Most prop firms operate on borrowed time. You get 60 days to demonstrate your skill. Maybe 90 if you opt for a more expensive plan. Then it's back to square one with another fee. That setup maximises retry fees — it misses the best traders.The thing most challengers don't see: those time limits have zero relationship with any trading metric.

Let's be straightforward — most prop firm evaluations are a race against the clock. You get 60 days to pass the evaluation. Some stretch to 90 if you pay extra. Then it's starting from scratch with another fee. It's a structure built for retry revenue — not for recognising real trading talent.Here's what most traders don't appreciate: