The Prop Table Editorial Team
The Prop Table editorial team independently reviews prop trading firms, verifies payouts, and explains the rules that decide who keeps an account. We disclose affiliate relationships and publish methodology for every score.
FTMO Review 2026: Funded Trader's Honest Take
After eight payouts over three years, here is what FTMO does well, what trips traders up, and whether it still deserves the top spot in 2026.
Daily Drawdown Rules, Explained Without the Jargon
EOD vs intraday, balance vs equity, trailing vs static — the four flavours of daily drawdown and which ones actually kill accounts.
How to Pass a 100K Evaluation Without Gambling
Sizing math, session selection, and the boring playbook that actually clears Phase 1 and Phase 2 in under 30 trading days.
Q1 2026 Pass Rate Data: Who's Actually Funding Traders
Verified Phase 1 and Phase 2 pass rates across the eight largest prop firms, drawn from 4,200 self-reported evaluations.
How We Verify a Payout Proof (And Why Most Aren't Real)
The five-step verification we run on every payout screenshot before it appears on this site — and the three forgery patterns we see weekly.
Six Community Red Flags That Predicted Every Prop Firm Collapse
Discord silence, support delays, sudden rule changes — the leading indicators of a firm about to fold, scored against the last 11 closures.