Prop Firm Blog & Guides
Long-form guides from our editorial team — how to pass challenges, when to scale up, which firms to avoid, and what the data says about payout reliability.
How to Pick a Prop Firm in 2026 — A Trader's Buying Guide
Five filters every retail trader should run before paying for a prop firm evaluation in 2026 — profit split, drawdown model, payout cadence, rule clarity, and verified payout proof.
Prop Firm Payout Myths Debunked — What Traders Actually Get Paid
Daily payouts, instant withdrawals, 95% splits — which prop firm payout claims are real, which are marketing fiction, and how to verify before you pay.
1-Step vs 2-Step Prop Firm Evaluations — Which Should You Pick?
1-step challenges are faster, 2-step challenges are cheaper. Here's the trade-off matrix every prop trader should run before signing up.
Prop Firm Rules in 2026 — What's Changed Since 2024
Consistency rules dropped, drawdown models tightened, news-trading restrictions relaxed. A year-over-year breakdown of how prop firm rules evolved in 2025 and what's coming in 2026.
Best Prop Firms for Already-Funded Traders — Where to Scale to $1M
Once you've passed your first evaluation, scaling matters more than starting size. Here's which firms let you scale to $1M+ accounts the fastest.