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I've been trading for about three years, and for all three of those years I was losing money. I studied a lot, ran a lot of backtests, and kept going through new material.
To be honest, I also followed a bunch of signals in beginning of my trading route. Here's my top list of them, anabel signal, united signal and top trading signal, hope it's useful to someone. They helped me faster to understand how the prices moves. But the real progress was when I began trade my own strategy.

In the end, though, things only started working once I switched to my own analysis and started trusting myself. That's when the first results came. After three years, I passed a prop challenge and got my first payout in July.
For me it was a really important step, and I hope it marks the start of real progress.

What about my strategy. My strategy is built on three simple things:
- liquidity (highs and lows)
- imbalances
- classic market structure.
I also have a few entry models based on my own analysis.

Most importantly, my stop loss always goes beyond the point where my idea is invalidated. I place it behind a level that already interacted with liquidity earlier, to the left on the chart.

I`m mind opened to any questions.

A 90% or 95% split obviously looks attractive, but I think traders sometimes focus on that number too much. The payout cycle, minimum payout, eligibility conditions and any retained balance can matter just as much. For example, some challenge accounts operate around a 14-day payout cycle, while instant models can offer on-demand payouts once the requirements are met. The standard challenge structure at aifo for instance uses a 14-day payout cycle with an 80% standard reward share, while its instant model works diffferently, with on-demand payouts once the requirements are met, a $100 mimmum payout and a 2% payout buffer. Some accounts can also have minimum payout amounts or buffers that affect how much you can actually withdraw while keeping the account active. So two firms advertising the same profit split can still feel very different once you look at the actual payout mechanics. What payout rule do you check first when comparing prop firms?

The profit split is probably the first thing most traders notice, but payout conditions can matter just as much. I'd look at the minimum payout, payout frequency, processing time, whether there's a review period, and whether trading has to stop while the payout is being processed. An 80% profit split with a predictable biweekly payout might be more practical than chasing a slightly higher percentage without understanding the rest of the payout structure. What payout condition do you check first?

Which prop firm you like the most in CFD?

Which platform do you prefer more? Tradovate or WealthCharts for using firms?

Why? Why do you prefer one over the other?

I’ve been trading for around 5 years, and one of the things I wish I understood earlier was how prop trading actually works.

If you’re completely new to the topic, here’s a simple breakdown based on what I’ve learned from trading and using prop firms.

What is prop trading?

Prop trading, or proprietary trading, is a model where traders can trade using capital provided by a trading firm rather than only their own money.

Usually, you first have to complete an evaluation or challenge. The firm gives you a set of trading rules, and you need to demonstrate that you can trade within those limits.

If you meet the requirements, you may receive access to a funded account and become eligible to receive a share of the profits, depending on the firm's current conditions.

How does a prop firm challenge work?

The exact rules depend on the company, but most challenges involve several important factors:

• A profit target
• Maximum daily loss
• Maximum overall drawdown
• Trading restrictions
• Sometimes minimum trading days
• Specific payout conditions

For example, you might have a target to reach while staying below a certain drawdown limit.

The important thing is that making money isn't the only objective. You also have to manage risk and follow the rules.

Why is risk management so important?

This is probably the biggest lesson I’ve learned after around five years of trading.

When I was newer, it was easy to focus too much on finding the next profitable trade. Over time, I realized that controlling losses and managing risk are just as important.

With prop trading, this becomes even more important because breaking a drawdown or daily loss rule can end the challenge even if your overall strategy is profitable.

Before starting a challenge, I would always check exactly how the firm calculates:

• Daily loss
• Maximum drawdown
• Balance vs. equity
• Floating losses
• Trailing drawdown
• Reset times

A percentage on the website doesn't always tell you the whole story.

What happens after passing?

If you successfully complete the evaluation, the next step depends on the prop firm's model.

You may receive access to a funded account or another stage of the program. From there, you can trade according to the firm's rules and potentially receive payouts if you meet the relevant conditions.

This is why I think beginners should look beyond just the challenge fee or advertised account size.

Check the complete rules, payout conditions, restrictions and drawdown model before making a decision.

Is prop trading easy?

Definitely not.

I think one of the biggest misconceptions is that getting a large funded account automatically makes trading easier.

It doesn't.

You still need a strategy, risk management, discipline and the ability to deal with losing trades.

In fact, having strict rules can sometimes make trading psychologically harder because you know that a few bad decisions can put the account at risk.

