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  • #37,861
  • Jun 16, 2024 5:10am Jun 16, 2024 5:10am
Quoting Expo33
What will they say when I open up 2 contracts that I plan on holding for 12 hours with $300 SL risk and then open 8 contracts to scalp with $300 SL risk. They can use their "discretion" to say that I'm gambling or inconsistent.
-Unfortunately, this is the nature of the beast, I suppose. These firms often have to employ measures to deter bad players, but it ultimately hurts everyone in the process. Best we can do is try to remain compliant by working within their system(s). We all know what this game is about. As such, it is my opinion that the best thing to do is to approach things intelligently and methodically, pulling out as much profit as possible before the game ends.

Quoting Expo33
Either way, if they're offering a subscription service then 2 weeks to make a decision is unacceptable for me. Time is of the essence and they need to do better, especially if they're blabbering on about 25 million in payouts in one month.
-I fully agree with this statement. It seems likely that Apex is experiencing growing pains and traders are the ones that are paying for it. My hope is that things will improve soon.

That being said, I would not be surprised if, as you say, the review delays are intentional. Things like that will only hurt them going forward, though, especially as more competitors enter this space.
  • #37,862
  • Jun 16, 2024 5:31am Jun 16, 2024 5:31am
Quoting Cryptosurf
Its not so much predictable, it just does what is does intraday (as driven18 puts it). You just ride the momentum and cash out. Next day wake and do it again.
-I find that the 20M (or 15M/30M, if you prefer), 1H and 2H time-frames are generally fairly reliable in terms of gauging market direction during NY session. Once established, it's as simple as jumping to a lower time-frame for your entries. Usually, the market will want to retrace or bounce off of a particular area before taking off. Sometimes, these bounces may occur several times, especially when there is some confusion in the market, but the market will always go where it is supposed to go, eventually.

I suspect that some traders may underestimate how extreme the movements can be, which can trip up traders sometimes. This can also cause some confusion if they are not familiar with how the market moves during those periods.
  • #37,863
  • Jun 16, 2024 6:07am Jun 16, 2024 6:07am
Quoting Nsak3y
{quote}-I find that the 20M (or 15M/30M, if you prefer), 1H and 2H time-frames are generally fairly reliable in terms of gauging market direction during NY session. Once established, it's as simple as jumping to a lower time-frame for your entries. Usually, the market will want to retrace or bounce off of a particular area before taking off. Sometimes, these bounces may occur several times, especially when there is some confusion in the market, but the market will always go where it is supposed to go, eventually. I suspect that some traders may...
Interesting. Would anyone be interested if we have some dedicated thread here or even discord server or whatever to share our insights about futures trading, systems, ideas, for futures prop traders?
Don't give up on your dreams. Keep sleeping.
  • #37,864
  • Jun 16, 2024 6:27am Jun 16, 2024 6:27am
Quoting Expo33
{quote} I can't remember it was almost a month ago.
please do you continue paying thee 38€ at Darwinex after getting 3000 funding..
Without despair & distraught, focus on Patience to FRESH MOTiVES.
  • #37,865
  • Jun 16, 2024 6:42am Jun 16, 2024 6:42am
Quoting Artcool
{quote} Interesting. Would anyone be interested if we have some dedicated thread here or even discord server or whatever to share our insights about futures trading, systems, ideas, for futures prop traders?
Sounds good Artcool.
  • #37,866
  • Jun 16, 2024 8:40am Jun 16, 2024 8:40am
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  • #37,867
  • Jun 16, 2024 8:58am Jun 16, 2024 8:58am
Quoting Nsak3y
It seems likely that Apex is experiencing growing pains and traders are the ones that are paying for it

LOL, “growing pains”, really?!

Hundreds of people are screaming all over the web that Apex’s entire system doesn’t work, that they’re not being paid what they’re owed, that they were banned from Apex’s Discord for making any adverse comment at all, that they’re told they won’t be paid out if they can’t produce videos of their previous trading, that Apex’s customer service is totally unresponsive; even Apex’s longstanding fanboys are gradually announcing, finally, that they’ll have no more to do with the company … but you think those are all “growing pains”?

It makes one wonder what would have to happen for you to think that just maybe, possibly, they might look a little like “collapsing pains”?!
  • #37,868
  • Edited 9:34am Jun 16, 2024 9:12am | Edited 9:34am
Quoting KarlKraus
LOL, “growing pains”, really?!
-Give it a rest already.
  • #37,869
  • Jun 16, 2024 11:19am Jun 16, 2024 11:19am
I must admit that "growing pains" is one of the most entertaining comments I’ve ever seen here.

Even Youtube is getting in on the act, now: at this stage, Apex can surely attract only customers who have done absolutely no due diligence at all (that might still be quite a few people, though).

