Trading Psychology

The Trader Taste Test: If Trading Styles Were Food Items
In the chaotic, fast-paced world of prop firm futures trading, every trader has their own flavor—some sweet, some spicy, and some so bland they could…

Bad Habits or Bad Luck? The Truth Behind Blown Accounts in Prop Firm Futures Trading
We’ve all been there. You hit your daily loss limit five minutes into the New York open. The chart was clean. The setup was textbook.…

Confessions of a Funded Trader: I Blew My Account Because…
Let’s get one thing straight: blowing a funded account isn’t just a trading mistake—it’s a rite of passage in the prop firm jungle. For many,…

Ferrari on Demo: The Delusion of Sim Confidence
Introduction: The Demo Ferrari Phenomenon You know the feeling. You’re flying through a sim evaluation like you’re driving a Ferrari on the freeway—full throttle, zero…

10 Types of Traders You Meet in a Prop Firm Discord
Prop firm Discords are a modern trading jungle—part Wall Street trading floor, part college dorm room, part therapy group. Whether you’re trying to pass your…

The Trader’s Guide to Not Blowing Up Your Funded Account on a Monday
Mondays in the prop firm world have a certain… aroma. It’s a mix of optimism, coffee, and just a hint of desperation. After all, you’ve…

Survivor: Prop Firm Island – Outwit, Outtrade, Outlast
Welcome to Prop Firm Island, where the markets are wild, the evaluations are brutal, and only the sharpest traders survive. In the world of futures…

Trader’s Anonymous: Confessions of a Revenge Trader
Hi, my name is Karen… and I’m a revenge trader. It started innocently enough—just a small loss, a little FOMO, a click of the mouse.…

Drawdown Dungeon: Escaping the Trap Before You Rage Quit
Drawdown. The dreaded D-word in every prop trader’s journey. It lurks just beneath your P&L chart, like a hidden trapdoor in a medieval dungeon. One…

Don’t Chase, Replace: Developing a Rule-Based Trading Routine
In the adrenaline-fueled world of prop firm futures trading, it’s easy to fall into the trap of chasing trades. You take one loss, and before…