Guides
The rules that actually end accounts, explained with real numbers from the firms we track.
Daily loss limits at futures prop firms: real DLL numbers, plans with no daily cap, optional limits like Topstep's RTA, and how to…
Evaluation vs Instant Funding: Which Route Should You Take?Evaluation accounts vs instant funding compared with real prices: upfront cost, consistency rules, payout caps, and which route fi…
How Prop Firm Payouts WorkProp firm payouts explained: profit splits from 80-100%, payout schedules, minimum withdrawals, per-payout caps, and the rules tha…
Prop Firm Reset Fees ExplainedReset fees explained with real numbers: what a reset buys, when resetting beats buying a new eval, and how to budget for failed at…
Trailing vs Static Drawdown: What's the Difference?Trailing vs static drawdown compared with real prop firm numbers: how each works, which firms use which, and which one fits your t…
What Is a Consistency Rule?Prop firm consistency rules explained: how the percentage math works, real examples from 20% to 50%, and how to avoid failing on y…
What Is an Activation Fee? Prop Firm Activation Costs ExplainedActivation fees explained: what you pay after passing, real fees from $69 to $149, no-fee tracks, and how to compare the true cost…
What Is an EOD Trailing Drawdown?EOD trailing drawdown explained with real prop firm numbers: how the floor moves, how it differs from intraday trailing, and how t…