“Most traders lose money before they even place a trade. Wrong mindset, bad information, and in an industry plagued with so many bad actors, I created a place where you don't need to learn the hard way.”
Kane Simons, widely known in the trading community as TraderKane (@traderkane), is the founder of Prop Firm Compare and co-founder of The Lab Trading, a community of over 40,000 futures traders. He is also the founder of Trading Coach.
With over 10 years of active trading experience, Kane specializes in NQ (Nasdaq) futures scalping using a precision-based intraday strategy known as “The Lab Model” — a framework built on targeting inefficiently filled markets.
In September 2024, Kane set the record for the largest single prop firm payout — $1,926,240 approved by Apex Trader Funding. What makes this stand out isn't just the number — it's that Kane achieved it with a total prop firm spend of under $5,000. While many influencers in this space spend tens of thousands cycling through accounts, Kane's results came from disciplined execution and a fraction of the capital. He has accumulated over $3.5 million in prop firm payouts across multiple firms, including $1.4 million in a single trading month.
Kane built Prop Firm Compare because he experienced firsthand how difficult it is for traders to get reliable, unbiased information about prop firms. Every review, comparison, and data point on this platform is informed by real trading experience — not marketing copy. When Kane recommends a firm, it's because he has personally traded with them, tested their rules, and verified their payouts.
Kane's Top Picks
The futures prop firm accounts I personally recommend for traders at every level
Recommended Account
50K Pro
35% off with code
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150K
40% off with code LAB
Recommended Account
150K Lightning
20% off with code LAB
Featured Videos & Podcasts
Watch Kane break down trading strategies, prop firm rules, and industry insights
Worlds BEST NQ Scalper Reveals His A+ Trading Strategy
Kane walks through his exact NQ scalping strategy, including the precision-based intraday approach he uses to identify A+ setups in the Nasdaq futures market.
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What are perpetual futures? Compare Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 perps with CME NQ and ES futures: funding vs rollover, hours, leverage, liquidation and regulation.
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Why has FTMO entered the futures trading market? Explore the FTMO Futures launch, the reasons behind the move and what it could mean for futures prop traders.
CFD vs Futures Prop Firms: Which Is Better for Beginners?
Compare CFD vs futures prop firms, including position sizing, costs, trading rules and market structure to see which may suit beginner traders.
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What is FOMO in trading? Learn what fear of missing out means, what causes FOMO trades, common warning signs to watch for and practical ways to control it.
Futures Options Trading Explained for Beginners
Learn how futures options trading works, from calls, puts and premiums to expiry, margin, risks and how futures options differ from trading futures directly.
Best Way to Learn Futures Trading
Discover the best way to learn futures trading, from contract basics and risk management to simulator practice, journaling and reliable online resources.
