Pivex Guides
Guides and explainers for funded traders:
challenges, risk, payouts, and market literacy.
How to Get Trading Capital as a Beginner
The fastest way to get trading capital as a beginner is to start small. Practice on a free demo account first. Then either fund a modest personal account, or pass a proprietary firm's evaluation and trade the firm's…
How to Grow a Small Trading Account Fast: Effective Strategies and Tips
The fastest sustainable way to grow a small trading account is to protect your capital first. Risk only a small fixed percentage on each trade, take only your highest-quality setups, and let gains compound. There is…
How to Manage Risk on a Funded Challenge
To manage risk on a funded challenge, trade with a deliberate buffer inside the firm's limits rather than chasing the profit target. Risk a small fixed amount per trade — many traders use around 0.5–1% of the account…
Can You Fail a Funded Account and Try Again?
Yes — failing a funded account is not the end. One failed account won't put you on a blocklist at reputable prop firms; you simply retake the challenge by buying a new evaluation or paying a reset. Your loss is…
How to Prepare for a Funded Trading Challenge: A Complete Guide
To prepare for a funded trading challenge, learn the exact rules of the challenge you buy. Build a trading plan around those numbers, and prove it works on a demo account before you pay. Preparation is mostly risk…
Can You Trade Part-Time with a Funded Account? A Comprehensive Guide
Yes — you can trade part-time with a funded account. These programs judge your trading record and how well you follow the rules, not the hours you log at a screen. Most count trading days, not time spent watching…
How to Reset a Failed Prop Firm Challenge: A Step-by-Step Guide
To reset a failed prop firm challenge, don't rush into a new account. First identify the exact rule you breached. Then review your trades to find the real weakness and fix that specific problem. Only then pay for a…
The Cheapest Funded Trading Accounts: Your Guide to Getting Started
The cheapest funded trading accounts let you trade a firm's capital for a small one-time fee instead of risking your own savings. Entry costs are genuinely low: some firms' challenges start from under $20 for a small…
How to Stay Consistent to Pass a Funded Challenge
To stay consistent and pass a funded challenge, trade one tested strategy with fixed, small risk. Follow a written plan every session, and respect the firm's daily-loss, drawdown, and consistency rules. Steady small…
Companies That Fund Traders: Everything You Need to Know
Companies that fund traders — usually called proprietary trading, or "prop," firms — give you access to their capital in exchange for a share of the profits you make. You typically pay a fee, prove your skill in an…
How to Trade Futures with a Small Account: Strategies and Insights
To trade futures with a small account, use the smallest contracts, risk a tiny fixed share of your balance per trade, and always set a stop-loss. Micro futures are scaled-down versions of the standard E-mini…
Demo Funded Accounts vs Live Funded Accounts: Key Differences Explained
A demo funded account lets you trade a firm's capital in a practice or simulated setting, while a live funded account puts real consequences—and often real payouts—behind every trade. The charts and platform can look…