Sourced reviews, practical guides and comparisons designed to help you check the rules before choosing a prop firm.
ES/NQ Futures Rollover: when and how should you switch contracts?
Practical guide to identify the active ES, MES, NQ and MNQ expiry, read H/M/U/Z codes, compare volume and open interest, and update NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, Rithmic or Sierra Chart before sending an order.
Read the guideStart with the question you need to solve. Each path points to a reference guide.
Company details, rules, costs, platforms and verifiable limits.
View the Phidias 2.0 reviewUnderstand trailing drawdown, EOD drawdown and stop criteria.
Understand drawdownMarket Profile, order flow, ICT and session-preparation examples.
View the setupsReference points for France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada to validate for your situation.
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Practical guide to identify the active ES, MES, NQ and MNQ expiry, read H/M/U/Z codes, compare volume and open interest, and update NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, Rithmic or Sierra Chart before sending an order.
Analysis of published rules, drawdown, platforms and costs, with a factual comparison against Phidias 2.0 programs.
A comparison of published policies for trading during NFP, CPI and FOMC releases. Restrictions vary by firm and program.
MenthorQ review: Gamma levels, dealer positioning, volatility, QUIN and integrations. Verify the MQ20 code and its current effect at checkout.
Review of Take Profit Trader's published rules, costs, drawdown and payout conditions, with a point-by-point comparison to Phidias Premium. Check the official terms before purchase.
A sourced comparison of overnight and weekend holding rules by program. Check every condition before purchasing an account.
Risk Regime Dashboard, session levels, ICT killzones + news countdown, drawdown position sizer, GSR Pro. The full desk used on a funded account.
Interactive comparator: filter Phidias against each competitor on drawdown, profit split, payout speed and price. The facts, verifiable on official sites.
Three concrete setups to trade ES and NQ every morning: Initial Balance Break, Single Print Retest, Liquidity Sweep + FVG. Entry rules, stops, targets and worked examples.
A 30-day plan to work on rules, risk and discipline before a Phidias evaluation, without any guarantee of passing.
Understand how trailing drawdown is calculated, how it moves and the risk-management mistakes it can trigger.
Rules review, risk management, stop criteria and common mistakes for preparing a Phidias 2.0 evaluation, without a guarantee of results.
Comparison of two offers covering different markets: Futures programs at Phidias and Forex/CFD paths at FTMO.
Sourced review of Express to Live, Fundamental and Premium: costs, drawdown, platforms, payout terms and limits. LUCAS affiliate code disclosed.
How to get a funded prop firm account? How it works, account types, pricing with the LUCAS code and tips to succeed.
Target, drawdown, consistency, fees and payout terms: understand the rules before choosing a program.
Master 20+ candlestick patterns with reliability rates, psychology and mistakes to avoid. Hammer, Morning Star, Engulfing, Dojis and more.
Master the essential candlestick patterns (doji, hammer, engulfing) to analyze markets and make better trading decisions.
Master order flow for futures trading in a prop firm. DOM, footprint charts, delta, CVD and concrete strategies to read the market like an institution.
Futures or Forex for prop firm trading? Full comparison: regulation, transparency, costs, platforms and which market fits your trader profile.
Analysis of the company, published rules, Phidias 2.0 programs and checks to perform before purchase. Affiliate relationship disclosed.
Preparation plan, risk management, journal and stop criteria for approaching an evaluation without any promise of results.
Understand prop firms when starting out. How they work, costs, account types, where to begin and which prop firm to choose.
A factual comparison of Futures programs: observed prices, drawdown, platforms, activation and payout terms.
Comparing trading with a prop firm versus your own capital. Pros, cons, real costs and which choice fits your situation.
How to declare prop firm gains in Belgium? Tax regime, statuses, reporting obligations and optimization for Belgian traders.
Declaring prop firm income in Switzerland. Cantonal taxes, self-employed status, tax treaties and practical tips for Swiss traders.
Everything on taxing prop firm gains in Canada. Federal and provincial tax, statuses, filings and optimization for Canadian traders.
A selection of free tools for Futures traders: platforms, journals, screeners and economic calendars, including their limits.
How to declare prop firm gains to the tax office in France? Form 2042, BNC, sole trader. Complete step-by-step guide.
Step-by-step guide to install and configure Rithmic and NinjaTrader for prop firm trading. Optimal settings for Phidias.
My Market Profile analysis applied to E-mini S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures. Key zones, points of control, day types and concrete setups.
Complete guide to the ICT method applied to futures. Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, Liquidity Sweeps, Kill Zones and concrete setups for ES & NQ.
Observed prices for Express to Live, Fundamental and Premium. Verify the LUCAS affiliate code and final total in the official checkout.
Master scalping on ES and NQ. Entry setups, risk management, essential tools and adapting to prop firm rules.
Learn to use Volume Profile to spot key zones. POC, Value Area, HVN/LVN and concrete setups on ES and NQ.
Discover the ICT method's Kill Zones. Asian, London, New York: when to trade to maximize your odds in a prop firm.
Excess risk, no plan, revenge trading and drawdown misunderstandings: common mistakes and ways to limit them.
Concrete strategies to overcome losing streaks. Drawdown protocol, mental recovery and a step-by-step action plan.
The complete routine of a funded trader. Pre-market preparation, disciplined execution and post-session review to progress.
Complete guide to building and keeping an effective trading journal. Templates, key metrics and tools to analyze your performance.
Complete guide to taxing prop firm gains in France. Legal statuses, tax filings, BNC, micro-enterprise and practical tips.
Everything about the sole-trader status to declare your prop firm gains. Limits, charges, CFE and comparison with other statuses.
Working with a foreign prop firm from France. Reporting obligations, tax treaties and pitfalls to avoid.
NinjaTrader vs Tradovate vs ATAS vs Quantower vs Sierra Chart. Full comparison with pricing, features and prop firm compatibility.
Preparation framework, risk management and daily review to limit mistakes during an evaluation.
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Every review separates published facts, limitations and points that still require verification. Prices and rules can change; the official checkout and documentation prevail.
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This content is educational and is not financial advice. Trading involves risk of loss. No profit, payout, LIVE transition or evaluation result is guaranteed.