Rock star traders are made, not born. Nobody emerged from their mother’s womb and three years later started generating massive profits in the futures or forex market. It takes time – trading is a...
Technology has changed many aspects of our lives; one area that has seen massive improvement is the world of investing and trading. There’s never been a better time for the individual investor to...
The greater the risk, the greater the reward – so the theory goes. Investments that involve little risk typically offer small rewards. And high-risk trades can yield windfall profits.
In trading,...
Studies show that we, as human beings, feel the sting from losses to a greater degree than the sense of gratification from winning. That means we would rather not lose than actually win. For that...
Consistently lose money as a trader? Game over.
After all, the goal in trading is to generate profits. Like any business, it’s impossible to thrive when your account doesn’t yield positive results...
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...
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....
Here at Topstep, we’re incredibly proud of our funded traders. They worked hard to make it through Step 2 of our process, proved they had the chops to make it trading actual money, and spend their...
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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...
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...
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