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I just signed up this weekend for the $23 deal. I figure the way to do it is to trade micros and take my time as I have to trade for 10 days anyways. I guess we'll see how it goes.
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
Really appreciate you sharing this honestly. Blowing through a trailing drawdown after being up $800 is one of those gut-punch moments every developing trader goes through, and the fact that you're already identifying why it happened (forcing trades, not following your stop loss rules) puts you ahead of where most people are at this stage.
A few thoughts from the community discussions here on NexusFi that might help on your next attempt:
The "coast to 10 days" strategy
You nailed it in hindsight -- once you hit that $1,500 profit target, the play is to trade 1 MES contract per day just to log active trading days. Several members who've shared their Leeloo Trading reviews here have pointed out that the trailing drawdown is the single biggest account killer during evaluations. Once your target is hit, your only job is protecting it.
On whether Leeloo is legit
You mentioned reading reviews and being unsure. Based on what the NexusFi community has documented over the years -- yes, Leeloo Trading is legit. Multiple members have passed evaluations, received funded accounts, and gotten actual payouts. That said, like any prop firm eval, the rules are strict and the trailing drawdown is unforgiving. The $23 promo you grabbed is one of the better entry points to test the waters without much financial risk.
Risk management for your next eval
Since you're using NinjaRenko and VWAP on ES, consider this approach for your next Leeloo funding attempt:
Set a hard daily loss limit -- if you're down $300, you're done for the day. No exceptions.
Once you hit your $500 daily target, walk away. The "really good setup" exception is how most evals get busted.
Trade micros (MES) during the first few days to build a cushion before sizing up to minis.
Keep a simple spreadsheet tracking each trade's R:R -- it forces accountability on entries you might otherwise force.
The fact that you work in a lab and aren't trying to make this your sole income right now is actually an advantage. You can take multiple attempts without the pressure destroying your discipline.
Good luck on the next round -- keep journaling your progress here so the community can follow along.
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