The Prop Trader

@the_proptrader

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65K followers728 posts readOn X since 2008NQ, FVG circle2 creators here follow them

In short Trades forex, crypto, NQ and stocks using ICT / SMC and Price action. Partnered with FundedNext. Streams on YouTube.

Overview

Read from 728 posts, 91 of them between Sep 25, 2026 and Nov 8, 2026, about 14 a week. Among them: 1 losing trade or red day, 1 result (0 with an image) and 11 trade calls with an entry, stop or target.

Markets: Forex, Crypto, NQ, Stocks
Methods: ICT / Smart Money Concepts, Price action
Top topics: FVG, CPI, FOMC and NFP, Order blocks, Liquidity sweeps
Partnered with: FundedNext
Streams on: YouTube

What they disclose

Labels paid promotions

0 of 23 promotional posts marked #ad or as an affiliate link

Discloses spend against payouts

No posts found that state their spend

Posts losing trades too

1 post shows a loss or red day

Posts trade calls before the result

11 posts with an entry, stop or target

Shows images with result claims

0 with an image, 1 without

Partnered with prop firms

FundedNext

Posts per week

Last 26 weeks, reposts left out

May 18Aug 17This week

Shaded weeks are before we started reading their posts.

Posts per week
2026-05-18	26
2026-05-25	15
2026-06-01	49
2026-06-08	18
2026-06-15	4
2026-06-22	not read
2026-06-29	not read
2026-07-06	10
2026-07-13	6
2026-07-20	11
2026-07-27	10
2026-08-03	6
2026-08-10	4
2026-08-17	not read
2026-08-24	2
2026-08-31	2
2026-09-07	5
2026-09-14	3
2026-09-21	7
2026-09-28	14
2026-10-05	14
2026-10-12	12
2026-10-19	11
2026-10-26	7
2026-11-02	26
2026-11-09	0

How they trade

Trades forex, crypto, NQ and stocks, using ICT / Smart Money Concepts and Price action. Their posts most often mention FVG (41), CPI, FOMC and NFP (32) and order blocks (26).

Markets

Posts that name each, of the 728 read

218 posts

Stocks

53 posts

Crypto

3 posts

Methods

Posts that name each, of the 728 read

ICT / Smart Money Concepts

77 posts

Algorithmic

20 posts

Price action

12 posts

Indicators and pivots

12 posts

Opening range

4 posts

Topics

Posts that mention each, three or more

FVG 41 CPI, FOMC and NFP 32 Order blocks 26 Liquidity sweeps 26 Previous day high and low 17 Backtesting 10 Inverse FVG 8 Algos and automation 8 Key levels 6 Opening range 4 London session 3

For example

Blueberry Funded has the best spread on XAU/USD (GOLD). Just 0.12 pips — tighter than the competition. To check other spreads, link in bio. ☝️Feb 28, 2026View on X During the RTH AM Session, there is a 76.74% probability that price returns to the average price of the ETH Session $NQ $NASNov 6, 2025View on X

Posts trade calls with an entry, stop or target11 of the 728 posts read.

Breakout Sell Side Expansion FVG in Premium 3-Bar Swing High Failed Bullish Expansion No close above is Bearish Target 0300 Low Imbalance 30 Points $NQ $NASSep 16, 2025View on X …38,181 - Successful: 36,739 (96.2% success rate) - Average Time to Target: 4.2 bars - Failed Patterns: Only 1,442 (3.8%) @AnthropicAI Claude Code #Python @DatabentoHQ CME $NQ Historical DataJul 4, 2025View on X

Show posts that name forex · 2

Feb 17CFD Forex prop firm latest pricing 🔥 25k account: 1. FundedNext - $120.39 (was $139.99, 14% off) 2. FundingPips - $124.80 (was $156, 20% off) 3.…Feb 28Blueberry Funded has the best spread on XAU/USD (GOLD). Just 0.12 pips — tighter than the competition. To check other spreads, link in bio. ☝️

Show posts that name crypto · 3

Nov 6During the RTH AM Session, there is a 76.74% probability that price returns to the average price of the ETH Session $NQ $NAS Oct 20Weekly +OB Support $BTC Jul 4High Positive Correlation $BTC $NQ

Show posts that name NQ · 218

Oct 14Dealing Range Break $NQ Nov 4EQ of efficient timed range held, can we break higher $NQ Jul 29Why did $NQ wick up at equity open and reject from that level? 1. Previous Cycle ETR 50% 2. Daily Open Price 3. Rebalanced an Inefficiency Nov 3On the way back to the weekly open $NQ Jul 28Monday May 4th Low $NQ Jul 21ETR Logic 0500CT price action is efficient 0600CT wicks to EQ/50% and leaves $NQ Jul 21Weekly Open hit $NQ Jul 140200CT Low should now be on the cards $NQ

The latest 8 of 218. Search all of them on X

Show posts that name stocks · 53

Oct 21$META $TSLA Earnings after the close Jun 3Congress members complaining their $174k salaries need stock trading to keep up with inflation — heavy backlash. Longer sessions, onchain assets, and…Jun 3Tech now 37% of the S&P 500. U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve stocks at a 2-year low. Warren Buffett reportedly preferring stocks over real estate…Jun 3CBOE approved extended options trading hours starting July 13 for ~20 stocks (Mag7 first). DTCC tokenizing stocks, ETFs & Treasuries on Stellar.…Aug 5Short $NAS Jun 9At resistance $NQ $NAS May 28This 0200CT Imbalance should offer a tradable bounce to the upside $NAS $NQ May 31📊 This Week's High-Impact USD Events: Mon 6/1: ISM Mfg PMI (Fcst 53.3 vs 52.7) Wed 6/3: ADP NFP (Fcst 116K vs 109K) + ISM Services PMI (53.8 vs…

