River Valley Capital Blog
Plain-English guides to prop firm rules, drawdown, payouts and funded trading. Written by the River Valley Capital team to help you pass and stay funded.
13 October 2026
Trading Risk Management: How to Control Risk and Protect Your Trading Capital
Trading risk management strategies covering position sizing, stop-loss placement, risk-to-reward ratios, capital protection and prop firm risk limits.
13 October 2026
Trading Psychology: How Emotions Influence Your Trading Decisions
Trading psychology explained through fear, greed, revenge trading and emotional discipline, with practical techniques for making better trading decisions.
13 October 2026
What Is Drawdown in Trading? Meaning, Formula and Practical Examples
What is drawdown in trading? Understand the formula, see practical examples, and learn how daily and maximum drawdown affect prop trading accounts.
13 October 2026
How to Stop Overtrading: 7 Practical Rules for Better Trading Decisions
Learn how to stop overtrading with seven practical rules, better trade selection, daily risk limits and a five-day plan for more disciplined trading.
13 October 2026
How Do Prop Firms Work? A Guide to Trading Challenges and Funded Accounts
How do prop firms work? Learn about trading challenges, funded accounts, evaluation rules, profit splits and what to check before joining a prop firm.
12 October 2026
Trailing Drawdown Explained: How It Works, Formula and Examples
Trailing drawdown is a moving loss limit that follows your highest balance. Learn the formula, how it differs from static drawdown and how to keep room.