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Passing prop-firm challenges is mostly a rules problem, not a strategy problem. These guides cover the mechanics that actually fail evaluations — and how to trade around them.
Position Sizing for Prop-Firm Challenges: Risk Budgets That Survi
Size positions from the binding constraint — the minimum of daily-loss room and total drawdown room. Worked examples on 50K plans across FTMO, Apex, Topstep, and TakeProfit Trader.
2026-07-22
Why Most Prop-Firm Evaluations Fail in the First Two Weeks
Most prop challenge failures happen in the first two weeks — and they trace back to four specific rule mechanics. Here's the breakdown, with real numbers.
2026-07-15
The Consistency Rule Playbook: Pass Without Getting Payout-Blocked
A best-day percentage blocks your payout until total profit catches up. Learn the exact math to plan around 50%, 40%, and 35% consistency caps before you trade.
2026-07-08
Prop-Firm Daily Loss Limits: How They Actually Work (and How Trad
Daily loss limits end more prop challenges than bad strategies do. Here's how equity-based evaluation, timezone resets, and revenge trading combine to blow accounts.
2026-07-06
Trailing vs Static Drawdown: Which Prop-Firm Style Fits How You Trade
Static, intraday trailing, or EOD trailing — the drawdown type you pick shapes every trade you can take. Here's how each works and which suits your trading style.
2026-07-06
How to Pass the TakeProfit Trader Test (and Keep the PRO Account)
TakeProfit Trader's EOD trail in the Test becomes intraday in the PRO. Learn the exact rule mechanics and habits that survive that switch.
2026-07-06
Passing the Topstep Combine: MLL and Consistency, Explained Like
Topstep's trailing MLL locks at breakeven the moment you're up, and a 50% best-day cap can silently block your pass. Here's exactly how both rules work.
2026-07-06
How to Pass an Apex Evaluation Without Blowing the Trailing Threshold
The intraday trailing threshold is the #1 reason Apex evals fail. Learn to manage distance-to-line from your peak balance, not your starting balance.
2026-07-06
How to Pass the FTMO Challenge, Rule by Rule
Most FTMO challenge failures are rule failures, not edge failures. Walk through every rule — 10% max loss, 5% daily, 4 min days, profit targets — and how to stay on the right side of each.
2026-07-06
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