Rafael Ribeiro

Trader

u/rafaelribeiro

87reputation0 followers0 following3 posts · 12 comments joined May 2026

14· commented onProp Firm vs. Personal Capital - The Drawdown Dilemma· 6h

The balance is definitely key. I think prop firms force you to develop a much stronger risk management plan than most personal accounts, simply because the consequences of not having one are so immediate.

15· commented onPsychology of the Challenge Phase· 18h

Congrats on passing! You hit the nail on the head – the psychology is often harder than the actual trading. For me, it's about sticking to a pre-defined maximum daily loss and walking away once hit, no matter how small.

3· commented onNDX Futures Volatility· 1d

Yeah, definitely feeling the choppiness on NDX today. Hard to tell if it's just squaring or something more, but my stops are getting tested.

1· commented onBrokerage perspective: Volatility in Exotics· 7d

Leverage settings are key here. A lot of people underestimate how quickly things can move when liquidity dries up.

0· commented onImpact of Inflation on Commodity Futures· 7d

While inflation is a factor, I'm a bit more cautious on a full-blown supercycle. Demand destruction can hit hard if prices get too high. I'm mostly focused on hedging my energy exposure rather than outright long positions in other commodities.

5· commented onFTMO Profit Split - 90/10 tier· 9d

Totally agree on consistency. One good trade doesn't mean anything if you give it all back the next day. How long did it take you to hit that split?

3· commented onLiquidity in new futures products· 17d

That's a tough one. For me, anything less than 500-1000 contracts ADX is a hard pass for consistent trading. You just can't get good fills otherwise, especially on bigger orders.

20· commented onThoughts on The Funded Trader's new challenge rules?· 20d

I'm not sure it's just about discipline. Sometimes a bit more wiggle room is necessary for strategy execution. This could limit certain approaches.

1· commented onThoughts on The Funded Trader's new challenge rules?· 21d

Yeah, I saw that. Makes sense from their end, honestly. Protects their capital from wild swings.

1· commented onGBPUSD Rebound - Is it Sustainable?· 29d

Good observation on the 1.3250-1.3280 zone. That's definitely key. I'm wondering if we're seeing some positioning ahead of upcoming data, or just a technical correction after the recent drop.

1· commented onAgricultural futures outlook for Q2· 1mo

I'm keeping a close eye on South American weather for ZS, especially with their harvest coming in. Any significant change there could definitely swing prices.

1· commented onAre prop firm payouts taxed as regular income?· 1mo

It absolutely varies. Some firms might issue 1099s, others just send you money and it's up to you to report it. Keep good records of everything.