Everything you need to know about proprietary trading, evaluation challenges, and how to build a funded trading career with Dolvero.
Let's start with the basics and build your understanding from the ground up.
A proprietary trading firm (or "prop firm") is a company that provides capital to skilled traders to trade with, rather than trading with the trader's own money. Think of it as a partnership: you bring the trading skills, they provide the capital, and you split the profits.
Instead of risking $100,000 of your own money, you can trade with $100,000 of the firm's money after proving your skills through an evaluation process. This allows talented traders to access much larger capital than they could afford personally.
You have proven trading strategies and discipline, but lack the capital to scale your returns meaningfully. Instead of making $500/month on a $10K account, you could make $5,000/month on a $100K account.
You want to trade larger amounts without risking your personal savings, retirement funds, or family's financial security. Your maximum loss is limited to the evaluation fee, not your entire account.
You want to build a professional trading career and potentially scale to institutional-level capital ($1M+) based on performance rather than personal wealth.
Understanding the fundamental mechanics of proprietary trading
You pay a fee (much smaller than the trading capital) to take an evaluation challenge. This proves you can trade profitably while following risk management rules.
Upon passing, you receive a funded account with the firm's capital. You trade this account following the same rules you proved you could follow during evaluation.
Profits are split between you and the firm. You typically keep 70-90% of profits you generate, while the firm keeps the remainder as compensation for providing capital and infrastructure.
Understanding how prop firms generate revenue helps you choose the right partner:
Some firms make most money from evaluation fees, hoping traders fail. They have incentives to make rules unclear or change them unexpectedly. High failure rates = more repeat fees.
Quality firms make most money from their share of trading profits. They want you to succeed long-term because successful traders generate ongoing revenue. Clear rules, good support, fast payouts.
Why Dolvero stands apart in the prop trading industry
Every rule is written in plain English. No hidden clauses, no sudden rule changes, no subjective interpretations. What you see is what you get.
We make money when you make money. Our business model aligns with your success, not your failure. Long-term partnerships over short-term fees.
Built by former institutional traders who understand what professional trading requires. No games, no tricks, just professional trading infrastructure.
Clear path from evaluation to institutional-level capital. Performance-based scaling with no artificial limits on your growth potential.
Take as long as you need to reach profit targets. Quality trading over rushed decisions. This eliminates the pressure that leads to overtrading and blown accounts.
Your evaluation rules are locked when you start. No moving goalposts, no retroactive changes, no surprise violations. Consistency you can rely on.
Your profits are processed within 24 hours of withdrawal request. Track every step of the process in real-time. No delays, no excuses.
Consistent performance automatically increases your account size. No applications, no waiting periods. Performance speaks, and rewards follow.
| Feature | Dolvero | Typical Prop Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Time Limits | None | 30-60 days |
| Rule Changes | Never | Common |
| Payout Time | 24 hours | 3-14 days |
| Fee Refund | 100% | Rare |
| Max Scaling | $10M+ | $200K-$1M |
Step-by-step breakdown of how to become a funded trader
Demonstrate you can generate consistent profits while managing risk. This phase tests your ability to execute your strategy under realistic conditions.
Confirm your Phase 1 performance wasn't luck. This phase demonstrates consistency and prepares you for funded trading with a more moderate profit target.
Even experienced traders sometimes fail evaluations. Market conditions change, strategies need adjustment, or sometimes you're just having an off period. This is completely normal and part of the learning process.
Purchase a new challenge and try again. Many successful funded traders passed on their second or third attempt after learning from mistakes.
Review your trading history, identify what went wrong, refine your strategy, and come back stronger. We provide detailed analytics to help with this.
If you struggled with a $100K challenge, consider starting with $25K or $50K to build confidence and experience before scaling up.
Join thousands of traders who chose Dolvero for transparent rules, reliable payouts, and unlimited growth potential.