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What Is Prop Trading and How to Get Started

What Is Prop Trading and How to Get Started

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  • date-icon May 09, 2025

Introduction | No Capital? No Problem

Want to trade big but lack your own capital?
Prop trading lets you trade with company funds and earn from performance—not your own savings.

This guide from MFA Signals explains:
• What is prop trading
• How to start
• What challenges to expect
• How to become a professional funded trader

 

What Is Prop Trading?

You trade using capital provided by a prop firm.
You take a challenge to prove skill → pass → get a real funded account.
Keep 70% to 90% of the profits, with zero risk to your money.

 

How Prop Trading Works (Step-by-Step)
1. Register with a trusted firm (FTMO, MFF, etc.)
2. Learn their challenge rules
3. Practice in demo
4. Take the challenge (fee ~$50–200)
5. Pass and get funded to trade live

 

Why Prop Trading Is Popular
 

ReasonWhy It Works
No personal capitalOnly skill needed
Low financial riskYou don’t lose your own money
Clear structureTransparent rules and payout plans
Real USD incomeHigh-profit share payouts monthly


Ideal vs. Not Ideal for Prop Trading

Ideal for:
• Skilled traders
• Risk-disciplined individuals
• Anyone seeking real earning without capital

Not ideal for:
• Emotional traders
• People still failing in demo
• Rule-breakers or gamblers

 

How Much Can You Earn?

Example: $50K account → 8% profit = $4,000
Your 80% share → $3,200 monthly

 

MFA Tips for Prop Success

• Master one strategy before applying
• Respect every risk rule
• Train like it’s live
• Use MFA signals as support, not copy
• Track your stats and learn every month

 

FAQs

1. What if I fail the challenge?
You lose the fee. Some firms offer discounts for retrying.

2. Can I use signals?
Yes—if they match your trading plan and risk limits.

3. What’s the best firm?
Depends on your style. MFA will publish a full comparison soon.

 

Conclusion | Prop Trading Is a Real Opportunity

Prop firms are opening the door for serious traders to go pro.
If you have the skills and mindset, this is your shortcut to scalable, capital-backed success.