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Getting Started
Crude Oil Futures Trading and How Inventory Reports Move Prices
TL;DR: Crude oil futures (CL on NYMEX, CME Group) control 1,000 barrels of WTI crude oil at $10 per tick ($1,000 per point), while Micro WTI…
21 min read
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Getting Started
Best Crypto Dividend Tokens for Passive Income in 2026
TL;DR: The best crypto dividend tokens for passive income in 2026 covered here are Hyperliquid HYPE (trading fees are converted into HYPE by the Assistance Fund…
18 min read
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Getting Started
Futures Trading Leverage for Prop Traders
Use current CME contract multipliers to calculate ES, NQ, MES, and MNQ dollar risk, compare drawdown formulas, and size prop trades conservatively.
7 min read
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Getting Started
Futures Gaps and How They Form on the CME
TL;DR: Futures gaps form when an asset’s price jumps between the close and open of an exchange session, creating a visible void on candlestick charts. CME…
22 min read
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Firm Reviews
Lark Funding Review for Funded Traders
Research status (checked November 5, 2026): BestProps re-checked the prices, rules, payout terms, platforms, country list and promotions on this page against Lark Funding’s own website,…
23 min read
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Rules & Drawdown
How Topstep Rules Work for Futures Traders
TL;DR: Topstep (topstep.com) is a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm founded in 2012 that lets futures traders earn firm-backed capital by passing a simulated evaluation called the…
27 min read
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Payouts
How Funding Pips Payout Rules Work for New Traders
TL;DR: Funding Pips (fundingpips.com) is a proprietary trading firm that offers simulated funded trading programs from $5,000 to $200,000 starting balances, with scaling up to $2,000,000…
44 min read
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Payouts
How Blue Guardian Payout Rules Work for Funded Traders
TL;DR: Blue Guardian (blueguardian.com) promises to process eligible payouts within 24 business hours; if it misses that window, its help centre says the trader gets an…
26 min read
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Rules & Drawdown
How FTMO Drawdown Rules Work for New Traders
Research status (November 8, 2026): BestProps re-checked every FTMO rule on this page against FTMO’s public Trading Objectives, product pages and FAQ on November 8, 2026.…
27 min read
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Firm Reviews
Blue Guardian Review for Funded Traders in 2026
TL;DR Blue Guardian (blueguardian.com) sells simulated CFD accounts (instant funding and one- or two-step evaluations, $5,000 to $400,000) and, since April 2026, CME futures plans on…
14 min read