Author: Alex Firdaus
Alex Firdaus
Alex Firdaus is Head of Media at FinMedia Group, overseeing editorial across DailyFXWire's forex news, prop firm reviews, and press releases. He has traded crypto since 2014 and spent over ten years as a Google Search Quality Rater at Leapforce and Appen, evaluating content against Google's own quality guidelines. That mix of hands-on market experience and a decade inside Google's quality process is how he reviews DailyFXWire's coverage, for accuracy, dated evidence, and plain language over hype.
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StriveFX is a multi-asset CFD broker built around fast execution and raw pricing. It runs an ECN model on the cTrader and Match-Trader platforms, with live accounts starting at a $10 deposit. Is it worth it? For scalpers and algo traders who want low-latency fills and spreads from 0.0 pips, yes. Beginners can start small on the Standard account and move up later. StriveFX was built to address these needs by focusing on execution efficiency. Rather than acting as a traditional market maker, they emphasize a transparent trading environment where technology drives performance, catering to everyone from manual scalpers to…
When you think about trading in the financial markets, you might picture individual investors or large institutional firms making trades on their own behalf. However, there exists a unique category of trading entities known as proprietary trading firms, or prop firms. Unlike traditional trading firms that primarily manage client funds, prop firms use their own capital to trade various financial instruments. This distinction is crucial, as it allows prop firms to take on higher risks and pursue more aggressive trading strategies without the constraints typically associated with managing external client money. Prop firms play a significant role in the financial…
In response to the growing threat of digital scams and cyber-related financial crimes, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a new specialized unit—the Cyber and Emerging Technology Unit (CETU). This initiative is designed to enhance investor protection while fostering capital formation and maintaining market integrity. “The unit will not only safeguard investors but also support market efficiency by enabling innovation to flourish. It will actively identify and eliminate those attempting to exploit technological advancements for fraudulent purposes,” said Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda. Leadership and Structure of CETU The newly formed CETU will replace the previous Crypto Assets…
In an ideal world, financial markets would operate with perfect efficiency — where every asset reflects all available information at every moment. But in reality, markets are full of imperfections. These inefficiencies create opportunities for traders to exploit temporary mispricings. In this guide, we’ll break down the concept of inefficiency in trading, discuss how it relates to the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), explore real-world examples like arbitrage and liquidity gaps, and highlight actionable strategies for traders. What Is Market Inefficiency? Market inefficiency occurs when an asset’s market price deviates from its intrinsic value due to factors like delayed information, low…
FundYourFX is a London-based prop trading firm that gives forex traders a funded account with no evaluation. You pick a plan, pass a short interview, then trade a live account and keep a share of the profits. It suits traders who want to skip demo challenges and start fast, though it is a newer firm with fewer public reviews than older names. Plans and Pricing FundYourFX offers four programs: Instant Funding, 1-Step, 2-Step, and Pay After Pass. Account sizes run from 5K to 200K, and funded traders can scale up to $6 million. Trading Platforms Available Evaluation Methods Customer Support…