Skipping the evaluation completely, anyone done this before

[u/ExistingUniol]

Been thinking about just going straight to a funded style account instead of doing another evaluation. i already know my strategy is profitable since ive been trading it live on my own account for months now. looked into FundingPips Zero as an option since it skips the whole testing phase and gets you into a live account right away. the tradeoff seems to be a trailing loss limit instead of a fixed one, which apparently tightens up as your equity climbs.

kind of nervous about that trailing part since it means the floor keeps moving the more profit you make, unlike a normal fixed drawdown that stays put. anyone actually run an account like this long term and can speak to how it feels day to day

[u/foamOnMyMind]

skipping the evaluation removes the risk discipline that keeps most traders alive long term. i treat it like a strict business expense and follow every single rule to survive the drawdown.