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The rules that actually end accounts, explained with real numbers from the firms we track.

Daily Loss Limits Explained

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 Work

Prop firm payouts explained: profit splits from 80-100%, payout schedules, minimum withdrawals, per-payout caps, and the rules tha…

Prop Firm Reset Fees Explained

Reset 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 Explained

Activation 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…