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rbars $150K TopStep Combine

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Starting a $150K combine with TopStep trader. Will post the combine results daily. Will be trading Reversal Bars, Inside Bars, Thrust Bars, and Continuation Bars. Key will be not to hit the daily loss limit of $3K.

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Good luck...

Do you have any more to share on what instruments and what rules entry/exit ?

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Good luck...

Do you have any more to share on what instruments and what rules entry/exit ?

I will be trading only CL for the combine. Too many instruments can affect qualifying.

Scalp trading for 5-15 ticks. PM for rules, etc.

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Trading starts tomorrow. I will post this screenshot for each day I trade. Number of trades, ticks and win % will also be posted.

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Trades:
1. 7 Contracts X -20 ticks
2. 5 Contracts X +10 ticks
3. 3 Contracts X 0 ticks
Net: -$900

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Trades:
1. 5 Contracts X +10 Ticks
2. 10 Contracts X -21 Ticks
3. 10 Contracts X +5 Ticks
4. 5 Contracts X -22 Ticks
5. 10 Contracts X +10 Ticks
Total: -$1200

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No setups. No trades today. Very choppy.
Total: $0

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Have to reset the combine. Too many contracts blew the daily. Will lower the number of contracts to give the trades room. Will resume tomorrow.

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1st you have to have a system with an edge. But that's not enough. Money management is key for the combine. I have the edge but have blown 2 combines on the daily loss limit because I was overconfident in the edge and traded too heavy.

Getting stopped out while the trade is still working is frustrating. Winning days become loser days because of the daily loss limit and getting stopped out mid trade.

Position sizing will be the goal for the next combine.

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