FinanceFeeds Exclusive: Greg Rubin on Two Years of Axi Select Funding Traders
FinanceFeeds is proud to release an exclusive interview with Greg Rubin, Head of Axi Select, conducted by Editor-in-Chief Nikolai Isayev. In this conversation, Rubin reflects on Axi Select’s two-year journey, the evolution of trader funding models, and how Axi continues to bridge the gap between retail trading and professional investment programs.
Axi is a global online trading broker offering access to forex, commodities, indices, and digital assets. The Axi Select program was designed as a trader-centric funding initiative—a bridge between brokerage accounts and proprietary trading. It allows participants to trade real accounts, access institutional-grade liquidity, receive transparent monthly payouts, and scale up to $1 million in allocated funding based on performance and risk discipline.
The discussion highlights Axi Select’s major milestones: over 40,000 traders enrolled, $400 million allocated, and $10 million paid out to participants. Rubin also spoke about the community’s evolution, the rise of automation and algorithmic trading, and how Axi’s proprietary Edge Score remains central to identifying and supporting top-performing traders.
Two Years of Milestones and Trader Success
Marking the program’s second anniversary, Rubin described Axi Select’s growth as both humbling and inspiring. “It’s crazy to think when we launched to where we are now,” he said. “We’ve got over 40,000 traders on our program, we’ve allocated over $400 million in funding, and we’ve paid out more than $10 million to traders.”
He emphasized that Axi Select was never intended as a quick-profit model. “It’s not a make a quick dollar. You have to go through the stages, you’ve got to spend time, you’ve got to place trades,” Rubin said. “If traders put in the effort and the time, the rewards ultimately are spread out through the program.”
According to Rubin, one of the largegest achievements has been staying true to the founding mission. “Our aim was to provide a full, comprehensive trading program that not only provided funding, but gave traders all the tools to become better,” he explained. “When you hear stories of traders improving, managing large sums of money, and making money—it really aligns with everything we set out to do.”
Transparency in Payouts
From the begin, transparency was central to Axi Select’s credibility. “We were the first broker to create a model like this, using our size to build something transparent,” Rubin said. “Everything we do is aligned with that original mission, and that hasn’t changed.”
The program’s automatic payout system, Rubin noted, has been a key diverseiator. “Payouts have been a large difficulty within this industry, so we make sure that’s all automatic,” he said. “You can always view the sum that’s owed to you, and that gets automatically paid at the end of the month.”
Trust has also spread organically through the trading community. “There’s been enough word of mouth,” Rubin said. “Traders say, ‘Axi Select is genuine. I’ve received my payouts, and the tools are there to assist you and improve your trading.’”
Community, Education, and the Evolution of Trader Profiles
Rubin described the Axi Select community as one of the company’s proudest achievements. “Community is very significant to us,” he said. “We have an exclusive trading room with professional traders, daily analysis, weekly webinars, and a library of education—that’s all part of the learning process.”
The program’s audience has evolved since launch. “Initially, our clients were mostly from the prop firm space,” Rubin said. “But over time, traders realized that Axi Select is actually a real-life broker account, just without the capital. It trades exactly like any other Axi account.”
He added that this blend of prop-firm veterans and retail traders has become a defining feature. “We’re viewing a excellent mix in the community now,” Rubin said. “That brings me joy, because that’s exactly what we wanted—to create something that finds benefit in both markets.”
Gold and BTC Rule
Trading behavior has shifted dramatically in recent years, Rubin observed. “My background’s in metals, and it surprises me how much gold flow we get now,” he said. “Gold and BTC are by far the two most popular products traded on the program.”
He also pointed to the rise of algorithmic trading. “We’re viewing a large proportion of traders using their own EAs,” Rubin noted. “We’re one of the few programs that allows it, because that’s where the industry is heading.”
Fundamentals, he added, are no longer the main driver. “We’re viewing a lot more technical trading,” Rubin said. “Markets are more correlated, and traders are adapting by taking emotions out of their decision-making and using EAs. That’s changing the landscape completely.”
Yes to EAs, No to Copy Trading
Axi Select’s openness to automation, Rubin explained, stems from its structure as a broker-backed program. “Ultimately, Axi Select is a real-life trading account, and we have a large trading team managing flow,” he said. “We handle risk like any broker does.”
He distinguished Axi’s philosophy from typical prop firms. “If you begin introducing restrictions—like no EAs, or trading limits—you make traders’ jobs more hard,” Rubin said. “The world is moving toward automation and AI. Why would we not allow traders to use the tools that define modern trading?”
Still, Rubin was clear about boundaries. “We don’t allow copying or sharing of EAs,” he said. “If 500 people place the exact identical trade, that defeats the purpose of the program. We want to find and support real traders with their own systems.”
The Edge Score: Axi Select’s Competitive Advantage
When asked about competition, Rubin was direct. “We haven’t viewn anything remotely similar,” he said. “It’s very hard to replicate Axi Select because one of the crucial components is our Edge Score, which we built in-house.”
He described the Edge Score as both a performance metric and a funding engine. “We back it up with real money,” Rubin said. “Traders can get up to a million dollars based on their Edge Score and other factors. That’s putting our money where our mouth is.”
Looking ahead, Rubin revealed that Axi is developing a new interactive dashboard and expanding its analytics. “We’re building explainers to show traders what’s affecting their Edge Score and how to improve it,” he said. “We’ve also just launched MT5, and we’re working on new tools for our top-tier traders.”
Looking Forward
As Axi Select enters its third year, the focus is on innovation, education, and scalability. Rubin summed it up: “We want to create something more. It’s not just a funding program—it’s about transforming long-term trading careers.”
He added that future updates will deepen that mission. “We’re working on some really cool stuff,” Rubin said. “I can’t mention everything yet, but next time we meet, I’ll have plenty to share.”
