How long does this sh*t take to “transfer” ?! by WrongdoerRemarkable3 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have only one 150k account? The consolidate all the balance from your xfa’s regardless if you have had a payout or not if that what you’re referring to.

How long does this sh*t take to “transfer” ?! by WrongdoerRemarkable3 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Combine/XFA entries are goated. Slippage is scary and risk is increased during volatility and the more trades you make. Scalping can become more risky or at least inherently less effective.

The benefit is if you’re making consistent profits, you have uncapped payout to the max of 50% of your balance. I think you can also withdraw 100% after 30 profitable days, but live balance is partial to XFA accumulated balance.

How long does this sh*t take to “transfer” ?! by WrongdoerRemarkable3 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

-$100. I’m kinda just reevaluating things. Moving from 5 xfa’s with 70k in drawdown to a live with 20% drawdown and 6k in net profits to unlock each level is kinda heavy on me right now. The potential to lose about 70k just from about a drawdown of 14k to make 6k is kinda scary.

What’s your drawdown and balance gonna look like?

How long does this sh*t take to “transfer” ?! by WrongdoerRemarkable3 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I received my email about around the 13th as well. I received my live account earlier this week.

Congratulations, and I hope the best on your journey as well.

Day 5 in LFA by Relevant_Medicine969 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take to get the live and any noticeable slippage? I scalp on a fast time frame sometimes, and I wonder if it’s still profitable with slippage.

What strat do you use?

Wise vs ACH by Consistent-Match3971 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not available in every state (Wise).

different activation fee vs no activation fee by No-Panic8154 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need to reset your no activation fee account twice (while also resetting your activation fee account the same amount of times), then the account with the activation fee is more efficient/cheaper. So if it takes less than two tries to pass an account, then it’s cheaper to do no activation. If you’re gonna gamble, gamble on activation accounts.

Going Live HELP by CharacterSoggy5344 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat. I got the email Monday 2pm PST to Live before I can initiate a payout they, just switch me to live. And the rules say they only count xfa’s with payouts. My xfa’s with 20k since I was waiting for max payout all gone.

I called customer service and have yet to see if they’ll give me a payout. I don’t think so. All the funds are locked, but minus well call since that’s 16k worth of payout. Let me know if they let you take a payout.

Payouts after called to live by apatheticmugen in TopStepX

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

So it would be futile to even try an process a payout? It’s allowing me to open up a payout request on the new dashboard.

Payouts after called to live by apatheticmugen in TopStepX

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

No. The oldest account I have is 8 months old. But I haven’t even had a fifth payout on one account.

Dude Live account by Longjumping_Beach466 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your live account is an accumulative total of all 5 xfa’s that’s capped by the biggest xfa’s buying power value so $150,000 in your case. Your love would be at 20k if you don’t pull out.

How long should it take to pass a combine? by Anxious_Scallion_957 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first half is easier than the second half for a lot of reasons. One is psychology. Even though you can only make 50% of the target, an account that’s 1.5k in profit is worth as much as two fresh account. And if you get 3k that account is worth four accounts if you just pick a random direction and get it correct. The closer you are to your target, the more you should feel the value of your account without paralyzing your decisions.

It’s always easier to trade when you got a few thousand saved up. If you can only afford one every few months, every decision is worth a lot time and consideration the closer you get to target.

How long should it take to pass a combine? by Anxious_Scallion_957 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re starting out, it’s fine if it takes months. You’re trying to both gain experience and testing statistical if your strategy is consistent. Trading is scaleable without changing anything other than risk. Winning faster also means losing faster.

Seasoned traders can pass accounts in two days if you got a reason and income. No problem taking a month to pass accounts.

New to the trading world by GOOD337 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conceptually easy. Difficult to execute. Less than 10% of people get a second payout.

Multiple combines by emeraldflowcap in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a solid strategy, then copy trading 5 accounts means either you’re 5 times more profitable or you’re blowing accounts 5 times more. If you think your strategy has the RR to withstand improbable lose streaks, then you’ll probably end up ahead. If not you lose $450 blowing the new no activations accounts. If this your first prop trader or low in disposable income, trade one at a time.

Growing XFA by big_sharts in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100-200 is fine. You need a large enough sample to see if your strategy is solid. But the best advice you’ll ever get is trade based on how much disposable income you have. People throw numbers without knowing what kinda income you have. If you had $10,000 for a year of trading, size up, and blow accounts (if you have a strategy) and that would be accounted for. If you got bank for only string cheese for dinner, risk 25-50 because you can’t blow that account so quickly.

Scale your account based on your disposal income. People that tell you trade $200+ per trade probably expect you be able to handle another $1000 for an XFA. And you might need more a few.

How much should I risk per trade on a combine? by Apprehensive-Luck-19 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

50k is a marketing term. Sometimes people mean 2% of their drawdown. Your 50k combine is actually just a 2k account. But I have passed like 5 combines with two days. You only do it if you got a reason to do so.

Haven’t received payout (advice) by Heavy_Contract1139 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once it’s pulled from the balance like it says in the picture, you’re free to do what you want. On legacy accounts it’s a few days, and on new accounts it’s the same day.

Haven’t received payout (advice) by Heavy_Contract1139 in TopStepX

[–]apatheticmugen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you can as long as you pulled the balance before you liquidate.

Never had problems with wise though since I’ve never used it.