How much fundamental analysis do you use? Do you check economic calendars and central-bank news before taking technical setups, or do you focus almost entirely on the chart?
What has your experience with Atlas Funded been like so far, especially regarding rules, execution, support, and overall trading conditions?
Do simple trading strategies actually work better for some traders? Sometimes I wonder whether adding more concepts makes analysis better or just creates more confusion.
How long should a trader stick with a strategy before deciding it doesn’t work? Constantly switching strategies after a few losses seems common. How do you evaluate whether the problem is the strategy or execution?
What pairs you watching out for next week?
Is it better to focus on passing one $100K challenge, or is it safer to manage two or three $25K accounts to split the risk across different prop firms?
Are you relying strictly on ICT concepts like Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps, or do you still combine them with basic support/resistance and trendlines for confirmation?
Friday trading can be super choppy or offer massive momentum. Do you actively trade on Fridays, or do you prefer wrapping up your week by Thursday evening to preserve profits?
Do you ever increase risk after a few wins, or do you keep it fixed no matter what?
Many traders think you need an 80% win rate to pass, but a good R:R can easily pass with 40%. What’s your actual win rate on your funded accounts?
How do you mentally recover after blowing a challenge account?
What’s the maximum number of losing trades in a row you’re willing to take before stepping away during an evaluation?
Do you use pending orders or mostly market entries during challenges?
What is the longest losing streak you have experienced while following your strategy? How did you handle it without changing your system too quickly?
How often do you check the economic calendar before trading? Which news events do you consider important enough to completely change your trading plan?
Even on firms that allow news trading, liquidity providers widen spreads by 20–50 pips during NFP or CPI, instantly triggering stop losses that price never actually touched on standard charts. Do you close everything be…
Do you sit in front of the charts all day waiting for setups, or do you give yourself a strict 2-3 hour window during London or NY session and call it a day regardless of what happens?
Would you rather trade a firm with tight spreads but stricter consistency rules, or slightly wider spreads with more flexibility?
Do you trade the same pairs every day or rotate based on volatility?
What’s your go-to method for identifying high probability zones under tight drawdown limits?
Do you avoid trading the first 15 to 30 minutes of a session or do you actively look for entries then?
How many trades do you usually take per day when trying to pass an evaluation?
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Do you take partial profits or just go for full targets on prop challenges?
Do you experience noticeable slippage on market orders right at the London session open? Is it better to wait 5-10 minutes for liquidity to settle before placing entries?
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