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Futures trading explained without the jargon.

Start with prop-firm basics, then move into terminology, account rules, indicators and market concepts. Use the learning hub to understand the mechanics before comparing current accounts and offers.

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What is a futures prop firm?

Learn what the account size means, how evaluation and funded stages work, why many funded accounts are still simulated, and how a prop-firm program differs from trading your own real-money brokerage account.

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Four core areas.

Start with the glossary if you are new, or jump directly to the topic you want to understand in more detail.

01 Terminology

Trading Glossary

Learn the futures, market-structure and prop-firm terms used throughout the site, from NQ and ticks to liquidity and drawdown.

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02 Market data

Trading Indicators

Understand what VWAP, moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, ATR, Stochastic, ADX and Volume Profile measure and how they are interpreted.

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03 Market frameworks

Trading Strategies

Explore educational frameworks for breakouts, pullbacks, liquidity sweeps, mean reversion, VWAP and market structure.

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04 Account rules

Prop Firm Rules

Understand drawdown, activation fees, resets, consistency requirements, payout rules and other restrictions that shape a prop-firm account.

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Popular starting points

Frequently used concepts.

What is NQ? → VWAP indicator explained → RSI explained → ATR volatility → Trailing Drawdown → Opening Range Breakout → Liquidity Sweep Reversal → Activation Fee →

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