The vast majority of retail traders using proprietary trading platforms fail to maintain long-term profitability.

Academic research into retail trading behaviors on proprietary platforms reveals a stark reality. While prop firms offer the allure of massive funded accounts and up to 90 percent profit splits, their strict evaluation rules make success exceptionally rare. Most retail traders fail to sustain profits over the long term. Consequently, these platforms generate their primary revenue from entry fees paid by unsuccessful traders, rather than actual market profits.