Education
Trade Smarter, Not Just Harder
Practical guides on the rules, the risk math, and the mistakes that actually fail evaluations — written against our real rule engine, not generic advice.
Daily Loss vs. Total Loss: What Actually Ends an Evaluation
The two drawdown limits work differently — understanding the difference is the single biggest factor in surviving an evaluation.
The Consistency Rule: Why One Good Day Isn't Enough
A 40% consistency cap sounds restrictive until you understand what it's actually designed to filter out.
How Prop Firm Funding Actually Works
What you're really buying when you pay a challenge fee, and why the model works the way it does.
Position Sizing for Funded Accounts
The math behind translating a percentage risk limit into an actual lot size, with worked examples.
Why Minimum Trading Days Exist (And How to Not Get Caught Out By Them)
Hitting your profit target early doesn't mean you're done — here's what the minimum trading day requirement is actually checking.
How the FundinBulls Scaling Plan Works
Grow a funded account's size and profit split automatically with consistent performance — here's the exact mechanics.
One-Step, Two-Step, or Instant Funding: Which Challenge Type Fits You
The three evaluation paths trade off differently on price, speed to funding, and risk allowance — a straight comparison.
Trailing Stops: What They Actually Do And When To Use One
A trailing stop locks in gains automatically as price moves in your favor — here's the exact mechanics behind the terminal's implementation.
Partial Position Closes: Taking Some Profit Without Exiting Entirely
Close a portion of an open position at the current market price while the rest keeps running at the original entry.
Why the Leaderboard Ranks By Drawdown, Not Just Return
A raw-return leaderboard rewards the account that got lucky taking on the most risk. Here's the alternative ranking and the math behind it.
How to Verify a FundinBulls Funded-Trader Certificate
Every certificate carries a unique ID checkable against our server directly — here's what that actually protects against.