Progress as of 10-10-25
By social media “standards” in the trading world, this kind of progress might look very slow and boring. But I’m learning to appreciate slow and boring. The truth is, I’ve definitely felt the pressure to “progress faster”—though honestly, that pressure mostly came from myself. Still, it’s hard not to be influenced by what you see or hear online: traders passing one evaluation after another in record time, posting big wins, making it look effortless. That stuff gets in your head whether you realize it or not. I’ve had to work hard to tune all the unhelpful noise out and get laser focused on my own trading, being incredibly patient, and stick with a pace that’s sustainable for me.
I still believe in myself and my abilities, but I’ve learned to align my expectations with reality. It’s like an aspiring athlete wanting to perform at the level of Kobe Bryant but struggling just to make consistent practice. If I want to profit bigger and faster, I first have to prove that I can make consistent profits even if those profits are small. Small is okay as long as I can practice being consistent. Most things start small anyway before they get big—I think trading’s no different.
Below is a screenshot of my Apex Trader Funding Evaluation Accounts on Apex’s platform as of October 10, 2025 (of which the above summarization is based on):
Note: This is a direct screenshot from my Apex Dashboard. My Apex account numbers have been blurred out for security purposes. (To understand how to read these charts, refer to Apex’s explanation on their website.)
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