TRADING PSYCHOLOGY THE MENTAL GAME Success in prop trading requires mental discipline. The psychological challenges are as significant as the technical ones. COMMON ISSUES Fear of Losing Fear leads to hesitation and missed opportunities. Revenge Trading After a loss, trying to recover quickly leads to bigger losses. Overconfidence After a win, taking excessive risk. Impatience […]

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PROP FIRMS WHAT IS A PROP FIRM? A proprietary trading firm provides capital to traders who pass their evaluation. You trade firm money and keep a percentage of profits. HOW IT WORKS Apply to the firm Pass evaluation (profit targets + drawdown limits) Receive funded account Trade and keep your share […]

GATESFX: COMPLETE BROKER REVIEW WHAT IS GATESFX? GatesFX is a forex and CFD broker. NOT a prop firm. You trade with YOUR money. IMPORTANT Unlike prop firms, you use your own capital. You keep 100% of profits but also bear 100% of losses. ACCOUNT TYPES Standard – competitive spreads ECN – raw spreads + commission […]

FUNDERPRO FUTURES: COMPLETE REVIEW OVERVIEW FunderPro Futures specializes in funded accounts for futures traders. With access to global exchanges and professional platforms, they are the top choice for futures traders. PROFIT SPLIT Up to 85% – competitive for futures trading. ACCOUNT SIZES Start at $25K, scale to $150K. MARKETS CME (ES, NQ, CL, GC) CBOT, […]

FUNDERPRO: COMPLETE REVIEW OVERVIEW FunderPro is a leading prop firm offering funded trading accounts for forex and CFD traders. With profit splits up to 90% and account sizes up to $200,000, they are one of the most generous prop firms in the industry. PROFIT SPLIT Traders keep up to 90% of profits – the highest […]

PROP FIRM FAQ What is a prop firm? A company that provides capital to traders who pass their evaluation. How do evaluations work? Pass profit targets while staying within drawdown limits. Is it free? Most firms charge an evaluation fee. Can I use robots/EAs? Most allow automated trading with restrictions. What happens if I breach […]

MISTAKES TO AVOID 1. OVERTRADING More trades = more risk. Trade quality, not quantity. 2. IGNORING DRAWDOWN Stay within limits. One breach = account termination. 3. TRADING NEWS Most firms prohibit this. Avoid at all costs. 4. NO PLAN Always have entry, exit, and risk plan before trading. 5. IMPATIENCE Evaluation takes time. Do not […]

SCALING YOUR FUNDED ACCOUNT WHAT IS SCALING? Increasing your account size based on performance. TYPICAL SCALING PATH $10K → $25K → $50K → $100K → $200K REQUIREMENTS Consistent profitability No drawdown breaches Minimum trading days 30-60 day evaluation period TIPS Focus on consistency Do not increase risk with larger accounts Build track record first Disclosure: […]

RISK MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS THE GOLDEN RULE Never risk more than 1-2% per trade. POSITION SIZING Calculate position size based on stop loss and account risk. DAILY LIMITS Stop trading when you hit 50% of daily drawdown. CORRELATION Avoid taking multiple correlated positions. NEWS Most firms prohibit news trading. Avoid it. Disclosure: Affiliate links.

BEST TRADING PLATFORMS METATRADER 4 (MT4) Most popular. Great for forex. Supports automated trading. CTRADER Professional grade. Excellent for ECN trading. Clean interface. TRADINGVIEW Best charting. Popular for futures. Web-based. CQG Professional futures. Used by prop firms worldwide. RITHMIC Low latency. Preferred by professional futures traders. Disclosure: Affiliate links.