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ChallengesStrategyRisk Management

How to Pass a Prop Firm Challenge in 2026

A practical playbook for passing your prop firm evaluation. Learn position sizing, daily loss buffers, and a proven step-by-step $100K challenge plan.

By Tomás NovákMay 11, 20268 min read

StrategyPsychologyRisk Management

Prop Firm Trading Psychology: Managing the Mental Game

Master the mental game of trading prop firm capital. Learn how to manage evaluation pressure, fear of success, and daily drawdown limits.

By Clara MorelMay 6, 20268 min read

Account TypesCapitalRisk Management

Prop Firm vs Personal Trading Account: Complete Guide

Compare trading a prop firm account versus a personal retail account. Analyze capital, risk, profit splits, rules, and scaling to decide which fits your strategy.

By Tomás NovákMay 5, 20269 min read

StrategyChallengesRisk Management

Prop Firm Risk Management Rules That Work

Master prop firm risk management rules with position sizing math, daily loss buffers, and psychology frameworks. Worked examples on a $100K account.

By Clara MorelMay 5, 202612 min read

PayoutsRulesBeginners

How Prop Firm Payouts Work: Cycles, Splits, and Delays in 2026

A practical guide to prop firm payouts in 2026. Learn about profit splits, payout cycles, compliance reviews, and the hidden rules that delay withdrawals.

By Tomás NovákMay 4, 20268 min read

GuidesProp FirmsBeginner

What Is a Funded Account? A Plain-English Guide for New Traders

A funded account lets you trade prop firm capital after passing a challenge. Here's how the model works, who pays whom, and what your first payout looks like.

By Tomás NovákMay 4, 202612 min read

ComparisonsFuturesTradeify

Best Affordable Futures Prop Firms 2026: The Total Cost of Funding

We ranked Tradeify, Apex, My Funded Futures, and Topstep on the Total Cost of Funding: eval fee, activation fee, drawdown type, and payout speed.

By Jordan HayesApr 28, 202612 min read

OpinionRegulationCFTC

Prop Firm Regulation 2026: The CFTC Isn't Done Yet

The CFTC lost the MyForexFunds case badly in 2025. That's exactly why mandatory prop firm licensing is coming in 2026. An editor's take on what's next.

By Gustavo VasudevaApr 27, 202610 min read

NewsMyForexFundsCFTC

MyForexFunds Comeback 2026: CFTC Case Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed the CFTC's fraud case against MyForexFunds in May 2025. Here's the verified 2026 relaunch roadmap and what 2023 payout claimants should know.

By Jordan HayesApr 13, 20269 min read

GeopoliticsRisk ManagementMarkets

How the Middle East War Affects Prop Firm Traders

Oil spikes, news blackouts, and gap risk. How the 2026 Middle East conflict impacts funded accounts, drawdowns, and challenge strategies.

By Clara MorelApr 13, 202610 min read

ForexChallenge

Why No Time Limit Challenges Appeal to Many Traders

No time limit prop firm challenges can give traders more flexibility, less pressure, and a better chance to wait for quality setups.

Mar 24, 20262 min read

GuideForex

5 Things to Check Before Buying a Prop Firm Challenge

Before you buy a prop firm challenge, review the most important rules that can affect your chances of passing and getting funded.

Mar 24, 20262 min read