Hello, my friend!

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.

Markets have been reacting to headlines from both sides lately.

It's a good reminder that our job isn't to chase every impulse. It's to stay on track, wait for the setups we recognize, and avoid letting a fast move pull us away from our process.

Outside the charts, there's something else worth keeping an eye on: the cost of staying in the prop firm game.

📊 I've been tracking account pricing across firms, and a few changes stood out this week.

COST UPDATE

Futures Elite, 100k Accounts

Three plans came down in price. Prime didn't move.

Here's the breakdown:

🔎 Compare the full account structure, not just the checkout price. Evaluation targets, drawdown mechanics, payout conditions, and reset costs all affect what that account may ultimately cost you.

Funded Futures Family, 100k

Prime got cheaper. Velocity and Premier+ stayed the same.

Prime offers no evaluation consistency requirement and no daily loss limit. If you spend multiple months trying to pass or need to reset, the cost of your chosen plan becomes part of the equation.

🧾 Prime's price reduction narrows the gap and changes the comparison. But the lowest entry price isn't automatically the best fit. The drawdown rules and profit target still matter.

A cheaper account is only a saving if it fits your plan in the first place.

It's easy to focus on the initial purchase. The less obvious costs are the resets, recurring subscriptions, and extra attempts that accumulate when an account isn't working out.

That's why I'm tracking these changes. Not to encourage anyone to buy more accounts, but to make it easier to see what's changed before making a decision.

I'll continue sharing verified pricing and account updates when something materially changes.

DISCORD

I've also been building a small Discord community for traders who want to be more consistent with their daily habits.

We're working through the same prop trading environment, checking in, and building better routines together. No noise, no pressure to trade more - just a space to stay accountable and learn from the process.

It's still a new community, and entry currently requires verification that you've tried Purdia - code TDI.

That helps keep the group focused on people who are actively involved in the prop trading space.

If that sounds like your kind of environment, you're welcome to take a look.

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Trade your plan. Keep an eye on the cost of running it.

Until next time,
Steve B
Founder, The Daily Impulse

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This newsletter is for education only. It is not financial, investment, or trading advice, and it is not a recommendation to trade, invest, buy a challenge, keep or close an account, request a payout, or change how you trade. I am not a registered advisor, broker, or licensed financial professional. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional before making decisions.

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