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Posted by TopstepTrader on January 28, 2019

The Weekly Preview: Fed and Jobs Take Center Stage

This is going to be an action-packed week in futures and forex markets thanks to some major macroeconomic events: Wednesday's Federal Reserve announcement and Friday's Non-Farms Payrolls and...

Posted by TopstepTrader on January 27, 2019

What it Takes to be a Profitable Trader

In 2018, TopstepTrader funded more than 1,020 futures trading accounts with our capital. Behind all of those accounts was one risk manager: Mick Ieronimo. Mick saw the behaviors and trades that...

Posted by TopstepTrader on January 18, 2019

The Worst Trade Paul Tudor Jones Ever Made and How You Can Learn From It

As we progress along our trading journeys, it’s important to never stop growing and improving. Sometimes, the best way to do that is to take the time to learn from one of the greats. As part of an...

Posted by TopstepTrader on January 18, 2019

Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Review of 2018 at Topstep and Preview of 2019

We know, we know. These "new year" themed posts are supposed to come out at the beginning of January, not in the middle of it. But since our traders have been so busy getting ready to crush it in...

Posted by TopstepTrader on January 16, 2019

Notable Trades: Learning from a $600 Scalp in Crude Oil

Our traders are making big and small moves every single day to boost their earnings and further cultivate their trading skills. Every now and then, a trade stands out to us as particularly smart....

Posted by TopstepTrader on January 14, 2019

How the Shutdown Is Worrying Traders Now (And Why It Shouldn’t)

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We wrote earlier this week about how large government crises, like the ongoing government shutdown, rarely correlate with increased volatility, encouraging traders to...

Posted by TopstepTrader on January 09, 2019

Contemplating Volatility in Your 2019 Trading Strategy

December 2018 saw a major surge in market volatility, with the S&P 500 plunging more than 14% at the bottom and the VIX jumping over 68% at its height in the month. While things have settled down...

Posted by TopstepTrader on January 06, 2019

A Red-Hot Start: $26,000 in Profits after 30 Days

44.66% winning trades.

Average winning trade of $511.79.

Average losing trade of $263.90. 

These statistics may not seem remarkable, but disciplined trading compounds in a very short amount of time....

Posted by TopstepTrader on December 05, 2018

This is the Worst Thing You can do while Trading in Heightened Volatility

This is an incredible trading environment. Yesterday's moves in U.S. equity, interest rate and forex markets offered tremendous opportunities. This is a time when traders have to adjust their...

Posted by TopstepTrader on November 04, 2018

Trade Better: How to Adjust to Volatility and Avoid Frustration

Trading can be frustrating. Perhaps never more so than when you think you are seeing the market clearly and yet, you can't seem to take advantage. 

That was the topic of a post on Topstep's private...

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