FundingTicks faces backlash as prop trading rules change retroactively

The futures trading platform FundingTicks is facing a serious crisis of confidence after unilaterally changing its trading rules. The retroactive implementation of the new terms last week has sparked outrage among the global investment community. The main point of contention is the mandatory minimum order holding time of one minute, a direct barrier for scalpers….

Market structure trading: How traders identify trend and market direction

Many traders struggle to identify trends and market direction not because they lack tools, but because they do not fully understand how price is formed and how it moves. Market structure trading provides an analytical framework that helps traders clearly see the relationship between swing highs, swing lows, and break of structure points, allowing them…

How fair value gap trading helps traders optimize entry points

Fair value gap trading is a strategy favored by many modern traders to identify unfilled price gaps in the market. By analyzing these price zones, investors can optimize entry points, reduce risk, and increase the probability of successful trades in highly volatile environments. In this article, PF Insight guides you on how to analyze and…

2025 and the turning point of maturity in the prop trading industry

2025 and the turning point of maturity in the prop trading industry

After years of rapid growth, the prop trading industry entered 2025 amid a wave of new models, intense price competition, and aggressive expansion by funding firms. However, rather than continuing to expand horizontally, 2025 forced the industry to restructure from within. This was not a collapse but a necessary phase of consolidation, in which unsustainable…

How order block trading reflects institutional buying and selling pressure

How order block trading reflects institutional buying and selling pressure

In technical analysis, order block trading is often viewed as a tool for identifying price zones where large institutions are active. However, order blocks should not be understood as standalone trading signals but rather as the result of buying and selling pressure formed during the execution of large-scale orders. In today’s article, Pfinsight.net analyzes how…

Smart Money Concepts: Understanding how institutional trading moves prices

Smart Money Concepts is an analytical method focused on the trading behavior of large financial institutions – the “players” capable of leading market trends. Instead of following traditional indicators, Smart Money Concepts helps traders understand how large sums of money create liquidity, manipulate prices, and identify high-probability entry zones. This is a crucial mindset for…

Topstep faces criticism over repeated outages, CEO Promises fix by January

Topstep, a well-known futures trading company, is currently the target of criticism on social media due to a series of technical issues on its proprietary trading platform. The wave of protests from the trading community is growing as the user experience is severely disrupted. In response, Michael Patak, the company’s founder and CEO, has officially…

How traders use price action trading to read market structure without indicators

How traders use price action trading to read market structure without indicators

Trong phân tích kỹ thuật, nhiều nhà giao dịch tìm kiếm tín hiệu từ các chỉ báo để giải thích thị trường. Tuy nhiên, đối với những người theo dõi giao dịch dựa trên hành động giá , chính chuyển động giá đã chứa đủ thông tin để hiểu cách thị trường vận hành thông…

Hedging Forex strategy: When it makes sense and when it doesn’t?

When the Forex market becomes unpredictable, relying on a single trading direction can expose traders to significant risks. The hedging Forex strategy offers a more flexible approach, allowing traders to protect their capital against unexpected reversals. Although it is not a strategy suited for every trading style, hedging still plays an important role in risk…

What is Mean Reversion trading? An effective Reversion strategy for traders

Mean Reversion trading focuses on exploiting temporary market imbalances when prices move away from the average. This method is not suitable for emotional trading but requires discipline, patience, and the ability to assess the overall context. Combining technical indicators with strict capital management principles helps increase the probability of success. In this article, PF Insight…