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intelligence.

Research the provider. Understand the market. Define the risk. Then make the decision — with evidence, perspective and discipline behind it.

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Evidence before opinion
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Risk before execution
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Trade on
intelligence.

Research the provider. Define the risk. Understand the system. Then make the decision. No noise, no sold rankings, no performance promises.

Not on noise.
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System / Research TerminalEvidence first
TTE · RESEARCH TERMINAL
PROVIDER RESEARCH
FTMO4.5/5
Status
Verified
Models reviewed
1-step & 2-step evaluation
Last checked
23 September 2026
1FTMO4.5
2The5ers4.1
3Alpha Capital Group4.0
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01 · Research

Evidence before
opinion.

Scores come from published reviews and fixed criteria. Commercial relationships are disclosed, freshness is visible, and editorial ranking remains separate from partnership status.

Fixed criteria Freshness shown Partnerships disclosed
Research framework

Evidence is only useful when it sits inside a repeatable system: criteria, context, freshness and risk.

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FTMO

Partner · affiliate link
4.5/5
EDITORIAL SCORE
BEST FOR
Traders who want an established, well-documented evaluation and a choice between a faster 1-step and a more forgiving 2-step model.
MODEL
1-step & 2-step evaluation
PLATFORMS
MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-23 · Affiliate link · disclosed, rating-neutral

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QUESTION 1 / 3

What are you looking for?

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The TTE ecosystem

From intelligence
to execution.

The Trading Expert is the intelligence layer. Aurion turns that discipline into execution, while Aurion Funding extends the same risk-first philosophy into a controlled evaluation environment.

Intelligence path / 002

One research layer. Two controlled outputs: systematic execution and capital evaluation.

01 · ExecutionForward testing in progress · Waitlist open
FIRST-PARTY SYSTEM

AURION EA

Rules-based MT5 execution with hard risk limits, session controls and prop-firm-oriented presets. Built to document process before performance.

Risk guard before entry
Session and news filters
Rules-based execution logic
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AURION · SYSTEM LOGICIllustrative workflow
  1. 01 / WHEN

    Session & news checks

    Check the configured trading window and news restrictions.

  2. 02 / LIMITS

    Risk guard

    Apply the configured risk limits before an order can proceed.

  3. 03 / EXECUTION

    Rules-based execution

    Evaluate the strategy rules and manage eligible orders.

A simplified view of the workflow. This illustration shows no live orders or performance results.

02 · CapitalIn development
CONTROLLED EVALUATION

AURION
FUNDING

A disciplined evaluation-to-funded pathway designed around transparent rules, risk control and measurable process.

01
Evaluation
Prove process under defined rules
02
Funded
Advance after verified discipline
03
Payout
Transparent eligibility and review
Concept preview. No funded-account claims, live account statistics or payout claims are shown before launch.
03 · Decision desk

Know the risk
before the trade.

Use the desk to size risk, test challenge economics and turn abstract rules into a repeatable pre-trade workflow.

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Workbench / Position risk
POSITION SIZE · LIVE PREVIEW
Estimate
POSITION SIZE
0.50 lots
RISK AMOUNT
$100.00

Major-pair estimate ($10/pip per lot). Confirm on your platform — educational, not advice.

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Workbench / Challenge planning
CHALLENGE ECONOMICS · PREVIEW
Planning
REQUIRED PROFIT
$10,000
COST · 1 TRY
$540
BREAK-EVEN PAYOUT
$675
BALANCED STRUCTURE

Preview assumes 10% max / 5% daily drawdown, 1 attempt and no fee refund. Refund terms can be adjusted in the full calculator. Planning estimate — not a prediction or profit promise.

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Challenge planner Position sizing explained Pre-trade workflow
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TTE Market Watch

Research that continues beyond the review.

Follow structured market observations with defined invalidation, transparent status updates and clear risk context — without guaranteed-outcome claims or selectively removed observations.

  • Structured observationsInstrument, timeframe, market scenario and invalidation presented in a consistent format.
  • Transparent updatesEvery published observation receives a visible outcome: active, not triggered, invalidated or closed.
  • Risk before rewardNo oversized promises. Every observation includes risk context and relevant disclosures.
Market Watch launching soonSee how Market Watch works

The Telegram channel is being prepared.

Market observations are general information, not personalised investment advice. Trading leveraged products involves substantial risk.

TTE MARKET WATCHFormat preview
XAUUSD WATCHINGH1 / H4
MARKET VIEW

Price is approaching a higher-timeframe decision area.

INVALIDATION

The scenario is no longer valid below the defined market structure.

RISK CLASSIFICATIONHigh volatility

Format preview — not a live market observation. Positions and relevant commercial relationships are disclosed when applicable.

Field notes

Understand the
decision.

Practical education for traders who want to understand the mechanics behind risk, prop-firm rules and systematic execution.

01
Prop firms

How prop-firm challenges work

Evaluations, drawdown rules and the path to funding.

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02
Risk management

Drawdown and recovery

What losses mean for the account and the recovery ahead.

Read
03
Automation

How to evaluate an Expert Advisor

Strategy logic, testing evidence and operating risks.

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Desk access

Continue inside the
research desk.

Follow the community workspace, test ideas against a risk-first process and get the practical setup checklist before putting capital at risk.

Community · Launching soon
TTE COMMUNITY
Launching soon
market-ideas
strategy-testing
prop-challenges
aurion-roadmap
tool-feedback
Risk-first workflow

Sizing every entry by fixed % risk — sample setup attached.

Review thread

Comparing two prop firms’ drawdown rules before the challenge.

Education

Walkthrough: reading spread vs. commission on raw accounts.

VIP area · planned
Preview the communityMarket ideas · Strategy testing · Aurion roadmap
Free download

Build your trading setup before you fund an account.

STARTER KITPre-funding
  • Prop firm fitCHECKLIST
  • Broker basicsBASICS
  • Risk limitsRISK
  • Position sizingSIZING
  • Tool stackTOOLS
SETUP CHECKLISTREADY TO REVIEW
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FAQ

Questions, answered plainly.

What is The Trading Expert?

The Trading Expert is an independent trading research and comparison platform — reviews, calculators, learn content and structured decision support for prop firms, brokers, VPS and trading tools.

How are providers reviewed?

Every provider is assessed against the same fixed criteria with a published scoring methodology. Scores are editorial and no rating is ever sold.

Do affiliate partnerships affect the rankings?

No. Commercial partnerships are disclosed and never determine rankings. Editorial scores stay independent of any affiliate relationship.

Is The Trading Expert financial advice?

No. All content is general information and education, not personalised financial advice. Trading involves a significant risk of loss.

What is the Prop-Firm Challenge Calculator?

A planning tool to understand fees, profit target, drawdown room, payout split and break-even scenarios before you pay for a challenge. It makes no prediction and no profit promise.

Is Market Watch a signal service?

No. Market Watch is a structured market-observation format with defined invalidation and transparent updates — not a signal service and not a guarantee of outcomes.

More in the editorial policy and risk disclaimer.

Independent editorial process Disclosed commercial relationships Risk-first education No guaranteed profits
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