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Coach's Playbook Posted by Team Topstep August 11, 2022

A Day in the Life of a Prop Trader

A Day in the Life of a Prop Trader

Does the perfect trading routine exist? Ask ten traders what they do to start their day, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. In practice, what works for one trader doesn’t necessarily work for others. 

While it is beneficial to listen and learn from the successful traders who have come before us, there’s just no guarantee that their process and methods will bring us the same success. However, there are some things you can do to help you become more consistent in your approach to trading.

This week, the Topstep coaches share their experiences with some of the more common habits prop shop traders adopt early on in their careers and how those practices have benefited them in developing their own routines.