Evaluation to Funded Journey

This is my trading Journey from a 2 step 5K evaluation account to a Funded trader. I will not disclose the Prop firm to avoid any violations.
The rules are:
Minimum Profitable Days :3 days for scaling
Maximum Daily Loss: 5%
Maximum Loss: 10%
Profit Target Step 1 = 8%, Step 2 = 5%

1. Leverage 1:100
2. A profitable day is a day on which the closed positions made a positive profit* of at least 0.5% of the initial balance.
   *The positive profit is calculated as follows: Minimum(Midnight Balance, Midnight Equity) – Previous Day Balance
3. Holding trades overnight and over the weekend is allowed
4. Daily loss is 5% of the starting equity of the day OR the starting balance of the day (the highest between them) at MT5 Server Time.

I have already purchased the account. My Journey starts on Monday, 10th October 2025.

Disclosure: I have failed several Evaluation accounts and 1 funded account. All the failures emanated from my not following my rules and strategy.
This is therefore a thread that will push me and others who have been in my position to be disciplined and start milking this beast.

I will be posting at the end of the day my cumulative P & L with notes


My Journal

Must Check Dominant Direction at 1 Hour.
TIME: Forex Pairs - Best at 5 Mins and 15Mins
Metals and Indices: Best at 1 min and 5 Min.
If price is very close to ADR - Skip the pair
Indicators Used

1. Half Trend → Main signal source (Buy/Sell arrows)
2. EMA 14 (shift 3) → Fast trend
3. EMA 42 (shift 3) → Slow trend
4. Parabolic SAR (0.02, 0.2) → Confirmation filter
5. Williams %R (14) → Momentum filter
6. RSI (21, Close) → Final trade confirmation

BUY Logic

1. Half Trend = Buy signal
2. EMA 14 > EMA 42
3. Price MUST open and close above Half Trend and Both EMAs
4. Parabolic SAR below price
5. Williams %R > –15 (very strong bullish momentum)
6. RSI > 50 (confirmation → trade valid)

SELL Logic

1. Half Trend = Sell signal
2. EMA 14 < EMA 42
3. Price MUST open and close below Half Trend and Both EMAs
4. Parabolic SAR above price
5. Williams %R < –85 (strong bearish momentum)
6. RSI < 50 (confirmation → trade valid)

Today the market does not have RED news. So we expect a steady movement today.

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Today I made 1.5%. Although I encountered false signals, I was able to weed them out. Generally a good day