Passing a crypto prop firm challenge is hard. You have to hit a profit target while never breaking a daily loss limit or a max drawdown — and you're supposed to do it without staring at charts all day. Only about 5–10% of traders pass on their first try, and most failures come from one bad, emotional click.
Bubbles is a Telegram bot built to remove that friction. It plugs into your Propr prop-firm account (a crypto prop firm built on Hyperliquid), trades for you with strict risk guardrails, lets you copy professional traders, and pays you cashback on every challenge you buy. This guide walks through exactly how it works, step by step. New to Propr itself? Read my honest Propr.xyz review first.
TL;DR — Bubbles is your trading cockpit on Telegram. Connect your Propr API key, pick a risk style (or copy a Pilot), and the bot runs DCA entries with automatic take-profit, trailing stop, and prop-firm guardrails — while you track everything from one screen.
What is Bubbles, in 30 seconds?
Bubbles (@bubblestradingbot) is an automated trading assistant that lives inside Telegram. Instead of installing software or wiring up an exchange API by hand, you talk to a bot with simple buttons: Positions, Launch / configure, Analytics, Wallet, Radar. Under the hood it does four things:
- Trades automatically on your funded/challenge account with built-in risk management.
- Copies professional traders ("Pilots") directly onto your own account.
- Tracks performance — open positions, security gauges, challenges, withdrawals.
- Pays cashback in USDC on Solana for every challenge you purchase.
It's designed for people who want to get funded and stay funded without babysitting a screen.
First, what is a prop firm challenge?
A prop firm (proprietary trading firm) gives skilled traders access to the firm's capital. You don't risk your own money on the markets — you risk a small evaluation fee to prove you can trade. Propr, the firm Bubbles connects to, funds traders up to $100,000, with an 80% profit split and on-chain payouts. To get funded, you pass a crypto prop firm challenge:
- Profit target — reach a set gain on the account.
- Daily loss limit — usually around 5%. Break it and you fail instantly.
- Max drawdown — usually around 10% total. Same rule.
Every trade is monitored in real time, and the rules are unforgiving. This is exactly where an automated, rules-aware bot shines: it never "revenge trades," and it can cut a position the moment a guardrail is hit. Curious how Propr compares to other firms? See my decentralized prop firm comparison.
How Bubbles works, step by step
Step 1 — Connect your account
You paste your Propr API key into Settings. The key is encrypted and stays under your control. From that moment, Bubbles can read your account state and place trades on your behalf — nothing else.
Step 2 — Configure your bot
Open Launch / configure. Bubbles asks a few simple questions: which asset to trade, then your risk style:
- 🛡️ Secure — minimal risk, aims for consistency.
- ⚖️ Balanced — the recommended middle ground.
- 🔥 Aggressive — more risk, more upside.
- 🎛️ Custom — you tune every parameter yourself.
Whatever you pick, Bubbles sets up progressive (DCA) entries, TP1/TP2 take-profit levels, a trailing stop, and guardrails tied to your challenge's daily-loss and drawdown limits.
Step 3 — Launch
Confirm, and the bot starts working. It places entries, scales in if the market dips (within your configured grid), secures profits at TP1, lets winners run with a trailing stop, and automatically closes a position if your loss limit is reached — so a single bad move can't blow your challenge.
Step 4 — Track everything from "My status"
The My status screen is your live dashboard: is the bot running, what positions are open, how close are you to your daily-loss limit, and how is your challenge target progressing. A simple security gauge tells you at a glance if you're in the safe zone.
Step 5 — Earn cashback
Every challenge you buy earns you 5% cashback in USDC, sent automatically on-chain to your Solana address. You set the address once in Wallet; if you don't set one, nothing is ever sent — you stay in control.
Step 6 — Or just copy a Pilot (Radar)
Don't want to configure anything? Open Radar and copy a Pilot — a vetted trader. Their trades are mirrored on your own account, with your own key. You start in paper mode (risk-free simulation) and switch to real only when you're convinced. Your guardrails stay active the whole time.
The 4 pillars of Bubbles
1. Automated trading. A DCA engine with TP1/TP2, trailing break-even, and four risk presets. You choose the style; Bubbles handles entries, exits, and risk.
2. Radar copy trading. Follow pros without giving up custody. Everything runs on your account, paper-first, with one-tap stop.
3. Analytics & proof. Bubbles aggregates your challenges, funded accounts, withdrawals, points, and 7-day performance into one clean report — plus a shareable certificate for your wins.
4. Cashback & referrals. 5% back in USDC on every challenge, paid on Solana automatically, plus 1% when you invite a friend.
Risk management & prop firm rules
Bubbles is built around the one thing that kills challenges: risk. It enforces your daily-loss and drawdown limits, secures profits early, and flattens positions when a hard limit is hit. The trailing stop locks gains once a trade moves in your favor. The exact criteria I judge every firm and tool on are in how we test prop firms. A few honest notes:
- Automated trading must comply with your prop firm's rules. Bubbles is designed to respect Propr's guardrails, but you are responsible for staying within them.
- Bubbles is not magic. It manages risk and removes emotion; it does not guarantee a passed challenge or profits.
- You keep custody. Your API key and your Solana wallet stay yours; cashback is opt-in by address.
Who is Bubbles for?
- Traders who want to get funded without sitting in front of charts.
- Beginners who'd rather copy a proven Pilot than build a strategy.
- Busy people who want hands-off, rules-based trading with clear tracking.
FAQ — How Bubbles works
Is bot trading allowed on prop firms?+
Automated trading is permitted at most serious crypto prop firms as long as you respect their rules (no coordinated multi-account abuse, no guaranteed “pass” services). Bubbles is built to trade within Propr's guardrails.
Do I need to share my private keys with Bubbles?+
No. You connect with an encrypted Propr API key, and for cashback you provide a Solana receive address. Bubbles never asks for seed phrases or withdrawal rights you don't grant.
What is paper mode in Bubbles?+
A risk-free simulation. With Radar you can copy a Pilot in paper mode first, see how it behaves, then switch to real money when you're ready.
How much cashback does Bubbles pay?+
5% in USDC on every challenge purchase, sent automatically to your Solana address, plus 1% referral rewards.
What happens if I hit my loss limit?+
Bubbles automatically closes the position when your daily-loss or drawdown limit is reached, protecting your challenge so a single move can't break it unnoticed.
Which markets does Bubbles trade?+
Bubbles trades on Propr, the crypto prop firm built on Hyperliquid (perpetual futures and more).
Run your challenge from Telegram
Connect your Propr key, pick a style or a Pilot, and let the cockpit do the heavy lifting. Non-custodial, 3-minute setup.
Launch Bubbles⚠️ Trading involves risk of loss. This article is informational and is not financial advice. Automated trading must comply with your prop firm's rules. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Figures shown in screenshots are illustrative.