Not sure how many contracts you can trade on a prop account without breaching the rules? This free calculator does the math for funded futures traders.

Rich ran AutoPilot Trader on default settings for three months and documented $12,436 net. Here is the full month-by-month breakdown, including win rates, expectancy, and the discipline layer he built in himself.

Most traders pick a futures prop firm based on the cheapest fee. Here’s the framework that actually matters before you risk a dollar on an evaluation.

Most people who try day trading fail within six months. Not because markets are rigged, but because they started with the wrong mental model. This guide fixes that.

May was almost the best month of 2026 for APT. Then the final trading session happened. Here’s the honest breakdown of $12,779 in fully automated results, the $7,300 last-day loss, and what the law of large numbers actually means when you’re living it.

Building a prop farm meant copy trading dozens of funded accounts at once. The first tool I used got five of them closed for hedging. Here is the software I switched to, why running it locally is the whole game, and how I am scaling toward 80 plus accounts.

I tested TradeDay's withdrawal process firsthand. Here's what the evaluation rules actually mean, what the funded account experience is like, and whether the payouts are real.

Prop firms are one of the best opportunities in retail trading right now. But most traders approach them wrong. Here’s what actually gets you funded and keeps you funded.

AutoPilot Trader V3.2 dropped April 1, 2026. Here’s the full feature breakdown, updated backtest results covering Jan 2025 to April 2026, and what live Q1 performance looked like.

Most trading timelines you read online are fantasy. Here's the honest breakdown of what the journey actually looks like, month by month, and what separates traders who make it from those who don't.

The stress that ends trading careers isn’t fixed by breathing exercises. Here’s how prop traders actually manage the mental load and stay consistent under pressure.

Futures prop firms can accelerate a trading career - or drain your account one evaluation fee at a time. Here’s what you need to know before signing up.

The trading education industry is full of people willing to take your money. Here’s a practical checklist to separate legitimate programs from expensive noise.

Most traders treat signals and full automation as interchangeable. They’re not. Here’s the honest breakdown of what actually works in 2026.

AutoPilot Trader and QuantVue both work. But they’re built for completely different traders. Here’s an honest, data-driven breakdown of which one fits your goals.

Apex Trader Funding is one of the top futures prop firms available. Here’s what the evaluation rules actually look like in practice, what the payout structure means for your bottom line, and what it takes to pass consistently.

Most people think hands-free trading means zero work. Here’s the reality of what running an automated trading system actually requires and what you should realistically expect.

Most trading bots fail. But 1,045 trades of real data tell a different story. Here’s how to tell the difference before you hand over your money.

Everyone thinks prop trading is their ticket to financial freedom. The reality? Only 0.28% of traders earn profit splits. Here’s why 99.72% fail and how to join the winning minority.

For most people, trading IS gambling. But it doesn’t have to be. Learn the exact difference between gambling and professional trading, the warning signs to watch for, and how to build a process that keeps you on the right side.