The Breakout blog
What the desk is reading.
Market analysis, risk frameworks, funded-trader profiles, and release notes. Numbers over adjectives.
Long-form
Field Notes
Long-form reads from the desk: market analysis, risk frameworks, and trading craft.
- Risk Management
- Compliance
Mastering Drawdown: A Guide to Equity Limits at Breakout
- Macro
Day Trading Crypto vs. Stocks: The Battle for Traders’ Attention
- Trading Guides
- Market Analysis
Altcoin Crypto Day Trading: Strategies for Success
- Trading Guides
Discovering the Best Coins for Crypto Day Trading
- Trading Guides
Algorithmic Trading: Tips for Optimizing Your Strategies
- Trading Guides
Day Trading for Investors: Balancing Long-Term and Short-Term Gains
Interviews
Trader spotlight
Funded traders on process, risk, and what changed after they passed.
- Funded Traders
Funded Trader Interview #16: Nicholas
- Funded Traders
Funded Trader Interview #17: Hunter
- Funded Traders
Funded Trader Interview #15: DeviantTrader
Releases
Platform wire
Product releases, terminal updates, and firm news from the desk.
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- Release Notes
- Product updates
Important Notice: New Breakout Dashboard Migration
Breakout is migrating to an entirely new, enhanced backend system, streamlining your trading experience with new features including on-demand daily payouts.
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- Release Notes
- Product updates
Breakout Announces TradingView Chart Integration
Breakout is integrating TradingView's best-in-class charting tools into its platform, giving traders an elevated charting and trading experience.
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- Release Notes
- Company news
Breakout Doubles Down on Crypto
Breakout is becoming a crypto-only prop firm. From February 1st, we will no longer offer FX trading. Here is what that means for traders.
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