Understanding Margin: the Rocket Fuel of Futures
The concept of margin is sometimes confusing for new futures traders because it is very different than the margin used for buying stocks, exchange-traded funds, or bonds. In the world of stock...
The concept of margin is sometimes confusing for new futures traders because it is very different than the margin used for buying stocks, exchange-traded funds, or bonds. In the world of stock...
Folks, I must confess that I didn't pay much attention to the markets this weekend. I was both flat, and extremely interested to see what Shaquille O'Neal could do as a DJ at Lollapalooza (the answer...
Today’s guest is certainly something special. If you’ve been in the trading industry for very long, there’s no doubt you’ve heard the name J.C. Parets before. J.C. is the founder of All Star Charts,...
Some of you may know Yose. He's one of our favorite success stories here at Topstep. Since getting funded, he has become a formidable futures trader, quit his day job, and secured major outside...
The news driving markets continues to play out like a professional wrestling match. There's a little bit of everything: heroes, villains, threats, heel-turns, over-dramatic commentary. The only major...
Today’s guest is a special one for Limit Up! As part of our birthday celebration this month, we thought it would be a great time to bring on our Founder and Chief Vision Officer Michael Patak....
Topstep performance coach Dan Hodgman made his triumphant return to the Trading Futures with Anthony Curdele show last week to discuss his old friend, the 30-year Treasury Bond future. Diving into...
In November 2017, the Bank of England hiked interest rates for the first time in 10 years. The market dubbed that a “dovish hike,” encapsulating the idea that though the BoE hiked interest rates, it...
Gold has been rallying in 2019, but the advance ran out of juice in recent days and prices have come down from six-year highs near $1450 seen last week. It’s not clear if the recent dip is just a...
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In honor of the 7th anniversary of TopstepTrader, we'll be releasing a series of blogs that breakdown the 7 Greatest Trades of All-Time. That's right — from bartering...
We have a new blog but it's the same old us, just with a better logo and more resources for you.
