To make a living you need at least 300k in your account?

Preferably 500k.

Be aware that 10% of 300k is a measly 30k/year, almost a cab driver salary.

Most active traders lose.
Few get a consistent 20%/year.

 

50k in futures is all you need but preferably 100k.

 

i only got 40k.

 

you can find acrary's old post where he states that an average daytrader with under 200K account should be able to pull 200%/year.

 

I can get 200% in a few days.

 

you are not an average daytrader then.

 

I am not a daytrader at all. I am a position trader.

 

when i started out trading i was living off of my account at 100k for a while

 

I guess it depends if you have money to support yourself (and familly!) on the side. Also, you start from scratch or you already know how to trade.

 

i always thought that position traders don't make as much ROI as daytraders. your 200% in a few days, how sustainable is it? could it be +200% this week and -195% the next week?

my guess is that for a position trader 50%/year would be a good benchmark. just like 200%/year is for a day trader.