SHARK Futures and FundedNext are both funded-trader prop firms. FundedNext came up on the forex side and expanded into futures; SHARK launched as futures-first in April 2026. Both have real funded traders and public payout proof. They differ on rulebook complexity, payout speed, and pricing model.

Quick comparison

Factor	SHARK Futures	FundedNext
Primary product focus	Futures-only	Forex + futures (expanded into futures more recently)
Account sizes	$25K / $50K / $100K / $150K	Multiple plan sizes across both forex and futures
Evaluation pricing (starting)	From $59	Varies by plan and promo
Profit split	90/10 from day one	Tier-based, can scale higher on some plans
Payout time	6 business days	Plan-dependent
Drawdown type	EOD trailing	EOD trailing on most plans
Platform	Rithmic (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Quantower)	Multiple, plan-dependent
Multi-asset support	Futures only	Forex + futures
Reset on failed evaluation	Yes, discounted	Yes
Firm history on futures	Launched April 2026	Newer to futures than forex

Where SHARK is stronger

Futures-first design. SHARK was built ground-up for futures traders. The rulebook, the drawdown logic, the contract limits, the platform integrations — all designed around futures-specific behaviour. FundedNext is multi-asset; many of their decisions are compromises across forex and futures.

Predictable 6-day payouts. Single SLA across every funded plan. Same timeline every time. FundedNext payout timing varies by plan and product.

Short, readable rulebook. Daily loss, EOD trailing drawdown, contract limit, flat by close. One screen. FundedNext's rules vary across product types and plan tiers.

90/10 split from day one. No tier curve.

Same-day Discord support. Small futures-focused team. FundedNext has scaled support across multiple products.

Where FundedNext is stronger

Multi-asset access. If you trade both forex and futures, FundedNext lets you keep both under one firm. SHARK is futures-only — you'd need a separate firm for forex.

Higher payout splits on certain plans. Some FundedNext plans scale to splits above 90/10 on milestones. SHARK is flat 90/10.

Larger product menu. Different plan types across forex and futures give you more matching options if you want optionality.

Longer overall track record. FundedNext has been operating as a prop firm longer than SHARK; the funded-trader base across all products is larger.

How drawdown structure changes the trade

Both use EOD trailing on most plans. The trailing maximum only steps up at the daily close. Helps traders who size up mid-session and scale out before close.

Read each plan's specific drawdown rule — both firms ship promotional variants with different structures.

Platform and execution

SHARK runs Rithmic with Tradovate, NinjaTrader, and Quantower as front-ends. Latency and data quality are good — same as any Rithmic-based firm.

FundedNext supports multiple execution platforms depending on the plan and product. For futures specifically, the platform overlap with SHARK is significant.

Who is each one for

Pick SHARK if you:

• Trade only futures and want a firm purpose-built for it
• Want a predictable 6-day payout SLA across every plan
• Prefer a short futures-focused rulebook over multi-asset complexity
• Want a 90/10 split from the first payout
• Value a smaller, futures-focused team

Pick FundedNext if you:

• Trade both forex and futures and want one firm for both
• Need the higher split tiers available on certain plans
• Want the longer operational track record
• Like having more plan-type options across asset classes
• Don't mind a deeper rulebook in exchange for product breadth

Both are legitimate firms. The right pick is the one whose rule structure and asset coverage match how you actually trade.

Try SHARK

If the SHARK side fits, start with an evaluation or read the full rules first.