Massimo
@MaxDean0618
25+ Year Trader 🇮🇹 I started trading with @Topstep in 2024. The proprietary trading industry is evolving. Stay informed. Learn to distinguish real value.
My 2 XFAs were moved to LIVE before the 30-day mark, my goal. I’m super satisfied I managed no losing days. Along the way, I requested 5 payouts +1 more before going LIVE. This account is small <5K—just a stepping stone. 1K DLL fixed and 5 micros isn’t really my thing



I became a Live Funded Trader with the lockout feature. It helps build consistency. Do it once, then again, and it becomes a habit—helping manage your mental energy and prevent revenge trading and overtrading. You realize it's okay to take breaks It's easier to avoid mental traps
Here is the performance of the $VIX over the past 12 months. Six times, when it hit the 14.5/15 level, a more or less sharp correction followed. So this is the seventh time. What could happen? We'll see. If it keeps dropping, it could push the SPX to 6500 — but what if...

Goal achieved! Now the path continues calmly. No rush, hoping for fewer tweets or sudden announcements during open markets that kill traders. Volatility is a good thing for us, we know, but spikes aren’t. I’ll update when I get closer (hopefully) to the payout

Passed the combines in 2 days — 3 XFAs. Yesterday I made over $1,000, hit 3k in 3 days. Then I got tired, didn’t lock the platform, kept trading... and messed it all up. I need a vacation — I’m fried! 😅
Topstep is the best! No doubt about it for me. They’re number one in the game. I’ve never seen so much freedom to trade your way. Don’t listen to those influencers trash-talking them just because they don’t pay affiliates anymore! @Topstep
Got my $2,610 Topstep payout in under 24 hours—boom! 😎 Sucks though, lost the XFA ‘cause of some wild spikes. Oh well, back to 5 combines. Not sure when I’ll jump back in since I’m heading off on vacay soon


Reached the goal of five winning days. Requesting the payout tomorrow! Always cash out ASAP! Then I’ll scale up the combines to aim for four more XFA. I don’t like how prices move over 24 hours—spikes even in low volatility. Concerning.

Wrote about the challenge of handling price spikes this phase. Took three $3k losses in XFA's first 2 days.Recovered by nailing key trades, but it was a nail-biter. Tough trading days: tight range, few chances to recover when down. Let's see what happens in the next few days

This common pattern shows a congestion phase with repeated highs and lows,forming a triple bottom at the POC. Prices seem to decline, but it's a prelude to an upside breakout from a descending triangle with lower highs, targeting the VAH. This is clearly visible on a 2-min TF

Here we go again! My new challenge is to start with a $150k combine, secure an XFA, request a payout, and use it to fund 4 more. Let’s see how it plays out. I’ll only share results after getting the XFA. No rush here. Why not start with 5 right away? You’ve gotta earn them!!
Just the time to post this short analysis, with the index giving me conflicting indications about the ongoing recovery situation in the other indices. We'll see how it turns out

I have been standing still these days and will have to do so for the entire month of April. I need to prioritize other personal matters that are urgent. Given the type of market, I don't know how it would have gone 😅 We'll get back in touch later. Greetings to everyone!
Small update: I closed my LIVE account due to strict micros and DLL parameters I received excellent support from Topstep on this I’ll be restarting with 150K combines,aiming to get LIVE funded again I’ll update (hopefully) when I get XFAs Thanks to everyone who has supported me!
Still having issues with Vodafone; fiber’s down. Made a trade using my smartphone as a hotspot after opening, +$520 profit. Hope it’s fixed ASAP—can’t trade in this market without a good connection. 27 days in a row, close to my 30-day goal🤞🤞

Profits just deducted from XFA's, so no trades yesterday. Quick scalp 5 min after jobs data. No more trades today, fiber down(!), using my smartphone as hotspot. Small profit, but I’m happy. Back Monday.

I requested an $8,000 payout from Topstep. I'm waiting for the funds to be deducted from my XFA so I can keep trading. Hopefully, I'll be back in action tomorrow — the winning streak continues, now at 25 days in a row! @Topstep @TopstepTV


European markets opened strong,but a fake downside move from the NQ hit my Longs.I went Long again at the 21,520 support level and ended up recovering the loss, closing with a solid profit.25 winning sessions in a row! $8,000 (-10%) payout to request tonight @Topstep #DayTrading
