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Apex relaxed the consistency rule from 30% to 50% on March 1, 2026. Here's the exact formula, when it actually applies, and what algo traders should do differently at payout time.
Read MoreTrailing drawdown kills more algo accounts than bad entries. We break down Apex vs Topstep's drawdown rules, the new 50% consistency rule, and how to configure your NinjaTrader bot to survive.
Read MoreWe walk you through getting your first algo running on NinjaTrader 8 -- from installing the platform to placing your first automated trade. No prior coding experience needed.
Read MoreNASDAQ-100 and S&P 500 futures are the two most popular contracts for algo traders. We break down volatility and liquidity, margin requirements, and which one fits your algo strategy better.
Read MoreProp firms offer funded accounts, but passing their evaluations is no joke. Here's how to set up your algo to stay within drawdown limits, hit consistency rules, and clear the profit targets evaluators actually care about.
Read MoreIs automated trading actually better than manual trading in 2026? We compare execution speed and emotional discipline. We dig into consistency metrics and actual performance numbers to settle this once and for all.
Read MoreGold (GC) futures trade differently than the index contracts most algo traders are used to. We cover session timing, how volatility shifts throughout the day, and what to tweak in your algo to actually make it work on gold.
Read MoreFrom over-optimizing backtests to ignoring slippage, these seven mistakes cost algo traders real money. We've seen all of them firsthand -- here's how to dodge each one before you go live.
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