<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Propfirm Trading Blog</title><description>Prop trading news, firm reviews, strategy guides, and market analysis.</description><link>https://propfirm.trading/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Treasury Bond Yields and the Yield Curve, Explained</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/treasury-bond-yields-and-the-yield-curve-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/treasury-bond-yields-and-the-yield-curve-explained/</guid><description>Treasury yields get quoted constantly in financial news, but what the number actually means, how it&apos;s calculated, and why the shape of the yield curve matters more than any single yield — explained from first principles, with diagrams.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Markets</category><category>treasury bonds</category><category>yield curve</category><category>markets</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>Treasury Bonds vs. Treasury Bills vs. Notes: What Actually Differs</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/treasury-bonds-vs-treasury-bills-vs-notes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/treasury-bonds-vs-treasury-bills-vs-notes/</guid><description>T-bonds, T-bills, and T-notes are all US government debt, but they differ in maturity length, how interest is paid, and how each behaves in a portfolio. Here&apos;s the real distinction, with worked numbers, not just definitions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Markets</category><category>treasury bonds</category><category>fixed income</category><category>markets</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>Connecting Tradovate to Your Prop Firm Account and TradingView</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/connecting-tradovate-to-your-prop-firm-account/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/connecting-tradovate-to-your-prop-firm-account/</guid><description>Getting a Tradovate-based funded account actually trading-ready involves a few distinct steps most onboarding docs skim past. Here&apos;s what the connection between your prop firm, Tradovate, and TradingView (if you use it) actually looks like.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Beginner</category><category>tradovate</category><category>setup</category><category>tradingview</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>Tradovate Prop Firm Pricing and Rules: What Actually Varies Between Firms</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/tradovate-prop-firm-rules-and-pricing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/tradovate-prop-firm-rules-and-pricing/</guid><description>Evaluation price, profit split, and drawdown rules for Tradovate-supported prop firms aren&apos;t set by Tradovate itself — they&apos;re entirely up to each firm. Here&apos;s what to actually compare before paying for a challenge.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Beginner</category><category>tradovate</category><category>prop firms</category><category>pricing</category><category>evaluation</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>Which Prop Firms Support Tradovate? A Real List</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/which-prop-firms-support-tradovate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/which-prop-firms-support-tradovate/</guid><description>Tradovate is one of the most commonly supported platforms among futures prop firms, but availability isn&apos;t universal. Here&apos;s which active firms actually list it, pulled from real, current firm data.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Platforms</category><category>tradovate</category><category>prop firms</category><category>comparison</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>FTMO Enters Futures: What FTMO Futures Actually Offers</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/ftmo-futures-launch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/ftmo-futures-launch/</guid><description>FTMO, long known for its CFD/forex challenge, now runs a dedicated futures evaluation — FTMO Futures. Here&apos;s what&apos;s actually different: the plans, the pricing model, the drawdown rules, and what it means for traders comparing firms.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category><category>ftmo</category><category>ftmo futures</category><category>new firm</category><category>futures prop firms</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>Sierra Chart + Rithmic: How the Connection Actually Works</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/how-to-connect-sierra-chart-to-rithmic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/how-to-connect-sierra-chart-to-rithmic/</guid><description>Sierra Chart doesn&apos;t connect to Rithmic through a generic broker plugin — it uses Rithmic&apos;s own dedicated data feed and order routing. Here&apos;s what that connection actually involves, and what to check before your first login.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Platforms</category><category>sierra chart</category><category>rithmic</category><category>setup</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>Is Tradovate a Prop Firm or a Broker? (They&apos;re Not the Same Thing)</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/is-tradovate-a-prop-firm-or-a-broker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/is-tradovate-a-prop-firm-or-a-broker/</guid><description>Tradovate shows up constantly in prop firm searches, but it isn&apos;t one — it&apos;s a futures broker and trading platform that prop firms connect to. Here&apos;s the actual relationship and why the confusion is so common.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Platforms</category><category>tradovate</category><category>prop firms</category><category>platforms</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>Trailing vs. Static Drawdown: The Rule That Actually Blows Accounts</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/understanding-drawdown-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/understanding-drawdown-rules/</guid><description>Most evaluation failures aren&apos;t bad trading — they&apos;re a misunderstood drawdown rule. Here&apos;s exactly how trailing and static drawdown differ, and why the distinction matters more than any other single rule in your challenge.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Risk Management</category><category>drawdown</category><category>risk management</category><category>evaluation</category><author>Propfirm Trading</author></item><item><title>How to Choose a Prop Firm in 2026: 7 Things That Actually Matter</title><link>https://propfirm.trading/blog/how-to-choose-a-prop-firm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://propfirm.trading/blog/how-to-choose-a-prop-firm/</guid><description>Profit split percentages get all the attention, but payout consistency, drawdown rules, and platform reliability are what separate funded traders who last from those who don&apos;t. 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