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FTMO VS Tiingo

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

WINNER · TIINGO · 2/3 AXES

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 TIINGO IF DATA-API
  • Indie devs
  • News-driven systems
  • Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
  • Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
  • Python users (mature SDK)

Side-by-Side Matrix

METRIC FTMO TIINGO
Free Tier No Yes
Affiliate Program Yes No
Asset Coverage Breadth 5 classes 7 classes
Asset Coverage
Forex · Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs)
US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · Forex · News · Chinese Equities
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Asset Class Coverage

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

ASSET CLASS FTMO TIINGO
Chinese Equities ✓ Covered
Commodities ✓ Covered
Crypto ✓ Covered
Cryptocurrencies ✓ Covered
ETFs ✓ Covered
Forex ✓ Covered ✓ Covered
Indices ✓ Covered
Mutual Funds ✓ Covered
News ✓ Covered
Stocks (CFDs) ✓ Covered
US Equities ✓ Covered
TOTAL CLASSES 5 7
Only FTMO
Indices · Commodities · Cryptocurrencies · Stocks (CFDs)
Only Tiingo
US Equities · ETFs · Mutual Funds · Crypto · News · Chinese Equities
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Forex

Pricing Tier Map

Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 6 vs 3 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
TIINGO · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free $0/mo
50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month
02
Power $10/mo
Unlimited unique symbol API calls, unlimited saved screens, 15 custom indicators
03
Commercial Custom
Commercial license + commercial-use rights
▲ Free Tier · Free starter — 50 req/hour, 1,000 req/day, 500 unique symbols/month, EOD data

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
TIINGO · PROFILE DATA-API

Best For

  • Indie devs
  • News-driven systems
  • Long-history backtesting (50+ yr)
  • Multi-asset (equity + crypto + forex)
  • Python users (mature SDK)

Not Ideal For

  • Tick-level options HFT
  • L2 order book
  • Sub-millisecond latency

Full Tiingo Review

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