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Hedging at prop firms: what counts as a rule violation, and why?
Hedging is an established risk management method in the futures markets, however at prop firms certain forms of it can be prohibited. We present how mutually covering positions work, why prop firms restrict them, and what it is worth paying attention to if you use multiple trading accounts.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Trading Practice
Holidays in the futures market: pay attention to these dates from November to January
Around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year the trading schedule of the CME futures markets can change. We have collected the important holidays between November 2026 and January 2027.
October 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Risk Management
NQ or MNQ? This is how you calculate how much you risk on a trade
How large a risk does an NQ or MNQ position mean? Through specific calculations we show how the distance of the stop, the number of contracts and the taken risk correlate.
October 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Analysis
Trading Week Ahead: October 19–23. Meta, Tesla and the most important market events of the week
What is it worth watching between October 19–23, if you trade with NQ, ES or gold?
October 19, 2026 · 11 min read
Trading Practice
How does your trading change if a competition is involved?
How can a competitive situation influence your trading decisions? Find out how you can examine the change of your trading frequency, your risk-taking and the following of your own rules during a Tournament.
October 14, 2026 · 8 min read
Trading Practice
Important economic event approaching? Check this in the last 10 minutes
How to prepare for an important economic event in the last 10 minutes? Get to know a five-step checking sequence which helps overview market expectations, your open positions, prop firm rules and your trading conditions after the event.
October 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Trading Practice
How many decisions after can the quality of your trading decisions change?
How can many consecutive decisions influence your trading? Get to know the possible signs of decision fatigue, and a five-day method with which you can examine when important checking points start to be left out.
October 10, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Analysis
The connection of AI, chips and NQ: what is worth understanding as a trader
How can the demand for AI and the chip industry influence the movement of the NQ? Learn what role the results of large technology companies, AI investments and market expectations have.
October 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Prop Trading
Before you buy your next prop firm account, check these 5 things
What to watch out for before choosing a prop firm account? Get to know 5 aspects based on which you can compare accounts.
October 7, 2026 · 8 min read
Trading Practice
Do you really have to review everything before trading?
Do you really have to look through everything before trading? Get to know a system with which you can determine what informations you truly need, and when it is worth closing the analysis.
October 5, 2026 · 8 min read
Trading Practice
This is how you prepare for the next trading week in 30 minutes
Prepare for the next trading week in 30 minutes. A simple Sunday routine, with which you can overview the previous week, the important events and your own trading time.
October 3, 2026 · 9 min read
Market Analysis
Why can the movement of the NQ change so quickly? 5 things that are worth checking before trading
Why can the movement of the NQ change so quickly? Get to know 5 factors which it is worth checking before trading, from economic events and bond yields to the movement of the ES.
October 2, 2026 · 11 min read
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