Articles tagged: Guide

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Cover Image for Build a Real Prop Trading Strategy From Scratch (Without Drowning in SMC/ICT)
Risk ManagementTrading Psychology
3 min read

Build a Real Prop Trading Strategy From Scratch (Without Drowning in SMC/ICT)

Build a prop trading strategy step by step—test your edge, master risk management, and trade with confidence as a funded trader.

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Cover Image for When VWAP Mean Reversion Stops Working: Regime Change & Prop Trading Risk Rules
Risk ManagementDrawdown Management
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When VWAP Mean Reversion Stops Working: Regime Change & Prop Trading Risk Rules

Spot regime change, pause VWAP mean reversion, and use funded-trader risk management rules to protect your prop trading account.

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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
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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 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