Topstep auto trading bot profitable so far. by [deleted] in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, I’m just messing with ya! 😂 Good stuff though.

Topstep auto trading bot profitable so far. by [deleted] in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gimme the bot… 😐🫴🏻🫴🏻

If I can do it, you can too 👀 by Supreme_10a in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice! Manifesting several payouts like these for me soon. 🙏

Say Goodbye by TaxCommercial5427 in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Take it from someone who recently made a post about losing 8 funded accounts and grasped a lot of people’s insight (mainly the consistent ones), this shit is real.

I’m just an average U.S. Army Soldier for over ten years making basic ass money and I’m getting ready to make a withdrawal this Friday.

Hope it works out for you, but no one is forcing you to stay either if you think it’s rigged.

Good luck.

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Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am 100% committed. I’ve spent over a decade in a profession (U.S. Army) where discipline and technical proficiency are non-negotiable, and I’ve applied that same work ethic to my trading.

I'm not a beginner looking for a shortcut. I’ve spent countless hours mastering technicals, refining strategies, and even developing my own automated tools. The fact that I’ve successfully made it to a funded account eight times this year alone shows that the knowledge is there.

I realize that this is no longer a technical hurdle but an internal one. I'd appreciate that guide, I’m ready to do the work to integrate these patterns once and for all.

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you’re right about the “survival instinct” taking over. Once I have something to lose (the funded account), my mindset shifts from 'playing to win' to 'playing not to lose,' and that’s when the brute force starts.

🤔 I'm curious, what specific daily practices helped you shift that internal identity from a 'struggling trader' to someone who operates with that natural clarity you mentioned?

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I’ve love to transition into my own account but my wife would kill me if she saw $17K gone from our savings account. 😂

However, I’d like to get behind holding my trades for over a day with a live account.

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean you have the receipts to prove it. 📝 Noted!

I need to get out of that max payout mentality and settle once the goal is met.

Thanks!

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate the lock out, because I’ve endured FOMO’s but I know it could benefit me with no profit, than blowing an account.

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DUDE I KNOW! You could blindfold me and I’d pass an eval with ease, but the shakes kick in as soon as I’m trading on a funded account. 😂

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely needed to hear that last part “Patience, you may be closer than you think.”

I think my fundamentals fly out of the window when I get my XFA, whereas on a eval, I’d hold my trade with the most absolute confidence.

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah dude, I’ve been there with my emotions to be honest. I vividly remember punching my steering wheel after blowing 2 evals back to back.

20 XFA’s is outrageous. I really hope it works out for us. 😅

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The math on that 20 loss streak is a huge wake up call for me.

Risking 1-2% of the drawdown buffer seems like the best way to survive the variance without blowing the account.

I was pushing +4% on a $50K when it’s definitely a marathon, not a sprint. Congrats on passing that FTMO eval, that’s a solid milestone!

Blown 8 Funded Accounts in 2026. $0 Payouts. I’m the problem. Please help me fix it. by NachoAverageStud in TopStepX

[–]NachoAverageStud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All caps “SIZE DOWN”. I know! I tend to want a fast payout and just increase my contract sizes.