Just some thoughts and experiences in case it helps anybody else in the early stages of trading and the EA process. It’s a journey for sure.. use the process to grow and learn. Just some notes on my progress from the last 7 months… When I first started with my EA I was trying to find any way to jump into a trade, then when I got in just hoped it’d work out. I rationalized nearly any trade and then felt anxious when the trade was triggered. I felt like I needed to get through the EA quick so I could start rolling in the Benjamins 🙃 That was then, but my mindset and habits have changed… Now I make a strict plan and follow it. Based on the plan and how busy I am with my job, I may take 0 trades in an entire week and then there was also a day that I took 3 trades. The activity fluctuates, and that’s ok. I don’t try to force anything, but just follow the plan when the opportunity arises. I haven’t passed an EA yet, but feel confident that I will. And I know that it will only take 1 payout in the future to offset my investment. That’s worth being patient for and doing the right way. I will say, I was a little salty the last couple EA’s ($50k Tradovate accounts) because I failed with my account still over $50k. My account peaks in those were $52,600 and $52,800…. Heartbreaking losses for sure but I still learned from each of them!

I did it again…. I can’t seem to stop screwing myself after I hit my daily profit target. This has been probably the 4th or 5th day that I’ve successfully hit my goal early in the day only to go back to it later in the day, take a bad trade and wipe it all out. While I’m encouraged that I’m able to see good setups and take enough good trades to “win the day” it’s extremely frustrating to then turn it around and make it a loser. I’ve told myself not to do it. I’ve practiced and failed at discipline. I continue to work on that skill, but does anyone have any suggestions or methods they use to avoid overtrading and wiping out profits? I’m not giving up….it’s a journey. I’m trying to see growth and progress daily. Thanks!!!

Has anyone had orders rejected and then seen the explanation "Liquidation only, contract is about to be expired." My only guess is that it's because I'm choosing the September 2025 version of the mini (ESU5, for example). Does anyone know for sure?

Hey guys so I keep getting this message on my eval account. Is that what happens when you have exceeded your drawdown limit? My 50,000 account current p/l -996. What notification do you get to know your account is failed?

Help everyone, do I have to subscribe to data feed to trade on apex, this is the error I'm getting