PropScorer Academy
Everything you need to know about futures prop firms โ from your first evaluation to scaling 20 funded accounts. No fluff, just actionable knowledge.
What Is a Prop Firm?
Everything you need to know about proprietary trading firms โ how they work, why they exist, and how you can trade their capital.
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Prop Firm Academy
Master the business of prop trading โ from evaluation to funded payouts.
๐ข Level 1 โ The Basics
New to prop firms? Start here.
What Is a Prop Firm?
Everything you need to know about proprietary trading firms โ how they work, why they exist, and how you can trade their capital.
Prop Firm vs Personal Broker: Why Trade Someone Else's Money?
The real advantages (and drawbacks) of using a prop firm instead of risking your own capital.
How Does a Prop Firm Evaluation Work?
Step-by-step breakdown of the challenge process โ what's expected, how long it takes, and what happens when you pass.
Evaluation vs Funded Account: What Changes?
The rules shift once you're funded. Understand the differences in drawdown, payouts, and responsibilities.
Understanding the Real Costs of Prop Trading
Evaluation fees, resets, data subscriptions, hidden charges โ know exactly what you're paying before you start.
Prop Firm Glossary: Every Term Explained
From drawdown to profit split, every prop trading term defined in plain English.
๐ต Level 2 โ The Rules
Master the rules before risking a cent.
Drawdown Explained: Trailing vs Static vs EOD
The most important rule in prop trading, broken down with real examples and numbers.
Profit Targets: How Much Do You Need to Make?
Realistic expectations for passing evaluations โ targets, timeframes, and strategies.
Consistency Rules: What They Are and How to Follow Them
Some firms require consistent daily P&L. Learn which ones, why, and how to adapt your strategy.
Minimum Trading Days: Why They Exist
Don't rush your evaluation. Understand the minimum days requirement and how to meet it without forcing trades.
10 Mistakes That Fail 80% of Evaluations
The most common pitfalls that blow accounts โ and exactly how to avoid each one.
Choosing Between Crypto and Futures Prop Firms
Compare evaluation structures, costs, payouts, leverage, and market hours to decide which prop firm category fits your trading style.
Crypto Prop Firm Red Flags: What to Watch For
Warning signs to spot before choosing a crypto prop firm โ delayed payouts, unrealistic promises, hidden rules, and how to verify legitimacy.
๐ก Level 3 โ Choosing Your Firm
Pick the right firm for your style.
How to Choose a Prop Firm in 2026
The 7 criteria that actually matter when picking a futures prop firm โ and how PropScorer ranks them.
Tradovate vs Rithmic: Which Platform Should You Pick?
The two major futures platforms compared โ features, compatible software, latency, and which firms support what.
The Multi-Account Strategy: 1, 5, or 20 Accounts?
Why top traders run multiple funded accounts, how copy trading works, and the limits you need to know.
Prop Firm Promos: How to Get the Best Deal
When to buy evaluations, recurring sales patterns, promo code stacking, and seasonal deals.
On-Chain vs CEX Crypto Prop Firms Explained
The key differences between decentralized (DeFi) and centralized exchange crypto prop firms โ transparency, execution, payouts, and risk.
๐ฃ Level 4 โ After the Evaluation
You passed. Now what?
I Passed My Evaluation โ Now What?
Your first steps as a funded trader: activation, first trades, and requesting your first payout.
The Complete Payout Guide
How to get paid โ methods, timelines, profit splits, and a quick overview of tax implications.
Scaling With Prop Firms: From 1 to 20 Accounts
The roadmap to growing your funded capital from a single account to a full portfolio.
Prop Firm Taxes 101
Beginner-friendly guide to prop firm taxes, payouts, deductions, LLC strategies, and record keeping for funded traders.
Futures Trading Academy
Learn futures trading from the ground up โ contracts, risk, order flow, psychology.
๐ข Level 1 โ The Basics
New to prop firms? Start here.
Futures Trading 101: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to know to start trading futures contracts.
Understanding CME Futures Contracts: NQ, ES, YM, RTY Explained
Contract specs, tick values, margin requirements, and rollover dates explained.
Mini vs Micro Futures: Which Contract Size Is Right for You?
E-mini vs Micro E-mini compared โ sizes, capital needs, and when to trade which.
Futures Trading Sessions: When to Trade NQ and ES
Globex hours, regular sessions, and the best times for futures volatility.
๐ต Level 2 โ The Rules
Master the rules before risking a cent.
Every Order Type Explained: Market, Limit, Stop, OCO, Bracket
Complete guide to every futures order type and when to use each one.
Position Sizing for Futures: How to Calculate the Right Size
Risk per trade, dollar per point, and max contracts by account size.
Risk Management for Futures Traders: The Complete Guide
The 1-2% rule, daily loss limits, max drawdown, and the math of ruin.
๐ก Level 3 โ Choosing Your Firm
Pick the right firm for your style.
Trading Journal & Statistics: The Metrics That Matter
Win rate, profit factor, expectancy โ how to track and improve performance.
Scalping NQ Futures: A Practical Guide
NQ scalping strategies, setups, risk parameters, and practical examples.
Swing Trading ES Futures: Capturing Multi-Day Moves
ES swing setups, overnight risk management, and multi-day position sizing.
๐ฃ Level 4 โ After the Evaluation
You passed. Now what?
Order Flow Trading Basics: Reading the Tape for Futures
DOM, volume profile, delta, footprint charts, and how institutions move price.
Trading Psychology: Managing Emotions in Futures Trading
FOMO, revenge trading, discipline, and tilt management for futures traders.
Backtesting Your Futures Strategy: From Hypothesis to Data
Tools, sample size, overfitting, and walk-forward testing for futures strategies.
๐ Glossary โ Key terms
Quick access to the prop trading words that confuse most beginners. Start with the essentials, then open the full glossary.
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