Bloomberg says only 4% of prop traders get paid.
But that stat doesn’t tell the real story.
I've spoken to many of the people they quote in the story.
Is Prop a scam or a real opportunity?
Author
Kathy Lien
BKTraders and Prop Traders Edge
Having graduated New York University’s Stern School of Business at the age of 18, Ms. Kathy Lien has more than 13 years of experience in the financial markets with a specific focus on currencies.
Ripple (XRP) is correcting on Monday, trading around $1.48, a 13% drop from last week’s peak of $1.70. The remittance token surged about 72% from $1.00 last week, in line with the broader crypto market’s bullish outlook.
The cryptocurrency market is broadly correcting on Monday as investors shift focus to profit-taking after last week’s rally. Bitcoin (BTC) is edging lower amid capped upside below $80,000, with immediate support at $77,000.
Bitcoin stalls near $77,000 on Monday after surging over 23% last week, marking its strongest weekly gain since mid-March 2023. US-listed spot ETFs recorded $1.92 billion in weekly inflows, their highest weekly inflow so far this year and the largest since October 2025.
Solana (SOL) edges lower to $94 on Monday, following a 27% rebound last week to a two-month high. SOL-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded four consecutive days of inflows last week, totaling $28.34 million, suggesting renewed institutional buying.
Bitcoin extends gains, trading above $77,000 on Friday after rallying over 20% and reaching its highest level since mid-May. Crypto markets continue to cheer the US Treasury’s decision to double its debt buyback operations, posting their 7th-largest liquidation event in history.
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