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Forum: Trading Journals October 11th, 2016, 01:39 PM
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Posted By ryanzw
Unfortunately I have lost my top step account,...

Unfortunately I have lost my top step account, time to go back to the drawing board. Despite my extremely poor performance in the Topstep account I still believe I have a profitable trading...
Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2016, 01:34 PM
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Posted By ryanzw
Traded sim again today and did well. I followed...

Traded sim again today and did well. I followed my strategy as perfectly as I could and it worked well.

On Monday when I start live I will trade as if I am still on sim, follow the plan as closely...
Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2016, 12:19 AM
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Posted By ryanzw
Just wanted to add to my previous post, here were...

Just wanted to add to my previous post, here were my levels this morning on the NQ. First I was trying longs from the -100% area, then on the fail and break of the -50/-61.8 levels I shorted it down...
Forum: Trading Journals October 7th, 2016, 12:14 AM
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Posted By ryanzw
I fade levels based on the OR but also use them...

I fade levels based on the OR but also use them on trend days to stay with trend as each level breaks and holds. I don't have any other triggers, often times I just watch price test a level and if it...
Forum: Trading Journals October 6th, 2016, 02:49 PM
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Posted By ryanzw
That's a great thread for me to read, thanks Bob.

That's a great thread for me to read, thanks Bob.
Forum: Trading Journals October 6th, 2016, 02:47 PM
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Posted By ryanzw
Today I was sim trading, not trading in the top...

Today I was sim trading, not trading in the top step live account. I have a weekly max loss of -1000 and am currently just under that so I have no choice but to wait until Monday to live trade again....
Forum: Trading Journals October 6th, 2016, 02:04 PM
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Posted By ryanzw
After Yesterday I am nearly at weekly max loss so...

After Yesterday I am nearly at weekly max loss so unable to trade rest of week so today and tomorrow I am spending sim trading.

Here are my results from the morning trading NQ and following my...
Forum: Trading Journals October 4th, 2016, 05:01 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanzw
From now on I will start logging and studying...

From now on I will start logging and studying every trade. I took so many bad random trades outside of my plan and I need to be accountable for that.

Also need to stick to my profit protection...
Forum: Trading Journals October 4th, 2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanzw
Greatly appreciate this post, thanks. ...

Greatly appreciate this post, thanks.

Probably will end up doing the redevelopment, I will decide tomorrow. Either way no matter what I will not hit my weekly max loss which will kill the account...
Forum: Trading Journals October 4th, 2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanzw
No excuses for the way I traded today. Way over...

No excuses for the way I traded today. Way over traded, didn't keep it simple and trade my strategy.

-500ish on the day. Mick over at Top Step gave me a call and told me to stop for the day and...
Forum: Trading Journals October 3rd, 2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanzw
I decided to go with Ninja for my platform. ...

I decided to go with Ninja for my platform.

Just wanted to post this for myself to remember, this is where I went wrong today. Not recognizing the "reclaim" once it breaks down and then comes...
Forum: Trading Journals October 3rd, 2016, 05:54 PM
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Posted By ryanzw
Thanks, you're absolutely right about not trading...

Thanks, you're absolutely right about not trading until I was all set up. I found my self so anxious this morning to get started and mad that I missed some trading opportunities due to account not...
Forum: Trading Journals October 3rd, 2016, 05:29 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanzw
My stops are generally 3-5 pts. Lately...

My stops are generally 3-5 pts.

Lately rather than trading until a goal or time I'm trying to continue trading as long as there is a setup to take but only risking 1/2-1/3 of my days profits. This...
Forum: Trading Journals October 3rd, 2016, 05:09 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanzw
I have Edgewonk and recently upgraded to the new...

I have Edgewonk and recently upgraded to the new version. I never use it though because I have a really hard time manually entering in all my trades. Maybe I'll give it another try.

Unfortunately...
Forum: Trading Journals October 2nd, 2016, 02:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,926
Posted By ryanzw
Thanks for the support everyone. A little...

Thanks for the support everyone.

A little more transparency before I get started Monday. After I did so well in the combine and funded prep only having 2 losing days I got way over confident and...
Forum: Trading Journals October 1st, 2016, 08:42 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By ryanzw
Ryan's Funded TopStep & Beyond Trading Journal

I've recently successfully completed a TopStep Trader combine and I am set to start trading Live on Monday. I've decided to start this journal to help keep myself accountable and make sure I stay...
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