Disappointed with Alpha Capital – Misunderstood Strategy, No Refund, Unfair Evaluation
I’m writing this review after a frustrating experience with Alpha Capital Group, and I feel it’s important to share so other traders are informed before investing their time and money.
I was disqualified from progressing to the Qualified Analyst stage on two accounts — #2059419 and #2044116 — due to what Alpha Capital labeled as “order book spamming.” However, this assessment is completely inaccurate.
My trading strategy involves breaking entries into smaller parts (typically three) instead of placing a single large order. This is a standard risk management technique used by professional traders to improve execution and reduce exposure — not to exploit the demo environment. In fact, the strategy has been fully accepted and rewarded by FundedNext, a competing prop firm where I’ve had zero issues using the exact same method.
Despite providing Alpha Capital with detailed trade history, performance screenshots, and metrics — including:
- Profit Factor: 3.93
- Drawdown: Only 2.24%
- Net Profit: $2,714.31
- Stable and consistent equity curve
—they continued to misclassify the strategy and refused to reconsider or provide a refund.
Their only response was to offer a “complimentary retry”, which I accepted only as a last resort to try and recoup what I paid into what I now view as a rigid and unjust evaluation process.
Unfortunately, Alpha Capital’s handling of this situation has had a negative impact on my trust in their platform. They seem unwilling to differentiate between legitimate, risk-managed strategies and abusive tactics, which is disappointing for a firm that claims to support skilled traders.
As the saying goes:
One unhappy customer tells ten others — and I hope this review helps fellow traders make a more informed decision before signing up.
If you’re a trader with a professional, structured approach to risk management, Alpha Capital may not be the right fit — especially if you expect flexibility, fairness, or the ability to explain your strategy when challenged.