The State of Prop Trading in 2025
Inside the reality of modern prop trading — payouts, traps, and how to know if it’s right for you.
Prop trading in 2025 is bigger than ever… and TBH messier than ever.
The hype? The supposed big payouts splashed across social media?
That’s only one side of the story…Be glad you’re an independent trader.
Because when things go wrong at the big desks…
Someone always gets thrown under the bus.
Tom Hayes did.
Ex-UBS and Citigroup trader.
Accused of rigging Libor.
Convicted. 14-year sentence. Maximum security prison. (Yeah, because clearly he was a public danger
Anyway…
PROP TRADING IN 2025


In this week’s podcast, The State of Prop Trading in 2025, I talk about all things prop.
Here’s what we cover:
If you want my take on what’s really going on in prop trading, give this a few minutes of your weekend.
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