Most firms want you to fail. We built a path for you to retire. The world’s first proprietary trading firm offering a structured path to W-2 Employment, Real Capital, and Legacy Assets.
Join 1,200+ waiting. Founding Members receive priority beta access.
Stop paying fees to firms that trade against you.
We stripped away the tricks. We kept the discipline.
Trailing drawdowns force you to play defense and take smaller profits. At Stack, your Level's stop is a Static Floor. It does not move up when you are winning, nor does it move up at End of Day (EOD).
One bad day shouldn't end your career. Hitting your Daily Loss Limit locks your account until tomorrow. It does not fail the account. This prevents emotional "revenge trading" spirals and preserves your capital for the next session.
We do not punish outperforming days. If you catch a massive trend, we celebrate it. Real strategies often take small losses before a big win. We account for that.
As a regulated firm, KYC is done before you trade. There are no "hidden verifications" or delays when it's time to get paid. We also support crypto payouts for international traders.
Not everyone makes the team. Prove your skill in a simulated environment. Pass the evaluation to earn your seat on the desk. (Fee will apply).
Prove your discipline. Real Capital. Institutional Risk Parameters. No Cowboys allowed.
Welcome to the payroll. Base Salary + Benefits + Profit Split. You are now a professional trader.
Managing multimillion-dollar notional. Drawdown Defense unlocked. Pod Leadership eligibility.
The pinnacle. 7 figure total bonuses paid. Managing institutional-grade notional ($50mm+). You have arrived.
We invest in our traders. From mentorship to global retreats, we build culture.
Annual retreats for Level 10+. Monaco. Cabo. Miami. Network with the best minds in the firm.
Senior Traders develop Level 1-5 talent. Mentor, guide, and earn additional income from your pod's success.
Unlock exclusive lifestyle assets and brand packages as you climb the ranks. Performance deserves recognition.
Direct access to firm-wide strategy chats, Pod channels, and level-specific communication hubs.
Proprietary trading was never meant to be a simulated video game. My journey began on the physical trading desks of Bright Trading and Swift Trade Securities, learning microstructure and risk management before algorithms took over. I saw firsthand that professional trading requires discipline, capital preservation, and aligned incentives - not just leverage.
Somewhere along the way, the industry lost its way. It shifted from finding talent to farming fees, and then working against the traders who pass. Most modern "prop firms" are marketing companies selling a simulation of success. After spending 15 years building institutional execution systems for Bank of America (InstaQuote) and Refinitiv (REDI) overseeing billions in monthly notional flow, I decided it was time to build the alternative.
At Stack Trading, we are restoring the standard. We are the first firm to build a bridge between the retail "challenge" model and true institutional W-2 employment. We are looking for the 1%. The traders who understand that risk management is more important than a lucky streak.
We are not here to sell you a reset. We are here to build the path.