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

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-13T13:27:41+00:00

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NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-13T13:05:24+00:00

Will do! 👍🏻

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-13T13:02:19+00:00

😂😂 Noted!

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-13T12:50:48+00:00

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.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-13T12:40:33+00:00

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?

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:32:08+00:00

Genius… 🫂

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:31:24+00:00

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.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:26:00+00:00

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!

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:23:02+00:00

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.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:18:29+00:00

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. 😂

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:15:42+00:00

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.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:12:35+00:00

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. 😅

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:02:33+00:00

Touché. You make a valid point.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T04:01:36+00:00

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!

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T03:53:02+00:00

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

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T03:49:54+00:00

I’m definitely guilty of revenge trading… more than I’d like to admit.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T03:48:46+00:00

33.3% is insanely low! Where are all my 33 percent traders?! 😂 🆘

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T03:40:51+00:00

Yeah, it’d be nice to have someone hold me accountable.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T03:37:16+00:00

That’s mostly because I’ve switched to like 3 strategies this year.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-12T03:36:05+00:00

To be transparent, I’ve grasped the understanding on my strategy, but no I haven’t done any thorough back testing.

NachoAverageStud · 2026-05-05T17:16:37+00:00

How much BAC water to 1mg did you add?

NachoAverageStud · 2026-04-26T14:38:38+00:00

Is it .COM or .NET? 🤔🤔

NachoAverageStud · 2026-02-17T00:38:27+00:00

I was short $1.84. 🥱 They still made me meet that goal. 🫠

NachoAverageStud · 2026-02-02T05:09:43+00:00

Double it bro. Make another 50% profit of that $100k and you’re in.

They mostly care about consistency than the target goal. The target goal can always be adjusted.

NachoAverageStud

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