Blog

Prop Basics

Weekend Trading in Prop Firms: Useful Edge or Risky Advantage?

As the prop trading industry evolves, more firms are offering weekend trading — especially in crypto markets — as a way to stand out and appeal to modern traders. But is this added flexibility a true advantage, or just another layer of risk to manage?

Read More
Daily News Feature panel 1

SpiceProp Adds cTrader Platform to Elevate Trader Experience

SpiceProp, a Prague-based proprietary trading firm focused on trader education and performance, has announced the official integration of the cTrader platform into its trading environment. The move aligns with the firm’s mission to empower traders through advanced, transparent, and performance-focused tools. The addition of cTrader

Read More
Prop Basics

Demo Trading: A Starting Point – Not the Destination

If you’re new to trading, a demo account feels like the perfect place to start. It’s safe, it’s risk-free, and it lets you explore strategies, tools, and platforms without any real consequences. And for a while, that’s exactly what you need. But here’s the catch:

Read More
Prop Basics

Spread vs Commission in Prop Trading: What Are You Really Paying For?

In prop trading, understanding trading costs is as important as mastering your strategy. Two of the most common—but often misunderstood—fees are spreads and commissions.

Read More
Prop Basics

Trading Overnight? Here’s What You Need to Know About Swaps

When you’re focused on strategy, market direction and timing, it’s easy to overlook the smaller costs of trading, especially those that happen quietly in the background. One of the most common — and most misunderstood — is the swap fee. If you’re a prop trader

Read More
Prop Basics

The Shift from CFDs to Listed Futures: What It Means for Prop Traders

As CFD trading faces increased regulation, listed futures are emerging as a viable alternative. What does this shift mean for prop traders and the industry’s future?

Read More
Prop Basics

6 Common Trader Myths Busted: What You Really Need to Know

Trading often feels like a mysterious world—fast money, fast screens, and even faster decisions. But for many outside the industry, the perception is shaped more by movies and internet hearsay than by reality. From scam accusations to outdated stereotypes, it’s time to set the record

Read More
Prop Basics

A Day in the Life of a Prop Trader

Proprietary trading (prop trading) gives traders the opportunity to work with a firm’s capital and directly benefit from market opportunities. Unlike traditional brokers, prop traders operate in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment where success depends on skill, strategy, and mental discipline. Morning: Preparation and Market Scanning

Read More
Insider Features

The New Generation of Prop Traders: How Gen Z is Changing Trading Culture

Gen Z traders are transforming proprietary trading through digital platforms, AI, and ethical investing. Their data-driven, community-focused approach is redefining the industry—find out how.

Read More
Prop Basics

How Brokers Can Adapt to the Rise of Prop Firms and Turn the Challenge into Opportunity

The landscape of retail trading is undergoing a significant transformation with the rapid rise of proprietary trading firms (prop firms). More and more traders are shifting away from traditional self-funded brokerage accounts and opting for prop trading models that offer access to institutional capital. This

Read More