I scratched first combine. Passed second. Then within 20 days I think I met that live trader prep req. That was in March 2013. Still trade with them.
They leave me alone. So that makes me happy. I have enough rope to hang my self with, but there is nothing impressive about the length past the neckline.
First answer: plot the /DX chart and the /6E chart, and you will see they are basically mirror images. So if you're used to trading the eur/usd in Forex, then you probably can trade just the /6E directionally in futures. Second answer: CTS has videos that show how to use the T4 platform. I'm not sure what videos you watched. Check this link and watch these training videos. You can put an entry/stop/target order on the platform using the AUTO OCO feature. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MIhh38fVd8kHWmu5Qw_22HB7mTPePSm
No! TST is a scouting firm to find traders who want to trade live with backed capital. The fee is to enter a combine using very strict criteria (demo account with live data), and then you may be asked to pass a secondary program (called LTP). THEN you can trade TWO lots maximum in a 30k live account. Their rules are spelled out within the FAQ's on the site. http://help.topsteptrader.com/knowledgebase/topics/30580-general-faqs
Joe that was really helpful and exactly the answer I was looking for. You trade for Topsteptrader? take care
No, I prefer equities and options, but I traded a few combines and did not pass. I think it's a great way to test your skills at futures in a monitored account vs. opening your own account and possibly "blowing up" in a month. There is ZERO margin for error in the combine, so you'll have to set up a game plan where there is good volatility on the product you are trading DURING the period of the combine. However, as I've stated repeatedly on this thread, passing the combine is not very relevant. In order to actually make money, you have to make it to Senior Trader, since that is the only way to take a check. So the question is: can you make Senior Trader given their rules? If not, then TST ends up being a training exercise, albeit a good one.