#Prop #NQ #GC #Futures #TradePlan #trading #lucid
#Apex
The Biggest mistake most traders make is trying to “maximize profits” instead of “optimize survival + consistency.”
For prop firms like Lucid & Apex ($50K), the game is:
Pass → Protect → Extract payouts → Scale
⚙️ 1. Core Risk Framework (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Account: $50K (Apex/Lucid typical)
•Goal: ~$3,000 (eval) / payout thresholds vary
🔒 Golden Rules
•Risk per trade: 0.5%–1% MAX ($250–$500)
•Daily loss cap: $800–$1,000
•Hard stop trading after 2 losses
👉 This alone eliminates 90% of blown accounts.
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📊 2. Position Sizing (Micros vs Minis)
✅ EVAL PHASE (SAFE MODE)
•MNQ (Nasdaq micro):
•Start: 2–3 contracts
•Max: 5 MNQ
•MGC (Gold micro):
•Start: 1–2 contracts
•Max: 3 MGC
❌ DO NOT USE MINIS during eval
•NQ (mini) = too volatile → instant breach risk
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✅ FUNDED PHASE (CONTROLLED AGGRESSION)
Once buffer built:
•MNQ: 3 → 6 → 10 (scale gradually)
•Optional:
•1 NQ max ONLY after $2K buffer built
👉 Rule:
Never risk more than $300–$400 per trade EVEN when scaling
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🎯 3. Daily Profit Targets (CRITICAL)
EVAL PHASE
•Target: $300–$500/day
•Stretch: $700 (ONLY if clean trend day)
FUNDED (for payouts)
•Target: $200–$400/day
•CONSISTENCY > size
👉 Why?
•Keeps you under consistency rule (40–50%)
•Avoids one big day ruining payout eligibility
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📅 4. Weekly Structure (This is your edge)
Ideal Week:
•4 green days
•1 small red or BE day
Example:
•Mon: +400
•Tue: +350
•Wed: +250
•Thu: +300
•Fri: 0 / -200
👉 This passes BOTH:
•consistency rules
•psychological stability
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🧠 5. Trade Setup (Your EDGE – Keep it simple)
You already use:
•ORB
•CRT
•FVG
•VWAP
🔥 High Probability Play ONLY
Strategy:
Liquidity Sweep → FVG → Continuation
Entry Model:
1.Sweep high/low (inducement)
2.Break of structure (MSS)
3.Enter at FVG or4.TargetMqomKlRdo0: 1:2 RR minimum
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⏱ Best Trading Windows (Brisbane time)
•NY Open: 11:30pm – 1:30am
•Optional: London (3pm–6pm)
👉 Trade ONLY 1–2 sessions max
👉 Overtrading = death
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🛑 6. Hard Rules (Most important section)
•❌ No revenge trading
•❌ No trading after hitting daily loss
•❌ No “just one more trade”
•❌ No news trading unless planned
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💰 7. Payout Strategy (THIS IS WHERE PEOPLE FAIL)
Step 1: Build Buffer FIRST
•Don’t withdraw early
•Build:
•$1,500–$2,000 buffer minimum
Step 2: Smooth Profits
•Keep daily profits similar
•Avoid spikes
Step 3: Withdrawal Plan
•Withdraw 50–70%
•Leave rest as buffer
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🚀 8. Scaling Across Multiple Accounts (Your advantage)
You mentioned scaling → THIS is where money is made.
Example:
•5 accounts × $300/day = $1,500/day
•20 days = $30K/month
👉 Same trades copied across accounts
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🧩 9. “Outside the Box” Edge (Important)
1. Trade LESS, earn MORE
•1–2 trades per day ONLY
•A+ setups only
2. Kill chop days early
•If first trade is messy → STOP
3. Use “Session Bias”
Before trading:
•What did Asia/London do?
•Where is liquidity?
4. Partial Close Strategy
•Close 50% at 1R
•Let rest run
👉 Smooth equity curve → helps payout approval
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🧠 10. Psychological Framework
You must think like this:
•“My job is NOT to make money today”
•“My job is to NOT breach and stay consistent”
👉 Money is a byproduct
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📌 Final Execution Blueprint
Daily Checklist:
•Max 2 trades
•Risk: $250–$400
•Target: $300–$500
•Stop after:
•2 losses OR
•target hit
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Growth Plan:
1.Pass eva2.Buildtps://t.co/OI1Rl3fpgc buffer (1–2 weeks)
3.Start payouts
4.Scale accounts
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⚠️ Reality Check
If you follow this exactly:
•You WILL pass evals
•You WILL get payouts
If you deviate:
•You will blow accounts (guaranteed)
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