Phase 1: Prove the Edge

The first step is showing that you are more than just a lucky degen. You need to prove that you can grow capital in a volatile onchain environment while respecting risk.

🎯 Objectives

• Profit Target: +50% (turn $5,000 into $7,500 in simulation)

• Max Daily Drawdown: –10% (cannot lose more than $500 in unrealized PnL per day)

• Max Total Drawdown: –20% (account may never drop below $1,000)

• Position Rule: Max 5% of account per asset. Multiple positions allowed, but drawdowns add up.

• Coin Requirement: Only trade tokens with $100k+ market cap to filter out rugs.

• Time Limit: None

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✅ What Passing Means

Phase 1 proves you have an edge.

• You can find alpha without gambling.

• You can respect discipline while chasing volatility.

• You can manage risk across multiple assets instead of blowing up.

Pass this phase and you show you are not just catching lightning once, but building the habits of a real funded trader.