Prop Trading Strategies
Maximize your prop firm ROI with these proven approaches to account management and scaling.
The Patient Extraction Strategy
Best for: Automated traders with consistent bots
Goal: Build to max withdrawal, then extract over multiple payouts to maximize total extracted capital while minimizing risk.
How it works:
- Pass evaluation (typically 3-7 days depending on firm)
- Get funded and trade conservatively to build profit
- Build account to maximum withdrawal amount (e.g., $12.5k for FN Bolt)
- Extract profits over 5-8 payouts, staying below daily payout cap
- Once extracted, cycle to a new account
Example with FN Bolt ($50k account):
- Cost: $90
- Days to first payout: 4 days
- Build to $12.5k profit: ~3 weeks
- Extract over 8 payouts ($1,200 cap): 5 days
- Total ROI: 13,889% per account per month
Pro Tip: This strategy works best with firms that have high payout caps and no consistency rules. Use PropMinMax to filter for "Payout Cap" and "Consistency" metrics.
The Parallel Scaling Strategy
Best for: Manual traders who can handle multiple accounts
Goal: Run multiple accounts simultaneously across different firms to maximize monthly income.
How it works:
- Start with 2-3 accounts at high-ROI firms (MFFU Rapid, TPT, Lucid Black)
- Trade each account once or twice per day
- Request payouts frequently (20x/month for unlimited payout firms)
- Scale to 5-10 accounts as you prove consistency
- Add APEX accounts (20 max) for massive scaling potential
Example 3-month progression:
- Month 1: 3 accounts (MFFU Rapid, TPT, Lucid Black) → $7,500/month
- Month 2: 10 accounts (add MFFU Flex, Tradeify Daily) → $18,000/month
- Month 3: 20 accounts (add APEX 10x) → $40,000+/month
Pro Tip: APEX allows 20 simultaneous accounts (vs 5 for most firms). Use the "Max Funded" column in PropMinMax to identify scaling opportunities.
The High-Frequency Grinder
Best for: Scalpers and high-frequency traders
Goal: Maximize payouts per month by taking small, frequent wins and requesting payouts daily.
How it works:
- Choose firms with unlimited or high monthly payouts (MFFU Rapid, TPT, Tradeify Daily)
- Trade for small consistent profits ($500-$2,500 per day)
- Request payout after each winning day
- Keep account balance low to minimize drawdown risk
- Repeat daily (20+ payouts per month)
Example with MFFU Rapid ($50k account):
- Cost: $126
- Target: $2,500 profit per day
- Payouts: 20x per month
- Monthly extraction: $50,000
- ROI: 39,683% per month
Pro Tip: Prioritize "Payouts/Month" and "Days to Payout" metrics in PropMinMax to find firms optimized for this strategy.
Key Principles for Success
Risk Management
Never risk more than 1-2% per trade. Daily Loss Limits are your friend - they're circuit breakers, not account killers. Prioritize firms with DLL in PropMinMax.
Consistency Matters
Firms with consistency rules (30-40% max per day) limit scaling. Avoid these if you're a momentum trader. Filter by "Consistency" in PropMinMax.
Do the Math
ROI is king. A firm with lower costs and faster payouts often beats one with higher profit splits. Use PropMinMax's weighted scoring to find true value.
Diversify Firms
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Spread across 3-5 firms to reduce platform risk and maximize account limits.