M8 · L5Prop Firm Blueprint
Scaling from $10K to $100K
Once funded, here's the exact path from $10K to managing six figures.
What This Means
Most prop firms have scaling plans: pass your initial funded account targets (usually 10% profit, max 5% drawdown), and they increase your account size. FTMO moves you from $10K → $20K → $40K → $80K → $160K. FundedNext has similar tiers. The key: you pass each level by trading the same conservative strategy. Same rules, bigger account, bigger profits.
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The Rule
Scale by keeping the same strategy. Only your lot size changes proportionally — your risk % stays at 0.5%.
COPY THIS
Do these steps exactly1
Pass Phase 1 → Pass Phase 2 → Get funded ($10K)
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Trade the funded account with the same conservative strategy
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Target: 5-8% monthly profit (not more — don't be greedy)
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After first scale-up ($20K), maintain 0.5% per trade
0.5% of $20K = $100 per trade. Adjust lot size accordingly.
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After 6 months of consistent funded trading: apply for second evaluation account at a higher level
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Long-term target: 3-4 funded accounts across different prop firms simultaneously
Common Mistake
Don't withdraw all your profits every month. Let the account grow. The compound effect of keeping profits in the account accelerates your scale-up.