Trader Development Desk
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Clear guidance on our assessment and evaluation criteria, risk framework, markets and trading infrastructure, and the path to trading firm capital on the live desk, alongside insight from the desk on developing a durable, professional edge.
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- The Edge Part 1: Patience is a definition problemMost traders who struggle with consistency don't lack effort or willpower. What they lack is a clear picture of what they're waiting for. Developing Edge7 min
- Can I Trade Crypto Futures?Markets & Products1 min
- “I feel judged after multiple resets and doubt I’ll ever pass.”Common Objections1 min
- "I'll just trade my own futures account instead."Common Objections1 min
- “This isn’t a $100,000 account, it’s an $8,000 account.”Common Objections1 min
- Are Monthly Assessment Fees Refundable or Credited?Fees, Economics & Profit Structure1 min
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- New to Trader Development DeskWho we are, how we select traders, and what to know before you start.7 steps
- Setting up to tradeThe platform, the markets and their symbols, and how commissions and your dashboard work, before your first trade.8 steps
- Know the rules before you tradeThe criteria that apply to your account, then the loss limits, position size and resets, in the order you'll need them.7 steps
- Staying on courseFor when the assessment gets hard: resets, consistency, and patience as part of an edge.4 steps
- From target to the live deskWhat happens once you reach the profit target: the review, your starting limits, profit share, withdrawals and payouts.5 steps
- The economics of your edgeWhat trading costs here and elsewhere, what the fees pay for, and how profits are shared.6 steps
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PlanDeveloping EdgeAssessment & Evaluation CriteriaGetting Started & EligibilityPhase One EnvironmentRisk Management & Trading RulesPlatform & Technical SetupMarkets & ProductsFees, Economics & Profit StructureCommon ObjectionsProfessional Development & Career PathAdam WhitingTrader Development DeskNew to Trader Development DeskSetting up to tradeKnow the rules before you tradeStaying on courseFrom target to the live deskThe economics of your edgeThe Edge Part 1: Patience is a definition problemWhat Exactly is Trader Development Desk, and How Are You Different?Why Does Trader Development Desk Charge Fees for the Assessment?How to Contact SupportWho is Eligible for the Trader Development Desk Assessment?How Does Trader Development Desk Select Its Traders?Why We Built The Selection ProcessCan I Trade While Working Full-Time?How Are Commissions and Fees Applied to My Trading Account?When Should My Dashboard Stats Update?How Trading Days are Counted for Legacy AccountsI've Hit the Target, What Should I Do Next?How Do the Daily Loss and Maximum Drawdown Limits Work?Why We Don’t Have a Consistency RuleHow Many Contracts Can I Trade With?What’s Your Reset Policy?Where Can I Learn More About Using TT ProWhich Platforms Can I Use During My Assessment?Can I Trade Crypto Futures?Symbols for ForexAre Overnight Positions Allowed?Can I Trade Eurex Products in the Assessment?What Markets Can I Trade?Are Monthly Assessment Fees Refundable or Credited?How Profit-Sharing & Risk Limits Work at Trader Development DeskWhy Your Costs Decide Whether Your Edge Is Enough“I feel judged after multiple resets and doubt I’ll ever pass.”"I'll just trade my own futures account instead."“This isn’t a $100,000 account, it’s an $8,000 account.”Which Criteria Apply to My Account?Are Traders on the Live Desk Classified as 1099 or K-1?Journaling and reviewGetting startedTrader developmentThe assessmentDiscipline and routinePlatforms and toolsFees and costsRisk managementMarkets and productsThe live desk