Trader saw notable increases in their average payout sizes, emphasizing their focus on higher-value clients or standout trader performance. MyFunded Futures and Alpha Capital Group, meanwhile, pushed volume with a high frequency of smaller transactions.
- Biggest Payouts: MyFunded Futures claimed the quarter’s largest single payout at over $229,000.