Category Archive
Autopsy Lab
Clinical breakdowns of why traders fail evaluation accounts and how hidden failure loops work.
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The 5 Reasons You Keep Losing Money Trading (Data-Driven)
Five distinct mathematical failure modes account for nearly every blown prop firm account. We synthesize the autopsy data into one pillar reference, with links to the deep dive on each cause.
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The Math Trap of the Consistency Rule
The consistency rule denies more payouts than any other clause. We walk through the 40% math, show why one good day kills you, and the exact distribution strategy that keeps you compliant.
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How Trailing Drawdown Kills You When You're Winning
Trailing drawdown is the only rule that punishes profitable trading. We break down the high-water mark math, with worked examples, and the exact survival framework.
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You're Not Unlucky — You're Sizing $50K Rules for $500K Trades
Position sizing is the single most-confused topic in prop trading. We work through R-multiples, percent risk, and account-relative sizing, with concrete examples for $50K accounts.
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Why 90% of Apex Buyers Die on Day 3
We pulled the data on Apex evaluation timelines. The death curve isn't gradual — it's a cliff at day 3. Here's the math behind the cliff and how to survive it.
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Trailing vs End-of-Day Drawdown: The Math That Decides If You Survive
A clinical comparison of intraday trailing and end-of-day drawdown mechanics. Calculate your true risk before buying another evaluation.