Prop firm rules, explained
The rules that fail most evaluations — trailing drawdown, the consistency rule, profit targets — laid out plainly, with worked examples. Written for futures traders on Apex, Topstep, MyFundedFutures, and the rest.
Apex Trader Funding rules, explained
How the Apex evaluation and funded accounts actually work — the EOD vs intraday trailing threshold, profit target, the consistency rule, contract scaling, and what it takes to get a payout.
Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 3 min read
The consistency rule, explained
Why prop firms cap how much of your profit can come from one day, how the best-day percentage rule is actually calculated, and how to pace toward a payout without tripping it.
Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Prop firm rules compared: Apex vs Topstep vs MyFundedFutures vs TakeProfitTrader
The evaluation rules that matter — drawdown type, profit target, daily loss limit, consistency rule, and payout terms — for the four biggest futures prop firms, side by side.
Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Trailing drawdown, explained
The single rule that fails the most prop-firm evaluations. How a trailing drawdown works, the difference between intraday and end-of-day trailing, when it locks, and why finishing green can still blow the account.
Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 3 min read