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  • Risk Management & Sizing

    The risk amount should be based on YOUR personal risk tolerance… I do NOT believe that the risk amount should be based on a fixed % of the account size… that’s a flawed rule… instead, the rule of thumb is to pick an amount where you can lose 9 trades in a row and still…

  • Don’t take unnecessary trades/ Over-trading

    We do not trade just because the market is moving. Just because its moving down does not mean we have to be active in this move and short it. If market moves up and bounces, that doesn’t mean we have to take the trade long. We only should trade when a setup appears. We should…

  • How to copy trade

    Copy Trading in Prop Firm Accounts Some prop firms allow traders to duplicate their trades across multiple accounts, a practice known as copy trading. This can be useful for scaling strategies or managing multiple accounts efficiently. How I do Copy Trading? I primarily use Apex Trader Funding, I trade multiple accounts in few different ways…

  • S&P 500 Eco-system

    The S&P 500 Ecosystem: A Step-by-Step Guide To understand how these financial instruments work together, let’s first define the key players and then walk through how they influence each other in different scenarios. Step 1: Meet the Instruments These are all ways to trade the S&P 500, but they differ in structure, size, and trading…

  • /ES and /NQ contracts and expiration

    Futures Contracts and Expiration — /ES and /NQ /ES and /NQ Contract Symbols — 2026 & 2027 Month Month Code /ES Contract /NQ Contract January 2026 F /ESF26 /NQF26 March 2026 H /ESH26 /NQH26 June 2026 M /ESM26 /NQM26 September 2026 U /ESU26 /NQU26 December 2026 Z /ESZ26 /NQZ26 January 2027 F /ESF27 /NQF27 March…

  • Tick Size

    Every futures contract has standard specifications set by the exchange. These define how prices move and how profits/losses are calculated: Since I mainly trade /ES, /MES, /NQ, and /MNQ based on risk setting and environment, following are my risk value. Symbol Instrument Name Exchange Tick Size Tick Value Points per Tick Point Value Risk(average)Contracts x…

  • How does a stock move up or down?

    A stock’s price moves up or down based on supply and demand in the market. If more people are buying (demand) than selling (supply), the price goes up. If more people are selling than buying, the price goes down. Different types of orders traders place How Many Shares Need to Be Bought to Move AAPL…

  • Thrive Trading Discount & Review

    Overview: Thrive Trading positions itself as a futures proprietary trading firm that provides traders with “instant funded accounts,” allowing them to bypass a traditional evaluation phase. They offer a range of account sizes with options for End-of-Day (EOD) or Intraday trailing drawdowns and emphasize a 100% profit share for the trader. Key Points: Product Table…

  • TradeDay Discount & Review

    Overview: TradeDay, founded in 2020, is a prop firm focused on futures trading. They offer an evaluation program designed to identify and fund traders, emphasizing a clear path to a funded account with an 80% profit share that can scale up. They provide educational resources and support through their community. Key Points: Product Table (Example…