When Someone Tells You Who They Are
When Someone Tells You Who They Are, Believe Them
Day two… because I like to give things a fair shake. And honestly, I’ll trade with them one more time on Monday.
But here’s the truth.
Day one, I made around $1,600.
According to their nifty little algorithm, that earned me a whopping $1 payout.
ONE. DOLLAR. 😂
I’m not going to lie—that tilted me so badly I completely crashed out.
So I tried again.
Day two: $3,935 profit.
And according to that same nifty little algorithm?
A $5 payout.
Their explanation? Apparently, “my wins seem lottery-like.”
Hmm. 🤔
Isn’t that kind of what happens when you trade and your trades go well?
I didn’t buy a lottery ticket.
I traded.
And here’s the part that really gets me: apparently I’m being penalized for having “lottery-like” gains.
Firstly… rude. 😂
Secondly, it makes me wonder if the real lottery is the one being created on the other side—where unsuspecting traders like me are paying for the daily opportunity to trade, while the metrics make it impossibly difficult to actually see a meaningful return.
I can just picture somebody counting the dollars and winking at the other prop firms.
“Look what we figured out.” 😂
But there’s a problem with that.
Remember Spirit Airlines?
Yep.
The hidden fees.
Everything looked cheap until you actually tried to get where you were going. Your 35 dollar fare ended up costing 350 when all the fees were added in.
And eventually… bankrupt.
But I digress. 😂
At some point, I’m not sure if I’m trading the market or trying to make a spreadsheet happy.
A little background on this company: they started by creating algorithms for prop firms to assess risk.
Red flag.
And now they’re using said algorithms to evaluate the traders.
Talk about using your superpowers for evil.
It’s giving pot calling the kettle black vibes.
Honestly, there are plenty of firms out there that are much more straightforward about their rules and payouts—Topstep, Take Profit Trader, Tradeify, BlueSky, just to name a few.
This one feels “sus” at best and a little scammy at worst.
And that’s the sad part, because the concept itself is actually really good.
They could absolutely be a contender.
But if you build a great concept and then make the rules feel like they’re designed to work against the very traders you’re trying to attract, you’re eventually going to lose those traders.
Because here’s the thing:
If you wait long enough, traders are going to crash and burn.
That’s trading.
We know that.
We’re perfectly willing to part with our money for a legitimate chance to make money.
I’ve had my fair share of red days. Trust me.
But trading is hard enough.
When I have a profitable day, I expect that profit to result in… well… profit.
Crazy concept, I know. 😂
I honestly don’t see this firm sticking around if these kinds of metrics continue.
I’m giving it one more shot Monday because I believe in giving things a fair shake. I plan to use minute sizing and tight drawdown. I will report back.
But if you’re considering trying them:
Buyer beware.
Understand the metrics.
Understand the payout rules.
Understand exactly what you’re getting into.
Because apparently $3,935 in profit can equal a $5 payout.
Make it make sense.
— Jenny Jots 💁♀️
"May the odds ever be in your favor."
