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FTMO VS IEX Cloud (Discontinued)

Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 3 axes scored

Quick Decision

▶ PICK FTMO IF PROP-FIRM
  • Disciplined traders seeking funded accounts
  • Forex/CFD scalpers with sub-5% drawdown control
  • Traders wanting refundable evaluation
▶ PICK IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) IF DATA-API
  • Historical reference only

Side-by-Side Matrix

METRIC FTMO IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED)
Free Tier No No
Affiliate Program Yes No
Asset Coverage Breadth 5 classes 5 classes
Asset Coverage
Forex · Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs)
US Equities · US Options · Crypto · Forex · Commodities
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Asset Class Coverage

Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.

ASSET CLASS FTMO IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED)
Commodities ✓ Covered ✓ Covered
Crypto ✓ Covered
Cryptocurrencies ✓ Covered
Forex ✓ Covered ✓ Covered
Indices ✓ Covered
Stocks (CFDs) ✓ Covered
US Equities ✓ Covered
US Options ✓ Covered
TOTAL CLASSES 5 5
Only FTMO
Indices · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs)
Only IEX Cloud (Discontinued)
US Equities · US Options · Crypto
Shared · 2
Forex · Commodities

Pricing Tier Map

Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 1 tiers.

FTMO · 6 TIERS
01
2-Step $10K €89
10%/5% profit targets, 5% daily / 10% max loss, refunded with first split
02
2-Step $25K €189
Same rules as $10K, refunded with first split
03
2-Step $50K €289
Same rules, refunded with first split
04
2-Step $100K €539
Same rules, refunded with first split
05
2-Step $200K €1,080
Same rules, refunded with first split
06
1-Step $10K €79
10% profit target, 3% daily / 10% trailing loss, 90% split from day 1
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · 1 TIERS
01
Discontinued N/A
IEX Cloud shut down on August 31, 2024

Fit Profile

FTMO · PROFILE PROP-FIRM

Best For

  • Disciplined traders seeking funded accounts
  • Forex/CFD scalpers with sub-5% drawdown control
  • Traders wanting refundable evaluation

Not Ideal For

  • High-frequency strategies (overnight/weekend rules)
  • Traders who can't tolerate trailing drawdown (1-step)
  • US residents under tighter regulation

Full FTMO Review
IEX CLOUD (DISCONTINUED) · PROFILE DATA-API

Best For

  • Historical reference only

Not Ideal For

  • Any new project — service is shut down

Full IEX Cloud (Discontinued) Review

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