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Passing & Payouts

Prop Firm Statistics: What the Data Actually Shows

Most prop firm statistics circulating online have no primary source. What's verifiable, what's an attributed estimate, and what nobody has ever measured.

Marcus Reeve • September 17, 2026 • 7 min read

Choosing a Firm

Are Prop Firms Worth It? An Honest Expected-Value Answer

For most people, no. Here's the expected-value maths, the four cases where it does work, and an honest comparison against putting the same money in a live account.

Marcus Reeve • September 17, 2026 • 8 min read

Passing & Payouts

What Happens If You Blow a Funded Account?

You lose the account and any unwithdrawn profit. You don't owe anything. Here's exactly what happens at each stage, what's recoverable, and what to do next.

Marcus Reeve • September 15, 2026 • 7 min read

Prop Trading Basics

What Is a Funded Trading Account?

A funded trading account lets you trade a firm's balance under fixed risk rules and keep most of the profit. Here's the anatomy of one, with real numbers.

Marcus Reeve • September 15, 2026 • 10 min read

Choosing a Firm

Instant Funding Prop Firms: What You Actually Give Up

No evaluation sounds like a shortcut. Here's what instant funding costs in drawdown room, consistency rules and profit split — quantified against the same firms' challenges.

Marcus Reeve • September 10, 2026 • 8 min read