Day in the Life: BigDaddyMax and Logan on ORB, Power Hour, and Alpha Futures
BigDaddyMax & Logan
TL;DR: We spent a day in the life with BigDaddyMax and Logan at Max's Florida setup: morning show prep, a live New York open long on NQ, then Logan's ORB / Power Hour framework (volume spikes around 3:45–3:50 ET, pivot breaks, 1-minute scalps). Max reports ~$500K in 12 days (self-reported, not typical). Logan trades ~2 hours/day after 10 years military/contracting in combat zones. Both push psychology-first coaching and trade with Alpha Futures for no-buffer qualified rules and the Alpha Prime pathway.
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Trader Stats
BigDaddyMax | Logan (Power Hour) | |
|---|---|---|
Background | Military, law enforcement, roofing sales | Marine veteran, private military contractor (~10 years) |
Audience | 1M+ independent trading show | Power Hour co-host, ~300 coaching students |
Style | ORB ("king of ORB"), live community execution | ORB adapted to Power Hour, Asia gold, morning breakouts |
Session focus | New York open, live stream with community | ~30–45 min at open + Power Hour (~2–3 hours/day total) |
Alpha Futures | Community trades AF; fan shared performance fee slip on stream | Promotes AF (no buffer, trader-first rules); recent accounts from team |
Self-reported highlight | ~$500K in 12 days (video) | One month earnings vs one year in Afghanistan combat zone (video) |
This is a day in the life, not a results promise. Max and Logan trade and teach in simulated prop programmes and personal setups; outcomes are individual and not guaranteed. If you are new to futures prop evaluations (what many traders search as prop firm challenges), read how to pass a futures prop evaluation and plans compared.
Morning at Max's: prep before the bell
The day starts at BigDaddyMax's Florida home. Before charts: quick lifestyle tour, then morning show prep while the market is still closed. League of Legends on screen. Max calls it a way to get your mind right before the session.
When the open approaches, he lines up a long with the community, posts entries across accounts, and switches copy-traded accounts one minute into the open. On camera he reports a strong green day on the live stream. That is one filmed session, not a forecast for viewers.
Alpha Futures CEO Ben drops into chat. A viewer says he is profitable after five months following Max and sends an Alpha Futures performance fee screenshot on stream.
Live at the open: ORB, community, multiple accounts
Max is known online as the "ORB guy" ( opening range breakout ).
On this day the playbook is continuation long at the New York open:
- Pre-planned entries shared with the room
- Copy-traded accounts switched early in the session
- Partials and flatten when the move extends
- Live narration for 1M+ followers watching the independent show
The social layer is part of the job. Max: "If you were wondering if the social media strategy works, that happens everywhere now."
Max's path: options luck, gambling phase, then structure
2016: military friend showed him Amazon options on Prime Week. 2018: out of the military, roofing sales, then Robinhood options.
Beginner's luck: large early options wins, then earnings gambles and overnight wipeouts.
The turn: stop dopamine trading, treat it as a career, build chart literacy, then futures and ORB as the public brand.
Logan's path: Afghanistan to Power Hour co-host
Logan is Max's Power Hour co-host.
Background: Marine Corps, contractor, ~4 years Afghanistan. 12-hour days, 7 days a week in combat zones.
He found Max online, joined Discord, then Max's first futures course. Backtested ORB on Power Hour and Asia while deployed.
Passed ~20 accounts at another prop firm. Max called him "valedictorian." Moved New Jersey → Florida to work closer with Max.
Today: ~2 hours/day trading, ~300 coaching students, Pivot Hunter Pro indicator.
Logan's edge: volume, pivots, and Power Hour
Logan is a 1-minute scalper focused on the last hour of price.
Framework:
- Map volume spikes (notably 3:45–3:50 ET Power Hour flow)
- ORB-style breaks before volume pumps
- Pivot levels + ATR confirmation
- Pivot Hunter Pro on TradingView for shared rules
Management: 1:1 R start, trailing ATM, targets 1:3 to 1:6 R, set and forget. Coaching opener: 90% psychology.
Sessions: New York morning, Power Hour, Asia gold.
Psychology and account management
Logan's coaching stack:
- Charts: fewer indicators, less paralysis
- Trade management: commit to the ATM plan
- Account management: risk per trade, copy-trade rules, move on after losses
Combat discipline carries over: emotional trading is out of character, so he uses hard rules.
Alpha Futures weekend: Miami and veterans
Alpha Futures Miami event: team networking, community dinner, trader meetups.
Logan cites no-buffer qualified rules, Alpha Prime, and trader-first policy vs churn-focused props.
Shared mission: veterans and first responders transitioning to civilian life. Logan coaches former deployment colleagues into trading.
What they tell traders watching
Max: Time freedom and financial freedom need consistency and discipline. Take care of people who support you.
Logan: Match ORB to your session, automate discipline where you can, master psychology first.
FAQs
Who is BigDaddyMax?
BigDaddyMax is an independent trading creator with 1M+ followers, known for ORB (opening range breakout) futures content, live morning shows, and a Discord/community brand built around NQ.
Who is Logan and what is Power Hour?
Logan is a Marine veteran and former contractor who co-hosts Power Hour with Max. He trades morning breakouts, Power Hour volume, and Asia gold, and coaches on psychology-first execution.
What is ORB trading in futures?
Opening range breakout (ORB) marks the early session range and trades breaks with volume confirmation. Max popularized ORB for NQ; Logan extended it to Power Hour using volume spike analysis.
How much has BigDaddyMax made recently?
In the video Max self-reports ~$500,000 over 12 days. That is one trader's claim, not typical or guaranteed for viewers.
Why do Max and Logan use Alpha Futures?
They cite trader-first rules, no-buffer qualified accounts, community performance fee examples, and the Alpha Prime pathway.
Can veterans learn futures trading part-time?
Logan traded around deployment hours, then ~2–3 hours/day after returning stateside. Prop evaluations still require meeting MLL and plan rules on simulated accounts.
Ready to start your Alpha Futures evaluation?
Max and Logan built audience and rules over years before the flashy weeks. Start with one session, one strategy, and written risk limits.
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