News Trading Guide

News Trading High Impact News NFP, FOMC, ECB decisions. Firm Rules Most prohibit news trading. Know yours. Alternative Trade before or after news. Disclosure

Automated Trading for Prop Firms

Automated Trading EA Trading Many prop firms allow Expert Advisors. Rules Check firm policies on automation. Popular EAs Research before using. Disclosure

Money Management Guide

Money Management Risk Per Trade Never risk more than 1-2%. Position Sizing Calculate based on stop loss and account size. Portfolio Risk Do not correlate all trades. Disclosure

Prop Firm Scams: How to Avoid

Avoid Prop Firm Scams Red Flags Guaranteed passing, upfront fees, no reviews. Research Check forums, verify company, test withdrawals. Safe Choices Stick to established firms with track records. Disclosure

Best Trading Strategies

Best Trading Strategies Trend Following Trade with the trend using moving averages. Range Trading Buy support, sell resistance. Breakout Trading Trade breakouts from ranges. News Trading Trade around major news events (if allowed). Disclosure

Trading Journal Template

Trading Journal What to Log Entry, exit, reason, emotions, results. Weekly Review Analyze wins, losses, patterns. Improvement Areas Identify weaknesses and fix them. Disclosure

Trading Plan Template

Trading Plan Template Before Trading Set daily goals and review market conditions. Entry Rules Specific criteria for entering a trade. Exit Rules Stop loss and take profit levels. Position Sizing Calculate lot size based on risk. After Trading Review trades and log results. Disclosure

Best Trading Indicators

Best Trading Indicators 1. Moving Averages 50 EMA and 200 EMA for trend direction. 2. RSI Identifies overbought/oversold. 3. MACD Trend momentum indicator. 4. Bollinger Bands Volatility and mean reversion. 5. Volume Confirms price movements. Disclosure: Affiliate links.

Forex vs Futures Trading: Which is Better?

FOREX VS FUTURES FOREX WHAT IS IT? Trading currency pairs like EUR/USD. ADVANTAGES 24/5 trading High liquidity Low spreads Many brokers DRAWBACKS Over saturated High leverage = high risk FUTURES WHAT IS IT? Trading contracts like ES (S&P 500) or CL (crude oil). ADVANTAGES Regulated exchanges Transparent pricing More instrument variety DRAWBACKS Margin requirements Contract […]

Day Trading vs Swing Trading for Prop Firms

DAY TRADING VS SWING TRADING DAY TRADING All positions closed within the same trading day. PROS No overnight risk More opportunities Fast feedback CONS Time intensive Higher stress More transaction costs SWING TRADING Positions held for days to weeks. PROS Less time Lower stress More analysis time CONS Overnight risk Less opportunities Delayed feedback FOR […]