Training and practice using the right tools are substantial assets needed to make better trades and greater profits. You will go through 3 phases towards maturity as a trader, and we have set up 5 levels to guide you through the process of your growth into a successful independent trader.
The 5 Levels of Crush Pro Trading
Newbie
All new members of Crush Pro Trading start here. It doesn’t matter whether you have traded before or not, which school you graduated from or investment bank you worked at, or how much money you’ve made (or lost) in the past. Everyone will begin as a newbie, and those with the skills and experience will move up through the levels quickly.
Beginner
You will reach the Beginner level once you have completed “Getting Started”, joined a Crush Pro Team, and have earned the Participator Community Badge. In order to receive this badge you must learn the strategy being traded by your team and complete a backtest. Simply being active will cover the other achievements needed.
Novice
You will achieve the Novice level once you have gone “live”, trading on a Crush Pro Team and have earned the Trader Community Badge. This badge is awarded to you for achievements you’ve made while paper trading; such as having a profitable month, sharing a profitable trading opportunity and being voted “Trader of the Month” by your teammates.
Advanced
This is where things really get interesting! You have gone through a few ups and downs with your live trading, made mistakes as well as learned from others mistakes in the review sessions, and you have finally put together your 3rd month of profitable trading results. Also, you have lifted up other members of your team and have been awarded the Mentor Community Badge. You earn this badge by adding value to Crush Pro Trading through organizing review sessions with your teammates, sharing your past trades and trading journal, and by working to help your teammates get over the hurdles much like you had to do before you were profitable.
Our top level of Master Trader
Congratulations! You have been an independent profitable trader for at least 1 year, and you’re also a certified technical analyst having completed our “Trading through Technical Analysis” Course. You also have been awarded all 5 Community Badges (Participator, Supporter, Communicator, Trader, Mentor). You have gone beyond the minimum requirements for the Community badges and have received the approval of all Crush Pro Team Leaders. You have made it! We are very honored, and you can use these badges as a digital reference to present to anyone you like. Also, you can now run your very own Crush Pro Team!
Three Phases to Maturity
Phase 1: The Startup Phase
During this phase you are new to trading and everything is exciting! When starting out most new traders have very high expectations. Ambition and drive will be valuable assets later, but in order to succeed you need to first learn trading survival skills.
Crush Level: Newbie
You are a new member to Crush Pro Trading. Everyone starts here!
You must learn how to take a loss. There is no way to eliminate risk in trading. It is impossible to be right 100% of the time, and you don’t have to be. You just need to have confidence in your approach and stop worrying about each trade and every tick the market moves for or against you.
How do you to know what’s right verses wrong? At this point you don’t so you need to gain the valuable knowledge and practice. Most people don’t ask enough questions or share their thinking. This is a good place to start. Success depends on your willingness and interest to stick with the training. Do the work!
3 Things you need to move to the 2nd Phase:
1. Education
2. Tools
3. A Trading Plan
These can make or break your success curve, so be patient with yourself as you build a solid foundation. Learn and remember these key points:
1. It’s ok to take a loss. It happens to every trader.
2. There are tools that will help you make the best choices.
3. You need a concrete trading plan in order to succeed.
There are no shortcuts, but with ambition and drive you can do this!
Crush Level: Beginner
You have completed “Getting Started” and you have joined a Crush Pro Team. You have also completed all the requirements to receive the Participator Badge.
Phase 2: The Growth Phase
Put into practice what you’ve learned. Backtesting your strategy will let you see how it works and give you the confidence to go after your signals without hesitation. The more trades you take with your strategy the better!
Take the time to learn the tricks of the trade. Learn to trade with better results using research, evaluation and discipline. Once you have a solid foundation, you can then begin to add more tools to your arsenal. Always journal your trades and review with your teammates. We are here to help you!
Crush Level: Novice
You have completed your practice trading and have gone “live”, trading with real money. You have also received the Participator and Trader Community Badges.
Phase 3: The Maturity Phase
You become more patient in your actions. You have gained the education necessary to follow your plan. You understand leverage, practice strict money management, take less risk and you’ve learned how to handle not only trading losses but big profits as well! You understand the life cycle of a trade. You can trade on auto-pilot without fear. Keep learning and make adjustments as needed.
Crush Level: Advanced
You’ve had at least 3 profitable months, and along with the Participator and Traders badges you have received the Mentor Community Badge.
From here on you have proven that you can do it. It is a matter of keeping up your discipline and you are proving to yourself that you can be consistent. You’ve become what you wanted all along, a smart successful independent trader.
Crush Top Level: Master Trader
You have completed a profitable year of trading. You are now a certified technical analyst, you have gone beyond the minimums in receiving all 5 community badges (Participator, Trader, Mentor, Communicator and Supporter)
Congratulations! You have earned our top achievement and you are profitable. You can present this to anyone as proof and we are here to verify it. Of course we hope you continue to work with us and our community as much as we enjoy working with you!