Multi-Account Broadcasting Made Simple

Prop trading has a math problem: single accounts have limited upside, but passing multiple evaluations multiplies your potential.

If you can pass one $50K evaluation, you can probably pass three. And three funded accounts running the same strategy means three times the profit for essentially the same work.

But managing multiple accounts manually? That's a recipe for missed fills, crossed signals, and eventual burnout.

This is where broadcast automation earns its keep.

Why Traders Use Multiple Accounts

Before we get into the how, let's clarify the why:

Scaling beyond account limits: Most prop firms cap how much you can trade in a single account. Multiple accounts let you trade larger total size while staying within each firm's rules.

Diversification: Different prop firms have different rules, different payouts, different vibes. Spreading across firms reduces your risk if one changes their terms.

Income multiplication: If your strategy makes $2,000/month on one account, three accounts might make $6,000/month. Same strategy, same time commitment, triple the output.

Evaluation hedging: Pass rates aren't 100%. Running evaluations in parallel increases your odds of getting at least one funded account.

The Technical Setup

In Algo Bread, multi-account broadcasting works like this:

Step 1: Connect All Your Accounts

Add each trading account to your dashboard. They can be:

• Different accounts at the same prop firm
• Accounts at different prop firms
• Mix of funded and evaluation accounts

Each account gets its own connection and can be managed independently.

Step 2: Create a Broadcast Group

A broadcast group tells Algo Bread: "When this signal arrives, send it to all these accounts."

You'll specify:

• Which accounts are in the group
• Position sizing for each (more on this below)
• Any account-specific overrides

Step 3: Configure Your Alert to Target the Group

Instead of sending alerts to a single breadkey, you'll target the broadcast group. One webhook call, multiple executions.

Handling Different Position Sizes

Not all accounts are equal. A $150K funded account shouldn't trade the same size as a $50K evaluation. Here's how to handle it:

Proportional Sizing

Set a base size (say, 1 contract per $50K), and let the system scale automatically:

• $50K account: 1 contract
• $100K account: 2 contracts
• $150K account: 3 contracts

Fixed Per-Account

Override sizing for each account individually. Useful when accounts have different risk rules or when you want to trade one account more conservatively.

Percentage-Based

Risk the same percentage of each account. This keeps risk consistent even as account values diverge.

Timing Considerations

When you broadcast to multiple accounts, orders go out near-simultaneously—but not perfectly simultaneously. In fast markets, this can mean slightly different fills.

For most strategies, this doesn't matter. The few ticks of difference even out over time.

But if you're trading a latency-sensitive scalping strategy, be aware:

• First accounts to receive the signal might get slightly better fills
• Account-to-account P&L will vary slightly day to day
• Over longer periods, they'll converge

Managing Multiple Prop Firm Rules

Different firms have different rules. Some common variations:

Daily loss limits:

• Firm A: 2% of starting balance
• Firm B: 3% of current balance
• Firm C: Fixed dollar amount

Trading hours:

• Some firms restrict overnight holding
• Some don't allow trading during news events
• Some have mandatory stop trading times

Position limits:

• Maximum contracts per instrument
• Maximum total exposure

You can handle this with account-level overrides in Algo Bread. Set each account's rules, and the system enforces them even when broadcasting.

What Can Go Wrong

Partial Fills Across Accounts

One account fills completely, another fills partially, a third doesn't fill at all. This creates position mismatches.

Solution: Monitor fill confirmations. Algo Bread shows fill status per account. Decide in advance how you'll handle partial fills—some traders close all, others let them run independently.

Connection Drops

One account loses connection mid-trade. Now you've got uneven exposure.

Solution: Use Algo Bread's connection monitoring. Set up alerts for disconnections. Have a manual backup plan.

Rule Violations

You forget that Firm B doesn't allow you to hold past 4 PM, and your broadcast signal opens positions at 3:55 PM.

Solution: Build firm-specific rules into your account settings. Let the system enforce what you might forget.

A Practical Example

Let's say you have:

• TopstepX $50K funded account
• TopstepX $100K funded account
• Apex $150K funded account

Your strategy generates 3-5 signals per day on ES futures.

Setup:

• Create a broadcast group containing all three accounts
• Set proportional sizing: 1 contract per $50K
• Configure the TopstepX accounts with their specific rules (no holding overnight)
• Configure the Apex account with its rules (no trading during first 15 minutes)

When your TradingView alert fires:

• TopstepX $50K receives signal, trades 1 contract
• TopstepX $100K receives signal, trades 2 contracts
• Apex $150K receives signal, trades 3 contracts
• Rules are enforced per-account automatically

You manage one strategy. The system handles the distribution.

Getting Started

If you're new to multi-account, don't jump into five accounts at once. Start with two:

• Get one account running smoothly
• Add a second account to your broadcast group
• Run both for a few days, compare fills and P&L
• When you're comfortable, add more

The complexity isn't in the setup—it's in monitoring and managing edge cases. Better to learn those lessons with two accounts than five.

Multi-account broadcasting is how serious prop traders scale. It's not magic, but it does turn one good strategy into a genuinely scalable income stream.