Everything from day type classification to stop loss placement — written by an active NQ prop trader. No paywalls, no fluff.
Four day types, four playbooks. Identify what kind of session it is before most traders finish their coffee.
// StrategyORB is simple. Profitable ORB trading is not. The difference is confluence, day type, and knowing when to skip.
// VWAP FrameworkVWAP isn't just a line — it's a dynamic regime indicator. Here's how to read its role in real time.
// VWAP + ORBVWAP role + ORB state = context. When they agree, you have high-probability setups. When they don't, you wait.
// Risk ManagementA 6–8pt stop on NQ kills 60–67% of eventual winners. Here's what the data says about proper placement.
// Pre-MarketThe 15-minute routine that sets up every session. Levels, context, and the data that actually matters.
// JournalingWhat separates traders who improve from those who don't. The fields that matter, the ones that don't.
// TradingViewThe indicators actually worth running on your 1-minute chart, with setup tips and configuration details.
// Prop FirmsTradeify, MFFU, TakeProfitTrader, TradeDay — honest breakdown of which one fits your style and risk tolerance.
// Prop Firm ReviewFull breakdown of evaluation rules, payout structure, and who it's actually best for.
// ComparisonSide-by-side comparison of rules, costs, payout speed, and the edge cases that actually matter.
// Prop FirmsMicro vs full-size on a funded account. The math, the psychology, and the strategy behind the choice.
// PlatformsWeb-based simplicity vs desktop power. Which execution platform fits your trading style?
// Pine ScriptWorking code, the common error that breaks it, and how production indicators use dashed levels in their HUD overlays.