You aren't describing a real prop firm. TRUE prop puts up their own money, trains the trader, and has a vested interest in seeing them succeed.
It sounds like you are controlling your risk, but I would ask why you are stopping for the day once you reach a certain profit point? If you are...
@Gotcha A lot of what you say about focusing one the trades, and not letting any single trade really affect you... sure, that is right. And the...
June 22 - 2018 I haven't read the replies yet, but thanks!:thumbsup: I wanted to post this first with a clear head. I started explaining some...
June 21 - 2018 I had a real break through today. However, it took a low moment to get there. It was pointed out to me by someone I have HUGE...
June 20 - 2018 Basically breakeven for the week. I find it interesting now, that I don't consider that a good place to be. I actually would...
June 18, 2018 Started the day feeling quite refreshed after a relaxing weekend. Put on some good trades with much more profit potential, but...
Well, I live out on the West Coast of North America... so equity markets open at 6:30 am. Typically my day starts with me being wide awake at...
June 16 - 2018 Started trading live for the prop firm on Wednesday and had a bit of jitters... Thursday too. Decided to take Friday off as it...
Thanks @Handle123 its good to be back. Hope you are doing well! Good advice as always. Today ended with no trades filled. Like I said,...
June 12 - 2018 Live account is up and running. Threw a couple of orders out there just to double check everything is working correctly, but no...
So what changed? So many things had to change in my life. Sometimes when I look back, I don't recognize that guy from 2014 (let alone 2007)......
Thursday June 07 - 2018 8 pages of legal documents, 4 pages of trading documents, and several pages of tax stuff (I am Canadian), but on Thursday...
"Just take the damn trade" -FuturesTrader71
Hey @caacapital, fwiw... I've only read this far. But it appears you have been actually changing your trading methodology (tighter stops and...
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