Resources

1. Leveraging Prop Firms for 100x Returns

One of the biggest edges traders have today is the ability to leverage proprietary (prop) firm capital. Instead of risking your own $50,000+, you can spend a small evaluation fee, prove consistency, and then trade with the firm’s capital. This unlocks massive buying power for a fraction of the cost.

The $3,000 Setup

Let’s take a practical example: you invest ~$3,000 into 20 Apex accounts (this covers both the evaluation and the lifetime “Performance Account” fees). Thanks to the 90% discount Apex provides regularly, this upfront cost is dramatically lower than the retail price, making scaling accessible to everyday traders. Each account is a $50,000 funded account once passed. With 20 accounts, you control $1,000,000 in buying power while only risking $3,000 upfront.

What This Can Mean in Returns

• Wicksy Algo targets consistent, smaller daily profits (instead of oversized, risky bets).
• Even if each $50k account averages just $500/month, across 20 accounts that’s $10,000/month.
• Over a year, that’s $120,000+ potential income — generated from only a $3,000 initial outlay.
• With compounding and scaling, the second year can be even stronger.

Why “Slow and Steady” Wins

Prop firms don’t reward reckless traders. They enforce strict rules on daily loss and drawdown. That’s why our algos (Velora and Quantara) are designed for discipline first — protecting capital while slowly building consistency. Small wins across many accounts compound into big numbers. This is the secret behind turning $3,000 into six figures in 12–24 months.

2. How the Futures Market Works

Futures are contracts to buy or sell an asset (like Nasdaq NQ or S&P ES) at a set price in the future. You don’t own the underlying — you speculate on price movement with leverage.

• High liquidity
• 23-hour trading
• Huge leverage
• No PDT rule
• Tax advantages (US)

3. Buying 20 Apex Trader Funding Accounts

1. Visit Apex Trader Funding. Here is the link to Apex Trader Funding. Watch this video for an intro to prop trading.
2. Choose account size ($50k, $100k, etc.)
3. Add to cart, apply discount
4. Checkout and get credentials
5. Repeat until 20 accounts
6. Connect to NinjaTrader

4. How NinjaTrader Works

NinjaTrader is a futures platform offering advanced charting, automation, simulation, and integration with prop firms.

5. Signing Up & Installing Wicksy Algo

1. Sign up on wicksyalgo.com
2. Choose subscription plan
3. Download installer
4. Import via NinjaTrader → Tools → Import Add-On
5. Restart NinjaTrader

6. Risk Parameters by Account Size

7. Why Algo Trading Wins

Emotions like fear and greed sabotage manual trading. Algorithms follow rules every time — no hesitation, no revenge trading.

• Discipline & consistency
• Speed & precision
• Backtested logic
• Hands-free execution