If you were trading a funded futures account with FundingTicks, the firm is gone. On 18 January 2026, FundingTicks — the futures arm of prop firm FundingPips — announced it was winding down operations following weeks of trader backlash over rule changes that were applied retroactively, wiping out profits traders had already earned. Customer support was slated to remain available only through 31 January. Finance Magnates
Why this is flagged
FundingPips itself (the forex/CFD brand) is still operating — only the futures arm closed. But because both ran under the same ownership, we treat FundingPips as elevated counterparty risk until it has demonstrably honored payouts through a full cycle. Trust doesn't operate in silos. Verify the firm's current standing before depositing.
What happened
In December 2025, FundingTicks pushed through stricter rules: a one-minute minimum holding time aimed squarely at scalpers, higher profit targets, and a reduced profit split. The part that detonated trust was that traders said the changes hit accounts retroactively — profits from sub-minute trades taken before the announcement were deducted, because nothing reassures a customer base quite like deleting money they already booked. The firm's Trustpilot score slid from 4.1 to 3.2, and a major listing directory delisted it. Roughly a month later, the firm called it and began an orderly wind-down with a refund and partial-payout schedule. Finance Magnates
Why it flags FundingPips
FundingTicks was launched only in July 2025 as the futures-trading arm of FundingPips, and it's that arm — not the older forex/CFD business — that shut down. The parent brand continues to operate. The reason we still flag it is simple: the same leadership that signed off on retroactive profit cancellations on one product line is the leadership standing behind the other. A clean track record on the surviving brand is the thing to confirm, not assume. Compare the real fee and payout structure against alternatives on our futures prop firm true-cost breakdown before committing capital anywhere. TradeInformer
What to do if you're affected
Check your dashboard for the refund or payout you're owed under the published wind-down terms, and document everything in writing while support is still reachable. More broadly, the lesson is the one that keeps showing up: the longer your profits sit inside any prop firm, the more counterparty risk you carry, so withdraw on schedule rather than letting a balance ride. When you're picking where to go next, weigh payout frequency and track record alongside headline price — the full picture lives in our prop firm true-cost hub, including the forex side if you're staying with CFD-based funding.
Did FundingPips shut down?
No. FundingPips, the forex/CFD brand, is still operating. The firm that closed in January 2026 was FundingTicks, its separate futures-trading arm. We flag FundingPips as elevated counterparty risk because of the shared ownership, not because it has closed.
Will FundingTicks traders get their money back?
The firm published a wind-down plan: full refunds for active evaluation and master accounts regardless of performance, with tiered profit payouts for funded accounts that met objectives. Check your dashboard for the specific terms applied to your account, and act before support access ends.
What caused the shutdown?
Retroactive rule changes in December 2025 — including a one-minute holding limit and reduced splits applied to already-purchased accounts — triggered widespread trader backlash, a collapse in trust, and falling demand for the firm's challenges, which made continued operation unsustainable.
