Ben Chaffee
@bpchaffee
Former engineer now in the fintech world. | COO @alpha_futures_ | Coach @GBG_SanDiego
4.6K followers71 posts readOn X since 2012NQ, Live funded accounts circle13 creators here follow them
In short Partnered with Alpha Futures. Trades with Topstep, Tradeify, Lucid Trading and Take Profit Trader.
Overview
Read from 71 posts, 1 of them between Jul 7, 2026 and Jul 8, 2026, about 1 a week. Among them: 1 losing trade or red day, 6 results (2 with an image) and 0 trade calls with an entry, stop or target.
- Partnered with
- Alpha Futures
- Trades with
- Topstep, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, Take Profit Trader
What they disclose
Labels paid promotions
0 of 8 promotional posts marked #ad or as an affiliate link
Discloses spend against payouts
No posts found that state their spend
Posts losing trades too
1 post shows a loss or red day
Posts trade calls before the result
0 posts with an entry, stop or target
Shows images with result claims
2 with an image, 4 without
Partnered with prop firms
Alpha Futures
Posts per week
Last 26 weeks, reposts left outMay 18Aug 17This week
| 2026-05-18 | 13 |
| 2026-05-25 | 2 |
| 2026-06-01 | not read |
| 2026-06-08 | not read |
| 2026-06-15 | not read |
| 2026-06-22 | not read |
| 2026-06-29 | not read |
| 2026-07-06 | 1 |
| 2026-07-13 | 0 |
| 2026-07-20 | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | 0 |
| 2026-08-17 | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | 0 |
| 2026-08-31 | 0 |
| 2026-09-07 | 0 |
| 2026-09-14 | 0 |
| 2026-09-21 | 0 |
| 2026-09-28 | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 0 |
| 2026-10-12 | 0 |
| 2026-10-19 | 0 |
| 2026-10-26 | 0 |
| 2026-11-02 | 0 |
| 2026-11-09 | 0 |
How they trade
Not enough trading posts read yet to say.
Prop firms
Partnered with Alpha Futures; trades with Topstep, Tradeify, Lucid Trading and Take Profit Trader.
Jul 2Celebrating 1 whole year of Alpha Futures 🎂 No longer the new kids on the block, use code BIRTHDAY for 30% off! (and yes we still have Tradovate…
Show posts that name Alpha Futures · 17
May 6let’s say your account is at 50,800, your MLL would be 48,800. If you were to take a $400 payout, everywhere else, your MLL would become 50,000.…Jul 16ZERO Account has been EXPLOSIVE this week, named after their $0 Activation Fee! my personal favorite is still our Advanced Acct though. GIVEAWAY 2…Jul 2Celebrating 1 whole year of Alpha Futures 🎂 No longer the new kids on the block, use code BIRTHDAY for 30% off! (and yes we still have Tradovate…Feb 18Firms I ACTUALLY use myself: @Alpha_Futures_ live program Alpha Prime @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC now…Feb 18met the @fundedfamily team at @MaxOptionsTrade event in Florida a couple weeks ago Decided to give them a shot: $13,000 requested today ($3250 x 4) I…Feb 11Risk interview completed + you’ve been sent evidence of prohibited policy 1. presented this as if a payout was withheld until interview complete.…May 12Completely in the traders hand btw If you’re live for 11 months; your cool down period is only 1 month If you’re live for 2 weeks only, yes you will…May 5Why I personally think the “demonization” of activation fees actually has been a bad thing in the space honestly. Very very few people pass every…
The latest 8 of 17. Search all of them on X
Mar 2Requested $25k from @Topstep today Also locked in another $13.5k @TradingLucid to start March Closed out with $40,500 in payouts in Feb ($7,162.17 in…
Show posts that name Topstep · 12
May 20Said it in several other replies Bc I work at AF they’ve known that for almost 2 years, MP has acknowledged my payouts and their staff trading with…May 20Thought this was going to be my move to LIVE email again. Instead it’s a 🥾@Topstep 😭 Reads like I’ll be able to have one more $22.5k payout…May 13So we went over what benefits small traders more at Alpha We also went over what benefits larger payout traders more at Alpha If you still want to…Feb 18Firms I ACTUALLY use myself: @Alpha_Futures_ live program Alpha Prime @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC now…May 21Nothing to do with that honestly, I won’t pin that on TS or MP. I’ve been 6 fig positive with them for a long time. Were they looking for an out?…May 21I will put it in writing right now: I won’t do the same to their staff, but they made their decision It’s their company, that’s the reality of sim…May 21He replied, I was just saying I was trying to be fair and give him the opportunity Bc I know our team has made mistakes, but myself or another higher…May 21Sure, but you’ve acknowledged your staff enjoys trading with us (I’m glad to have them), you’ve acknowledged my live account and payouts in the past.…
