This walkthrough shows how a trader can progress from their first Trader Evaluation attempt all the way to building a sustainable career on the Apteros Live Desk.
Step 1: Start Evaluation
Enter the Evaluation Program for a one-time fee.
Step 2: Hit Max Drawdown? No Sweat
The trader hits max drawdown. Only lost the Evaluation fee. Reset and try again.
Step 3: Hit Performance Milestone
After resetting, the trader performs well and reaches the $15k PL Milestone, which unlocks new benefits.
- •Trailing drawdown converts to static, full firm support unlocks. Every dollar earned from now on goes 100% towards Live Desk starting balance.
- •The trader selects their Live Desk graduation goal: $100,000
Step 4: Build & Develop
Trade with full firm support, set up a risk plan, and dial in a playbook/process. Work diligently and reach $100k in PL in the Evaluation. Graduates to the Live Desk.
Step 5: Live Desk Trading
- •Max Drawdown: $100,000 (static, never trails)
- •Daily Loss Limit: 5% ($5,000), scales with balance
- •The trader now enjoys Live Desk institutional benefits of lower trading costs (boosting net PL by thousands per month), and is on their way to a long career at Apteros