The 7 Most Common Beginner Mistakes
Wrong firm, over-leverage, ignoring rules — the traps beginners fall into and the right moves.
The Mistake List
- Price-only comparison: the cheapest eval often has the tightest drawdown and harshest rules
- Ignoring daily drawdown: watching only max DD, then blowing up in one day
- Trading the eval like a demo: oversized positions without discipline
- Relaxing after passing: funded rules are stricter, consistency still applies
- Running 5 accounts with copy trading: some firms flag it as linked-account abuse
- Paying without reading terms: refunds, activation fees, payout caps are all in there
- Trusting "guaranteed pass" services: high-risk rule-breaking that gets denied with no recourse
The Right Approach
Treat the evaluation like real trading: risk ≤1% per trade, daily risk ≤1/3 of daily DD, validate your strategy on a small account first, and run a checklist before payouts. Remember: the pass rate is 5–15% — this is a discipline exam, not a lottery.
Information compiled from public sources and subject to change — always confirm with the official website.
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