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Alpha Capital Swing Account Explained: Rules, Conditions and Who It Is For?

Alpha Swing is Alpha Capital Group’s dedicated evaluation programme built specifically for swing traders who hold positions overnight, through weekends, and across major news events. Unlike standard prop firm challenges that restrict longer-term strategies, Alpha Swing offers flexible rules including weekend holds, overnight trading, and a 10% static drawdown designed to suit daily and weekly timeframe traders. Traders who pass the two-phase evaluation become eligible for performance fees on a simulated Qualified Account, making Alpha Swing a strong fit for disciplined traders who rely on patience, wider stops, and macro-driven setups.

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What is Slippage in Forex?

Slippage is the difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually executed. It primarily occurs during periods of high volatility (like major news releases) or low liquidity (like market rollovers) when prices change faster than orders can be filled. To protect their accounts during evaluations (frequently known as prop firm challenges) and ensure consistent performance fees (or payouts), professional traders manage slippage by avoiding high-impact news and adjusting their stop-loss placements.

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What is Macroeconomic Trading?

Macroeconomic trading focuses on analyzing large-scale economic indicators, such as interest rates, inflation, and GDP, to predict broad market trends. Central bank policies and geopolitical events are the primary catalysts that macro traders monitor to determine the fundamental strength or weakness of a currency. Combining macro awareness with technical execution helps traders survive rigorous evaluations (often called prop firm challenges) and achieve consistent performance fees (commonly referred to as payouts).

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What is the Non-Farm Payroll (NFP)?

The Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) is a monthly US employment report that is a primary driver of volatility in the forex and futures markets. NFP results dictate the strength of the US Dollar; strong data generally boosts the USD, while weak data weakens it. The extreme volatility during NFP can easily breach risk parameters on evaluations (often referred to as prop firm challenges). Professional traders prioritize protecting their capital and waiting for the volatility to settle before executing trades to secure their performance fees (payouts).

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