The biggest mistake traders make during a prop firm challenge is overleveraging and ignoring strict daily loss limits. When emotions take over, a single bad session can instantly breach your account.
To pass, focus heavily on proper position sizing and risk management. Treat the challenge capital as if it were already real money. Keep your risk per trade small, usually between 0.5% and 1% of your account balance, so a string of losses will never trigger a rule violation. Always check the specific news and consistency rules of the firm you choose before trading.
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