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Market Analysis

How to Pace Your Evaluation Without Burning Out or Overtrading

Starting a prop firm evaluation can feel like a rush of adrenaline. The profit target looks temptin…  

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Trading Psychology, Trading Strategy

Evaluation Strategy: Front-Loading Risk vs. Conservative Consistency

When you’re going through a prop firm evaluation, there’s a moment where you have to decide:Do …  

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Education, Market Analysis

The Fed’s May 2025 Rate Decision: Why Traders Should Pay Close Attention

If you have been in the markets for a while, you already know. When the Fed speaks, the markets do …  

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Market Analysis

Profit Target Psychology: Why Traders Self Sabotage at 8.5 Percent

Ever notice how some traders cruise through their evaluation, only to stumble right before the fini…  

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Market Analysis

Trading the News: Why It’s Hard, Why It Matters, and How to Do It Right

In trading, there are slow days. And then there are days when the market doesn’t just move - it j…  

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Market Analysis

Mastering Interest Rate Moves: A Prop Trader’s Forex Edge

In forex trading, few things move the market more consistently than interest rate decisions. For pr…  

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Market Analysis

Why Every Prop Trader Needs to Master Support and Resistance

If you are trading with firm capital, there are a few skills you need to lock down early. One of th…  

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Market Analysis

Building Confidence as a Trader – How to Trust Your Trading Strategy

Building confidence in a personal trading strategy is an important aspect that all traders should p…  

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Market Analysis

How to Handle Trading Stress and Burnout

Prop trading is a highly thrilling career with the prospects of making large amounts of profits in …  

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