Alpha Capital Group vs FTMO (2026): The New Tech vs The Old Guard

FTMO is the Toyota of prop firms: Reliable, ubiquitous, holds its value. Alpha Capital Group (ACG) is the Tesla: Tech-focused, sleek, and feature-rich.

In 2026, many professional scalpers are migrating from FTMO to ACG. Why? One number: 0.0.

Round 1: Spreads & Execution

This is ACG's superpower. They built their own brokerage arm (ACG Markets).

• FTMO: Great spreads (0.2 pips EURUSD). Low commission.
• ACG: RAW spreads (0.0 pips EURUSD). Often literally zero.

Impact: If you are a scalper targeting 5 pips, FTMO eats 5% of your profit in spread. ACG eats 0%. Over 1,000 trades, ACG is mathematically superior for high-frequency scalping.

Round 2: The Rules

FTMO is standard.

• 10% Target.
• 10% Drawdown.
• 30 Days (roughly, though unlimited now).

ACG is softer.

• 8% Target (Phase 1).
• 0% Commission on Indices (US30).
• Free Retries: ACG acts more like a partner. They often give random free retries or discounts if you fail near the line.

Round 3: Indices Trading (US30/NAS100)

If you trade indices, ACG wins.

• No Swap: ACG allow you to hold US30 overnight without paying fees.
• Lot Sizing: ACG has max lot limits, but for 95% of traders, the swap-free advantage is massive. FTMO charges swap.

The Verdict

Choose FTMO If:

1. Trust is your only metric. You want the firm that has paid out for 10 years.
2. You Swing Trade Forex. The 0.0 pip spread matters less for swing traders.

Choose Alpha Capital If:

1. You Scalp. The spread savings are real income.
2. You Trade Indices. Swap-free trading increases your edge.
3. You want Tech. The dashboard/journaling tools are better.

Winner: Alpha Capital Group for Scalpers. FTMO for everyone else.