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Forum: Trading Journals December 28th, 2020, 09:32 PM
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Posted By doyalalexander
That’s the truth. I have dialed my risk tolerance...

That’s the truth. I have dialed my risk tolerance back now and only trade 1-3 lots... typically 1 lot and aim for $750-1500 a day, averaging just over $1k. Also, those combines set you up with a...
Forum: Trading Journals September 25th, 2020, 06:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
So this is my last message on this board. I will...

So this is my last message on this board. I will update this later this weekend with a link to my new board to track results as a funded trader.

Since my last update, I have been funded by TopStep...
Forum: Trading Journals September 14th, 2020, 11:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
The advantage is access to more trading capital,...

The advantage is access to more trading capital, so that I can put less at risk per account and still make decent money... 0.5% of $700k is $3,500.

As for trading, I following the most...
Forum: Trading Journals September 13th, 2020, 10:53 AM
Replies: 37
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Posted By doyalalexander
Hey there! I do plan on doing the pro...

Hey there!

I do plan on doing the pro account. I know a few folks that had it going in about 2 days, then just a few more days from Pro to Funded. I like the idea of walking into the actual funded...
Forum: Trading Journals September 11th, 2020, 07:40 PM
Replies: 37
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Posted By doyalalexander
The only funded rules I’ve heard people state...

The only funded rules I’ve heard people state are:
- follow the scaling plan
- 90 day probation
- 15 day checkins where you have to be profitable

So with that last bullet, you can lose the...
Forum: Trading Journals September 11th, 2020, 07:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Ok everyone... a lot has changed in the last 2...

Ok everyone... a lot has changed in the last 2 weeks...

I have spent a lot of time learning the NQ and getting my tail kicked, overhauling 'how' I trade, and have added a 3rd 'funder', LeeLoo, to...
Forum: Trading Journals September 11th, 2020, 06:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
So, for starters, TST is easier to get funded...

So, for starters, TST is easier to get funded with, and only takes 5 days longer. If you can't beat their end of day trailing stop, you will not beat OUT's intraday... Meaning with TST if you start...
Forum: Trading Journals September 1st, 2020, 05:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Hey Everyone // Happy Tuesday. So, last week...

Hey Everyone // Happy Tuesday.

So, last week I switched over the NQ and drove my accounts into the ground.... I spent pretty much all of Wed-Fri adapting my strategies to the new pace &...
Forum: Trading Journals August 27th, 2020, 05:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Today was in the bag before noon... traded the...

Today was in the bag before noon... traded the sim the rest of the day.

Today's Summary

Cumulative: $7,220.50
TopStep: $2,592
OneUp: $4,637.50


Trade Summary
Forum: Trading Journals August 26th, 2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Well, today is a sad day in Whoville. Last...

Well, today is a sad day in Whoville.

Last night, I thought I'd try my hand at trading the late evening session. Costly lesson learned... Don't go from day volume and behavior to night volume &...
Forum: Trading Journals August 25th, 2020, 08:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
My current strategy is largely affected by the...

My current strategy is largely affected by the trial, and trading around business calls. If I miss the entry due to being distracted with my day J.O.B. I choose to stay out and wait, normally.
...
Forum: Trading Journals August 25th, 2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Hey there Everyone. Happy Tuesday. The...

Hey there Everyone. Happy Tuesday.

The script is tricky. I have it close-ish... I'd say I'm 80% done, which means I have a lot of work left. If you think of it like a 5 paragraph essay, the...
Forum: Trading Journals August 25th, 2020, 12:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Thanks for the kudos... If you know what...

Thanks for the kudos...

If you know what your doing, I am sure you can get funded with OneUp for more money faster...

My issue in my live account was consistency.... big wins and wipe outs.
...
Forum: Trading Journals August 24th, 2020, 01:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Today... today is take my money and run day. ...

Today... today is take my money and run day.

Today, I placed 6 total trades


My first trade was a simple accident... I was testing my signal and had it set to my demo account, and had my...
Forum: Trading Journals August 22nd, 2020, 01:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
Hey Matthew28... thanks for reaching out. ...

Hey Matthew28... thanks for reaching out.



I have been in the Combine for a couple of months now, largely trying to reduce frequency of trades.. basically working to sit on my hands more. The...
Forum: Trading Journals August 21st, 2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
** This was not my best day, but I committed to...

** This was not my best day, but I committed to share **


Well, today was interesting.

First trade out of the gate... 6+ points and met my profit target for the day. I actually contemplated...
Forum: Trading Journals August 20th, 2020, 05:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,734
Posted By doyalalexander
My Journey towards becoming a funded trader

Greetings Everyone,

As a bit of an introduction, if trading is akin to high school, I am on summer break between sophomore and junior year (oh those were the days:)).

My freshman year was made...
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