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Before You Place a Trade: Simple Checklist

1. Check the Account Rules ☐ Am I still within the firm’s daily loss limit? ☐ Will this trade affect any consistency rule? ☐ Is trading allowed at this time or during this news event? 2. Check the Trade ☐ Have I selected the correct

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How to Start a Prop Firm Challenge: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Funded

Starting a prop firm challenge can feel exciting. You receive a large trading account, see a profit target and immediately want to start trading. However, the aim is not simply to make money as quickly as possible. You normally need to do three things: A

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Why Funded Traders Fail After Early Success

In proprietary trading, success is often misunderstood. Many traders believe that the most difficult part of the journey is passing a challenge or reaching profitability. In reality, the real test begins after those milestones are achieved. A common pattern across prop firms is that traders

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BrightFunded vs Blueberry Funded: Prop Firm Comparison

The Blueberry Funded vs BrightFunded comparison is frequently searched by traders evaluating different approaches to proprietary trading. While both firms operate within the forex-focused prop trading space, they differ significantly in structure, evaluation design, risk enforcement, platform coverage, and funding philosophy. This article presents a

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Best Prop Trading Firms in the USA (2026)

Proprietary trading firms (prop firms) provide traders with access to funded accounts through structured evaluation programs. In the United States, regulatory and operational constraints influence how these firms offer their services to US-based traders. As a result, not all prop firms operate under the same

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Topstep Launches Brokerage Arm with Prop-to-Brokerage Funding Path

US-based proprietary trading group Topstep has launched Topstep Brokerage, expanding its operations into the brokerage space and introducing a structured path from prop trading to independent futures trading. With the new offering, traders can transfer payouts earned through Topstep’s prop trading programs directly into personal

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Seven Points Capital Expands to London with New Office

The US-based proprietary trading firm Seven Points Capital has expanded its international footprint with the opening of a new office in London, marking the firm’s latest move to support its global trading operations. Founded in 2007, Seven Points Capital operates a fully funded proprietary trading

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FPFX Acquires BullRush as Founder Trent Hoerr Exits

BullRush has entered a new phase following the departure of its founder and chief executive officer, Trent Hoerr. The move follows the acquisition of BullRush’s parent company by FPFX Tech. Hoerr founded BullRush in 2024 after leaving his role as Chief Operating Officer at FPFX

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Trading Platforms Introduce New Tools Across Equities, Options and Crypto

Several trading platforms have announced recent updates affecting platform availability, options trading tools, data coverage, and derivatives access. The developments span equities, options, and crypto markets and primarily impact professional trading environments, including institutional and prop trading desks. Read Also: Trading Platform Updates: Recent Developments

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TTT Markets Launches CFD Brokerage Alongside Prop Trading Model

TTT Markets has launched a contracts-for-difference (CFD) brokerage business, expanding its operations beyond its existing prop trading evaluation and funding model. The Saint Lucia–registered firm said it has introduced the new offering through a limited rollout to selected partners. The company plans to open live

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