Thoughts on Swing-Trader Friendly Prop Firm Challenges & Evaluation

[Orthotonic]

I am a swing trader who prefers to keep things simple and have been hearing a lot about prop firm challenges. I wanted to ask if it’s something that can work well for swing traders and how fair the challenge setups and evaluation rules are for us.

I have shortlisted some prop firms that offer accounts specifically designed for swing traders. FTMO, Funded Next, and Hola Prime seem to be swing-trader friendly. I’d love to get some feedback from swing traders with experience in prop firm trading.

Will the challenge and evaluation be flexible enough, or is it too restrictive when you’re not the type to rush and hit profit targets quickly?

 

[Amphibology]

The evaluation is flexible enough if you create your own structure. Most people fail these because they chase the target, then change rules after every loss. For swing trading, I’d focus on consistency first, then let the target happen as a byproduct. If a firm’s daily loss limit is tight, I’d reduce risk per trade and accept a longer path.

Are you aiming for slow steady growth or trying to finish in a specific timeframe?

 

[Cheeky]

Swing traders can pass prop firm challenges as long as they’re consistent and have a profitable system in place. Drawdown limits can be trickier, since losses tend to be larger than what scalpers or day traders face with smaller position sizes. Because of that, it’s important to limit risk per trade and adjust position size accordingly, so you don’t end up breaking the drawdown rules.