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The 2026 Prop Firm Transparency Report

Six firms’ rulebooks, line by line: fixed vs trailing drawdown, consistency rules, and the hidden per-trade cap that can end a funded account on a winning trade.

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Best Crypto Prop Firms in 2026: Ranked and Reviewed

The best crypto prop firms of 2026: 9 firms ranked on drawdown model, weekend and news rules, consistency rules, profit split and payouts, checked Oct 2026.

Vittorio De Angelis

Feb 28, 2026 · 25 min read

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100K Funded Account in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

100K funded account prices in October 2026: Velotrade PRO $558, FundedNext $549.99, FTMO €540, Breakout $330. Drawdown in dollars, refunds, splits, payouts.

Vittorio De Angelis

19 min read

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5K and 10K Funded Accounts in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

What a $5K or $10K funded account costs in 2026: Breakout $20, Velotrade $40, FTMO €89 at $10K. Targets, drawdown, refunds, splits and realistic earnings.

Vittorio De Angelis

18 min read

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Prop Firm Discount Codes (October 2026)

Prop firm discount codes checked on each firm's own site in October 2026: Velotrade, FTMO, FundedNext, E8, Alpha Capital, Apex and more, with real prices.

Vittorio De Angelis

16 min read

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Best 1-Step Prop Firms in 2026

Best 1-step prop firms in 2026 compared: profit targets, daily loss, static vs trailing drawdown, consistency rules, prices and splits, plus 1-step vs 2-step.

Vittorio De Angelis

16 min read

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Best Prop Firms in Australia (2026)

Prop firms that accept Australian residents in 2026, compared on ASIC status, AEST reset times, AUD payouts and ATO records. What to check before you pay.

Vittorio De Angelis

15 min read

Reviews & Comparisons

Best Prop Firms in Canada (2026)

Which prop firms accept Canadian traders in 2026, how payouts convert to CAD, daily reset times by province, and what to check before buying a challenge.

Vittorio De Angelis

14 min read

Crypto Prop Trading

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Crypto Prop Trading

Prop Firm Leverage: How Much You Get on a Funded Account

How much leverage do prop firms give on a funded account? Velotrade offers up to 10x on BTC, with no per-trade risk cap. Usable leverage explained.

Vittorio De Angelis

10 min read

Crypto Prop Trading

Free Funded Account With No Deposit: What's Real in 2026

Jun 28, 2026 · 10 min read

Crypto Prop Trading

How to Get a Funded Account for Free in 2026

Jun 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Crypto Prop Trading

Cheapest Crypto Prop Firms in 2026: Lowest Fees Compared

May 21, 2026 · 15 min read

Crypto Prop Trading

Free Prop Firm Challenges: What They Actually Include

May 21, 2026 · 16 min read

Algo & Quant Trading

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Algo & Quant Trading

Algorithmic Trading Strategies: 7 Types and How They Work

Algorithmic trading strategies compared: trend following, mean reversion, momentum, breakout, stat arb, market making and VWAP, plus which fit prop rules.

Vittorio De Angelis

14 min read

Algo & Quant Trading

Crypto Arbitrage: Types, a Worked Example and the Risks

Oct 16, 2026 · 14 min read

Algo & Quant Trading

Crypto Signals: How to Judge a Provider Before You Pay

Oct 16, 2026 · 14 min read

Algo & Quant Trading

Crypto trading bot: types, risks and how to run one

Oct 16, 2026 · 14 min read

Algo & Quant Trading

Forex trading bot: EAs, robots and how to test one

Oct 16, 2026 · 14 min read

Technical Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Bull Flag Pattern: How to Trade Bull and Bear Flags

Bull flag pattern explained: flagpole, flag and breakout, bull flag vs bear flag, pennants, entries, stop placement, measured targets and failure modes.

Gianluca Pizzituti

14 min read

Technical Analysis

Candlestick Patterns: A Complete Guide and Cheat Sheet

Oct 8, 2026 · 15 min read

Technical Analysis

Chart Patterns: The Complete Guide to Reversal and Continuation Patterns

Oct 8, 2026 · 17 min read

Technical Analysis

Cup and Handle Pattern: How to Identify and Trade It

Oct 8, 2026 · 13 min read

Technical Analysis

Double Top Pattern and Double Bottom: How to Trade Them

Oct 8, 2026 · 14 min read

Reviews & Comparisons

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Reviews & Comparisons

100K Funded Account in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

100K funded account prices in October 2026: Velotrade PRO $558, FundedNext $549.99, FTMO €540, Breakout $330. Drawdown in dollars, refunds, splits, payouts.

