Articles by Miles Rowan Keene
As Senior Market Strategist at PropLynq, I write about market structure, trading psychology, and risk-first execution. My focus is on turning complex market behavior into clear, actionable lessons for both developing and experienced traders. I specialize in educational content covering funded account rules, drawdown management, trade planning, and strategy refinement, with the goal of helping traders build consistency through discipline, preparation, and a deeper understanding of how professional trading environments operate.
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What Is the CPI News — and Why the Number You See Isn’t the Signal
The CPI news came out at 8:30 AM. Headline inflation: 3.2%. You knew it was above the Fed’s 2% target, so you bought USD. The dollar dropped 90 pips in four minutes. You held. It dropped another 40. You closed the trade down $326 and spent the rest of the morning trying to work out […]
Are Prop Firms Scam? How to Spot a Prop Firm Scam Before You Pay
A trader passes the evaluation. Three clean weeks, every rule respected, target hit. He requests his first payout — and the account is terminated for a “rule violation” nobody at the firm will explain. The emails stop. The Discord goes quiet. The money is gone. That story is real, it happens, and it is exactly […]
FundedNext Alternatives in 2026 – Why PropLynq Is the Better Choice
You do not search for FundedNext alternatives because you hate FundedNext. You search because something in the model feels too narrow for how you actually trade. That distinction matters. The wrong comparison starts with discounts, account size, or which firm has the loudest payout screenshots. The useful FundedNext alternatives comparison starts with control: broker choice, […]
Best Forex Currency Pairs to Trade in 2026 (And How to Pick Yours)
Most traders default to EUR/USD because everyone else trades it. That’s not a strategy — it’s a habit. And it quietly explains why a lot of traders grind for months on a pair that isn’t wrong, exactly, but isn’t right for them either. You have to find and trade on the best forex currency pairs […]
FTMO Alternatives in 2026 – Why PropLynq Is the Better Choice
Most traders do not need a list of ten brand names when they search for FTMO alternatives. They need one honest comparison: which funded-account model gives them more control over execution, clearer rules, and less friction once real trading pressure starts? That is why this article does not pretend every prop firm deserves equal space. […]
What Is BOS and CHoCH in Smart Money Trading — Complete Guide With Entries
You spot what looks like a clean BOS and CHoCH on the 15-minute chart. Strong bearish candle, closes below the most recent higher low. You go short. Price reverses immediately, stops you out by 6 pips, then drops 140 pips. You watched the whole move from the sidelines. That is not bad luck. That is […]
Heiken Ashi Chart Explained How to Read It Without Getting the Entry Wrong
You’re watching EURUSD on the 15-minute chart. Five straight green Heiken Ashi candles. No lower wicks. Body after body pushing higher. It looks like a textbook HA uptrend signal, so you enter long. Price reverses. Not slowly — immediately. Within three candles, your stop is gone. What happened? On the standard candlestick chart, a bearish […]
What Is a Requote in Forex Trading?
You click Buy. Your entry is exactly where you planned it. Then a popup appears: “Prices have changed. New price: [different number]. Accept?” If you’ve seen this before, you know the irritation. If you’re new to forex, your first instinct is probably: Did my broker just change the price on me? What is a requote […]
What Is a Margin Call in Forex Trading?
Your broker just sent you a margin call notification. Your trade is still open. The account balance is draining. You’re staring at the screen asking yourself — is my position gone? It isn’t. Not yet. A margin call in forex does not automatically close your trade. That’s the stop-out level — a separate threshold that […]
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