TopStep Oneup Combine J

[caacapital]

No just volume observing bids/offers reactions. I have delta VWAP also but mostly price action

Do you use any type of directional filter to validate the entry direction?

 

[caacapital]

I just realized with stage 5 they have detailed analysis report on demo trading and also the Jigsaw platform now allows sim to be used and their is a ranking system in their analysis reports so technically i could pay myself the combine fee and just duplicate the rules myself this could be an option if I find myself spending more than I would actually get in funding.

I've personally verified that they are actually giving you capital so given you can pass the steps which i think i can given I've passed the 30k before and currently 3 days away from being able to submit for a Oneup "funded" account paying 600-700 for $3k in capital is worth an attempt . Also I know I am still subject to making revenge trades and hesitation so that also actually saves me more money. Futures is a money loser for me. Topstep is a cheaper option for now. I lost $8k last year and i think 15k the year before that. Its possible to loss that trading topstep but even if you do you will have way more trades and learning lessons behind your belt. I can make excuses as to what the reason for the loss is but it boils down to me I trade when Im bored, get cocky when on a winning streak, hesitate on entries, move stops up to limit loss at the wrong time and hold my stops at the wrong time. I think i have an edge since Im using it in my options trading successfully I need to work on my futures mindset this helps.

 

[caacapital]

Out the Oneup “funded” account trying to meet the volume requirements I thought it would be a good idea to make trades after hour since it’s really a demo account my orders won’t affect the market and I can just take a few ticks and from there I just let it go until it hit the max drawdown. Mad profit was 800 my drawdown was more because of the trailing drawdown. I would consider topstep again but since they raise the profit targets. I think I’ll just trade my real account. Might consider TS if they lower it back to what it was

 

[Pekelo]

I think I’ll just trade my real account.

Wise choice. What are the volume requirements? Are they trying to generate commissions?

 

[caacapital]

You have to trade at least 1/2 the trades you made during your combine. i made like 180 trades in 15 days. in my live i was making max 5 a day. Its more like trying to make you trade they claim so that the account isnt sitting there cost them money. But they have redundant requirements to ensure that no one is just sitting on an account.

Wise choice. What are the volume requirements? Are they trying to generate commissions?

 

[Pekelo]

You have to trade at least 1/2 the trades you made during your combine.

Sounds like BS to me. I don't see no logical reason for this. I can see they want the same style in the Live trading what they approved on the Sim, but this is not the way to do that...