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European traders navigate ESMA leverage restrictions, EUR-denominated accounts, and prop firm rules designed for USD accounts. Here's the complete position sizing framework for European retail and funded traders.
Australian traders face unique position sizing challenges: AUD-denominated accounts, ASIC leverage caps, and time zone-specific market access. Here's the complete guide for Australian forex traders.
UK traders face specific challenges with position sizing: GBP-denominated accounts, FCA-regulated brokers with leverage caps, and prop firm evaluations. Here's the complete framework.
Futures sizing uses contracts and tick values instead of lots and pips. The risk math is identical once you know the instrument. Here's the complete guide with worked examples for every major futures market.
Day trading position sizing has unique constraints. You're operating within a session, which means daily loss limits are your primary risk boundary — not just per-trade limits. Get the numbers wrong and one bad session ends your week.
The difference between micro and standard lots isn't just size — it determines which accounts can trade safely and which will be oversizing from trade one. Here's the complete comparison.
The biggest mistake small account traders make is using lot sizes designed for $50,000 accounts. Here's how to size correctly at every balance from $500 to $5,000 and build up without blowing up.
Position sizing determines how much you risk. R:R ratio determines how much you can win. Most traders optimize one and ignore the other — here's how to combine them correctly.
There is no single correct answer to how much you should risk per trade — but there is a mathematically optimal range based on your account size, strategy, and experience level. This guide gives you the data to find yours.
The 1% rule is the most cited risk management principle in trading — and the most misunderstood. This guide breaks down exactly what it means, the math behind it, and how to apply it to every trade you take.
One formula works for forex, gold, indices, and crypto. Most traders memorize a rule of thumb instead of understanding the math — this guide shows you the full calculation for every instrument type.
Most traders obsess over entries and exits. Position sizing is the variable that actually determines whether your account survives long enough to find out if your strategy works.
NAS100 (Nasdaq 100) is one of the most popular indices on prop firm funded accounts. This guide covers the exact point value formula, position sizing at every account level, and why Nasdaq requires different risk management than forex.
Most funded account failures aren't strategy failures — they're math failures. These 7 position sizing mistakes account for the majority of blown prop firm evaluations and funded accounts. Identify which ones apply to your trading before your next challenge.
The FTMO challenge has a reported pass rate of under 10%. This guide covers the exact rules, the most common failure points, and the risk management framework that separates funded traders from those who keep paying challenge fees.
Gold is the most traded instrument on prop firm funded accounts. This guide covers the exact formula for calculating your XAUUSD lot size, pip value, and how to stay inside the 0.5% rule on every trade.
Gold printed a high-volatility week with ADR expansion above 2,100 points as safe-haven demand absorbed dollar strength. Here is the full XAUUSD breakdown, key levels, and position sizing framework for US funded traders heading into next week.
The US funded trading landscape shifted in 2023–2024. Which prop firms still accept American traders — and how do you pass with the 1% rule? The complete framework for US-based funded traders.
Most funded account challenges are not won by finding better trades. They are won by surviving long enough to let the edge play out. Here is the complete volatility-adjusted risk framework for US-based forex traders.