Do you think trading with prop firms could be an alternative way to break into HF?

Rather than following the classic path : 2 years IB > 2 years PE > HF

Do you think someone that knows how to trade consistently and manage several accounts of propfirms (+1M$ in total) would be able to break into HF?

there is tons of propfirms flourishing recently : FTMO, the 5ers, etc

so im wondering what is your opinion?

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