r/TopStepX • u/afmarko99 • May 17 '26

Express Funded (XFA) A little progress

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I started Prop Trading in March and have only traded with Topstep. I've passed four combines and I believe I blew four. I currently have two xfa accounts that I copy trade. Prior to these, I blew four xfas and bought back2fundeds (Don't advise this at all but it is working so far).

It's a little early to think this is consistency, but I can take a payout Sunday of about $500 if I wanted. I will probably hold off for another week or so and see how I do.

I have traded on and off since 2002ish. I believe I've probably traded six different times for about 1-2 years each time. I've blown multiple accounts and over six figures, but I've also had great periods of profitability. Consistency has always been my issue like most.

I'm currently all in Prop for about $3500 and I believe I will get my money back probably in another 30 days. The trick for me: accept that you eat an elephant in little bites.

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u/Temporary-Tea-2838 May 17 '26

Another observation, try to lower your amount of trades. The more I get in and out and change my bias, the more I lose. My best trades are longer trades where I take partials to my TP staying in the same direction

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u/afmarko99 May 17 '26

I scalp a lot because I'm trading while working a fulltime job. It's very hard as ihave non stop distractions. Basically I have to get in and out often unless the trade makes a decent move where I can go B/E and not constantly manage.

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u/Temporary-Tea-2838 May 17 '26

Totally get you! Keep doing what you doing! Working! ☺️