Building a Simple Prop Trading Plan Using Only XAUUSD

A gold-only prop trading plan tailored to challenge drawdown rules.

Building a Simple Prop Trading Plan Using Only XAUUSD

Many funded traders who last more than a year focus on just one instrument. For a lot of them, that instrument is gold. But trading XAUUSD on a prop account is very different from trading it on a personal account with no limits.

We outline a simple rule-based plan for gold only – sessions, max trades, lot size and news filters – that is designed specifically around popular prop firm drawdown rules.

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Building a Simple Prop Trading Plan Using Only

Many funded traders who last more than a year focus on just one instrument. For a lot of them, that

Prop Firm EducationUpdated: Nov 21, 202547 min read

Building a Simple Prop Trading Plan Using Only XAUUSD

Many funded traders who last more than a year focus on just one instrument. For a lot of them, that instrument is gold. But trading XAUUSD on a prop account is very different from trading it on a personal account with no limits.
We outline a simple rule-based plan for gold only – sessions, max trades, lot size and news filters – that is designed specifically around popular prop firm drawdown rules.

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