Nguyen Aquino

Been with a couple of these prop firms lately, passed the challenges, hit targets, everything by the book. But when it comes to actual payouts, it's either a delay that stretches weeks or some absurd hoops to jump through. It's not just the initial KYC/KYB, which is expected, but the consistency of getting funds out once you've proven yourself. Starting to wonder if the whole model is built on making it difficult to extract profits after the initial marketing. What are others experiencing regarding actual cash in hand, not just account balances? Or is it just bad luck on my end?

Lagarde's recent comments have certainly thrown a cat amongst the pigeons regarding rate hikes. With the ECB sounding more hawkish than anticipated, it's making me reconsider some of my more aggressive long positions in European growth names. The initial bounce in $EURUSD has been modest, but if the market starts to truly price in multiple hikes, the pressure on earnings for heavily indebted companies could be interesting to watch. Keeping a close eye on the DAX for any cracks forming if this narrative solidifies.