Two traders take the same futures trading setup. Both lose their first two trades. One closes the platform with enough room to trade tomorrow. The other increases size, tries to recover everything, and loses the account. This is a hypothetical comparison, but it shows why an entry signal is only part of passing a prop Read More…
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Gold Futures (GC) Technical Analysis: Can Bulls Defend $4,000?
4 min reading time Introduction Gold futures have fallen back into the summer support zone, putting $4,000 in focus. The main fundamental reasons for the decline are rising US bond yields, expectations of tighter monetary policy, and a stronger dollar. In our October 2 analysis, we highlighted the risk of another test of the summer Read More…
Crude Oil Futures (CL) Technical Analysis: Bulls Target $106.75 as Oil Returns to $100
4 minute reading time Introduction Crude oil futures are back at $100 after an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. Read the full story here. In our October 12 analysis, we highlighted a developing bull flag and identified $93.68 as the upside trigger to watch. The recovery has since extended, bringing the September Read More…
How Alexander Passed His $50K Evaluation with a 51% Win Rate
Introduction It is time for another funded trader success story, and today, we are looking at Alexander, a trader from Palmira, Colombia, who passed the $50K evaluation with OneUp Trader. The freelance designer has four years of trading experience and has been with us since June 2025. His evaluation report shows $3,129 in profit across Read More…
Nasdaq (NQ) Technical Analysis: Bulls Under Pressure as Trendline Breaks
estimated reading time: 4 min Introduction Nasdaq futures have slipped beneath the bullish trendline that started in April, following another rejection near 31,200–31,500. Price is trading around 29,826, leaving buyers with an important recovery task: they need to push back above 30,000. Bulls need to reclaim that trend line to improve the outlook, while another Read More…
Equities Recover as Oil Prices Fall on Russian Supply Hopes
Equities rebounded on Monday as oil prices eased amid expectations for increased fuel supply from Russia. The recovery came after a bearish week, as market participants absorbed inflation and sales data pointing to a more hawkish outlook for the Fed. Reports revealed that the Trump administration had lifted key sanctions on Russia. Traders cheered the Read More…