The latest 8 of 12. Search all of them on X
May 13That’s again completely false lol. Both have the “MLL becomes $0 at first payout”. And so does every single other firm besides Alpha. I like both of…
Show posts that name Tradeify · 6
May 20May 13So we went over what benefits small traders more at Alpha We also went over what benefits larger payout traders more at Alpha If you still want to…May 13That’s again completely false lol. Both have the “MLL becomes $0 at first payout”. And so does every single other firm besides Alpha. I like both of…Feb 18Firms I ACTUALLY use myself: @Alpha_Futures_ live program Alpha Prime @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC now…Feb 19Another $30,000 today from the fine gentlemen @TradingLucid @Tradeify @BrettSimba @ajtradinglucidFeb 20The list remains: @Alpha_Futures_ @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC Firms not on this list: I simply don’t like their…
May 13That’s again completely false lol. Both have the “MLL becomes $0 at first payout”. And so does every single other firm besides Alpha. I like both of…
Show posts that name Lucid Trading · 8
Nov 19Despite the approach we are clearly seeing from some others, I still think friendly competition in the space is good for both firms and traders.…May 20May 13So we went over what benefits small traders more at Alpha We also went over what benefits larger payout traders more at Alpha If you still want to…May 13That’s again completely false lol. Both have the “MLL becomes $0 at first payout”. And so does every single other firm besides Alpha. I like both of…Feb 18Firms I ACTUALLY use myself: @Alpha_Futures_ live program Alpha Prime @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC now…Feb 19Another $30,000 today from the fine gentlemen @TradingLucid @Tradeify @BrettSimba @ajtradinglucidMar 2Requested $25k from @Topstep today Also locked in another $13.5k @TradingLucid to start March Closed out with $40,500 in payouts in Feb ($7,162.17 in…Feb 20The list remains: @Alpha_Futures_ @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC Firms not on this list: I simply don’t like their…
Nov 22back to the happy train now, first experience with @TakeProfitLLC. +$4.545.20 I honestly HATE intraday DD. I have never been able to navigate it…
Show posts that name Take Profit Trader · 3
Feb 18Firms I ACTUALLY use myself: @Alpha_Futures_ live program Alpha Prime @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC now…Nov 22back to the happy train now, first experience with @TakeProfitLLC. +$4.545.20 I honestly HATE intraday DD. I have never been able to navigate it…Feb 20The list remains: @Alpha_Futures_ @Tradeify @TradingLucid @Topstep @MyFundedFutures @TakeProfitLLC Firms not on this list: I simply don’t like their…
Also posts about MyFundedFutures.
Partnered means they post the firm's code, affiliate link or sponsorship, or carry its badge on X. Trades with means they post about their own account there.
What they sell
No paid products found in their bio or posts.
Results they posted
6 results in the posts read: payouts, passed evaluations and live accounts, in their words. 2 came with an image.
May 11, 2026May 21, 2026
Image attachedNo image
May 21, 2026Says they received or requested a payout.No imageMay 21, 2026Says "with us (I’m glad to have them), you’ve acknowledged my live account and payouts in the past. Why wait".No imageMay 20, 2026Says they received or requested a payout of $108k from Topstep.No imageMay 14, 2026Says they made $100k.ImageMay 13, 2026Says they received or requested a payout of $0 from Tradeify.ImageMay 11, 2026Says they received or requested a payout of $0 from Alpha Futures.No image
Learn from them
1 thread or post where they explain how they trade.
A 9-post thread on live funded accounts.
Thought this was going to be my move to LIVE email again. Instead it’s a 🥾@Topstep 😭 Reads like I’ll be able to have one more $22.5k payout (eligible today but they put a hold on my account…
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Who they talk to
In the NQ, Live funded accounts circle with @BrettSimba, @Patrickwieland, @AmasPFT, @MaxOptionsTrade and 71 more. 13 creators on this site follow them, 0 of them both ways.
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