<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PropFirmMatcher Guides</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/</link><description>Original guides to prop firm rules, fees and payouts</description><language>en</language><item><title>The5ers High Stakes: reading the daily drawdown reference</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/the5ers-high-stakes-daily-drawdown/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/the5ers-high-stakes-daily-drawdown/</guid><description>Understand The5ers High Stakes daily reference, balance versus equity at rollover, and why account-size exceptions need a separate source check.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HyroTrader daily drawdown: the UTC equity reference</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/hyrotrader-daily-drawdown/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/hyrotrader-daily-drawdown/</guid><description>Read HyroTrader’s daily drawdown calculation, the difference between a fixed allowance and a changing daily reference, and a worked One-Step example.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Breakout Classic, Pro and Turbo: target versus loss allowance</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/breakout-classic-pro-turbo-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/breakout-classic-pro-turbo-rules/</guid><description>Compare Breakout’s published Classic, Pro and Turbo evaluation objectives, the static loss floor and the 00:30 UTC daily reset with a worked example.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tradeify Select: consistency, drawdown and the payout-policy choice</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/tradeify-select-evaluation-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/tradeify-select-evaluation-rules/</guid><description>Understand Tradeify Select evaluation consistency, end-of-day drawdown and why its later Flex and Daily payout choices must be checked separately.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FTMO 2-Step Challenge: targets, loss limits and what to check</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/ftmo-2-step-challenge-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/ftmo-2-step-challenge-rules/</guid><description>A focused reading of FTMO’s two-stage evaluation: the published objectives, a nominal $100K illustration and the conditions that need a separate check.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Topstep 50K Maximum Loss Limit: how the $2,000 floor moves</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/topstep-50k-maximum-loss-limit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/topstep-50k-maximum-loss-limit/</guid><description>The 50K account label and the $2,000 loss allowance answer different questions. Here is how to read the floor, its update time and the account stage.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FundedNext Stellar 1-Step vs 2-Step: daily and maximum loss limits</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/fundednext-stellar-loss-limits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/fundednext-stellar-loss-limits/</guid><description>The two Stellar formats have different loss allowances. Compare the daily and total limits independently before deciding what the shorter evaluation path means.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Monthly vs one-time prop firm fees: calculate the break-even point</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/monthly-vs-one-time-prop-firm-fees/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/monthly-vs-one-time-prop-firm-fees/</guid><description>A cheaper first payment can become the more expensive route. Compare the same program over one, two and three billing cycles, then add activation and reset costs.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Prop firm consistency rules: best-day percentage and worked examples</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/prop-firm-consistency-rule-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/prop-firm-consistency-rule-explained/</guid><description>A single strong day can raise the total profit needed to satisfy a consistency condition. Work through the denominator, account stage and reset rules before comparing percentages.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to choose a crypto prop firm: contracts, costs and rule checklist</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/crypto-prop-firm-checklist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/crypto-prop-firm-checklist/</guid><description>Start with the contract and execution environment. Then compare funding treatment, loss limits and payout conditions before choosing an account label or entry fee.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to compare prop firms: a practical due-diligence checklist</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/how-to-compare-prop-firms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/how-to-compare-prop-firms/</guid><description>Start with the program you would actually trade. A large account label and an attractive profit split tell you little about its usable loss budget or total cost.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Static vs trailing drawdown: how the loss floor moves</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/static-vs-trailing-drawdown/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/static-vs-trailing-drawdown/</guid><description>The key question is not just how much you can lose. It is whether profitable trading moves the loss floor upward, when that happens, and whether it later stops moving.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Daily loss vs maximum loss: two limits, two calculations</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/daily-loss-vs-maximum-loss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/daily-loss-vs-maximum-loss/</guid><description>A new trading day can reset a daily calculation without restoring the account’s total loss allowance. You need to track both constraints at the same time.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What does a prop firm challenge really cost?</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/prop-firm-challenge-costs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/prop-firm-challenge-costs/</guid><description>The lowest displayed fee may not produce the lowest spending over your chosen evaluation period. Compare a defined scenario, not two incompatible price labels.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>One-step vs two-step prop firm challenges: what to compare</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/one-step-vs-two-step-prop-firm-challenges/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/one-step-vs-two-step-prop-firm-challenges/</guid><description>A shorter evaluation path does not automatically mean a less demanding program. The rules in each stage determine the actual comparison.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Prop firm payout rules: a checklist before your first request</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/prop-firm-payout-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/prop-firm-payout-rules/</guid><description>A profit split describes an allocation, not the entire withdrawal process. Eligibility, request timing and the account left after a payout deserve separate checks.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crypto perpetuals vs dated futures: what prop traders should check</title><link>https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/crypto-perpetuals-vs-dated-futures/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirmmatch.site/blog/crypto-perpetuals-vs-dated-futures/</guid><description>The instrument behind a prop account matters. Expiry and funding mechanics, trading hours and the firm’s simulation rules can all affect the comparison.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>