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Prop Trading for Beginners — Getting Started Guide

New to prop trading? This beginner's guide covers everything from choosing your first firm to passing your evaluation challenge.

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What Is Prop Trading?

Prop trading lets you trade financial markets with a firm's capital. You don't risk your own money — the firm funds you, and you share the profits.

Step 1: Learn the Basics

Before choosing a firm, understand key concepts: drawdown rules, profit targets, evaluation challenges, and profit splits. Our Academy covers all of these.

Step 2: Choose Your Market

Decide between forex, futures, crypto, or indices. Each market has different characteristics, trading hours, and prop firm options.

Step 3: Select a Firm

Use our comparison tools to find a firm that matches your budget, trading style, and experience level. Start with our top-rated firms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can beginners do prop trading?
Yes, but you need basic trading skills first. Start with a demo account, learn risk management, then try a prop firm challenge.

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