6 months TopStep 50K Net Profits

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  1. flash crash

    flash crash

    Your view differs from mine as you consider the drawdown allowance as capital you already have. It is not. You are actually starting with an account that is $0, and you must make twice your drawdown allowance. 3X would imply you were starting from -4500, and that is not the case.

    Even though the starting balance will say 150,000, it is really 0. The goal is to accumulate +9000 before losing -4500.

    Trade well.
     
    #631     Nov 5, 2024
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  2. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Made 50pts off the open.
    Missed the 196 entry retrace.
    Missed the 220 reversal entry.
    If I had held I would have made my 100pts.

    Looking for a 50pts retrace ...
    Well ... traded a bit like shit today.

    +1000$

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    I have traded too much.
    5 trades is too much.

    Not been patient enough.
    Not enough balls today.
    To hold the trades.

    I should buy or sell the open,
    Then wait for price to break the 20sma.

    Would have made 120pts today.
    Done.
     
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    #632     Nov 5, 2024
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  3. flash crash

    flash crash

    I consistently failed at this until I cured myself of this "shoulda coulda woulda" mindset.

    This guy came up in my youtube feed first thing this morning. I feel his message is one you need to hear and then to internalize. Disregard his clickbait title. Focus on his message.

     
    #633     Nov 5, 2024
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  4. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Thanks.

    I just have to remind myself that the goal is to be capture the first hour’s volatility and not … winning or whatever.
     
    #634     Nov 5, 2024
  5. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Yes, you have to make twice the drawdown.
    9,000 profit target means nothing in itself.

    They don’t ask to make 9k out of nowhere.
    No … They lend you 4,500$. Win or lose.
    4,500$ and not 450$ or 45,000$.
    Not the same & forget about 0

    :D
     
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    #635     Nov 5, 2024
  6. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Since 2000, QQQ daily had an average MFE / MAE of 1.57pts / 0.53pts depending on the close.
    That's ... a median of 78% vs 22% of the daily range.

    That's cherry picked but ...

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    #636     Nov 5, 2024
  7. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Simple Trading Works.
    This is the simplest version of trading and it beats everything I have tried before.

    Forget about READING price.
    Throw EVERYTHING in the trash.

    I understand why they said Common Sense.
    Holy Fck ... Stop being fooled by randomness.

    Stop fighting a losing battle.
    Godamn I lost so much trying to catch every move.

    This is 1NQ.
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    That strategy is so fucking stupid I swear.
    I lost 10yrs trying to read PA ...
    What a moron.
     
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    #637     Nov 6, 2024
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  8. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Reading this thread reminds me how stupid I’ve been trying to predict the future with tea leaves.

    Nice one !
     
    #638     Nov 6, 2024
  9. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Time spent on ET is time lost elsewhere.
    I'll give myself an ET break.

    Wish you all the best.
     
    #639     Nov 6, 2024
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  10. Overnight

    Overnight

    lol! That's like saying you have to stop reading the National Enquirer to be able to focus on real news.

    The hell is wrong with you, dude? Don't you have a functional brain?

    Perfect, a Pink Floyd song came on, just for you, as I was typing this...

    I think...

     
    #640     Nov 6, 2024
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