Nickdarcfx

12 Year Trader | Founder & Co-Ceo of @FortressCM

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Risk Management isn't optional

It is the strategy 🔒

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5 Trading Myths that actually hurt your trading

1)You need a 90% win rate
2)More trades = more profit
3)You can copy signals and win
4)Leverage is your best friend
5)Demo trading is a waste of time

What are some you've heard?

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@Simomed112 @SRxTrades that's the social landscape these days unfortunately 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Navigate the markets with discipline, clarity, and emotional control. Trading isn’t just a profession it is a mirror of the self.

“The market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.” -Warren Buffett.

Every trade is a lesson in psychology, strategy, and self mastery. Enjoy the journey. 📈✨

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If the trade isn't lining up, per your rules, then don't trade it.

There will always be another trade🙏🏼

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Top 5 Habits of Profitable Traders🏆
(1)Market Prep

(2)Trade reviews

(3)Defined risk

(4)Calm execution

(5)No FOMO
Trading success should look boring and that works.

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That first big withdrawal is surreal. It's like validation that all those hours of chart watching, strategy testing, and discipline paid off.

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Some tips that helped me get better at trading:

1. Consistency is key - Show stable returns over 3-6 months.

2. Risk management matters - Keep losses small (<1-2% per trade).

3. High win rate isn't everything - Focus on profit factor (>1.5) instead.

4. Start with a small account - Prove skills with $10k or less before scaling.

5. Choose the right prop firm - Research firms, check reviews, rule out bad firms

6. Understand firm rules - Know leverage, stop-out levels, and profit targets.

7. Psychology is crucial - Stay disciplined and patient. Trust the process.

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@Nickdarcfx shares how he got into trading, the early lessons, the struggles, and what clicked.

🧠 It’s not about where you begin — it’s about how relentless you are once you start.
📈 From curiosity to conviction — this is how traders are built.

#TradingJourney #Propfirm

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📚 You can learn the business of investing… by reading.
@finaius and @adamshanehamid break down one of Bill Ackman’s most powerful insights:
You don’t need an MBA, a Wall Street job, or a fancy network.
Just relentless curiosity and the discipline to read — a lot.

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In this clip, Nick shares how Forex League was born and how he grew a tight-knit community of learners, traders, and future winners.

📚 From personal experience to public impact.
🌍 This is how a trader became a teacher — and then a leader.

#FortressCapitalMarkets

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@FortressCM Love it 🙌🏼

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Big day for Fortress Capital Markets. We have been officially endorsed by @MattLeech the CEO of @MyFundedFutures! #propfirms #trading #trader #thefutureisfortress

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The 3 fastest ways to blow your account

1.Overleveraging
https://t.co/ArHu9Fd9yJ trading plan
3.Revenge trading

Trade small. Stick to a system. Take the loss and walk away
Survival &gt; ego

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@FortressCM With patience and caution

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Trade the setup, not your opinion.

The chart doesn’t care what you think. 📉

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@FortressCM Financial Independence 📈

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@PFRT_X @thefundedtrader @savedbyfx I lost access to everything in January 2023 and then I filed this, This was filed roughly 6-7 months before the downfall.