Vittorio De Angelis

19 min read

Reviews & Comparisons

5K and 10K Funded Accounts in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

Oct 22, 2026 · 18 min read

Reviews & Comparisons

Prop Firm Discount Codes (October 2026)

Oct 20, 2026 · 16 min read

Reviews & Comparisons

Best 1-Step Prop Firms in 2026

Oct 19, 2026 · 16 min read

Reviews & Comparisons

Best Prop Firms in Australia (2026)

Oct 19, 2026 · 15 min read

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Prediction Markets

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Prediction Markets

Are Prediction Markets Legal? US and Global Status

Are prediction markets legal? A clear 2026 guide to CFTC rules, Kalshi, Polymarket and global status, plus a free skill route with no money at risk.

Vittorio De Angelis

11 min read

Prediction Markets

Best Prediction Market Apps and Platforms in 2026

Jun 25, 2026 · 14 min read

Prediction Markets

Crypto Prediction Markets: How Predicting Bitcoin Works

Jun 25, 2026 · 10 min read

Prediction Markets

Crypto Trading Competitions: How to Win a Funded Account

Jun 25, 2026 · 13 min read

Prediction Markets

Best Crypto Trading Simulators and Games in 2026

Jun 25, 2026 · 14 min read

Education

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Education

Breakout Trading Strategy: Ranges, Triangles, Flags and Retests

Breakout trading strategy guide: range, triangle and flag breakouts, volume confirmation, false breakouts, retest entries, stop placement and a sized example.

Gianluca Pizzituti

15 min read

Education

Momentum Trading Strategy: How to Trade Strength

Oct 13, 2026 · 14 min read

Education

Supply and Demand Trading: How to Draw and Trade Zones

Oct 13, 2026 · 15 min read

Education

Opening Range Breakout (ORB) Strategy: Rules and Examples

Oct 13, 2026 · 14 min read

Education

Price Action Trading: Strategy, Setups and Examples

Oct 13, 2026 · 14 min read

Company News

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Company News

Beach Clean-Up - Past And Future Initiatives By Velotrade

Here at Velotrade we are not only enabling our clients and platform users to take part in the ESG transition, but we are also engaging in activities with direct and immediate im...

Velotrade Editorial

4 min read

Company News

Mini Transat 2021 Finale - Results And Stories

Dec 6, 2021 · 5 min read

Company News

Mini Transat 2021 End Of Leg 1 - An Eventful First Half

Nov 1, 2021 · 7 min read

Company News

Mini Transat 2021 First Leg Update And Challenges

Sep 30, 2021 · 5 min read

Company News

Mini Gascogna - Preparing For The Mini Transat 2021 Race

Sep 23, 2021 · 5 min read

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Knowledge is power

The 2026 Prop Firm Transparency Report

Learn to trade, lesson by lesson

Best Crypto Prop Firms in 2026: Ranked and Reviewed

Latest

100K Funded Account in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

5K and 10K Funded Accounts in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

Prop Firm Discount Codes (October 2026)

Best 1-Step Prop Firms in 2026

Best Prop Firms in Australia (2026)

Best Prop Firms in Canada (2026)

Crypto Prop Trading

Prop Firm Leverage: How Much You Get on a Funded Account

Algo & Quant Trading

Algorithmic Trading Strategies: 7 Types and How They Work

Technical Analysis

Bull Flag Pattern: How to Trade Bull and Bear Flags

Reviews & Comparisons

100K Funded Account in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

Top firms, reviewed independently

Compare firms and rules

Prediction Markets

Are Prediction Markets Legal? US and Global Status

Education

Breakout Trading Strategy: Ranges, Triangles, Flags and Retests

Company News

Beach Clean-Up - Past And Future Initiatives By Velotrade

Browse all articles

100K Funded Account in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

5K and 10K Funded Accounts in 2026: Prices and Rules Compared

Prop Firm Discount Codes (October 2026)

Best 1-Step Prop Firms in 2026

Best Prop Firms in Australia (2026)

Best Prop Firms in Canada (2026)

Best Prop Firms in the UK (2026)

Prop Firms That Allow EAs and Trading Bots (2026)

Algorithmic Trading Strategies: 7 Types and How They Work

Crypto Arbitrage: Types, a Worked Example and the Risks

Crypto Signals: How to Judge a Provider Before You Pay

Crypto trading bot: types, risks and how to run one

Forex trading bot: EAs, robots and how to test one

Grid trading bot: how grids work and when they fail

High Frequency Trading (HFT): What It Is and How It Works

Pine Script: How to Write and Test a TradingView Strategy