Joo 💜

@AlystyrX Very nice post to anyone looking to start TradFi! I’ve been trading futures MNQ for around 1 year now and for scalping/day trading it definitely works better for me than crypto. Next post idea: the use of PropFirm to trade futures (the benefits vs the rabbit hole it can be)

I'm in the USA with a background in crypto, and for a long time I've resisted learning about the US trad-fi ecosystem. The truth is, it's highly regulated, onerous, and full of archaic terms and structures that make no logical sense. For all the hate that crypto gets, it's actually an incredibly efficient and cost-effective trade vehicle. As a US retail trader, your options come down, for the most part, to Spot Forex (via Oanda or Forex dot com) and futures (most likely NinjaTrader/Tradovate). You can also trade both futures and forex on IB, but be aware, IB is a very challenging platform to trade on, and discourages many retail traders (myself included.) I say that your focus is limited to futures contracts and forex because they are the only real vehicles through which you have easy access to leverage. Trading crypto in the USA is absolute garbage unless you're already a millionaire and can by huge spot positions. Unlike our friends in the EU, we don't have easy, affordable and leveraged ways to buy and short stocks, for example. Yes, if you're rich and highly-sophisticated, then other vehicles like options come into play, but the average trader, that's not a focus. Let me say this, if you're comfortable trading options, then this post isn't for you. Anyway, when you open an account on NinjaTrader, you have a variety of assets to choose from, but the reality is that only a few of them are genuinely relevant. You're not going to be trading treasuries, for example. And orange juice futures, while cool sounding, don't have enough liquidity to justify a trade. The list below covers the best selection of US-available futures contracts. Just look for the ticker (Usually it's appended with 1!, so "ES1!" as the ticker.) I've broken the list down by which assets offer smaller contract sizes (called minis or micros) as well as the typical liquidity profile. Those assets with excellent liquidity are solid for LTF scalps; as liquidity worsens, the trade time frame should be increased. The final column refers to the data feed package you need to subscribe to if using Ninja Trader. Hope this is useful! Happy trading.

@Moneytaur_ And to quote the best “still criminally underrated” Congratulations!! 🥂 👏

🔥💥 50,000 💥🔥

@LastLightSeeker So proud!!! First achievement of many!

Success may be material, but it often exposes the void left behind by what is gone. It’s done. A milestone many would call uplifting in this space. Yet even when the work and time finally crystallize, the taste can feel hollow. Before the payouts, there were blown accounts, the fading of the most precious pillar, and the soul endured. When a shooting star crosses your sky, the other stars never shine the same way again. ☄️ Hopefully this finds someone who needs it: success is subjective, and resilience is the quiet triumph unseen by others. May your soul be blessed · LLS 🕊️.

@SimpleRange @Moneytaur_ And “still criminally underrated”!!

🎉 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🎉 @Moneytaur_ congrats and big thank you for all your content and for what all you've been doing all those years. People can like you, people can hate you, but they can't deny you have the grit, skills, and soft spot for helping others.

@MariusSm1th I’m doing it with every propfirm account I take, just 1-3% of the drawdown (which with the account size I take usually is 2k) But yes, with a live account growing the amount will increase as well :)

@blockJoo Did the same, started with $10-30 risk per trade 1 1/2 years ago, now it's a lot more and I feel comfortable with it, because I have long term results to back it up. Before risking anything more was such a stressful situation for me.😅

Next time someone asks me why I only risk $20 per trade, I'll show them this post 🙃

@Mariomnsr Well said! Thanks for sharing :)

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@_MaxO22_ Humble opinion Even though your followers are mostly traders, I’d say that vast majority started to follow because they are involved in crypto. Either they have no interest in non-crypto content or the algo just won’t show it because it’s not the type of content they search for🤷‍♀️

It’s funny that engagement for crypto-related posts is always higher, doesn’t matter if it's moving or not. I can share more than 5 stock setups I’m in that are above 30% profit with some even higher than 200% at their peak, paying me while crypto did nothing for weeks and yet if the words coin, altcoin, crypto or similar are not in the post people don’t care. There’s more than one market out there, some moving even more than crypto, and doing so in a more predictable, regulated way. Still, people pile into the shadiest crap, just because of the crypto tag. It is what it is. I’ll keep posting more stock plays here regardless.

@Moneytaur_ This post alone already made me want to never, ever again, break my rules and be relentlessly disciplined! Worth it already! 🥹

The top three traders i've witnessed sharpen their craft and rise through this space will earn something very rare in 2026. One-on-one mentorship. A reward reserved only for those who’ve mastered relentless discipline, embraced evolution without fear, and developed the rare vision to play the game not for the next trade, but for the empire that lies beyond it.

@CryptoElPres 💯!!!

Most of CT is obsessed with ‘making it’ in 3 months time and will invariably be in a terrible position in 3 years time. Those who are focused on ‘making it’ in the next 3 years will be in a much better position in 3 months time. 🐇 🐢

The faster you try to become a profitable trader, the longer it will take

@barnc0re Saw it the same way actually!! The irony in the timing was crazy! I tend to believe that everything happens for a reason and there were a few more synchronicities happening as well so I’m just open to the opportunities coming my way, while keeping my trading as priority 🙌

That's an interesting test from the universe. Almost as if it's seeing how much you want dat trader lyf haha. It gives you good job right when you get funded Or, another way to frame it is - the trading path opened a sense of flow/momentum in you that made opportunities come knockin'

Ironically the day I got my funded trader certification was the same day I started my first ever 9-6 job (yes, 9-6… no typo) Even though it’s temporary, it wasn’t an easy decision. I’ve been 100% focused on trading for over a year & the moment I proved myself I could make it…

@Albert_618 Completely agree yes!! As long as the setup is there.. TF really isn’t important !

@blockJoo TF not important tbh it just needs to be like it is here. It was just perfect here :)!

BTC Testing my favorite Setup on some Cryptos. Think I will stick with BTC to not have too many Assets but it seems to work. There is another Scalp... Lower... Can you find it?

@LastLightSeeker Not walking it alone definitely helps! Thanks for being there on this Futures part of the journey! 🤜🤛

@blockJoo Admiring your path, perseverance and strength. Beautiful reminders.🕊️

@TradingTristan Hey Tristan! Nice to see you here! Yes, it has been a journey since those days but we are still here & going strong 💪

@blockJoo Well done Joo, i remember you being in the Dojo more then a year back struggling with what to do. You can be proud on yourself

But I’m no different than u. Scroll back far enough and u’ll find my very 1st chart analysis (hot mess) Here’s what I want to remind u: - Don’t let shiny objects rush your journey - Take your time, put in the work & trust that time + expertise = success - Stop comparing. Do YOU!

Now I know this isn’t the post you were expecting. When you saw my funded certificate, you might’ve thought: “If she made it, I can too.” Maybe it even looked like I was already living “the dream” ✨