Learn prop trading, the clear way.

Straightforward guides on how prop firms work, how evaluations are scored, and the risk habits that keep funded accounts alive.

Rules & Drawdown

What Is the Consistency Rule in Prop Firms? How It Works, With Examples

You can hit the profit target and still not be finished. Learn how the consistency rule is calculated, how much extra profit a big day can cost you and how to plan for it.

2 Nov 20266 min readRead →

Prop Firm Basics

What Is a Prop Firm? How Funded Trading Accounts Work

Prop firms let traders access larger account sizes after passing an evaluation. Here is how the model works, where the money comes from and what to look for.

27 Oct 20264 min readRead →

Prop Firm Basics

How Prop Firm Challenges Work: Phases, Profit Targets and Rules Explained

Phase 1, phase 2, funded. A clear walkthrough of how prop firm evaluations are structured and the rules that decide whether you pass.

26 Oct 20263 min readRead →

Rules & Drawdown

Daily Loss vs Max Drawdown: Static and Trailing Drawdown Explained

Most prop firm accounts are lost to two rules. Learn exactly how daily loss and maximum drawdown are calculated, with simple dollar examples.

25 Oct 20263 min readRead →

Risk Management

Position Sizing for Prop Firm Challenges: How to Calculate Lot Size

The math that keeps funded accounts alive. Learn how much to risk, how to turn that into a lot size, and how to plan around your loss limits.

23 Oct 20263 min readRead →

Trading Psychology

7 Reasons Traders Fail Prop Firm Challenges (and How to Avoid Them)

Most challenges are not lost to bad strategies but to a handful of avoidable habits. Here are the seven big ones and what to do instead.

24 Oct 20263 min readRead →