{"id":665784,"date":"2025-08-29T13:11:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T11:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/?p=665784"},"modified":"2025-09-01T16:17:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T14:17:16","slug":"10-moments-that-shaped-ftmo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/en\/10-moments-that-shaped-ftmo\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Moments that Shaped FTMO"},"content":{"rendered":"
Thanks to simulated trading, many traders worldwide are empowered to follow their trading dreams and pursue their trading journey with FTMO. What started with an idea to make trading more accessible, followed by the rise of a new industry, Modern Prop Trading. In this article, you can go back in time to the world before the unlimited trading period and find out more about other FTMO\u2019s milestones since its establishment in 2015.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Founders of future FTMO share their passion for trading. However, they are confronted with various obstacles in the classical trading industry. Together, they start searching for ways to make trading accessible to those who love it, are good at it, but who face barriers such as undercapitalisation.<\/p>\n 2. FTMO Challenge starts, first reward gained: $150<\/strong><\/p>\n A signature FTMO Challenge is launched, testing trading skills in a simulated environment and providing a start on a path towards an FTMO Account where traders trade with simulated capital and, if they are successful, gain real-money rewards based on their performance. The first successful FTMO Trader gains a reward of $150.<\/p>\n Simulated trading is getting more attention and popularity among traders. The company rebrands to FTMO and expands into international markets. What started as a project in Prague is now on its journey towards becoming a global leader.<\/span><\/p>\n FTMO is repeatedly awarded in the Deloitte Fast 50 competition, first with the title of Rising Star (2019 and 2020), then in the Fast 50 competition and is recognised among the fastest-growing firms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n FTMO continually builds and expands its resources and tools to support traders throughout their trading journey. Trading psychology and self-awareness are crucial factors for progress. For those who become FTMO Traders, FTMO introduces a benefit of 2 coaching sessions per month.<\/span><\/p>\n Was there a world without an unlimited trading period for simulated trading? Yes, there was. However, FTMO recognised that a good trading strategy needs enough time to prove itself. FTMO introduces an unlimited trading period to give aspiring traders as much time as they need to progress towards rewards from their simulated profits.<\/span><\/p>\n1. Founders start pursuing their dream (2015)<\/h3>\n
3. Entering the global stage<\/h3>\n
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4. Gaining recognition and being awarded by Deloitte<\/h3>\n
5. Coaching sessions introduced<\/h3>\n
6. Unlimited Trading Period<\/h3>\n