Topstep $50k Trading Combine Day 2 (Goal $3000/Currently @ $0)

 

Topstep Support got back to me promptly this morning. Once I got home from work, I made the minor change that was suggested and voila, not I can see my Topstep $50k Combine account in NinjaTrader. I guess I'm armed and dangerous so to speak.

As of 1923 CT, the script has not taken a trade. Remember, I am looking for an 18 period FASTMA (Fast Moving Average) to cross over a 146 SLOWMA (Slow Moving Average). If the FASTMA crosses over the SLOWMA from the top, then we go short. If the FASTMA crosses over the SLOWMA from the bottom, then we go long. 

I have done some more back testing and made some more changes. I am loading V3 of the strategy and this will run against my Combine Acct.

That's all for tonight. I will publish my full plan tomorrow.

Peace!~

Topstep $50k Trading Combine Day 1 (Goal $3000/Currently @ $0) -...switching gears!

 

Just to catch everyone up. I did not post on 3/7 and the system took no trades. The previously discussed mods to the strategy were implemented and back tested ad nauseum. My plan to test "live" in SIM account for 2 weeks before purchasing the Topstep $50k Account Combine. 

I recognized that I was again caught in a familiar trap of "Analysis Paralysis" and more testing and optimization was just wasting time. The strategy implemented as a NinjaScript trading systems works. Testing while trading 3 MNQ contracts makes enough to pass the combine in 1 to 3 weeks. If I run it trading NQ contracts it makes even more. I am confident in what I have created. I will also be using the Ultimate Scalper tools when I pass the combine I created the automated strategy to address the issue of my work hours and market availability. 

As of 1100 on Sunday, March 7th my NinjaTrader platform cannot see my Topstep Combine account. This might prevent me from trading tonight when the Futures market opens at 1700. I have sent a note to Topstep Tech Support but they are not available until tomorrow.

Read my initial updates to catch up. Comment or holler if you have question or if I can help you. Tell a friend about the blog if you think they'd like it or want to be a full time trader.

Let the games begin!!

Peace!~

EDIT @ 2056 - No news from Support, but I expected that. I have the script running against the Topstep SIM account. We will see what pops. Hopefully, tomorrow I will be live.