Guide to Mitigating Risks in Proprietary Trading Firms
This article highlights two major non-market risks in Prop Firm trading: platform malfunctions and sudden rule changes. It provides a due diligence checklist for traders before joining a Prop Firm, including technical, rule, and incentive checks. Furthermore, it guides traders on how to respond to platform outages or rule alterations. The aim is to help traders select reliable Prop Firms and avoid unnecessary losses by proactively assessing and mitigating these often-overlooked risks inherent in proprietary trading environments.









