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USING EAS ON PROP FIRM ACCOUNTS

Tips for passing prop firm challenges with Expert Advisors while strictly complying with evaluation rules.

Trading with EAs on Prop Firms

Proprietary trading firms provide funded accounts to traders who can demonstrate consistent profitability while adhering to strict risk management rules.

Key Prop Firm Rules

  • Daily Drawdown Limit: Typically 4% to 5% of daily starting equity
  • Maximum Drawdown: Usually 8% to 10% trailing or absolute loss limit
  • Profit Target: Typically 8% to 10% for Phase 1 and 5% for Phase 2

    • Configuring EAs for Prop Challenges

    1. Reduce risk per trade to 0.25% - 0.5% so a losing streak never triggers daily limits

    2. Implement hard equity stop protections that cease all trading for the day at 2.5% loss

    3. Disable Martingale, grid averaging, or unhedged scaling strategies

    4. Check whether your prop firm permits weekend holding or news trading

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