Are There “Free” Trades? The Truth About High Win Rates
Trades that win 80% at 1:1 are not free: break-even math, a test on real candles and what research says about high-win-rate profiles.
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The Math of Prop Firm Drawdown Limits
With zero edge a 10% target and 10% floor is a coin flip; costs and deadlines tilt it. A simulation of daily and total loss rules.
Why Prop Firm Rules Push Traders to Take Big Risks
A profit target, a loss floor and a sunk fee change how people take risk. What Thaler–Johnson and Chevalier–Ellison found, and what it means for you.
How Prop Firm Challenges Make Money (Regulators Explain)
Belgium’s FSMA, Italy’s Consob and the US CFTC describe how prop firm challenges work, who pays and why most traders never see a payout.