Prop Trading
35 articles in this category.
BeginnerTrailing Drawdown vs Static Drawdown: The Prop Firm Rule That Ends Most Accounts
A plain breakdown of how trailing and static drawdown rules work at prop firms, why the trailing version catches most traders out, and how to size risk under each.
IntermediateWhat Happens to Unwithdrawn Profits If Your Funded Account Fails
A clear breakdown of what happens to profits sitting in a funded account when it breaches a rule, from forfeiture mechanics to recovery and tax treatment.
AdvancedProp Firm Consistency Rule: How It's Calculated and How to Pass It
A technical breakdown of how prop firm consistency rules work, where the 30%, 40% and 50% thresholds come from, and how to trade without triggering them.
AdvancedFunded Trading Accounts in Australia: Rules, Firms and Getting Started
A direct guide to funded trading accounts for Australian traders: ASIC rules, evaluations, drawdown mechanics, ATO tax treatment, payout timelines and prop firm selection.
IntermediateCan You Transfer a Funded Account to Someone Else? The Honest Answer
Funded accounts are personal licences issued under KYC rules. You cannot sell, gift, or reassign one, and attempting to do so voids the agreement and the profits.
IntermediateFailed a Prop Firm Challenge? What to Do Next
A practical recovery plan after a failed prop firm evaluation: identify the breach, cost the retry, test the fix and choose the right firm for your next attempt.
BeginnerFunded Trading Account UK: Complete Guide for Retail Traders
A plain-English guide to funded trading accounts in the UK: how the challenge works, what profit splits and drawdown limits mean, which firms are FCA-regulated and how HMRC treats your profits.
Intermediate100% Profit Split Prop Firms: How It Works and What You Actually Keep
A plain look at firms that give traders full profit: the fees, buffers and consistency rules behind the profit split 100 model explained for retail traders.
BeginnerProp Firms That Allow News Trading: Rules, Limits, Splits
A working guide to prop firms that allow news trading: which firms permit it, the position caps and stop rules they enforce, and how splits and fees compare.
BeginnerForex Prop Firms for US Traders: CFTC Rules, Capital Tiers and Payouts
A plain-English guide to how forex prop firms serve US traders: CFTC leverage caps, NFA registration, evaluation challenges, drawdown rules and tax reporting.
Beginner1 Step Challenge Prop Firm: How Single-Phase Evaluations Work
A plain-English guide to single-phase prop firm evaluations: profit targets, drawdown rules, account sizes, costs and how payouts work once you pass.
BeginnerSame Day Payout Prop Firm: How Fast Withdrawals Actually Work
A plain-English guide to same day payout prop firms: profit splits, drawdown rules, withdrawal methods, tax reporting and the checks to run before you fund an account.
BeginnerProp Firms with No Evaluation Accounts: How Instant Funding Really Works
A plain-English breakdown of no-evaluation prop firms: how instant funding works, what rules apply from day one, and the trade-offs before you pay a fee.
BeginnerNo Minimum Trading Days Prop Firm: What It Means and How to Choose
A no minimum trading days prop firm lets you pass the challenge on your own schedule. Here is what changes: drawdown mechanics, regulation, execution and self-discipline.
BeginnerProp Trading Jobs: Roles, Pay, Hiring, and Career Paths
A plain-English guide to prop trading jobs: what they pay, how firms hire, what background you need, and where the career leads next.
Beginner100K Funded Trading Account: What You Get and What It Costs
A plain-English breakdown of the 100K funded account: costs, splits, drawdown limits, tax treatment, platforms, psychology and how it stacks up against smaller sizes.
BeginnerTrading Stocks and ETFs Under a Funded Account: How It Differs From Futures
A plain-English guide to trading equities and ETFs on a funded account: evaluations, profit splits, drawdowns, fees, taxes and platform choices.
BeginnerProp firms that use TradingView: a trader's guide to platforms and accounts
A plain-English guide to prop firms that support TradingView charting, covering integration, challenge terms, regulation and risk management.
