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JoinProp invited trader Felipe Bertozo to put 18th Street Trading through an independent evaluation. He plans to document the process weekly, including the rules, risk management, results, and the parts that do not go as planned.
Read article →The Federal Reserve meets October 27–28, 2026, with its policy decision scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. For ES and NQ futures traders, the challenge isn't simply predicting the announcement. It's preparing for volatility, changing liquidity, and the possibility that the market reacts differently than expected. The Federal Reserve confirms the meeting for October 27–28, with the policy announcement scheduled for October 28 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern and a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Eastern.
Read article →In a new interview with The Industry Spread, 18th Street Trading founder Jay R. Pocius explains why advancement cannot be purchased, why traders are paid after every phase, and why progression should end with live capital.
Read article →18th Street Trading joined Tickblaze for a live webinar introducing the firm, its professional progression model, and the technology partnership designed to give serious futures traders a stronger trading environment.
Read article →A backtest can look impressive and still fail in live markets. Learn how professional futures traders evaluate trading strategies, account for execution costs, and separate genuine evidence from overoptimized results.
Read article →A new video review breaks down 18th Street Trading’s current futures model, including payouts beginning in Phase 1, risk rules, four-phase progression, and the path to live capital.
Read article →A 5% trailing drawdown can mean very different things depending on how it's calculated. Learn how end-of-day trailing loss works, when the threshold moves, and why understanding your risk boundary matters more than your account balance.
Read article →Most traders focus on passing an evaluation. But when does the actual payout happen? Discover how 18th Street Trading connects performance, fixed phase payouts, earned progression, and ultimately live trading capital.
Read article →The Industry Spread has completed a new independent review of 18th Street Trading’s current structure. Here’s what changed, what the review found, and why the distinction matters.
Read article →USA News recently profiled 18th Street Trading and the philosophy behind its institutional approach to futures proprietary trading. Here’s what the feature says about where 18th Street is heading.
Read article →A big trading day isn't necessarily a problem. But it shouldn't be the entire record. Here's how a 25% consistency rule works—and what it actually measures.
Read article →Passing an evaluation is one thing. Building a professional trading record is another. Here’s what serious traders should expect from a futures prop firm.
Read article →Capital Access
One standard, four phases, and a payout at every step. Plans from $25,000 to $150,000.