Futures and Forex Trading Blog

The Biggest Single Trade We've Ever Had: Chris H. from Japan

You could imagine in 7+ years funding traders that Topstep has had some great trades. But we never had a single $9,000 trade—that is until Chris H. from Japan went long GBP/JPY on September 9....

Funded FX Trader Shavar H. Talks Trading Combine Strategy

This week, we caught up with newly-funded TopstepFX trader Shavar H. to talk about his trading journey, how he develops strategies, and why he decided to trade forex in the first place. He...

Pound Surge Nets Two $4,000+ FX Trades in One Day

The British Pound took off last Thursday after French President Emmanuel Macron said that the terms of Britain's proposed exit from the European Union could be amended. This was great news for the...

Martin Essex of DailyFX Returns to Talk Brexit, Cryptos and Eurozone

In this episode, Jeff and Martin shift their focus across the Atlantic to Europe, where there’s no shortage of news impacting the markets. From Brexit, to the impact of cryptocurrencies and the...

Could a 'Hawkish Cut' Lead to the Next Major $USD Rally?

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,...

Take a Look at the Up and Down Dollar Action Ahead of a Fed Rate Cut

The dollar is experiencing notable ups and downs amid changing interest rate expectations lately. The volatility comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate announcement, which happens just a...

Learn to Profit from Volatile Forex Markets: Mark Meadows Joins the DailyFX Podcast

Mark Meadows is our forex trading guru here at the Topstep headquarters. Perhaps you have heard some of his sage insights on the  Limit Up! podcast or read his scorching-hot takes in the...

From Huge Drawdown to Big Withdrawals: a Funded Trader Shares His Secrets

Four days into his Funded Account®, Nick S. in Texas found himself 51% to his total Account Loss Limit. That's right, his $5,000 balance fell to a closing low of $3,307 — putting him just $1,600...

EUR/USD: Will the ECB Meeting be the Impetus for the Next Move Lower?

Euro bulls have had little to cheer about lately. After losing 4.5% to the Dollar in 2018, the currency is again facing losses in the early parts of 2019. In fact, the 2% drop in the first quarter...

EUR/USD at Huge Inflection Point: Reversal Imminent?

Did you see that move in EUR/USD yesterday?

Since hitting a low in early March, EUR/USD has been on a tear, gaining eight out of 11 trading days. Heading into yesterday's Federal Reserve meeting,...