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Show posts that name ICT / Smart Money Concepts · 77

Oct 21An order block can sit near an imbalance and still be a different test. Name the liquidity event for the block, and name the delivery for the…May 20Pushing into IFVG Resistance $NQ $NAS May 20IFVG Support & Resistance $NQ $NAS Sep 29An FVG, a balanced price range, and a breakaway gap describe different deliveries. Check how the area formed and how price returns to it. The label…Jun 9IFVG at NY Equity Open $NQ Jun 9IFVG pushing price down to Weekly Open $NQ Oct 29Before calling a down candle an order block, point to the low and the sell-side liquidity taken beneath it. A rally after the candle does not answer…Oct 22The same liquidity run is not one name. A close beyond the pool is the order-block candidate here. No close beyond it, with the last open or close…

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Show posts that name price action · 12

May 13Key Levels this morning $NQ Jun 3NY Equity Open Rebalance Trade - HTF Key Level - Failed Expansion - Timed CSD $NQ M1 Sep 30For CSD, first check time, then price action Mar 24Overnight price action is efficient London failed to break to the upside Heavy $NQ Jul 21ETR Logic 0500CT price action is efficient 0600CT wicks to EQ/50% and leaves $NQ Jan 20Fri Dec 19 Low was the key level Apr 21Approaching a key level, trim a little May 7Key Level because of Time $NQ

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Prop firms

Partnered with FundedNext.

FundedNextPartnered with10 posts

May 17FundedNext Futures Flex is now live. Launch pricing w/ code FLEX: • 50K — $69.99 • 100K — $129.99 • 150K — $249.99 1-step challenge, low targets, EOD…

Show posts that name FundedNext · 10

Aug 26FundedNext promos live: Stellar: 50% off 50K 2-Step, 1-Step & Lite + Instant 20K — until Aug 31 Rapid: up to 50% off Rapid Pro & Rapid Daily…Feb 24Price Check: FundedNext 25K: $139.99 → $118.99 (15% off) 50K: $229.99 → $206.99 (10% off) 100K: $399.99 → $359.99 (10% off)Feb 17CFD Forex prop firm latest pricing 🔥 25k account: 1. FundedNext - $120.39 (was $139.99, 14% off) 2. FundingPips - $124.80 (was $156, 20% off) 3.…Mar 26Btw, cTrader Open API enables algorithmic trading on FundedNext accounts via your cTrader ID, supporting real-time data, orders, and positions.Feb 26FUNDEDNEXT just dropped prices 🔥 5K: $32.99 → $28.04 (15% off) 10K: $55.99 → $50.99 (9% off) 25K: $139.99 → $118.99 (15% off) 50K: $229.99 → $206.99…May 17FundedNext Futures Flex is now live. Launch pricing w/ code FLEX: • 50K — $69.99 • 100K — $129.99 • 150K — $249.99 1-step challenge, low targets, EOD…Jun 7📈 Prop Firm Price Changes — Jun 7 CFD — FundingPips: 🔺 1-Step & 2-Step prices up $11-25 (25K-100K) 🔺 Pro 2-Step up $5-25 (25K-200K) 🔻 Zero…Jun 6🔺 FundedNext Futures Flex 1-Step price increases (Jun 6): • 50K: $69.99 → $133.99 (+91%%) • 100K: $129.99 → $249.99 (+92%%) • 150K: $249.99 →…

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Also posts about TopOne Futures and FTMO.

Partnered means they post the firm's code, affiliate link or sponsorship, or carry its badge on X. Trades with means they post about their own account there.

What they sell

No paid products found in their bio or posts.

Results they posted

1 result in the posts read: payouts, passed evaluations and live accounts, in their words. 0 came with an image.

Feb 17, 2026Says they made +218points.No image

Learn from them

6 threads and posts where they explain how they trade. The most saved are below.

A 7-post thread on London session, midnight open and previous day high and low.

Indicator to help trade the model: PWH/PWL PDH/PDL P4H/P4L Hourly Ranges Hourly Opens Hourly EQ Hourly Imbalances HTF Candles

121 saves121 likesMar 24, 2026Read it on X

London session Midnight open Previous day high and low

A 3-post thread on opening range.

Opening Candle 0930-1030 $NQ Stats

23 saves21 likesApr 24, 2025Read it on X

Opening range

Show all 6 threads and posts

Mar 24, 2026Indicator to help trade the model: PWH/PWL PDH/PDL P4H/P4L Hourly Ranges Hourly Opens Hourly EQ Hourly Imbalances HTF Candles121 saves Apr 24, 2025Opening Candle 0930-1030 $NQ Stats23 saves Dec 10, 2025The ICT Market Framework: 4 Conditions for High-Probability Setups20 saves Feb 27, 2026Want to build custom TradingView indicators? Here's how to set up a pro dev environment: 1. Install VS Code 2. Install "Pine Script v5…11 saves May 16, 2026Next week I will show you how to backtest Time and Price ICT trading concepts using Hermes Agent and OpenAI Codex GPT-5.56 saves Jan 12, 2026Market Flow: 1. Market leaves an Imbalance 2. Fails to rebalance 3. Judas / Opposing Liquidity Run 4. Then rebalance the Imbalance4 saves

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