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Practical guides on passing prop firm evaluations, automating TradingView, and sizing futures contracts. Browse by category or use the filter below.
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Apex
Pine Script for Apex Trader Funding
How our scripts handle Apex's static drawdown, trail, and consistency rules.
FTMO
Pine Script for FTMO Challenge
5% daily and 10% max — strategies that respect both rails.
Topstep
Pine Script for Topstep Combine
Trailing max loss, daily loss, and 5-winning-day grind.
MFFU
Pine Script for MyFundedFutures
Static-drawdown evals are the cleanest fit for systematic strategies.
Bulenox
Pine Script for Bulenox
EOD trailing drawdown, no daily loss limit — cleanest structure for overnight algo traders.
TradeDay
Pine Script for TradeDay
Daily loss guard + trailing drawdown — how to build a circuit breaker into your strategy.
Goat Funded
Pine Script for Goat Funded Trader
Trailing drawdown model, session-close flattener, and no consistency rule.
Funded Next
Pine Script for Funded Next
Static drawdown from starting balance + two-phase structure — key sizing implications explained.
Tool
Prop Firm Drawdown Calculator
Enter your firm, account size, and risk per trade — see your floor, losers buffer, and risk rating.
Tool
Contract Size Picker
MES or ES? MNQ or NQ? Enter account size and stop-loss — get a contract recommendation with full risk math.
Tool
Risk Management Calculator
Position sizing by current balance + account survival probability simulator. Monte Carlo, 5,000 runs.
Comparison
Apex vs Topstep: Which Prop Firm Is Better?
Side-by-side rules comparison — drawdown type, daily limits, min days, automation policy, payout split.
Comparison
FTMO vs Apex Trader Funding
Futures vs forex CFDs — how the two firms differ on structure, instruments, rules, and automation.
Comparison
Best Prop Firm for Automated Trading
Ranked list of 7 firms by automation-friendliness — which work best with Pine Script.
Beginner
What is Prop Firm Trading? A Beginner's Guide
How evaluations, drawdown rules, and payouts work — and why Pine Script algos are a natural fit.
Beginner
Best Futures Contract for Prop Firm Evaluations
NQ, ES, CL, GC — which contract gives you the best eval odds and why MES wins for most traders.
Rules
Static vs Trailing Drawdown Explained
The most important rule difference between firms — and how each type changes your Pine Script sizing.
Strategy
7 Prop Firm Evaluation Mistakes That Blow Accounts
The most common reasons traders fail — and exactly how to fix each one before they cost you an eval fee.
Apex
How to Pass an Apex Trader Funding Evaluation
A practical step-by-step on the trail, contract sizing, and the consistency rule.
Apex
Apex Trader Funding Consistency Rule Explained
How the 30% best-day rule works and how to build compliance into your Pine Script strategy.
Topstep
How to Pass Topstep Evaluation with a Pine Script Strategy
EOD trailing drawdown, the 10-day minimum, and daily loss limits on the Trading Combine.
TradeDay
Pine Script Strategy for TradeDay Prop Firm
Static drawdown, no consistency rule — why TradeDay is one of the cleanest structures for algo traders.
Funded Next
Pine Script Strategy for Funded Next
Two-phase evaluation, static drawdown, and 90% profit split — how to configure your strategy for FN.
Goat Funded
Pine Script Strategy for Goat Funded Trader
Static drawdown, no consistency rule, and flexible eval structure — GFT rules for Pine Script algos.
Topstep
How to Pass the Topstep Combine in 2026
Step-by-step guide using Pine Script automation: EOD trailing drawdown, $1,000 daily loss limit, and webhook setup with TradersPost.
NQ / MNQ
Pine Script NQ Futures Strategy for Prop Firms
ATR stops, session filters, VWAP reclaim setup, and MNQ sizing for trailing drawdown accounts.
ES / MES
Pine Script ES Futures Strategy for Prop Firms
Why ES is more predictable than NQ and how to configure MES sizing for your eval account size.
Strategy
VWAP Pine Script Strategy for Futures
VWAP reclaim entry, volume confirmation, band-based stops, and session anchoring for NQ and ES.
Sizing
MES vs MNQ for Prop Firm Evaluations
Tick value, volatility, and which one fits a 50k account.
Strategy
Best Pine Script Strategies for Prop Firms in 2026
What makes a strategy survive an evaluation, and what kills it.
Automation
How to Automate Pine Script for Live Prop Firm Trading
Complete setup guide: TradingView + TradersPost + broker. Alert message format, Bar Magnifier, and common mistakes.
Automation
Automate TradingView with TradersPost
A Pine Script alert → broker pipeline that takes the trade for you.
Comparison
Futures Prop Firm Comparison: Apex vs Topstep vs MFFU
Which firm's rule set matches the kind of trader you are.
GC / MGC
Gold Futures Pine Script Strategy for Prop Firms
How to trade GC and MGC on a prop firm eval with Pine Script: session filters, ATR sizing, and automation setup for Apex and Topstep.
NQ / MNQ
Nasdaq Futures Pine Script Strategy for Prop Firms
How to trade NQ and MNQ on prop firm evaluations with Pine Script: RTH session filters, pivot scalping, and TradersPost automation.
Risk
Static vs Trailing Drawdown — Risk Implications
How drawdown type changes your per-trade risk budget and why it matters for position sizing.