“Consistency is far more important than speed.”

For these FTMO Traders, progress didn’t come from rushing trades or chasing quick wins. In this Q&A, George, Enosh, and Thabiso share how discipline, patience, and respecting FTMO Trading Objectives helped them approach the FTMO Challenge and Verification with confidence and consistency.

Trader George Philip: “I stayed true to my strategy.”

What do you think is the most important characteristic or attribute to become a profitable trader?
Psychological discipline.

Where have you learnt about FTMO?
Through friends and YouTube.

Describe your best trade.
Broadly speaking, rather than one particular trade, my best trade is the one I wait for patiently, making an analysis and then executing according to my rules. Even if I lose, I will win because I stayed true to my strategy. It is all about the long game.

How has passing the FTMO Challenge and Verification changed your life?
I passed the last five FTMO Challenges in a row but failed the last four Verifications. To me, passing both phases was something I had to do merely to prove to myself that I could do it. I stayed consistent, and now I’ve proven that I can indeed trade and that trading could very well be a future for me. This is life-changing.

What was easier than expected during the FTMO Challenge or Verification?
This Challenge and Verification, while stressful (as trading is), was quite smooth in terms of drawdown. While I did enter a drawdown a bit, I never worried as much as before because I had more confidence. I took fewer setups and did my best to wait for high-quality ones to arise.

One piece of advice for people starting the FTMO Challenge now.
Do not rush. Enjoy it. See these FTMO Challenges as a game that is a great way to develop your skills as a trader, with enough risk and reward that it makes you take it seriously. Do not focus on winning every trade; focus on enjoying learning the process.

Trader Enosh: “Success comes from executing the same process consistently over time.”

How did you manage your emotions when you were in a losing trade?
When I was in a losing trade, I stayed disciplined and followed my trading plan strictly. I accept losses as a natural part of trading and avoid making emotional decisions such as moving Stop Losses or revenge trading. After a loss, I take a short break to reset, review whether I followed my rules correctly, and only continue trading when I am calm and focused again.

What was the most difficult during your FTMO Challenge or Verification, and how did you overcome it?
The most difficult part was maintaining patience and avoiding overtrading while still taking high-quality opportunities. I overcame this by being more selective with my setups, refining my risk management, and only entering trades that fully matched my strategy. This helped me stay consistent and within the FTMO Trading Objectives.

Do you have a trading plan in place, and do you follow it strictly?
Yes, I have a clear and well-defined trading plan that covers my strategy, risk management, Max Loss/Max Daily Loss, and trading sessions. I follow this plan strictly, as consistency and discipline are essential for long-term success.

Do you plan to take another FTMO Challenge to manage even bigger capital?
Yes, I do. My goal is to continue improving my consistency and performance over time and eventually manage larger capital. I see FTMO as a long-term partnership and am open to scaling up once I am ready.

What do you think is the key for long-term success in trading?
I believe the key to long-term success in trading is discipline, strong risk management, and emotional control. Success comes from executing the same process consistently over time, not from individual trades.

What would you like to say to other traders that are attempting the FTMO Challenge?
Focus on discipline and process rather than rushing to pass the Challenge. Respect risk management, stay patient, accept losses, and trust your trading plan. Consistency is far more important than speed.

Trader Thabiso Siphelele: “Max Loss actually kept me focused on my trading strategy and psychology.”

How did Maximum Loss limits affect your trading style?
Maximum Loss actually kept me focused on my trading strategy and psychology, because I knew I only had one shot at this and couldn’t mess it up.

Where have you learnt about FTMO?
FTMO is all over the internet, to be honest, so I can’t exactly pinpoint the exact source that introduced me to you guys. What I can say is that my dream was always to be a part of your community.

What was easier than expected during the FTMO Challenge or Verification?
To be honest, everything went smoothly. From buying the account to passing it, there hasn’t been much struggle so far, and that’s why you guys are a leading prop firm.

What was the most difficult during your FTMO Challenge or Verification, and how did you overcome it?
The FTMO Challenge phase took me 63 days to pass. At some point, I was beginning to lose hope about whether I was going to pass or not, but with an intact mindset, I stuck to my plans and switched some of the pairs that were not working for my strategy.

One piece of advice for people starting the FTMO Challenge now.
Just know how to trade and follow FTMO Trading Objectives, and that’s how life begins.