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Guide · Prop firm evaluations
Prop firm evaluations let you trade a funded account without $25,000 of your own in a brokerage. That is why they have become the on-ramp for creators with discipline and screen time. Here is how the mechanics work.
The basics
A proprietary trading firm gives you access to its capital, not yours. In exchange, it keeps a share of the profits you generate. Before it hands over funded capital, it needs proof you can trade without blowing the account up. That proof is the evaluation.
Step by step
The fee buys access to a simulated account at a set size, commonly $25K, $50K or $100K.
Often around 6–10% of the account size. Some firms also set a minimum number of trading days.
Every firm sets a maximum daily loss and a maximum overall loss. Breach either and the evaluation ends.
Pass and you trade the firm’s capital, often keeping a large share of the profits on a set payout schedule. Terms vary by firm.
Why it fits
Most funded-account rules only require some trading days, so you can skip set days and come back next week.
Treat it like a job interview: slow, consistent and boring. Oversizing to hit the target fast is how most people fail.
Start with micro contracts. Read E-mini vs. micro futures before your first attempt.
This is educational content, not financial advice. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss. Learn more from the CFTC.
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