Prop Trading

Proprietary trading, or prop trading, involves financial firms or banks making trades to direct gain instead of on behalf of clients. Economic volatility this year caused by global events has led to more trading opportunities, sparking increased interest. Additionally, recent high-profile successes of prop trading firms have not only increased public awareness but also ignited curiosity about this financial endeavor.

Interest in Prop Trading grew 58% over the past year, compared to the year before, putting it at a current volume of 18K searches per month, as of last month.