· UPCOMERS 50K CHALLENGE $49,468.01 -$531.99 (-1.06%) 5ERS 20K BOOTCAMP $5,023.42 +$23.42 (+0.47%) PERSONAL ACCOUNT $100 +$0 (+0.00%) UPCOMERS 100K ASH $100,000 +$0 (+0.00%) · UPCOMERS 50K CHALLENGE $49,468.01 -$531.99 (-1.06%) 5ERS 20K BOOTCAMP $5,023.42 +$23.42 (+0.47%) PERSONAL ACCOUNT $100 +$0 (+0.00%) UPCOMERS 100K ASH $100,000 +$0 (+0.00%)

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Trade recaps, challenge updates, market thoughts — all of it, unfiltered.

Challenge

ADBE Loss

ADBE gapped down overnight and hit my stop loss.

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Challenge

More Changes to Upcomers Accounts

Upcomers removes the qualifying day requirement for new accounts.

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Good Trading Day

Two solid profitable trades the Upcomers 50k Challenge.

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Challenge

New Account with Upcomers

I added a new account to my portfolio from Upcomers

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Challenge

Wins and Losses

Mixed day, some wins and some losses. I'm still learning.

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Thoughts

Watch the News

Market reacts to the President's speech on April 1.

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Challenge 5K Challenge

Forex Losses

The market was up when I went to bed, and down when I woke up.

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Challenge 50K Challenge

Positive Changes to the Upcomers Challenges

Upcomers has reduced the profitable day requirement to 0.5% and increased the drawdown limit on new accounts.

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New Week, Oil Rising

The new week started with oil trading over $100 a barrel and this will be a short trading week due to Good Friday.

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Challenge 50K Challenge

Profitable Close, then the Market Slid

The stock market slowed down with news about the Iran war.

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Challenge 50K Challenge

Back on Track: Upcomers Stock Feed Resolved

The stock feed delay on my Upcomers 50K account is fixed. Back to trading stocks on this evaluation.

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Thoughts

Update about Last Week

Taking time for family, trading can wait.

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Weekend Plan: Brace for Volatility

Coming into the weekend with recent volatility, I'm not sure I want to keep positions open too long.

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Upcomers Challenge Phase 2 Begins: A Conservative Approach

After passing the first phase of the Upcomers Challenge, I am now in phase 2. I will be taking a more conservative approach to ensure I meet the criteria and pass this phase as well.

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Upcomers Challenge Technical Difficulties: What Happens Now?

I encountered some glitches with the Upcomers platform during this challenge. Let's see how this gets resolved.

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Challenge 50K Challenge

Upcomers Challenge Phase 1 Complete: What I Learned and What's Next

I completed the first of three phases of the Upcomers $50k challenge. Here's what I learned, how I did, and what the next steps are.

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The Beginning: $100, Two Challenges, and Nothing to Prove

Day one of the 100K challenge. Here's what I'm starting with, what I'm trying to do, and why I'm documenting all of it in public.

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