Prop Firms

A clear breakdown of how prop firm evaluations actually work — daily loss limits, max drawdown types, consistency rules, and how to track them without blowing an account.

How FTMO's daily loss limit is actually calculated, the most common ways traders accidentally breach it, and how to track it in real time.

A rules-focused comparison of Topstep and FTMO — drawdown type, daily loss limits, evaluation structure, and which trading style each one actually favors.

Why most UK-accessible prop firms aren't FCA-regulated, what that means for traders, and how to evaluate a firm's legitimacy without regulatory oversight.

A realistic, rules-first approach to passing a prop firm evaluation — pacing profit targets, respecting drawdown limits, and the mindset shift that actually improves pass rates.

How prop firm consistency rules work, why they exist, and specific ways traders accidentally violate them without realizing it during an evaluation.

The exact mechanical difference between static and trailing drawdown in prop firm evaluations, with worked examples showing how each affects your real trading room.

Whether prop firm evaluations and funded accounts are legal for US-based traders, how the business-to-business structure sidesteps typical securities regulation, and what to watch for.