What T3 Trading Group does

T3 Trading Group, LLC is a New York-based proprietary trading firm founded in 2010, operating as a registered SEC broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. The firm provides proprietary trading capital, professional-grade low-latency technology, regulatory licensing sponsorship (SIE and Series 57), and training infrastructure to active professional traders focused on technical analysis across equities, options, and futures markets. Its technology stack includes smart order routing, API access for algorithmic trading, co-location in multiple data centers, and support for multiple professional trading platforms (SSC-Eze, WEX, LS Trader, Sterling, Rithmic). The firm offers clearing arrangements through Clear Street and Marex Clearing Services and routes orders to all major US exchanges and ATS venues.

T3 generates revenue through commissions, ECN charges, and transactional fees on proprietary trader activity, capital contributions from new traders, and payment for order flow arrangements. Traders either make a first-loss capital contribution to begin trading or, with a demonstrated profitable track record, may be considered for full funding by the firm. The firm sponsors qualified candidates for licensing examinations and offers training through the Virtual Trading Floor (VTF) and Scott Redler All Access content program delivered via affiliated entity T3 Live, LLC. The firm operates from four physical locations in New York City and New Jersey, with additional remote trading services broadening its geographic reach.

T3 Trading Group is a subsidiary of T3 Companies, LLC, a holding company that also controls affiliated entities T3 Global Group (institutional and crypto trading), T3 Professional, T3 Technologies, T3 Live (financial publishing), and T3IP. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-trader recruitment through the corporate website, with prospective traders applying online to equity, options, or algorithmic trading programs. The firm is privately held with no disclosed venture or private equity funding.

Name

T3 Trading Group

Legal name

T3 Trading Group, LLC

Website

https://t3trading.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

T3 Trading Group is a New York-based proprietary trading firm providing trading capital, low-latency execution technology, licensing sponsorship, and training to active professional traders across equities, options, and futures markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Proprietary Trading

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Market Makers & Liquidity Providers (OTC/prop/MM) (FSAPADAD)

Keywords

• Proprietary trading
• Equities trading
• Options trading
• Algorithmic trading
• Broker-dealer services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Trading - Transaction Fees and Commissions: T3 Trading Group generates revenue primarily through commissions, ECN charges, and other transactional fees charged on proprietary trader activity across equities, options, and futures. Traders pay fees on each share/contract traded, which constitutes the primary revenue stream.
2. Capital Contribution Fees: Traders are required to make a first-loss capital contribution to begin trading with the firm. This capital contribution model supports the firm's proprietary trading operations.
3. Payment for Order Flow / Routing Remuneration: T3 receives remuneration for directing certain orders to particular exchanges or broker-dealers. The firm routes orders to venues that offer credits for certain order types, generating revenue from these arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

T3 Trading Group is a registered SEC broker-dealer and proprietary trading firm that provides active, professional traders access to firm capital, low-latency execution technology, and regulatory licensing sponsorship (SIE and Series 57) to trade equities, options, futures, and algorithmic strategies. The firm operates an integrated Trading, Training, and Technology model, recruiting traders who either make a first-loss capital contribution or, with a profitable track record, receive full funding from the firm.

Product overview

T3 Trading Group operates as a proprietary trading firm offering three integrated service pillars: Trading, Training, and Technology. The trading business encompasses equities, options, and futures trading through its proprietary trading platform. Training services include SIE & Series 57 licensing preparation (in partnership with Knopman Marks), the Virtual Trading Floor (VTF) real-time trading education platform, and Scott Redler All Access market analysis—all delivered through affiliated entity T3 Live, LLC. Technology services provide professional-grade trading platforms (SSC-Eze, WEX, LS Trader, Sterling, Rithmic), algorithmic trading with API access, customizable smart order routing, and clearing arrangements with Clear Street and Marex. The firm serves active, professional proprietary traders who focus on technical analysis across multiple timeframes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Virtual Trading Floor (VTF): An interactive video, audio, and chat platform for active and professional traders allowing real-time visibility into top traders' buying and selling activity.
• Scott Redler All Access