BeginnerProp Firms That Accept US Clients: What to Check Before You Sign Up
US traders face a narrower shortlist of prop firms than European peers. Here is how to read funding models, drawdown caps, tax reporting, and payout terms before you commit.
IntermediateBest Prop Firm Forex EAs: Rules, Platforms and Real Performance
A working guide to choosing forex EAs for funded accounts: rulebooks, VPS setup, backtest hygiene, cost trade-offs and the risk parameters that keep you funded.
BeginnerOptions Prop Firms Explained: Evaluation, Profit Splits, and What to Expect
A plain-English guide to how options prop firms allocate capital, structure evaluations, split profits, and enforce risk rules on funded traders.
IntermediateKraken Crypto Prop Trading Explained: How It Works and How to Get Started
A plain-English explanation of Kraken's funded trader model, plus the five steps to getting started: verify your account, pick a tier that fits your risk, rehearse the rules, pass the evaluation, then trade funded.
IntermediatePhoenix Instant Challenge at Moneta Funded: What Is It and How It Compares
A breakdown of Moneta Funded's Phoenix Instant challenge, its rules, how it compares to Instant Funding, Instant Pro, and Moneta's other challenges, and how to start one.
BeginnerHow to Become a Proprietary Trader: Path, Requirements, and Reality
A practical guide to becoming a proprietary trader: institutional versus online routes, evaluation mechanics, risk limits, taxes and a first 90-day plan.
BeginnerWhat Is a Funded Trading Account: Definition, Mechanics, and Realistic Expectations
Funded trading accounts let you trade a prop firm's capital after passing an evaluation. Here is how the mechanics, splits, rules and costs really work.
BeginnerEA Prop Trading: How Automated Systems Work in Funded Accounts
A practical guide to running Expert Advisors on prop firm accounts: rules, MT5 configuration, backtesting, instruments, fees, tax, and pitfalls.
BeginnerFree Prop Firm Challenge: How Zero-Fee Trader Evaluations Actually Work
A plain-English guide to the free prop firm challenge: what it is, how account sizes and profit splits work, and the rules that will end your evaluation.
BeginnerWhat is a prop firm: how proprietary trading funding works
Prop firms fund traders who pass an evaluation, then split profits. Here is how the model works: fees, risk rules, asset coverage and regulatory context.
BeginnerProp Trader Salary: What You Actually Earn at Firms and Funded Accounts
A plain-English breakdown of prop trader pay: base salary, bonuses, profit splits, drawdown rules, tax treatment and how earnings evolve from year one to year ten.
BeginnerProp Firm Payouts: How Profit Splits, Thresholds and Withdrawals Work
A plain-English guide to prop firm payouts: how profit splits are calculated, when you can withdraw, how long settlement takes, and what to do if a firm holds your funds.
IntermediateHigh Frequency Trading (HFT): How Speed Became a Market Edge
A grounded look at high frequency trading (HFT): the infrastructure, the strategies, the regulatory guardrails, and what it changes for you at the retail level.
IntermediateI Passed 3 Prop Firm Challenges Before I Failed One: Here's What I Learned
Passing three prop firm challenges didn't prepare me for failing the fourth. Here's what changed, what broke down, and what I'd do differently now.
BeginnerHow Long Does It Take to Get Funded by a Prop Firm?
Realistic timeline breakdown from signup to funded status across FTMO, The5ers, TopStep, FundedNext, and E8 — including challenge phases, minimum trading days, and processing times.
IntermediateThe Real Pass Rate of Prop Firm Challenges: What the Data Shows
Most prop firm challenges have low pass rates - but what does the data actually show? We break down the numbers, the reasons, and what they mean for you.
IntermediateThe Prop Firm Industry Is Overdue for a Shakeout - Here's What Comes Next
The prop firm model is under pressure. Here is what the industry shakeout means for funded traders and how to stay ahead of it.