How I Made $10,000 Trading Instant Funded Accounts With Top One

How I Made $10,000 Trading Instant Funded Accounts With Top One

Author: Austin Silver August 2, 2025 Duration: 55:14

In this episode, Austin sits down with James Bruce for a deep-dive catch-up on his recent trading success, life updates, and key lessons from coaching inside the Black Shirt Club.


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💰 Top Highlights:

- James shares how he’s stacked nearly $10K in instant funded payouts in his first month of using instant accounts across Top One Futures and CFDs. He discusses his strategy shift from overtrading and challenge accounts to copy trading three 150K Top One Futures accounts—aiming for long-term live funding.


- James reveals how hiring a performance coach (not a trading coach!) has leveled up his consistency, mindset, and business planning.


- James coached Peter, a West Coast trader, who wanted to make just $500/month. After a small red month in June, Peter cut his losing days and is now green in July, tracking toward his goal—a huge win for real-life traders.


- They unpack the pros and cons of instant funded vs. evaluation accounts, copy trading, and how most traders don’t keep accounts after payouts. “If you can’t make $500/month, what makes you think you can manage $50,000/month?” James says. Focus on building a solid base.


James talks about his goal on ASFXTV streams—helping traders actually take money out of the market. He streams every Tue–Thu at 10 a.m. EST.


Peter, Randy, Rebecca, Tanner, Dwayne, and others are crushing it. James and Austin shout out recent big payouts and key growth stories.


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Austin Silver, an entrepreneur and co-owner of ASFX, hosts The Day Trading Show. He doesn't just talk about charts and numbers in a vacuum; he builds each episode around actionable insights meant to directly influence your next move in the markets. Think of it as a regular debrief from someone who's in the trenches, focusing on the practical knowledge that can sharpen your decision-making process before you even place a trade. Alongside the audio, many episodes are accompanied by detailed video segments, which you can find linked in the show notes for a more comprehensive look at the day's topic. This isn't about generic financial advice but rather a focused discussion on the mechanics and psychology of daily trading. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting a clear, unfiltered perspective from a seasoned practitioner, all designed to help you navigate the fast-paced world of day trading with a bit more confidence and clarity.
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