Prop Trading in Asia: Country-by-Country Overview (2025)
Asia is becoming one of the fastest-growing regions for proprietary trading — but each country’s approach is uniquely shaped by regulation, trader behavior, and platform adoption.
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A-Book, B-Book, C-Book: Who Really Takes the Risk in Prop Trading?
If you’re not sure whether your prop firm runs on A-Book, B-Book, or C-Book execution models, you’re missing a big piece of the puzzle. These back-end setups determine who takes the risk, who profits when you trade, and how fair the playing field really is.
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Are A-Book Prop Firms the Next Big Shift?
As payouts rise and margins shrink, some firms are rethinking the old challenge-fee model. Could the A-book approach — where traders win when the firm wins — be the sustainable evolution of prop trading?
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How Long Does It Take to Receive a Funded Account After Passing a Prop Firm Challenge?
After passing a prop firm challenge, how long does it actually take to get funded? PropInsider digs into the turnaround times of top firms like FTMO and TFT to give traders real expectations — not just marketing hype.
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Can Prop Trading Clean Itself Up From the Inside? — Interview With TPA’s CEO Jordan Schneir
The Prop Association CEO Jordan Schneir outlines how the new self-regulatory body aims to clean up the industry and protect traders.
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Exploring MetaTrader: A Guide to MT4 and MT5 for Prop Firms
MetaTrader is one of the most widely used trading platforms among retail traders and proprietary trading firms, offering robust tools for market analysis and trade execution. Developed by MetaQuotes Software Corp., the two most prominent versions – MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) –
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Traders: Then vs Now – From Suits to Hoodies (and Prop Trading)
Trading has evolved from corporate suits and corner offices to hoodies, Discord chats, and funded prop accounts. Today’s traders are digital natives who value flexibility, transparency, and performance over titles and tradition.
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PropInsider’s Early 2025 Recap: What Shaped Prop Trading from Jan to April
The first four months of 2025 have been eventful for the proprietary trading (prop trading) industry. New firms launched by seasoned executives, a wave of funding model innovations, rapid shifts in trading platforms, growing community strategies, regulatory tremors, and a major acquisition all defined the
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Todor Georgiev, Former COO of Traders Trust, Launches New Prop Firm Funded7
Todor Georgiev, a long-standing figure in the FX and CFDs space, has officially left his role as Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Traders Trust to launch a new prop trading firm: Funded7. Georgiev joined Traders Trust in 2023, following a series of operational and compliance
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Liquidity in Prop Trading: The Hidden Engine Behind Performance
Liquidity is the lifeblood of prop trading, ensuring smooth execution, tight spreads, and stability even during market volatility. In a simulated environment, the quality of liquidity infrastructure can make or break the trader experience.