PipsGuard blog
Articles on trading discipline, prop firm rules and risk management.
Why 90% of funded traders lose their accounts (and how to be in the 10%)
Most funded traders lose the account within 90 days. We go through the real reasons and what the survivors do differently.
The revenge trading loop: why you do it and how to stop
Revenge trading starts as a stress response to a loss and runs in a predictable loop. Here is how the loop works and how to break it.
How to configure PipsGuard for your prop firm challenge
A step-by-step guide to setting up PipsGuard rules that match your prop firm's exact challenge requirements. Aim to pass on your first attempt.
Trailing drawdown explained: real-time equity vs. closed balance vs. end of day
Trailing drawdown comes in three types that behave very differently. We explain each one and why getting it wrong can cost you your account.
The martingale trap: why increasing lot sizes after losses guarantees a blowup
Doubling down after a loss feels logical, but the math doesn't hold up. Here's why martingale is the fastest way to blow an account.
5 rules every prop firm trader should enable on day one
Turn these five PipsGuard rules on the day you start your challenge, not after your first close call with a breach.