What do you think is the key for long term success in trading?<\/strong><\/p>\nDiscipline and emotional control are crucial. A solid strategy helps, but the ability to stay calm under pressure, stick to the plan, and manage risk effectively is what makes a trader successful in the long run.<\/p>\n
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What do you think is the most important characteristic\/attribute to become a profitable trader?<\/strong><\/p>\nPatience. Profitable traders wait for the right setups and don\u2019t force trades. Also, self-awareness and the ability to adapt when the market conditions change are equally important.<\/p>\n
How did loss limits affect your trading style?<\/strong><\/p>\nThey taught me to be more selective and focused. I stopped taking impulsive trades and started to prioritize quality over quantity. The max loss limits helped me stay disciplined, plan better, and trade with a more professional mindset.<\/p>\n
One piece of advice for people starting the FTMO Challenge now.<\/strong><\/p>\nTreat it like a real funded account from day one. Focus on risk management, not just passing. Stay calm, stick to your plan, and don\u2019t rush\u2014consistency will get you to the finish line.<\/p>\n
Trader Katlego Asher: \u201cDeviations are what cost us funds, accounts and challenges.\u201d<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Describe your best trade.<\/strong><\/p>\nUSDZAR was my best trade, caught that at the low and had the whole swing leading up to serious profit while letting it be the anchor of my trade.<\/p>\n
What do you think is the most important characteristic\/attribute to become a profitable trader?<\/strong><\/p>\nOne must be incredibly disciplined and faithful to their trade plan, deviations are what cost us funds, accounts and challenges.<\/p>\n
What do you think is the key for long term success in trading?<\/strong><\/p>\nPatience, execution of trade plan without deviation, following a system built with your trading style in mind will be one way of ensuring success in trading.<\/p>\n
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What was the most difficult during your FTMO Challenge or Verification and how did you overcome it?<\/strong><\/p>\nTariff wars, I\u2019m a technical trader who models the technicalities which tend to hold quite strongly but I\u2019m always aware of the fundamentals and how they can impact trades in the short term and sometimes long-lasting impact. This was overcome through understanding that the technicals were robust enough and selection of trades were fairly exempt from any fundamental shocks<\/p>\n
How would you rate your experience with FTMO?<\/strong><\/p>\nIt was a great experience, I think growing as a trader and being more mature truly does get easier.<\/p>\n
What is the number one advice you would give to a new trader?<\/strong><\/p>\nExecute your trades in line with your trading plan, your trade system that is built around your trading style as well as lifestyle. Many times, we find newcomers want to replicate strategies and styles from their favourite mentors, but this doesn\u2019t work well as one has yet to explore or trade enough to establish how comfortable they in their trading style and how that fits their lifestyle and personality.<\/p>\n
Trader Kee: \u201cEvery trade should come with a healthy reward to risk ratio\u201d<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
How did you manage your emotions when you were in a losing trade?<\/strong><\/p>\nI will maintain a neutral or either positive when I encounter a loss, as long as it falls within my planned SL and my expected drawdowns.<\/p>\n
Do you have a trading plan in place, and do you follow it strictly?<\/strong><\/p>\nYes, I will always be reminding myself trading is not gambling. I always follow it straightly, especially when I execute my buy or sell position by controlling the adequate lot size which fit to my account side, and reward to risk ratio.<\/p>\n
What inspires you to pursue trading?<\/strong><\/p>\nFirst of all, I have tried many demo accounts before I am pursuing in the actual prop firm\u2019s environment which trains me to be more sensitive and effective and I execute a trade. The main reason I go for trading is that I see there is a huge opportunity to generate an extra income in my life, and I believe with my discipline and consistency in trading, I can generate a stable side income in future. This serves as a passion for me to pursue in trading.<\/p>\n
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Where have you learnt about FTMO?<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat I have learned throughout the FTMO Challenges is controlling the drawdown and effective market execution, especially in the Forex Pairs, I gain more confidence in the trading environment.<\/p>\n
Has your psychology ever affected your trading plan?<\/strong><\/p>\nI would definitely say yes, human born with emotions but if we can control our emotions during a trade, execute our strategies precisely, setting up SL and that\u2019s all we can do to minimize our risks and maximise our profit.<\/p>\n
What is the number one advice you would give to a new trader?<\/strong><\/p>\nTechnically analysis is a must, and every trade should come with a healthy reward risk ratio, knowing the acceptable drawdown and do not always fully utilise it, for me, my comfortable drawdown zone is within 0.75-1.5% daily.<\/p>\n
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