In this funded trader interview, David Tapia explains how he moved from unprofitable forex attempts into data-driven small-cap short selling, earning a $25K FLEX funded account and two payouts. David trades large percentage gappers during premarket and the opening hours, avoiding midday periods when his data shows a weaker edge. His evaluation produced a 58% success rate, 1.53 profit factor, and $499.09 VIVK short.

His defining risk rule is unusual: he avoids partial profits, instead reducing initial risk when he intends to hold for a deeper fade.

► $25,000 FLEX Funded Account:

• Best stock: Vivakor (VIVK) - July 21, 2026
• Success rate: 58%
• Profit Factor: 1.53
• Biggest win: +$499.09 VIVK short x 116 shares 🟢
• Biggest loss: -$260.00 AEHL short x 800 shares 🔴

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In this funded trader interview, Jaylen Laudermilk explains how nearly seven years of market experience—from trading in high school and college to specializing in small caps—led to a $25K FLEX funded account. A short seller at heart, Jaylen targets stocks below $25 with tight float and market-cap criteria, then looks for early spikes near higher-timeframe resistance. His evaluation produced a 57% success rate, 1.67 profit factor, and $252.90 NXTC short.

Jaylen's strongest message: Build a cushion first and tailor the strategy to the account’s risk rules.

He is funded with $25,000 buying power. 🎯

► $25,000 FLEX Funded Account:

• Best stock: NextCure Inc (NXTC) - July 14, 2026
• Success rate: 57%
• Profit Factor: 1.67
• Biggest win: +$252.90 NXTC short x 120 shares 🟢
• Biggest loss: -$485.36 NXTS short x 84 shares 🔴

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In this funded trader interview, UK-based Michael Chapman explains how nearly two years of trial, loss, and adaptation led to a $25K MAX funded account. Primarily trading volatile small caps, Michael reads market conditions daily and uses 9 EMA and VWAP pullbacks, tape behavior, halt action, and trend exhaustion to trade both directions. His evaluation produced a 50.62% success rate, 1:2.9 risk-reward ratio, and a $368.65 DFNS short.

Michael C's strongest message: Treat simulated capital like real money and make the daily pause a safety net - not a target!

He is funded with $25,000 buying power🎯

► $25,000 MAX Funded Account Performance:

• Best stock: T3 Defense Inc (DFNS) - July 31, 2026
• Success rate: 50.62%
• Risk/Reward ratio: 1 : 2.9
• Biggest win: +$368.65 DFNS short x 80 shares 🟢
• Biggest loss: -$82.50 ZCMD short x 250 shares 🔴

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