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November 4, 2026 · 10 Min Read

US Midterms 2026: What CTI Traders Did on Election Night

You knew it was coming. The date was on every calendar. The polls had been picked apart for weeks. Everyone had a view on…

June 3, 2026 · 18 Min Read

What Is a Prop Firm?

What Is a Prop Firm? The Ultimate 2026 Guide A prop firm, short for proprietary trading firm, is a company that gives traders access…

March 24, 2026 · 8 Min Read

CTI Payout Proof: Real Trader Success Stories & Timeline

“Show me the money.” That’s what skeptical traders ask on Reddit and Telegram when evaluating prop firms. Fair enough—you’ve seen the horror stories of…

March 17, 2026 · 10 Min Read

Balance-Based Drawdown Explained: Why CTI’s Risk Model Gives You More Breathing Room

Why Drawdown Rules Make or Break Your Challenge Many prop firm challenge failures aren’t because traders can’t hit profit targets. They’re because of drawdown…

March 10, 2026 · 12 Min Read

How to Pass a Funded Account Challenge in 2026

How to Pass a Forex Funded Account Challenge in 2026 (Step-by-Step) Most forex traders who attempt prop firm challenges never make it past the…

February 17, 2026 · 11 Min Read

Prop Firms with Monthly Salary

Do Prop Firms Pay a Salary? ➔ Most prop firms don’t pay salaries. They operate on profit-sharing models where you only earn when you…

February 13, 2026 · 9 Min Read

Why Traders Are Choosing 2-Step Over 1-Step Challenges

At a Glance: Why More Traders Are Moving to 2-Step ➔ 1-Step is built for speed. A single evaluation phase and trailing drawdown make…

February 2, 2026 · 15 Min Read

No Evaluation Prop Firms | Direct Access to Funded Account

No evaluation prop firms let you start trading funded capital immediately without completing a 1-step or 2-step challenge phases. This model appeals to experienced…

January 23, 2026 · 11 Min Read

Instant Funding Prop Firms Explained

➔ Instant funding prop trading gives traders access to a funded account immediately, without passing a 1-step or 2-step challenge. ➔ Skipping an evaluation…

January 12, 2026 · 8 Min Read

EA Trading Rules at CTI: What Your Expert Advisor Can Do

Expert advisors are welcome on every CTI program. Here is which EAs each program accepts, the house rules every EA follows, and what it…

January 5, 2026 · 12 Min Read

Leveraging CTI’s Account Metrix

Quick Look at CTI’s Account Metrix: How Account Metrix Helps CTI Funded Traders What separates us from so many other prop trading firms is…

December 22, 2025 · 13 Min Read

Risk-of-Ruin for Prop Traders

Risk-of-Ruin for Prop Traders (2026): A Practical Guide Survival Is the Real Edge ➔ Risk of Ruin (RoR) is the probability of blowing up…

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