Guides for prop traders
What to know before you buy a challenge: rules, drawdown, paying and getting paid from the UAE, and common mistakes.
What is a prop firm and how does it work?What a prop firm is, how the challenge works, what it costs and how you get paid, explained simply for tradersDrawdown explained: static, trailing and daily limitsStatic vs trailing drawdown, daily loss limits and how prop firms calculate them, with worked examples in plaiProp firm profit split: how much do you really keep?How prop firm profit splits work: the 80% standard, 90% and 100% add-ons, scaling plans and what reaches your Instant funding: trading without a challengeWhat instant funding is, how much it costs compared with a challenge, its rules and who it suits.Pay-after-pass prop firms: how they work and whether they're worth itHow pay-after-pass and Buy Now Pay Later prop firm models work, what they cost in total and when they make senHow to pass a prop firm challenge: a practical guidePractical tips for passing a prop firm challenge: risk per trade, daily stop rules, position sizing, news, timUsing EAs and trading bots at prop firmsWhich prop firms allow expert advisors and bots, the usual restrictions and how to avoid breaking the rules.How much does a prop firm account cost?What prop firm challenges cost by account size, what affects the price, refunds, add-ons and the cheapest optiAre prop firms regulated in the UAE?Are prop firms regulated in the UAE? How the SCA, DFSA and FSRA relate to prop firms, and how to check one.Paying for a prop firm challenge from the UAEHow UAE residents pay for prop firm challenges: cards, the dirham peg, crypto and keeping receipts.How prop firm payouts reach the UAEHow UAE residents receive prop firm payouts: bank transfer, Rise, crypto, fees and records.