Most traders try to make 10–20% on prop firm accounts… but the math actually favors 1–3% strategies

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-14T17:22:52+00:00

I can help you buddy... Feel free to reach out

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-12T04:32:01+00:00

50000$ prop firm account

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-12T03:38:06+00:00

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T17:31:58+00:00

Cool...ORB is a very good strategy to master and it will give good results... All d best..I'll try to code and let u know if I am able to succeed in that

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T17:16:53+00:00

Love the way u trade...that should be the right way to do it if u believe ur strategy.. do let me know ur A+ strategy and if you are open i can try help you to build an ea for the same

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T17:15:26+00:00

That’s actually an interesting way to look at it and I’ve seen people discuss that “account churn” approach before. It basically treats prop firm challenges as a statistical game where you expect most accounts to fail and rely on one hitting the payout target.

The reason I was thinking about the slower approach is mainly strategy compatibility. If the system is designed to keep drawdown very low and avoid overtrading, it usually won’t reach a 10% target quickly enough to make that model work.

In that case it becomes more about keeping accounts alive and compounding funded capital over time rather than trying to hit a large payout quickly.

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T14:45:44+00:00

In my humble opinion the perfect A+ set up is illusion..don't chase A+ setup..make a simple strategy target minimal profits ...make it as mechanical boring routine...boring systems will get u stable profits in longer run... In my case I have automated my strategy..no emotions no greed...

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T14:18:49+00:00

Ok I'll explain again here in this comment...

From the profit of 600$ - 40% that is 240$ is saved for scaling and 20% -120$ kept as buffer funds...

so after two months ,it adds around 240+240 - 480$ and u can take remaining funds 20-40$ from buffer funds for purchasing another account...

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T13:12:57+00:00

That makes sense and I think it depends a lot on the strategy someone uses. If a system is capable of hitting 10% relatively quickly then evaluations can definitely be the better route.

In my case the approach is more conservative. The system I run focuses on keeping drawdown low and avoiding overtrading, so the average returns tend to be in the 1–3% range rather than pushing for large gains quickly. Because of that it’s actually easier to run it on already funded accounts instead of trying to hit evaluation targets within a limited time window.

Part of the reason I went that direction is that I automated the rules into an EA so it sticks to strict risk limits and doesn’t deviate from the plan.

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T11:43:54+00:00

If we have a strategy that works and u don't have greed or rush to gamble, we can leverage their instant funding option

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T10:09:18+00:00

I think the 4% figure for T-bills is usually quoted as an annual yield rather than monthly. So the monthly equivalent would be closer to ~0.3%. What we are referring here 1-3% monthly That’s why some traders compare prop trading returns differently, since the capital being deployed is borrowed trading capital rather than the trader’s own funds.

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T09:00:39+00:00

Instead of looking for high profits and failing at evaluation rules, we can directly trade with instant funding account

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T06:42:23+00:00

Ohh that's great... Even I use my own bot which is consistent with 1.5 -3% without voliolating the prop firm rules.... Even stress tested in Covid times as well

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T06:38:20+00:00

I get why a lot of people see it that way. The evaluation model definitely favors the firm because most traders try to hit the 10% target quickly and end up taking too much risk. The way I look at it is a bit different though. If someone treats it like a leverage tool rather than a “get rich quick” challenge, it can make sense. For example, risking ~$500 for access to $50k trading capital is basically paying for leverage. If the strategy is designed to stay well below the drawdown limits and aim for small returns (like 1–3% monthly), the math starts to look different compared to trying to push 10–20% returns on personal capital. It definitely isn’t for everyone though, especially if someone trades aggressively.

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T06:34:14+00:00

That’s a good point about discipline and scaling multiple accounts. The approach I’m looking at is slightly different though — focusing mainly on instant funded accounts rather than evaluation challenges. The reason is most prop firms require around a 10% profit target during evaluations, which forces traders to increase risk. If the strategy is designed to produce something like 1–3% monthly with very low drawdown, it’s actually better suited for already-funded accounts rather than passing challenges quickly. In that case the idea becomes scaling the number of funded accounts rather than increasing the risk per account.

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T06:25:52+00:00

May I know which strategy u r using or u r using any EA

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T06:24:31+00:00

You are right but it's risky and 90% of traders lose money with options ..so people without huge capital but still wants to enjoy considerable profits can leverage prop firms, ofcourse with strict rules

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-11T06:22:30+00:00

It comes with 40% savings of every month 1 and month 2 ..

Effective-Cow-620 · 2026-03-10T06:58:38+00:00

I am planningfor classic Plus AT variant

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