“Quitters never win, and winners never quit.”

Trading is a journey of resilience and growth. In this Q&A, three FTMO Traders share how they learned to manage emotions, stay disciplined, and trust their process while pursuing their trading dreams through the FTMO Challenge and Verification.

Trader Luisa: “Discipline and patience are the key.”

What inspires you to pursue trading?
What inspires me to pursue trading is the freedom and independence it provides. Trading allows me to build my own future, make decisions based on my skills, and create financial stability for myself and my family.

How did you manage your emotions when you were in a losing trade?
When I was in a losing trade, I learned to stay calm and stick to my trading plan. I manage my emotions by controlling risk, always using a Stop Loss, and reminding myself that losses are part of the process. Discipline and patience are the key.

How has passing the FTMO Challenge and Verification changed your life?
Passing the FTMO Challenge and Verification has been a life-changing experience. It gave me more confidence in my trading abilities, the chance to manage bigger capital, and the motivation to grow further as a professional trader.

Do you plan to take another FTMO Challenge to manage even bigger capital?
Yes, I definitely plan to take another FTMO Challenge. Managing bigger capital means more opportunities and better growth potential. My goal is to scale up gradually while maintaining consistent results and proper risk management.

How would you rate your experience with FTMO?
I would rate my experience with FTMO as excellent. The platform is reliable, transparent, and professional. The rules are fair, and the support team is very helpful. I truly appreciate the opportunity FTMO gives traders to grow.

What would you like to say to other traders that are attempting the FTMO Challenge?
To other traders attempting the FTMO Challenge, I would say: stay disciplined, follow your plan, and don’t rush. Losses are part of the journey, but consistency and risk management are what make you succeed in the long run. Believe in yourself and stay patient – passing the FTMO Challenge is possible if you trust the process.

Trader Rohan: “Quitters never win, and winners never quit.”

How did you manage your emotions when you were in a losing trade?
I have a set trading plan and system that I follow. If I lose a trade, it’s part of the journey. I take a short break and start again when the market shows me my edge.

How has passing the FTMO Challenge and Verification changed your life?
It has proven to me that I can actually achieve my goals and dreams. It showed me that I’m on the right track and that all my efforts weren’t for nothing. I’ve put in hundreds of hours, and now I can finally reap the benefits.

What was the hardest obstacle on your trading journey?
Being consistent with my trading plan and system. My emotions were the hardest thing to control. I had to become a better person in all aspects of my life to achieve that.

What inspires you to pursue trading?
This is my passion. I love trading. It’s something I want to do for my whole life, and I won’t quit until I achieve my goals and dreams. “Quitters never win, and winners never quit.”

What do you think is the most important characteristic or attribute to become a profitable trader?
Discipline – consistently putting in the effort to improve and sticking to your strategy and system.

What is the number one advice you would give to a new trader?
Be intentionally consistent with your effort. “Confidence doesn’t exclude control.” Just because you made some winning trades doesn’t mean you have control over the skill. Put in the work daily to backtest, improve your strategy, analyse your day, and stick to the trading plan and system you’ve built for yourself.

Trader Nurul: “Don’t give up. And don’t start before you have a plan or strategy.”

How did you manage your emotions when you were in a losing trade?
I’d feel a bit sad, but I know I can make it back. I usually take a break and spend time with my son. If I feel better and find a setup, I continue trading – as long as my Max Daily Loss hasn’t been reached. If it has, I wait until the next day.

What was the most difficult part during your FTMO Challenge or Verification, and how did you overcome it?
My Verification was pretty easy. The FTMO Challenge was more demanding, but I knew I had a strategy, so I stuck to it. I would say discipline and risk management are very important.

What was the hardest obstacle on your trading journey?
Having small capital when I was trading with brokers using personal accounts. When I heard about funded and prop firms, I did my research on all their rules – and I chose FTMO.

What was more difficult than expected during your FTMO Challenge or Verification?
Getting the last $100 to pass the FTMO Challenge.

How did Maximum Loss limits affect your trading style?
They made me more disciplined and stopped me from overtrading. I calculated my risk every time before placing a trade – a Stop Loss is a must.

What would you like to say to other traders that are attempting the FTMO Challenge?
Don’t give up. And don’t start before you have a plan or strategy.