Prop challenge traders don’t blow accounts because they lack technical analysis.
They blow accounts because they over-leverage the opening 15 minutes and take trades into high-impact news releases.
A blown $150k evaluation costs you $150–$300 to reset.
Across 2,125 trades from 2020 through 2026, the AORDS macro news rules filtered out 167 setups—saving -$3,523.50 in unforced drawdown alone.
Total strategy max drawdown across 6+ years: $4,661.50.
Stop buying flashy indicator signals that blow your daily loss limit. Protect the funded buffer first.
Rules and framework: http://aords.com