Articles tagged: Drawdown Management — Page 2

Cover Image for No Stop-Loss Blow-Up: Prop Trading Risk Protocol for Crash Weeks
Risk ManagementStop Loss Strategy
3 min read

No Stop-Loss Blow-Up: Prop Trading Risk Protocol for Crash Weeks

Avoid no-stop blowups in prop trading. Use hard stops, daily kill-switches, sizing rules, and journaling to pass and stay funded.

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Cover Image for I Can’t Take a Loss: Stop-Loss Discipline for Prop Trading & Funded Traders
Risk ManagementStop Loss Strategy
3 min read

I Can’t Take a Loss: Stop-Loss Discipline for Prop Trading & Funded Traders

Learn prop-trading techniques to follow stops, reduce loss aversion, and protect your funded account with mechanical execution and risk management.

By Jake SalomonRead article
Cover Image for How to Trade FOMC Volatility Without Blowing a Prop Trading Account
Risk ManagementDrawdown Management
3 min read

How to Trade FOMC Volatility Without Blowing a Prop Trading Account

A funded trader playbook for FOMC: no-trade rules, slippage-aware sizing, and risk management to protect your prop trading account.

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Cover Image for Is Your Trading Edge Real or a Hot Streak? Prop Trading Proof Framework
Funded Trader HabitsRisk Management
3 min read

Is Your Trading Edge Real or a Hot Streak? Prop Trading Proof Framework

Prove your trading edge vs a hot streak with a prop-trading scorecard, regime tests, and risk management rules to stay funded with confidence.

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Cover Image for Bitcoin vs Gold When Correlations Flip: A Prop Trading Risk Management Playbook for Funded Traders
Risk ManagementDrawdown Management
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Bitcoin vs Gold When Correlations Flip: A Prop Trading Risk Management Playbook for Funded Traders

Prop trading playbook for funded traders: spot BTC/gold regime shifts, adjust risk management, avoid evaluation mistakes, and protect your account.

By Jake SalomonRead article
Cover Image for Should You Quit Your Job to Trade Full-Time? A Prop Trading Framework for Runway, Variance, and Reliable Payouts
Funded AccountStaying Funded
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Should You Quit Your Job to Trade Full-Time? A Prop Trading Framework for Runway, Variance, and Reliable Payouts

A prop trading decision framework: runway, variance, payout reliability, taxes, and a practical plan to go full-time without losing funding.

By Jake SalomonRead article
Cover Image for Stop Risking "1% Per Trade": Prop Trading Risk Management for Losing Streaks and Drawdown Rules
Risk ManagementDrawdown Management
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Stop Risking "1% Per Trade": Prop Trading Risk Management for Losing Streaks and Drawdown Rules

Prop trading risk management for funded traders: size for losing streaks, correlation, and drawdown rules so your edge survives variance.

By Jake SalomonRead article
Cover Image for The Pump That Never Pumps: Prop Trading Crypto in Choppy, News-Driven Markets (Without Overtrading)
Risk ManagementDrawdown Management
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The Pump That Never Pumps: Prop Trading Crypto in Choppy, News-Driven Markets (Without Overtrading)

Trade choppy, news-driven crypto like a funded trader: regime detection, strict risk management, and rules that prevent overtrading.

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