One of the struggles I have is being patient. I tend to do well early in the process – either in an eval or performance account. But then I get impatient when I hit a plateau and start taking too many risks with the hope of catching a big one. Knowing this about myself, I […]
Aggressive to the money strategy. Read More »
I was even up $500 at one point. Greed can be bad! But, I don’t want to stop trading because I am afraid to lose! I think winners keep trading when they see opportunity. My problem generally revolves around being unwilling to accept reality that a trade just won’t turn around. I need a rule
Blew another PA today Read More »
APEX Investing had a quick New Year’s sale that I took advantage of. But this time, instead of buying five or ten trials, I decided to buy one at at time. So, instead of rising 5 x $17 by grouping accounts, I decided I’d by one account and YOLO it. That is, risk the max
I need to scale down my position size Read More »
I’m sure I’m not very unique. I look at a chart and think I can bend the market to my will. I stay in losing trades because I just know it’s about to turn around. My ego gets bigger with every winning trade – despite the fact that I was merely lucky. I can go
I am my biggest enemy! Read More »
Apex Trader Funding went through a tough patch in June. Their growth was so accelerated that they decided they needed a dedicated server with Rythmic. I applaud the effort, but the implementation was difficult and error prone. I still hear complaints of lag and difficulty exiting trades. Don’t get me wrong, I still think Apex
Decided to try Take Profit Trader Read More »
After reviewing my losses over the last couple of weeks, I’ve realized my worst days are bear days. That is, I suck at trading when the market drops! I guess I’m an optimist at heart – but that is not good when trading! So… I’ve decided to create an account that ONLY trades in the
I came across this price action pattern today that I’ve seen before. I thought it may be worth documenting for the future. I have noticed that there are times when a strong bullish trend is presented when there is a smaller slow down candle. Then, shortly thereafter, a relatively stronger bullish candle. There have been
Price Action Setup Example Read More »
In the fast-paced world of trading, futures prop firms have emerged as a popular avenue for traders seeking to leverage their skills without risking personal capital. Among the myriad of prop firms available, Apex Trader Funding stands out as a robust platform designed to cater to both novice and seasoned traders. In this post, we’ll
Exploring Futures Prop Firm Trading with Apex Trader Funding Read More »
Once again, I got greedy and blew my last performance account (PA). I took a few days off and decided to try again since APEX was still offering one day eval passes. Also, it would be a shame to have paid my dues to this point and then just quit just as I’m at the
New Start – Account 46 Read More »