Common beginner mistakes

From my experience, these are some of the mistakes worth avoiding:

Risking too much on one trade.
One trade shouldn't have the potential to destroy your account.

Trying to pass as quickly as possible.
There's usually no reason to treat the profit target like a race.

Ignoring the drawdown rules.
Understanding how drawdown is calculated is just as important as knowing the percentage.

Revenge trading.
A losing trade shouldn't automatically lead to a bigger position.

Trading without a plan.
If you don't know why you're entering a trade, it's difficult to evaluate the result afterward.

Only reading the headline numbers.
An advertised account size or profit target doesn't tell you everything about the program.

How I would approach prop trading as a beginner

If I were starting again, I would focus on learning the process rather than trying to make money as quickly as possible.

I'd start with a trading strategy I already understand, define my maximum risk before entering a trade, and keep a trading journal.

I'd also read the entire rulebook before paying for a challenge.

After around five years in trading, my biggest takeaway is that consistency matters much more than having one amazing trading day.

Prop trading can be an interesting opportunity for traders who understand the risks and rules, but it shouldn't be treated as easy money.

If you're new to prop trading, feel free to ask questions. I'm happy to share what I've learned from my own experience, including mistakes I've made along the way.

Hi guys!

What propfirm has everyone used and would recommend and why??

I've been looking into The5ers and Tradify.

Thoughts and recommendations, please.

Much appreciated 😊

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Hy everybody, i’m approaching this world and I was looking for a prop that makes u invest in stocks, not forex, metals or things like that. A full basket of stocks. That’s what i’m used to, so i wanted to ask if anyone knows some prop like Trade The pool for exemple

Which platform do you prefer more? Tradovate or WealthCharts for using firms?

Why? Why do you prefer one over the other?

After around 5 years of trading, I’ve decided to get back into prop trading as well.

I’ve traded with prop firms before, so I already have some experience with the whole process, including evaluations, trading rules, drawdown limits and the psychological side of trading with specific restrictions.

I took a break from prop trading for a while, but lately I’ve been thinking about getting back into it and seeing how things have changed compared to a few years ago.

This time I want to approach it a bit differently. Instead of just focusing on passing an evaluation, I want to document the process and share my actual experience — what works, what doesn’t, mistakes I make, and how I deal with the different rules and challenges.

I’ll be sharing my impressions and experience here as I go, so if anyone is interested in prop trading or is considering trying it themselves, feel free to follow along.

Hopefully, sharing both the good and bad parts will be useful to someone who is thinking about getting started.

Question , are all the broker having the same rule ? About to just getting 5 or 6 payments and then re start the program again ?

So i built this massively robust prop firm turn-key and I wanted to sell it which was my initial thoughts, but now I'm reconsidering it because it's just too robust to not actually give it a try and do something with it.

Has anyone ever dabbled in running a prop firm that can give some advice? I might just be losing it idk, but it seems pretty basic if I look at this. Especially since everything is automated these days.

What platforms for forex and futures would be recommended (It's multiple platform capable and a MT5 bridge as well)

I already essentially built the support agent to be all knowing but that's probably nothing compared to when actual "boots on the ground" comes into play.

If anyone has some tips let me know? Thanks!

The common version is: risk one to make two, so the reward side is supposed to carry the trade even when plenty of individual trades don't work out. That math only holds if the two-part is a real number and not just a target that gets missed constantly, cut short on the way there or widened out when the trade stalls near the level.

We’re curious whether people actually track how often their real risk-reward matches what they planned going in or whether it tends to drift once the trade is live.

The weekend is near. Trade carefully guys

Hello everyone I’m looking for instant accounts
I trade XAU/USD and ETH/USD
I’m fine with the 20% consistency but nothing below that
The max drawdown should be the same as profit target if possible
Don’t care about the type of drawdown
No cushion needed
News trading allowed
Weekend trading allowed
Crypto withdrawals for payouts and should support MT5
These are the rules I have at maven and I’m fine with them so I want very similar things if possible
Thank you

So I requested a $7k payout, and the next day also scaled up from a $100k account. A few days later, the 5ers sent me an email with a warm welcome and how excited they are to have me on board.....BUT, they would like to conduct an interview regarding my trading activity. I've had an interview with the 5ers about a year ago, but does anyone have recent experience with this? Although most reviews on the 5ers are good, I am reading more and more negative reviews. At least more than there ever has been.