TickTickTrader - Prop Firm Review

Status and what happened

As noted above, at the time of writing TickTickTrader does not appear to be selling accounts: every evaluation plan and call-to-action on its own homepage reads “Coming soon.” Independent reporting through early 2026 indicates the firm lost its trading platforms — Tradovate suspended it (the firm cited “operational constraints on the Tradovate side” and migrated accounts to ProjectX), and ProjectX access was then withdrawn when ProjectX moved to Topstep-exclusive licensing in February 2026. There are also allegations of unpaid platform-data bills. We can’t independently confirm the firm’s internal situation, but the combination — nothing purchasable on its own site, plus a documented loss of the platforms it needs to operate — is why we advise waiting.

Company and regulation

TickTickTrader is operated by TickTickTrader Ltd, registered in the Isle of Man (company number 137735C). It is unregulated, and its accounts are simulated. Its own footer states: “TickTickTrader exclusively provides simulation accounts to our users for educational purposes only,” and the Terms describe the evaluation accounts as “paper Trading Account[s] that operate in a Simulation Environment.” The site’s “regulated U.S. markets” language refers to the underlying CME/US futures markets, not to TickTickTrader itself, which is not regulated — an easy point to misread.

The distinctive angle: a real-world, in-person footprint

What genuinely set TickTickTrader apart from the online-only crowd was its physical, community-and-events identity. It ran “Quantum Quest,” which it billed as the first and largest in-person futures trading competition, held in Abu Dhabi, and it promoted physical trading floors across cities including Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Casablanca, London and Rabat. Almost every prop firm is a pure web operation; TickTickTrader built an unusually strong offline presence, particularly across the MENA and Europe regions. That was its most distinctive feature — though a strong events brand is, unfortunately, no substitute for the platform access a futures firm needs to function.

How it worked (for reference)

Before the disruption, TickTickTrader offered monthly-subscription evaluation programs on US futures: a $25k “Starter” (~$145/mo), $50k “Advanced” (~$160/mo) and $100k “Professional” (~$285/mo), each with a profit target, a daily loss limit and a “Tick Drawdown.” Note the recurring monthly billing — unusual in a space dominated by one-time fees — with auto-renewal and a strict no-refunds policy. Reported (secondary, unverified) terms included keeping 100% of profits for roughly the first three months then 90/10 on performance accounts, an 80/20 direct account, a $250 minimum withdrawal, and ten trading days between payouts. Platforms were historically Tradovate and NinjaTrader, later ProjectX — the very access it reportedly lost.

Verdict

TickTickTrader was a distinctive firm — a simulated US-futures evaluation with an unusually strong in-person, MENA-and-Europe events presence that nothing else in the space quite matched. On paper the “100% for three months” window and community model were appealing.

But the honest assessment today is simple: it does not appear to be operating normally. Its own site sells nothing, and it reportedly lost the trading platforms a futures firm can’t function without. Until there is clear, confirmed evidence that it has resumed stable operations with a working platform, this is not a firm to buy an evaluation from. If you already have an account or a pending payout, contact support directly, keep full records, and be cautious of anyone offering paid “recovery” services. We’ll update this review if the situation changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TickTickTrader still operating?

At the time of our last review (15 July 2026), it does not appear to be selling accounts: every plan on its own homepage reads Coming soon. Independent reporting says it lost its trading platforms in early 2026, with Tradovate suspending it and ProjectX access later withdrawn when ProjectX moved to Topstep-exclusive licensing. Confirm the firm current status directly before making any decision, and do not buy until it demonstrably resumes.

Is TickTickTrader regulated, and is the capital real?

TickTickTrader is operated by TickTickTrader Ltd in the Isle of Man and is unregulated. Its accounts are simulated: its footer states it exclusively provides simulation accounts for educational purposes only, and its Terms describe them as paper trading accounts in a simulation environment. The regulated U.S. markets language refers to the underlying futures markets, not to the firm itself.

What made TickTickTrader different from other prop firms?

Its unusually strong real-world, in-person footprint. It ran Quantum Quest, billed as the first and largest in-person futures trading competition, held in Abu Dhabi, and promoted physical trading floors across cities including Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Casablanca, London and Rabat. That offline, community-driven identity was rare in a sector that is almost entirely online.

How did TickTickTrader fees and payouts work?

Its evaluations used a recurring monthly subscription (roughly $145 to $285 per month depending on account size), unusual in a space dominated by one-time fees, with auto-renewal and a strict no-refunds policy. Reported but unverified terms included keeping 100 percent of profits for about the first three months then 90/10 on performance accounts, a $250 minimum withdrawal and ten trading days between payouts.

Should I buy a TickTickTrader account right now?

No. Because its own site currently sells nothing and it reportedly lost the trading platforms a futures firm needs to operate, it is not a firm to buy an evaluation from at present. If you already hold an account or have a pending payout, contact support directly, keep full records, and be wary of anyone offering paid recovery services. Wait for clear, confirmed evidence of stable operation before reconsidering.

TickTickTrader appears to have suspended sales — confirm its status directly before considering it.