Contributed article
Benzinga: Two Shifts Are Reshaping Retail Prop Trading
Partner/contributor article that links and attributes PTV’s Q2 State of Prop Trading report. It is not independent Benzinga newsroom coverage.
Open exact evidence →Press & Media Kit
Coverage of prop trading? Start here.
Proptradingvibes is run by Paul, a prop trader since 2022 who has tested 50+ firms with his own money. The site publishes authorized payout records for 6 firms, a public database of 80+ firms and a quarterly industry census. Quote-ready facts and brand assets are below.
Quick facts
- Site launch
- 2023
- Founder
- Paul (Marbella, Spain)
- Public payout records
- 6 firms
- Firms personally tested
- 50+
- Firms in database
- 80+
- Quarterly census tracked
- 298 unique firms (220 active, 8 unavailable or unverified, 70 currently closed; 74 closure events)
- Newsletter / LinkedIn
- paul-vibes on LinkedIn
Coverage and citations
These records link to the exact page that supports the claim. “Contributed” means Paul or PTV supplied the article. “Cited” means an external article linked a PTV source. A directory listing is shown as a listing, not editorial coverage.
Contributed article
TechBullion: Prop Trading 2.0: How New-Era Prop Firms Are Reshaping Global Market Participation
Contributed article carrying Paul Konrad and Proptradingvibes attribution in the article body.
Open exact evidence → Directory listing
Startup Fame: Proptradingvibes startup profile
Directory profile. A listing is not presented as editorial coverage.
Open exact evidence → External citation
Trader Magazine: Reglas de Topstep 2026: Una guía detallada que decide el éxito de los traders
External editorial article lists PTV’s Topstep rules guide in its source section.
Open exact evidence → External citation
FXOptimize: Propfirm Challenge Comparison 2026: Rules, Drawdowns & Payouts for 17 Firms
External research article cites a PTV E8 rules page in its source list.
Open exact evidence →Registry last checked 2026-08-26. Removed claims: Medium, The Tradable, TradersPost, Olla Trade and TraderVPS had no claim-exact evidence in this audit.
Sourcing topics, what journalists ask about
Prop firm industry size + shutdown rate
PTV maintains a public census of 298 unique firms with separate active, unavailable and currently closed buckets. The historical registry contains 74 closure events, including 4 firms that later reopened.
Industry census →Documented payout record
I publish per-firm payout records as dated, receipt-backed events (Lucid Trading (30 payout cycles), Top One Futures (18+ payout cycles), FundingPips (5 payout cycles), FundedNext (10+ payouts), YRM Prop (4 payout cycles via Rise), FundedSeat (2 payout cycles), others). My documented withdrawal history is available on request.
Founder + receipts →Drawdown mechanic explainers
Reference for the four drawdown types (EOD-lock, EOD-trail, intraday, static). Used by traders + firm comparison journalists.
Explainer →Affiliate-deal independence
Rankings on PTV are built off firm-mechanic data, not affiliate commission. Several of the most-recommended firms pay zero commission to PTV. Disclosure policy on every review.
Methodology →Restricted-country lists per firm
Region-by-region breakdown of which firms accept traders from which jurisdictions. Updated as firms add/remove markets.
Regional rankings →Founder bio (first-person, quote-ready)
Short (45 words):
I'm the founder of Proptradingvibes, an independent prop-firm review site. I've traded prop firms since 2022, personally tested 50+ firms and publish authorized payout records for 6 firms. I started PTV in 2023.
Long (140 words):
I run Proptradingvibes, an independent prop-firm review site. I've traded prop firms since 2022, tested 50+ firms on self-funded accounts and publish authorized records for Lucid Trading (30 payout cycles), Top One Futures (18+ payout cycles), FundingPips (5 payout cycles), FundedNext (10+ payouts), YRM Prop (4 payout cycles via Rise). I label research-only coverage and keep it separate from first-hand experience. PTV also publishes a quarterly industry census tracking 298 unique firms (220 active, 8 unavailable or unverified, 70 currently closed; 74 closure events). I disclose affiliate relationships; they do not authorize a positive rating. I'm German, based in Marbella, Spain, post public analysis on LinkedIn (paul-vibes), and am available for journalist interviews on prop-firm industry topics.
Brand assets
For logos in dark mode, white-on-transparent variants, founder headshot, or social-cover assets, email hi@proptradingvibes.com. We respond within one business day for journalist requests.
Site name: Proptradingvibes (one word, capital P; the brand abbreviation is PTV). Tagline: "Real prop firm reviews by a funded trader."
Direct contact
Email me directly at hi@proptradingvibes.com with subject line "Press inquiry". I usually reply the same day. For DMs, LinkedIn is the fastest channel.
Time zone: CET (UTC+1 / UTC+2 DST). Available for video / phone interviews on prop-trading topics, drawdown mechanics, industry consolidation, regulatory shifts, or PTV-specific data.