The "Funded" Dream

Trading a $100,000 account. Keeping 80-90% of the profits. quitting your 9-5 job. Proprietary Trading Firms (Prop Firms) have democratized access to capital. But there's a catch: 96% of traders fail the evaluation.

Why? Because they treat it like a sprint, not a marathon.

Funded Trader Success

The Trap: The Time Limit (and Leverage)

Most challenges require you to make 8-10% in a month. This encourages over-leveraging.

The Amateur: Risks 2-3% per trade to "pass quickly."
The Pro: Risks 0.5% - 1% per trade and focuses on consistency.

Note: Many modern firms have removed the time limit. Choose these firms. It removes the pressure to rush.

The Strategy to Pass

You don't need to hit home runs. You need base hits.

Phase 1: The Buffer

Your first goal is ONLY to get to +2% profit. Do not aim for the full target yet.

Risk: 0.5% per trade.
Goal: Build a cushion so a losing streak doesn't put you in drawdown.

Phase 2: The Acceleration

Once you are up +3% or more:

Risk: Increase to 1% per trade.
You are now trading with "house money" (the profit you made).

Phase 3: The Defence

If you get close to the target (e.g., +8% out of +10%):

Drop risk back to 0.5%.
Do not choke at the finish line.

Risk Parameters for Funding

Prop firms have strict rules. You must respect them or you lose immediately.

Max Daily Drawdown (Usually 5%)

Since you lose the account if you hit -5% in a day, your risk per trade should never exceed 1%.

If you lose 2 trades (-2%), stop for the day. You are nowhere near the -5% limit, so you sleep easy.

Max Total Drawdown (Usually 10%)

This is your lifeline. Protect it at all costs.

Recommended Firms

We partner with and recommend firms that offer:

No Time Limits
Raw Spreads
Fast Payouts

(Join our Discord for our verified list of trusted firms).

Summary

Getting funded is not about being a "great" trader. It is about being a safe trader. The firm wants to know if they can trust you with their capital.

Show them you are a professional, not a gambler.