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FTMO published an article explaining algorithmic trading and how it can be utilized in the FTMO Challenge. The article details the benefits of algorithmic trading, such as eliminating emotions and improving time efficiency for traders. It positions algorithmic trading as a tool to automate trading strategies and manage risks effectively.
This article discusses the 10 biggest mistakes traders make in prop trading and how to avoid them. It emphasizes the importance of a trading plan, using a demo account, maintaining a trading journal, and avoiding complacency after wins. The overarching theme is discipline and learning from common errors to achieve success in trading.
This article introduces traders to advanced analytical tools like Order Flow and Footprint charts, offering a deeper insight into market mechanics than traditional candlestick charts. It explains the distinction between Market and Limit orders, likening them to 'hungry predators' and 'meat' respectively, to illustrate how they drive price movements. The piece also details the anatomy of a Footprint chart, showing how to read bid and ask volumes at different price levels and identify the Volume Point of Control (VPOC) as an area of significant trading activity.
An FTMO trader achieved a profit of nearly $40,000 in less than two weeks, increasing their $200,000 FTMO Account by 19.7%. This success was attributed to a disciplined scalping strategy focused on the US100, which involved selective trading with a high win rate of 70.83% and a risk-reward ratio of 2.04. The trader showcased how a patient and precise approach can lead to substantial gains even with a minimal number of trades.
FTMO.com provides a variety of educational content focused on trading strategies, including detailed guides on 'Order Flow,' 'Market Profile,' and 'Inverse Fair Value Gap.' These articles aim to equip traders with advanced techniques for predicting market reversals and understanding market context. The platform offers resources tailored to enhance trading performance, applicable even within the FTMO Challenge.
This article, part of a series, focuses on advanced Order Flow strategies using Footprint charts to identify key support and resistance zones. It details how to leverage 'Unfinished Auctions,' 'LVN (Low Volume Node),' 'netestované VPOC (Volume Point of Control),' and 'Nulové tisky (Zero Prints)' for high-probability trading setups. The piece is designed to help traders improve their market analysis and trading decisions.
FTMO, a prop platform provider, has published a series of articles detailing the successful trading stories of its users. These stories highlight various traders' achievements, including significant profits from different trading strategies and overcoming initial losses. The features underscore the platform's ability to facilitate profitable trading experiences for its community.
A swing trader using an FTMO Account managed to turn a challenging start into significant profit, showcasing remarkable patience and discipline. After experiencing an initial month in the red, the trader achieved a 28.1% gain on a $200,000 account, accumulating over $56,000 in profit over three and a half months. This success highlights the effectiveness of controlled trading and mental resilience, as demonstrated by the trader's 88% Discipline Score and adherence to capital protection rules.
FTMO and OANDA have formed a strategic partnership to provide US residents with access to FTMO's educational platform and simulated trading tools. This collaboration aims to make modern prop trading accessible in the US market, offering successful participants opportunities to earn rewards through simulated trading. This partnership is distinct from FTMO Group's acquisition of OANDA Global Corporation, which is still awaiting regulatory approval.
FTMO, a global prop trading platform, has successfully completed the acquisition of OANDA Global Corporation from CVC. This acquisition, which required regulatory approvals over an eight-month period, aims to build a global trading powerhouse offering modern prop trading, brokerage, and relevant services. OANDA will continue to operate as a standalone business, leveraging its established presence in regulated financial markets worldwide.
FTMO has announced the conclusion of the OANDA Prop Trader program by March 31, 2026, following its acquisition of OANDA in 2025. This decision allows OANDA to focus on its core brokerage services while FTMO dedicates itself to its modern prop trading model. OANDA will directly communicate with its clients regarding the next steps and available options.
FTMO and OANDA have partnered to provide an educational platform and simulated trading tools to users in the US market. This collaboration aims to offer a comprehensive educational system and tools that were previously unavailable in this scope, combining FTMO's ten years of experience with OANDA's expertise in trading technology infrastructure. This partnership is separate from FTMO's ongoing acquisition of OANDA Global Corporation by CVC Asia Fund IV Group.
