Static drawdown stays put; trailing drawdown follows your highest balance. Here's how each works, with worked examples, and why it changes how you should trade.

November 3, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

FTMO vs FundedNext

FTMO vs FundedNext compared on price, 1-Step and 2-Step rules, drawdown type, payout timing, splits and restrictions, with a verdict by trader type.

November 3, 2026

Rules Explained

Daily Loss Limits Explained: Balance vs Equity

How prop firm daily loss limits are calculated, why balance-based and equity-based limits behave differently, and a simple way to never hit yours.

November 3, 2026

Rules Explained

Consistency Rules Explained: How They Work and How to Pass Them

Consistency rules cap how much of your profit can come from a single day. Here's how the percentage is calculated and how to plan your trading around it.

November 3, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Topstep vs Tradeify

Topstep vs Tradeify compared: monthly vs one-time fees, activation, drawdown, daily loss and consistency rules, payouts and platforms, by trader type.

November 3, 2026

Saving Money

How to Use a Prop Firm Discount Code (and Save More)

Where to enter a prop firm promo code, why some codes don't stack, and five other ways to cut what you spend on challenges.

November 2, 2026

Passing Challenges

Position Sizing for Prop Firm Challenges: A Risk Plan That Passes

Most failed challenges come down to position size, not strategy. Here's a simple risk-per-trade framework built around your daily loss limit and drawdown.

November 2, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Forex vs Futures Prop Firms: Which Should You Choose?

Forex/CFD and futures prop firms differ in pricing, drawdown rules, platforms and payouts. Here's how to decide which kind of program fits your trading.

November 2, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Are prop firms legit? How to check a firm before you pay

How the prop firm model works, what makes a firm legit, and a 10-point checklist to vet any firm before you pay for a challenge.

November 1, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

One-step vs two-step prop firm challenges

One-step vs two-step challenges compared with FTMO and FundedNext data: targets, daily loss, drawdown, price, refunds and who each suits.

October 31, 2026

Passing Challenges

Common reasons traders fail prop firm challenges

The ten most common reasons traders fail prop firm challenges, from oversizing to hidden rules, and a practical fix for each one.

October 30, 2026

Passing Challenges

How to pass a prop firm challenge: a practical plan

A step-by-step plan to pass a prop firm challenge: pick the right rules, size from the drawdown, set a daily stop and pace the target.

October 30, 2026

Saving Money

Prop firm refunds and resets: what you get back

When prop firm challenge fees are really refunded, how resets work, what Topstep, FTMO and FundedNext give back, and ways to cut your total cost.

October 29, 2026

Rules Explained

News trading rules at prop firms

How prop firms restrict trading around NFP, CPI and FOMC, why funded rules differ from evaluations, and how to avoid a news breach.

October 28, 2026

Rules Explained

Prop firm scaling plans explained

What prop firm scaling plans really grow: balance, contracts or split. How FTMO, The5ers and Topstep scale funded accounts.

October 28, 2026

Rules Explained

Prop firm payout rules explained: splits, buffers, frequency

How prop firm payouts work: profit splits, eligibility, buffers, frequency and caps, with examples from FTMO, Topstep, FundedNext and more.

October 27, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

The5ers Programs Explained: High Stakes, 2-Step, Hyper Growth and Bootcamp

The5ers High Stakes, 2-Step, Hyper Growth and Bootcamp programs explained: targets, loss limits, news rules, scaling, payout caps and fees.

October 25, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

My Funded Futures Plans Compared: Builder, Rapid and Pro

My Funded Futures Builder, Rapid and Pro plans compared: drawdown type, daily loss, consistency, payout speed, split and price, plus Rapid EOD and Studio.

October 24, 2026

Rules Explained

FundedNext Stellar Challenge Rules: 1-Step, 2-Step and Lite

FundedNext Stellar 1-Step, 2-Step and Lite rules compared: targets, daily loss formula, static max loss, trading days, payouts, refunds and prices.

October 23, 2026

Rules Explained

Topstep Trading Combine Rules Explained

Topstep Trading Combine rules in plain English: profit targets, the end-of-day trailing Maximum Loss Limit, consistency target, position sizes and fees.

October 22, 2026

Passing Challenges

How to Pass the FTMO Challenge: A Rule-Based Plan

A practical plan for passing the FTMO Challenge: pick 1-Step or 2-Step, size risk to the daily limit, use the no-time-limit rule and avoid common breaches.

October 21, 2026

Rules Explained

FTMO Challenge Rules Explained (1-Step and 2-Step)

Every FTMO Challenge rule in plain English: profit targets, daily and maximum loss, trading days, the 1-Step Best Day rule and funded account limits.

October 20, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Best Forex Prop Firms in 2026

The best forex prop firms in 2026 by use case: FTMO, FundedNext and The5ers compared on price, drawdown, payouts and scaling, with downsides.

October 19, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Best Futures Prop Firms in 2026

The best futures prop firms in 2026 by use case: Topstep, Tradeify, My Funded Futures and Take Profit Trader, with real downsides for each.

October 18, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Tradeify vs Take Profit Trader

Tradeify vs Take Profit Trader compared: one-time vs monthly fees, drawdown, daily loss, consistency, PRO buffer and withdrawals, by trader type.

October 17, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Topstep vs My Funded Futures

Topstep vs My Funded Futures compared: monthly vs one-time fees, activation, drawdown types, daily loss, payouts and platforms, by trader type.

October 16, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

FundedNext vs The5ers

FundedNext vs The5ers compared on entry price, Stellar and High Stakes rules, static drawdown, reward cycles, splits and caps, by trader type.

October 15, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

FTMO vs The5ers

FTMO vs The5ers compared on price, 2-Step and 1-Step rules, daily loss, refunds, payout caps, scaling and restrictions, with a verdict by trader type.

October 14, 2026

Rules Explained

Weekend and overnight holding rules at prop firms

Why prop firms restrict overnight and weekend holding, how FTMO and US futures firms set cutoffs, and how to plan trades around gaps and time zones.

October 13, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Instant funding prop firms explained

Instant funding skips the evaluation but not the risk rules. How instant accounts work, what they really cost and the trade-offs to check first.

October 12, 2026

Passing Challenges

Risk-reward and win rate: the maths of passing a challenge

The maths linking win rate and risk-reward: breakeven win rates, expectancy, losing streaks and how risk per trade changes your odds of passing.

October 11, 2026

Rules Explained

Futures contract limits and micros explained for prop traders

How futures prop firms cap contracts, why micros count 10:1 against minis, and worked sizing examples for ES, MES, NQ and MNQ on a 50K account.

October 10, 2026

Rules Explained

EAs, bots and copy trading rules at prop firms

Which prop firms allow EAs, bots and trade copiers, the conditions they set, and why shared or third-party strategies cause most automation breaches.

October 9, 2026

Prop Firm Basics

Prop firm trading platforms compared: MT5, cTrader, TradingView, NinjaTrader, TopstepX

MT5, cTrader, TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TopstepX compared: strengths, automation, weaknesses and which prop firms support each one.

October 8, 2026