In the wake of the recent decision by American industry watchdogs to freeze the assets and operations of My Forex Funds, a popular prop trading firm, the element of risk associated with this industry for all its stakeholders, the prop firms and the traders alike, is once again coming to the fore and the limelight. Undeniably, proprietary trading entails a ...
The recent shutdown of My Forex Funds by both U.S. and Canadian regulatory authorities has sent shockwaves through the proprietary trading sector, leaving many traders as well as stakeholders pondering the wider implications of this situation for the broader prop trading industry. Essentially, this development places the prop trading industry, and its profits, ...
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Forex traders see the global currency market as a playground of opportunities. The largest financial market in the world, forex moves around $7.5 quadrillion every single day. Compare that to the next biggest, the stock market, which sees an estimated daily turnover of $200 billion, and you get the picture. Forex is the Everest in the market mountain range: ...
Don’t Miss Out – Get Your Promotions Do you remember when pharmacies were giving out free glasses of soda? Probably not, because you would have to have been in Atlanta, Georgia in 1886. John Pemberton’s iconic launch of Coca-Cola is perhaps the first recorded example of promotional marketing – and forever changed the face of the advertising industry. ...
To deny the presence of trading bots in retail trading would be on par with thinking that the sun will not rise tomorrow morning. Trading bots are here – and they are here to stay. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of prop trading, wherever more traders are looking to develop or use trading bots to pass prop firm evaluations. Your laptop, phone, ...
Comparing Evaluation and Instant Accounts in Prop Trading When it comes to financial trading, time is money. The faster you execute your trades, the quicker you spot a price trend, it is often the split-second decisions that keep your finger on the pulse of profit. From the first bell of the market’s opening to the final tick of the closing second, the ...
When it comes to prop trading there is a vast variety of different payment methods available – different forex prop trading firms support different deposit and withdrawal options. All those payment methods are coming with certain different advantages and drawbacks, related to fees, processing times, and limits. As we have seen in our previously posted ...
Imagine yourself swimming out in the vast blue ocean of financial investments, rocked by the waves of opportunity and swells of potential profit. As your body is knocked by the salty surging current of each wave, you feel the thrill of success, but you can't help wondering, "Is there a way to amplify this exhilaration?" Enter the secret weapon of financial ...
Ambitious traders looking to fast-track their financial goals may consider a prop trading evaluation. An industry burgeoning in popularity, prop trading firms offer to fund undercapitalized traders. The deal is generally that any profits earned from the allocated capital are shared between traders and firms, with the average split being 80/20 (in the trader’s ...
Imagine you are driving to the airport to catch a flight. You know the way – more or less – so you decide not to use Google Maps or any GPS navigation. Why use a map when you can use your gut and memory? For the first part it is fine – and more fun not depending on anything else to get you there. You ace the turns and feel reassured by each familiar ...
Prop Trading Rules Explained Welcome Traders: Prepare to enter the world of Prop Trading where the rewards are high, the risks are low, and the land of Milk and Profits lies before you. [OR: there is a Red Sea of Assets beneath your feet] For the Holy Grail of Funding you must remember the 10 Commandments of Prop Trading. We will enlighten your trading journey ...
The variety and number of assets available vary from prop firm to prop firm. From stocks and commodities to currencies and cryptos, with a bit of research, you will be able to find the right prop firm for your trading needs. There are so many available trading assets and ways to trade them that you might not know where to begin. Getting started is easier than ...
Traders entering the markets are often faced with one hurdle that prevents them from even crossing the starting line: lack of funds. No small wonder then, that the prop trading industry has taken off at such a pace. Undercapitalized traders can finally access the leverage they need to test their potential – and turn strategies into profits. As prop trading ...
To make it a funded swing trader you will need to find a prop firm that recognizes the unique needs of your trading style. This guide explains why prop trading may be inconvenient for swing traders, what qualifications a prop firm should have to be suitable and promising for swing trading, and provides a list of prop firms that swing traders may find suitable ...
Clash of the Trading Titans {!quotes!}Life is a sum of all your choices. So, what you choose today will ultimately shape who you become tomorrow. Choose wisely, for the consequences of your choices are the seeds you sow for your future.|Unknown{!quotes!} The Importance of a Trading Platform and How to Choose the Right Prop Trading Account Traders are all ...
What Does 'NO MINIMUM TRADING DAYS' means The minimum trading days in forex prop firm terminology are the minimum number of days of trading activity required for completing the specific goal or challenge. Let's Dig a bit Deeper Firstly, we need to start with a definition: A trading day is defined as any day that you execute an order in the market How Is the ...
No man is an island, and no trader will succeed alone. Success is forged on the learning of past mistakes and research on future trends. Trading is a high-stakes industry where split-second decisions are weighed by the severity of outcomes – both desired and feared. The benefit of trading communities like Discord is that traders can lean on a supportive ...
“Time is the devourer of all things.” Ovid may not have been referring to a prop trading challenge, but the observation of this Roman poet rings as true in the 1st century as in the 21st. We have all been on the receiving end of Time: missing a train or a flight; failing to finish an exam paper before the bell to stop writing, arriving at the office ten ...
Prop firms are all the rage in forex these days. From the trailblazer FTMO to the hot new ride FunderPro, prop firms or “proprietary trading firms” offer undercapitalized traders the chance to trade with company capital – sometimes up to millions in funding – with shared profits and no responsibility for losses. The only catch is that before getting ...