Guides

Trading guides & scam warnings

Reviews, comparisons, rule explanations, and warnings — written to help you evaluate a firm before you pay for a challenge.

Comparisons

Futures vs Forex Prop Firms: Costs, Rules and Platform Differences

Understand why futures combines and forex/CFD evaluations cannot be compared by account size alone.

7 min read
Payout Safety

How to Verify Prop Firm Payout Proof: Screenshots vs On-Chain Evidence

A verification framework for transaction hashes, certificates, screenshots and social payout claims—plus the red flags traders miss.

7 min read
Buyer Guides

One-Step vs Two-Step Prop Firm Challenges: Which Is Better?

Compare one-step and two-step evaluations by expected cost, drawdown, consistency rules, time to funding and strategy fit.

7 min read
Trading Rules

Prop Firm Drawdown Rules Explained: Static, Trailing and Daily Loss

Learn how daily loss, static drawdown, balance-based and equity-based trailing limits work before paying for a challenge.

7 min read
Firm Reviews

Topstep Review 2026: Trading Combine, Payout Rules and Costs

A futures-focused Topstep review covering the monthly Trading Combine, Express Funded Accounts, payout caps and progression to Live.

8 min read
Firm Reviews

FundedNext Review 2026: Stellar Rules, Payouts and Risks

An independent FundedNext review focused on Stellar 2-Step objectives, static loss limits, permissions and product-selection risks.

7 min read
Firm Reviews

FundingPips Review 2026: Models, Rules and Reward Cycles

A practical FundingPips review of its evaluation choices, static drawdown, news restrictions and reward-cycle trade-offs.

7 min read
Comparisons

FTMO 1-Step vs 2-Step: Which Challenge Is Better?

A rule-by-rule FTMO comparison focused on daily drawdown, trailing loss, Best Day limits, fees and expected strategy fit.

7 min read
Firm Reviews

FTMO Review 2026: Rules, Fees, Payouts and Who It Fits

An evidence-led FTMO review covering the 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations, drawdown rules, reward timing and the strategies each model may suit.

8 min read
Buyer Guides

Best Prop Firms in 2026: A Due-Diligence Buyer’s Guide

A practical framework for comparing prop firms by drawdown, payout evidence, rule clarity, platform fit and total cost—not affiliate rankings.

9 min read