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  • #37,870
  • Jun 16, 2024 11:24am Jun 16, 2024 11:24am
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  • #37,871
  • Jun 16, 2024 11:37am Jun 16, 2024 11:37am
Quoting skyf
{quote} please do you continue paying thee 38€ at Darwinex after getting 3000 funding..
Yes. You pay 38 Euros every month
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  • #37,872
  • Jun 16, 2024 11:41am Jun 16, 2024 11:41am
Quoting Quickly
I must admit that "growing pains" is one of the most entertaining comments I’ve ever seen here. Even Youtube is getting in on the act, now: at this stage, Apex can surely attract only customers who have done absolutely no due diligence at all (that might still be quite a few people, though). {image}
The Trustpilot is still quite calm and in positive mood though
  • #37,873
  • Jun 16, 2024 12:33pm Jun 16, 2024 12:33pm
Quoting mcquak
Trustpilot is still quite calm and in positive mood though
"Positive"?! Historically, maybe. The recent reviews are absolutely hair-raising!
  • #37,874
  • Jun 16, 2024 1:13pm Jun 16, 2024 1:13pm
Quoting Expo33
{quote} Well that sounds good and I agree but when the company's verbiage includes "it's not a hard and fast rule" and "at the company's discretion" it leaves the door open to potential surprises. 19 bucks! One day to pass! Kind of paints the same old picture in the industry.
Not taking sides or defending but I like that discretionary parte because I remember a guy being paid although he was slightly above 30% in one day. That's where the discretionary cames from and I like. You may not follow all rules and still paid (the good discretionary thing), which would not happen if it was a machine making automatic calculations.

However, this good discretionary element comes at an unacceptable price of 2 week for analyzing. This is totally off the acceptable limits.
  • #37,875
  • Jun 16, 2024 1:40pm Jun 16, 2024 1:40pm
Quoting Quickly
{quote} "Positive"?! Historically, maybe. The recent reviews are absolutely hair-raising!
My pubic hair is on edge. You sorted by 1 star reviews only. Not "recent".
  • #37,876
  • Jun 16, 2024 2:25pm Jun 16, 2024 2:25pm
Quoting Capablanca
{quote} Not taking sides or defending but I like that discretionary parte because I remember a guy being paid although he was slightly above 30% in one day. That's where the discretionary cames from and I like. You may not follow all rules and still paid (the good discretionary thing), which would not happen if it was a machine making automatic calculations. However, this good discretionary element comes at an unacceptable price of 2 week for analyzing. This is totally off the acceptable limits.
Any thing discretionary will lead to bad reputation. I think apex should have dashboard for 30% rule and DCA ticker indicting rules broken or not.
This will avoid 1000000 tickets.
  • #37,877
  • Jun 16, 2024 2:28pm Jun 16, 2024 2:28pm
The "reasons" these blatant Apex crooks come up with, to deny payments, are absolutely breathtaking!

This guy even has every trade recorded on his blog: The "one execution" rule has been added recently, and while Apex have always made it clear they don't want DCA, this specific wording was not there when I signed my PA agreements with them.
  • #37,878
  • Jun 16, 2024 2:33pm Jun 16, 2024 2:33pm
Quoting Quickly
I must admit that "growing pains" is one of the most entertaining comments I’ve ever seen here. Even Youtube is getting in on the act, now: at this stage, Apex can surely attract only customers who have done absolutely no due diligence at all (that might still be quite a few people, though). {image}
Well if someone gets scratched by knife is it advisable to do suicide by gun? Lets compare apple with apples you are suggesting topstep which is more expensive, 25% less drawdown, more consistency rule, You need to make 30 days more than 200$ which will take months so you can't withdraw threshold. Only thing good I can think on top step is non trailing Daily Drawdown.
Max profit is 10K afterwards go live. If you go live you have to pay 120$ data fees. Who in the right mind is advocating topstep over apex.
I understand now apex is getting crappy but you are bad mouthing them before even DCA rules.
  • #37,879
  • Jun 16, 2024 2:40pm Jun 16, 2024 2:40pm
Quoting KarlKraus
The "reasons" these blatant Apex crooks come up with, to deny payments, are absolutely breathtaking! This guy even has every trade recorded on his blog: The "one execution" rule has been added recently, and while Apex have always made it clear they don't want DCA, this specific wording was not there when I signed my PA agreements with them.
They seriously need DCA dashboard because in futures markets DCA is pretty much non existent if you put take profit on near orders.
For example If I buy 1 NQ at 19600 with 20 pip target and 20 pip stop. I and one more if price moves to 19590 with 20 pip stop.
If price moves to 19610 my second order with reach target but first order will be executed. Apex doesn't make it clear now should I able to add 1 more position if price retraces to 19590. For trader it has done only one time DCA but for person who is checking its DCA.
In CFD it is order based it is easier to keep track but in futures it is FiFO so it is not clear.
  • #37,880
  • Jun 16, 2024 2:45pm Jun 16, 2024 2:45pm
I really wish that Mastermind would return to this thread.
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