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    Topsteptrader

    I personally do not see TST as training tool but career choice as I have no risk capital of my own. I already got it that moving up the ladder is 100% dependent upon building that cushion which increases amount of contracts available to trade. It means only one thing. It all depends upon how...
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    Topsteptrader

    Ok, I am still on Combine although I hit target minus 1 tick form target. I have taken next Combine now. I do not add to losers. I did not and do not do any home runs. I always have profit targets both for trade and for a day and I am trailing those. While I was taking 2 lots position on...
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    Topsteptrader

    Austin, there is a thing to pass Combine. Trader needs to have 55% winning days and be consistent... I wonder, does Crispy employes trailing stop as I am very protective and move stop to BE +1 tick whenever either I am in profit certain amount around my original risk or price stuck at certain...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    I am no gambler, Smallstops. Combine was very consistent and I used 1-2 contracts all the time, even reducing position form 2 to 1 contract after P&L stuck for a week. I was pretty emotional the first day. In hindsight I realize I should have made a bit higher target so that would be no chance...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Smallstops, I agree with you regarding rules but again. there are rules not to be bent... Like risk control and other risk related. However I do believe TST should be more magnanimous when it comes to profit side. My Combine was a very good one. Not a bit worse than the one passed by another...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Trader is restricted to what he traded on Combine he/ she passed until he / she becomes a Senior Trader.
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    I know my odds. One of the following Combines I am gonna hit the target. It might be the new one.
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    1 tick is not exactly a deal breaker. I was taken below by slippage. In any case. i am not going to engage in any arguments here but let my trading decide. In any case, I do not think it is a good idea to treat traders who are making progress like I have this way. There are rules that must...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Thanks guys but it is no use to congratulate me. Just got email from TST that I am eligible for just Rollover, not even Live Trader Preparation which was what I was expecting. The reason is I ended 1 tick below $53000 profit target. I do not think it can be a reason and I do feel like I hit...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Finished today my last Combine. Target was $53500, finished at $53483. 1 tick and a fee worth below. I think it is ok. so, let's see how things will go. Meanwhile I have signed with another broker for T4 demo 2 weeks and going to continue practicing to avoid rust accumulation. waiting for...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    I have got my third rollover combine in a row. Just started new Combine. Should have made last time . first 2 weeks were choppy and I made mistakes and was not 100% disciplined which pushed me into 2% DD. Last 2 weeks was not breaking no rules and traded all back moving into small profit...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Just finished my second slightly profitable Combine. waiitng for review and rollover to start new one. Hope this one will be well profitable or if market permits will finally meet the goals. Looks like I am a scratch trader now. It is mostly mental state I think now.
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    I have been doing combines with TST for quite some time. about a year now and I can only say it was all my faults I had not been able to be profitable or scratch trader. Lack of complete trading plan, lack of discipline, patience and over leveraging. Should have been consistently profitable...
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    Patak Trading

    It is day trading. All trades must be closed 15 min before market close.
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    Patak Trading

    I started Combine with Patak/ Top step trader on November 12.
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    Patak Trading

    I have talked to this company and I see their parameters as very reasonable considering that many guys who tried their combine were using great risk to achieve 10% monthly returns. I am going to join their Combine in few weeks. Will do as many as necessary to achieve my goal. Have been...
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    Bernanke put the oil speculation nonsense to rest today

    It is one of the reasons but there are fundamental reasons of oil price rise. China/ India rise, the lack of big new finds for few decades and exhaustion of existing reserves. Peak oil in short.. By big finds I mean super fields.
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    Forex daytrading:an honest attempt

    I never use more than 1 position per trade. sometimes I wait for pull back but sometimes I buy / sell high to sell/ buy higher/ lower. when i am mistaken I cut losses short and never open another position.
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    Forex daytrading:an honest attempt

    Keep "BS" and other "niceties" out of serious discussions. Market changes and it is up to you to decide what you are doing with price action, whether to fade or go for breakout. James16 will always make money despite other people using his pin bars and other set ups because he uses price...
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    Forex daytrading:an honest attempt

    Forex trading like any other occupation requires time to master. Mikasa may be right regarding how long it can take for you but may be wrong. It all depends upon you. I myself started trading Forex about 2 years ago and I can say I have reached professional level. Professional beginner level...
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