1 trade short, stopped for plus 1. NQ's had some speed to downside, ES was not reacting as much. IWM also was coming in to support. Not a bad trade, reading the action on the other side got me out without a loser. Gonna let this settle a bit and look for a new trade. Initial goal was to find a long off the open, did not even come close to the level i considered to test it. Hopefully I see another trade I like, but this morning window is really the timeframe I like to get something on and let it work.
Topstep trader combine as a newb.
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3 more trades here same zone, basically the same trade in this area of chop. took 3 minor losers. I like this level, as I see a lot of confluence. Market does seem a bit tired from the recent move, but sellers so far today have not been able to get it working to well. Sticking to the plan until I see a change in the tape and a reason to stop.
Basically 4 losers and a minor $ loss at this point. That one point winner was just a scratch when I knew it was wrong. Have a hard time calling those winners.
Last order of the day likely on here with a two lot. Trim 5, and see what the runner can do.
Basically 4 losers and a minor $ loss at this point. That one point winner was just a scratch when I knew it was wrong. Have a hard time calling those winners.
Last order of the day likely on here with a two lot. Trim 5, and see what the runner can do.
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Tested a couple more for about a half point loss. did not hold long enough as that last trade is working at plus 5 at the moment. Was getting lulled a bit up there. Zone was dead on, can't win them all. Not a bad day, ideas have been right for a chop day. A lot more trades than usual today, which happens some days. A lot of these are just plays on the same zone, and when there's no speed it's easy to get back in quickly and take smaller losses.
Day 4, nothing too much to add here about the actual day's trading.
As far as the combine goes. 10 points per lot per week is a little bit of a personal goal of mine. I came in to this thinking mostly 1 and 2 lot trades, with a rare 3. So 20 points a week would be a nice target to shoot for. I'm a little over 12 at this point. Out of 14 trades I've used a two lot twice.
As far as the combine goes. 10 points per lot per week is a little bit of a personal goal of mine. I came in to this thinking mostly 1 and 2 lot trades, with a rare 3. So 20 points a week would be a nice target to shoot for. I'm a little over 12 at this point. Out of 14 trades I've used a two lot twice.
That whole zone i probed this morning did indeed end up working, although it was not at all clean. first spot was bad, but second spot was good. I just noticed that I actually failed the combine here on day 5. my loss was 488, but i was not even factoring commission on the trades. It is well deserved after the way I traded this morning anyhow. The rules are clear as day, and I broke them. There isn't really any reason why I should've come close to the days limit anyway.
My personal trades this week were better, caught a couple nice moves in nq, including today. I do have a genuine interest in becoming funded, as I believe I can meet the rules. I will attempt the combine again, and I will limit trading my personal account next time. I figured the most difficult parameter for myself would have been profitable days being half. I didn't come in expecting the thing to take me out would be daily or even weekly loss limit. A complete lack of discipline on my part. This I will work on, and I will pass the next combine.
My personal trades this week were better, caught a couple nice moves in nq, including today. I do have a genuine interest in becoming funded, as I believe I can meet the rules. I will attempt the combine again, and I will limit trading my personal account next time. I figured the most difficult parameter for myself would have been profitable days being half. I didn't come in expecting the thing to take me out would be daily or even weekly loss limit. A complete lack of discipline on my part. This I will work on, and I will pass the next combine.
Appreciate it, actually did hit the loss limit. Really was not even paying attention as the commission pushed me over. Should not have even come close to that limit to begin with. Deserved that one. Hit the reset button, fresh head for next time. Confident I can pass, as long as I stick to the plan.