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...
coming soon ... after a lengthy absence! Since then: 1) remarried - to an amazing supportive loving woman 2) Trading account with a much better...
@jem the key is optimal nutrition (80% of it) and some exercise (20% of it) Intermittent fasting is very helpful, as long as it’s done right. My...
Trading has radically altered my life... 1) Taught me how to think critically, which then showed me the cult I grew up in was wrong and from...
First thought: Irrelevant, because this isn't the reality of trading and is a waste of time to consider and has nothing to do with making me a...
it is really surprising how much we have to change as a person if we are going to be successful in this trading business. Now I actually feel...
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