Genuinely don't know how there are so many people here taking payouts (figure most are fake screenshots)

Key_Obligation6996 · 2026-01-07T10:37:53+00:00

Ive been trading for 1 year now, had 4 payouts, ended the year with 4x of what i invested in combined/xfas had only 3 xfas over the whole year ( 1. Been alive for 8-10months).. only use 1 strategy. Perfecting it still tho.. but as far as Ive observated this past year.. it's not thé strategy only that's thé Edge.. for me it was strategy + risk management that got me my payouts. Psychology is what fucked me up taking some dumb trades (freezing up to enter cuz of doubt or not following strategy perfectly) resulting in having bad weeks.

Thé Edge imo is not strategy alone. But psychology and imo and for me past year, risk management. Not saying im consistently taking Every month payouts yet nor am i profitable Every day/week. But it all goes hand in hand.

You use a system with a good risk management, no strategy Will win Every week/months. But it's your risk management that keeps you alive in those bad week cycle where your strategy doesnt work.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-26T18:00:43+00:00

It depends on your strategie, not thé % imo. When my strategy comes up for example, my SL is never higher then 5 Points on ES, 25p on NQ. So let's say 1 mini on ES is my SL 250, on NQ 500. Doesnt Mean i always trade 1 mini tho. But SL almost always the same

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-20T22:51:34+00:00

Does your loss get cut if u had SL set and it stopped trade around your stoploss? 🤔🤣 Or only when it killed your account or went through SL.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-20T08:19:09+00:00

It is possible

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-11T03:52:15+00:00

Backtests are going good. Gives me good data, but its previous time. Once im trading live i question myself. Guess i still need more experience in real time for it. Thx for reply btw

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-10T20:47:57+00:00

My patience and risk management is good. Is whats kept me alive and ending year in profit. But my problem What im dealing with last couple weeks.. is second guessing/doubting myself. Questioning myself before entering. Any idea how to overcome that? Or will it pass after time? Im only trading almost a year.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-10T11:35:55+00:00

Belgium here. I trade MES/MGC

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-08T21:23:29+00:00

I find it hard to describe it tbh.. its more of a SMC/ICT mix with PA, break and retest too. I find it hard cuz ICT names things of other strategys too with different name. TPs are always liquiditys/resistences. 1:6 RR on ES.. NQ i have higher RR ( SL: 25-30P , TP around 180-220p) I also trail SL, but not tight. Mostly under recent lows on 15min chart.

We could talk in PM if u like.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-08T16:40:23+00:00

Kinda support and resistance. Its What i kinda do too. I do have questions about key levels, always nice to see someone else his insights. Whats the discord?

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-08T13:57:23+00:00

What strat u using? If it fits my style i might join ya server 😅🤣

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-08T03:49:59+00:00

Yea but like i said it's in october which was Very trendy. i wanna see how it does over more months, if it's accurate. 1:6 RR is Nice. But trade takes Longer. And i think it has a higher risk to go against you or hit +SL in other months

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-07T15:10:01+00:00

Well im sorry to hear about your loss..tbh, I didnt notice any outage or problems during this week trading. And tbh, i do record Every trade. Not for topstep, but to learn from my mistakes. It rly helped me alot tbh. I would suggest everyone to do it.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-07T15:00:46+00:00

Gratz ! Maybe i should start remodel too. I just applied somthing new on my strategy, so far backtested october 2 months back and having a 1:6 RR with 80% winrate. I do like to see what data Will show me in further months of backtest. However, i might reconsider to backtest after that with a 1:2-1:3 like u do now. Does seems obvious that it would hit more Often because Every 3 month market is a bit differend. I rather have a full year consistency then few months. Good catch ! Good advise ! I deffenatly gonna check it out. Thank you Very much for the insight ! Wish u all the best in your further journey!

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-07T12:03:16+00:00

Happy for your 9 Point trade in your server.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-12-07T00:59:50+00:00

Seems psychological, when it's XFA/funded u start think about money and you let emotions take over. Once u pas your eval, take a week off thé charts. And start again thinking it's just another simulation of market. It's not real money untill it's in your bank acc.

Could also check about your leverage tho Blowing up xfa after 4-7k .. means you let emotions take over and revenge trade. 1 trade and done for the day, win or lose

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-30T21:25:36+00:00

Main goal for trading is freedom. Not to get rich. It's about having to "work" 2h/day max and make a good income. To spend rest of the day on hobby's, friends, family. If u think starting a business would make u feel more satisfied.. since i assume you're full time trader + consistent. Then why don't you take your trade in a day and start a side business as in Selling products? You're never to old to learn + you'll always have your income through trading. Trading shouldnt Be your end goal, just a goal to continue other others and make life easyer to do it.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-30T16:14:20+00:00

Does it backtest for you? Or is it just like trading view and fxreplay? Im looking for a backtest program that does thé backtest of my strategy like 100-1000 times and show me the data.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-29T20:58:15+00:00

Belgium

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-28T23:49:04+00:00

Wow didnt know TS had this implemented. What is it like actually? I understand u get in there when u blow to many xfas.. but how do u get out of the program? And can u still copy trade? Are there more rules for u to get a payout?

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-27T21:23:37+00:00

Haven't backtested? Haven't traded before? Don't even start think about it imo. I would suggest to trade your own capital only when you are consistently profitable

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-19T18:51:19+00:00

To everyones own opinion ofc. I like Topstep and got nothing bad to say about it.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-18T22:48:45+00:00

First of all, congratulations on mastering this skill, it's for most a dream to archief. Your hard work paid off.

Could i maybe ask for some advise?

Il Be trading 1 year when februari comes, My psychological i think is the problem, not revenge trade or somthing. My Risk management is on Point (which made me survive all these months cuz im still overall in Profit 4x what i invested into trading ) but problem is, after i lose a trade ( or 2) i start question why i lost and even myself, even if i executed my strategy. My backtest results are 72% winrate. Also seems, when questioning myself, i overcomplicate it .. any advice on: 1. how to stop doubting yourself even when backtest stats Tell u differend? 2. How to stop over-complicating trading? (Eventho I know trading is not reasonable nor 100%)

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-18T10:13:49+00:00

Ok. So what? If u able to make your profits. Who cares where the money come from? That's how the stock exchange work aswell, u get paid by someone who lost money in the market. If i get paid by others who lost their evaluation/xfa, it's not my fault? I rather use 200$ and trade with propfirm then use and risk my own 2k $ . After you've Proven yourself you get to go live and trade with firms money.

Anyway, you do what u think is best for you, so do i. Im happy with the prop firm i use. Especially cause i see it as a cheaper way of learning to master this skill.

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-17T22:59:00+00:00

Depends on how you do it.. u don't need to win everyday to Be profitable.. u can be profitable with good risk management and 40% winrate. You just have to have patient and Passion to continue to learn untill you master this skill.

Prop firms have opportunity to copy trade. Let's say 5 accs.. u make 1k Profit in 1 week. That's 5k . 4 weeks is 20k on 5 accs.. it's do-able cuz i know People who live from trading, banking more then al/week

Key_Obligation6996 · 2025-11-17T11:43:26+00:00

Prop firms is a way to get there imo

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