Trading Guides

Prepare for success in funded trading accounts with this essential checklist that covers rules, risk management, and platform setup.

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The Alpha Futures prop firm consistency rule requires Standard funded traders to keep their largest winning day under forty percent of total profits per payout cycle to stay eligible for withdrawals. Advanced accounts skip the consistency rule but must log five winning days with two hundred dollars or more and…

U.S. stock markets average 20–22 trading days per month, but holidays and weekends change that count. This guide breaks down the 2026 trading calendar, explains how trading days impact futures traders and prop firm evaluations, and shows how rules like Daily Loss Limits and Consistency Requirements help build discipline and…

Wondering how much money you really need to start day trading? In this guide, we break down daily profit goals, account types, and the updated Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule—now shifting from a fixed $25,000 minimum to a flexible intraday margin requirement by 2026. Learn how leverage, cash vs. margin…

U.S. stock markets operate roughly 250 to 252 trading days per year, depending on how weekends and federal holidays fall. Each year, the NYSE and Nasdaq close for select market holidays, leaving around 250 active trading sessions where investors and futures traders can participate. This guide breaks down the exact…

Learn how to master trading psychology, overcome emotional traps, and trade with discipline. Discover how futures prop firms and Daily Loss Limits can strengthen your mindset and protect your psychological capital.

Take Profit Trader doesn’t use traditional leverage ratios like 1:50 or 1:100 instead, it defines buying power through contract limits. In this guide, we break down how TPT’s 1:1 leverage model works, how the 1:10 mini-to-micro ratio gives traders flexibility, and why this approach creates safer, more consistent risk control…

Understanding End-of-Day Drawdown (EOD) is crucial for any trader working with futures prop firms. This rule determines how your account balance is evaluated, how much flexibility you have during live trading, and what keeps your funded account active. Many leading prop trading firms now use EOD drawdown because it rewards…

The Tradeify Consistency Rule Guide helps funded traders understand payout requirements and avoid delays. Learn the difference between Lightning (20% → 25% → 30%) and Growth Sim (35%) rules, see real examples, and use our free Tradeify Consistency Rule Calculator to instantly check if your profits qualify for a payout.

The Apex Trader Funding Commandments outline the 4 rules every trader must follow to secure payouts: the 30% consistency rule, 30% drawdown rule, 5:1 risk-to-reward, and trading requirements. Learn how these guidelines protect your funded account, improve discipline, and guarantee smoother payout approvals with Apex.