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Topstep and Tradeify payouts hit today 61k on the month 125k on the year All in 35 trading days Don't you ever think about giving up

@ohiain Onto Q2 bro Only up from here

March was, without a doubt, the most difficult month I’ve had trading in the last 6 months. Coming into the year, I had strong cushion/momentum. January through February, the portfolio was up +163%, and everything felt in sync. Setups were working, follow-through was there, and my system was operating exactly how it’s supposed to. Then March hit, and the market shifted into a completely different phase. We’ve been stuck in a multi-month distribution range, constant chop, failed moves, and on top of that, rising geopolitical uncertainty added another layer of instability. This wasn’t a market that I believed rewarded aggression, and if you didn’t adapt quickly, you paid for it. -- My numbers reflect that shift: A total of 10 trades taken... - 1 win - 2 breakeven - 7 losses Closing the month at -4.44%. Trades: $XOM 150c 20 Mar @ 3.65 -> 10.60 +191% $INTC 48c 20 Mar @ 1.45 -> 1/2(b/e) $RKLB 75c 20 Mar @ 3.20 (b/e) $PLTR 160c 17 Apr @ 5.80 -> 5.50 -5% $COIN 230c 17 Apr @ 6.20 -> 5.80 -6% $RKLB 75c 20 Mar @ 2.80 -> 2.40 -14% $NVDA 170p Apr 17 @ 4.30 -> 3.70 -14% $CRCL 120c Apr 17 @ 5.80 -> 5.00 -20% $HIMS 25c Apr 17 @ 1.95 -> 1.46 -25% $DELL 145c 20 Mar @ 3.40 -> 2.50 -26% On paper, that doesn’t look great, but context matters more than anything. This was a small paper cut… not a wound, and that’s the entire point. The biggest lesson I’ve taken from this month (and the one I want to hammer home) is that keeping losses small is everything. I didn’t fight the tape, I didn’t size up when conditions didn’t call for it, and I didn’t let one loss spiral into something bigger. Every trade had defined risk, and every loss was accepted quickly. That’s the only reason I was able to protect the majority of my gains from earlier in the year. There are a lot of variables I consider when determining risk (structure, volatility, environment), but it all ties back to one thing: My equity curve. 1) Do I have a cushion? 2) Should I be pressing or preserving? That awareness dictates everything. After February, I knew things were changing, and I made the adjustment early. I’ve been very transparent over the past few weeks about sitting out more, waiting longer, and focusing on survival over more activity. That wasn’t me yapping for the fun of posting... it was intentional, and it was exactly what I was doing!! I know that... Some months are for making money, Some months are for protecting it, ...and some months are for learning. March was all three. And if I’m being honest, I’m extremely proud of how I handled it. Not because of the result, but because of the discipline I had. I didn’t compare myself to others who were catching moves while I sat on my hands. I stayed in my lane, stuck to my process, and focused on what I can control. Because at the end of the day, I know what comes next. Whether the next leg is higher or lower… I’m prepared. So if there’s anything I want you to take away from this month, it’s this: 1) don’t let anyone rush your process 2) don’t force trades in an environment that doesn’t support your edge, and most importantly... 3) TAKE SMALL LOSSES. This was my first red month of the year, but in reality, it was just a small paper cut. And I’ll take that outcome every single time. I hope you learn from my mistakes! - iain 🩵

Just over 25k this month “Slowest” month of the year so far This does take me to OVER 150k on the year on futures The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding Get to work

@artisanwill12 Have a great trip brotha

Taking a much needed break from trading 🤠 Seems like I’m not missing much anyways, never felt so good to be all cash.

Super slow week but ending it here on a good note Trading is not linear and every day/week/month will not be the same You just have to show up every day and focus on that task at hand which is making money and getting out Too many people try to stay on charts and trade all day The best traders get in, make their money, and get out

Very slow week Had a good read on price this morning but decided to stay sidelined Trade would have worked before eventually getting stopped breakeven Not ideal conditions for me and my system right now Protect capital and live to fight another day The longer you can do this The "Luckier" you get

A lot of the times the ones who make it aren't more talented than you.. they are more obsessed than you They love what they do It's all they think about Constantly working on how to get 1% better Most think they are working hard but aren't putting in a fraction the effort and work others are They dream about what they think success is or a certain lifestyle more than they actually work Real success comes from real passion that makes you obsessed with your craft You fall in love with the work before you ever make it

Requesting a small payout from Topstep tonight March has been a slower and harder month of PA for me personally and my system Going to just lock some gains in to mentally reset Going to do this with Tradeify as well You can never go broke by locking in payouts

You have a system? You have risk management? You stay disciplined? If you do, you make money. There’s no shortcuts You have to show up every day Work hard, earn it

@AP_stocks @Topstep Great job bro!

I just earned a payout from @Topstep! Discipline pays off. 💪 The last two months while this market has been beyond difficult to trade I’ve been trying my best to take futures serious. As someone who is generally pretty bad at day trading I was a little slow to catch on but thanks to @OverbayCap @artisanwill12 and the futures chat over at @TheOptionCartel I’m starting to get the hang of it. This is my second payout in the last 2 weeks. I’m taking small gains where I can get them as I try to develop a system that works for me.

After graduating high school but before going to college I worked in a fiberglass plant all summer For a 18 year old kid out of HS I felt like I was making insane money But It was hard work. It was 60 hours a week. It was night shift. It taught me the values of hard work and the cost of a dollar Through trading I can now make that months pay in a day Never give up

I fell in love with trading before I ever made my first $10,000 Not because the money but because the process The constant refining to get a little better each day The constant battle of controlling my mental and emotions The constant self improvement The freedom The possibilities

$NQ Not my typical kind of take but went short following the $NVDA news today Swept PDH high and $NVDA news was nothing burger so I took smaller size risk the highs and let it ride 10k day to start the week!

@artisanwill12 Time for plan A 2.0

@OverbayCap I’m down -120k

I'm not a believer in having a plan B If you are 100% passionate about something Go all in Give 110% to whatever it is Work as hard as you can It's not going to be easy but it will be rewarding If it doesn't work out it doesn't work out BUT If you show up 110% every day you will make it You will find a way

@SRxTrades Bounce back day tomorrow

-$18k on the day Sharing my journey every single day The reality of trading is, its not always sunshine and rainbows Its boring and its painful... BUT Its worth the price of FREEDOM

Stop thinking of trading as you are short on time Everyone thinks of it this way but remember Trading is a long haul game Think about the amount of time at any other job it would take you to make the amount of money you did in a day Perspective

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$NQ +105pts Up around $7500 total this morning and it's only 11am Gave trade executions live in discord Freedom to do whatever else I want the rest of the day

Stop over indulging in trading content It’s only going to make you FOMO and ruin your mental Lock in on yourself Its you versus you Every day

No one is rushing you pass an evaluation or get payouts You’re only competing with your own impatience