Products and services

• Prop Equities Trading Proprietary equities trading program catering to active, professional proprietary traders with competitive fees and cost structures. Traders must hold SIE and Series 57 licenses to participate.
• Prop Options Trading Proprietary options trading program supporting both hedging strategies and speculation, with multiple legs and spread trading available (subject to compliance and risk approval).
• Algorithmic Trading Algorithmic trading program offering API access to multiple platforms with co-location in various data centers and decades of black box trading experience. Supports Direct Market Access (DMA) orders and customizable smart order routing.
• Prop Futures Trading Proprietary futures trading program for active traders using firm capital to trade futures contracts.
• SIE & Series 57 Licensing Training Training program and sponsorship for the Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) and Series 57 Securities Trader Representative Exam. Through a partnership with Knopman Marks, traders receive favorable pricing on study materials.
• Smart Order Routing & Execution Technology Customizable smart order routing technology with low-latency execution options including lit market venues, dark pools, market making routes, and floor brokers. Supports professional-grade trading platforms such as SSC-Eze, WEX, LS Trader, Sterling, and Rithmic.
• Clearing Services Securities clearing and settlement services arranged through Clear Street and Marex Clearing Services for proprietary trading operations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Clear StreetcoreTechnology or IntegrationClear Street is a clearing firm providing securities clearing and settlement services for T3 Trading Group's business. Both T3 and Clear Street maintain backed-up records in geographically separate locations as part of their business continuity arrangements.
• Marex Clearing ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationMarex Clearing Services serves as an additional clearing firm arrangement for T3 Trading Group, providing clearing and settlement infrastructure for proprietary trading operations.
• Velocity Clearing, LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationVelocity Clearing, LLC is a clearing firm that T3 Trading Group clears its securities business through. As part of the Business Continuity Plan, Velocity Clearing provides instructions for accessing accounts during significant business disruptions.
• Knopman MarkssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough a partnership with Knopman Marks, all T3 Traders who need the SIE and Series 57 licensing exams receive favorable pricing on study materials, facilitating the licensing pathway for proprietary traders.
• T3 Live, LLCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerT3 Live, LLC is an affiliated financial publisher that disseminates market analysis and trading content (including the Virtual Trading Floor, articles, commentary, videos, and social media) for informational and educational purposes. T3 Trading Group's traders benefit from T3 Live's market analysis services and the Scott Redler All Access program. Both entities are affiliated through common ownership under T3 Companies, LLC.
• T3 Global Group, LLCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerT3 Global Group is an affiliated entity offering a comprehensive destination for institutional traders and trading teams. It offers trading in Equities, Options, Futures, and has an arrangement to offer Cryptocurrencies. Both T3 Trading Group and T3 Global Group operate under the T3 Companies umbrella.
• Dash Financial TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationDash Financial Technologies is listed as an alternative trading system and routing venue for order execution. T3 publishes historical 606 reports in partnership with Dash Financial.
• Clearpool Execution ServicessupportingTechnology or IntegrationClearpool Execution Services is listed as an alternative trading system and routing venue for order execution. T3 publishes historical 606 reports in partnership with Clearpool.
• APEXsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAPEX is listed as a routing venue for order execution across all US exchanges.
• CitadelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCitadel is listed as a routing venue for order execution across all US exchanges.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Citadel Securities: Large global market maker and liquidity provider in equities, options, and other asset classes. T3 explicitly routes to Citadel and competes for execution flow; Citadel is a benchmark for what scaled, well-capitalized prop/electronic trading looks like in the same asset classes T3 operates in.
• Interactive Brokers: Large US-listed online broker serving active and professional traders with multi-asset execution, APIs, and low-latency infrastructure. Comparable to T3 in target customer (active/professional traders) and technology stack, but at vastly greater scale and with customer-funded (not firm-funded) prop-style trading.
• TradeStation: US retail and active-trader brokerage with proprietary trading platforms, futures/equities/options execution, and educational content. Overlaps with T3 across multi-asset active trading, technology platform, and trader education, but operates as a broader retail broker rather than a pure prop firm.
• Lightspeed Trading: US broker-dealer focused on active and professional traders, offering equities, options, and futures with direct market access and advanced routing. Closely comparable to T3 on professional trader focus and execution technology, though primarily a customer-funded broker.
• tastytrade (tastyfx/tastyworks parent): US retail brokerage and content publisher focused on options and futures traders, combining education, content, and multi-leg execution. Comparable to T3 in the integration of educational content with active trader execution, though not a prop-funded firm.

Direct peers

• FTMO: Globally recognized funded prop firm running evaluation programs for retail traders across multiple asset classes. Directly comparable to T3 in recruiting active traders via online funnels and scaling capital under a fee/commission model.
• Apex Trader Funding: Funded futures prop firm with a large, rapidly scaled trader community. Competes directly with T3's prop model on trader acquisition and capital-provision economics, particularly in the futures segment.
• Topstep: A leading US funded proprietary trading firm offering evaluation-based funded accounts in futures, targeting the same active/professional retail trader segment as T3. Highly comparable on GTM (online recruitment, remote trading) and product (capital provision in exchange for trader fees/commission splits).

Emerging players

• OneUp Trader: Funded futures prop firm using a one-step evaluation model for retail traders. Comparable to T3 in trader-recruitment funnel and futures-focused product, but with a younger, more retail-skewed trader base.
• Maverick Trading: US proprietary trading firm recruiting remote traders across equities, options, and futures with firm capital. Directly comparable to T3's recruitment model and asset-class coverage, though typically targeting a more retail-skewed trader profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/t3tradinggroup

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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