Product updates, trader stories, and the occasional unfiltered opinion.
September 2, 2026
The $25,000 Day Trading Rule Is Gone. Do You Still Need a Prop Firm?
The rule that built the prop firm industry was removed in June 2026. What it covers, what it doesn't, and when a funded account is still worth paying for.
TheFloor8 vs Atlas Funded: A Rule-by-Rule Comparison
Atlas Funded offers more capital and a longer track record. TheFloor8 offers a higher base split and fewer conditions between passing and getting paid. A rule-by-rule comparison on $100K accounts.
Prop firm payouts are real at firms running a real business, and a marketing promise at the ones that are not. Where the money comes from, why traders doubt it, and how to verify a firm pays before you buy.
Trailing drawdown moves your loss limit up every time your account hits a new high. Here is how it works, how it differs from static drawdown, and how to trade inside it without breaching.
The rule that decides when you get paid, not whether you keep your account. How it works, what happens if you go over, and our numbers for every model.
This guide explains daily drawdown, maximum drawdown, static, trailing - with numbers you can follow, so you know exactly what you are agreeing to before you pay for a challenge.
The article no prop firm wants to write. The legitimate reasons payouts get denied, the shady ones, and how to spot the difference before it's your money.
