“Over time, I’ve come to realize that taking things slowly and staying consistent is far more effective than rushing.”
Alexandre T. is 19 years old from France.
Alexandre T. is one of The5ers’ $300K Bootcamp funded traders. He scaled his account twice for a total of $21,769.
We spoke with Alexandre about his trading plan, insights, and lessons gained while trading in the markets and our platform as a funded trader.
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Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m a French student from a Russian-Georgian family, currently living with my mother and doing my best to support her—both in her art career and with everyday expenses. I’m studying management and finance at one of the top universities in France. I speak four languages and I’m learning a fifth, which is Mandarin.
For me, learning and constantly pushing myself to improve is the only way forward in life. I have a genuine desire to inspire and help other traders, as well as anyone ambitious, to become more profitable and motivated.
How long have you been trading?
I have been trading for 2 years.
Briefly describe your Trading Plan and how it contributes to your success.
My trading plan has evolved over the past few months. I mainly aim for 1:1 RRs, which works perfectly for me, although I sometimes go for higher targets. The 1RR strategy suits me better on an emotional level because I tend to win more often, and when I go through a phase of aiming for more but taking losses, I usually come back to 1RR to clear my mind. This approach is what really led me to profitability.
Before even looking at the charts, and constantly throughout the week, I check the news and look at deep analysis of the pairs I trade. That helps shape my bias.
I mainly trade the 5m and 15m timeframes on USDJPY and GBPJPY, looking for momentum. Trendlines and market structure (impulsive and corrective moves) are the core of my strategy. I also use support and resistance zones in key areas, and the CCI with different parameters for confirmation in certain cases. I’ll explain my full approach in more detail during the interview.
Share with us a challenge you faced in your trading career and how you overcame it?
The main challenge I’ve faced in my trading has been myself—my emotional state and psychology. Even when I had the ability to make profits and pass challenges, I often tried to do it all in a single day. That impatience was a major factor in my failures. Over time, I’ve come to realize that taking things slowly and staying consistent is far more effective than rushing. That shift in mindset is when real progress begins.
Another crucial lesson is learning to be detached from the reward. Trading—and any serious area—isn’t just about money. It’s about passion. If you’re truly passionate, you’ll stay committed, continue learning, and eventually succeed.
Right now, I’m also learning to code and constantly adapting my approach to further enhance my trading.
How did you adjust risk management to your trading personality?
Throughout my trading journey, I’ve blown multiple accounts due to poor risk management. However, I’ve since learned from those mistakes. Now, I focus on diversifying my risk across different currency pairs whenever possible, and I typically risk around 1% per trade. Occasionally, I may go up to 2%, but only when I have high confidence in the setup, supported by strong market conditions and fundamentals.
As I continue to grow and evolve as a trader, I find myself gradually reducing my risk, often down to 0.5%. This approach aligns better with my personality, as lowering the risk over time also helps reduce the emotional pressure that comes with trading. It’s a long-term mindset shift that’s improving both my performance and my discipline.
How long does it take to become a consistent trader, and what aspects did you change that helped you become consistent?
I started to really see profitability at the beginning of my second year of trading. I understood how to pass challenges more easily, and more importantly, what suits me in terms of trading approach—not to be confused with trading strategy, which is something different. My strategy has evolved a lot during that time, but it hasn’t affected my profitability because I had already figured out the trading approach that truly works for me: momentum and low RR.
What is your mental/psychological strength, and how did you develop it?
Obsession and persistence—when I start something, I tend to dive into it every single day with passion, dedicating all my free time to learning about it. I always aim to create and build something on my own. That’s exactly what happened with trading. In just my first year, I read several trading books a day, constantly backtested, watched countless videos, and tested everything I could. I prioritized it over everything else in my life, even relationships, and I don’t regret it, because that’s the thing to do to succeed.
I developed this drive purely out of curiosity. Over time, it shifted my mindset to become more engaged and interested in everything around me. I believe that being involved in sport at a high level also played a big role in shaping that mentality.
What was your strategy to successfully pass The5ers’ evaluation?
I deeply analyze the market and only take setups when I’m fully confident. I manage and supervise each trade throughout the day, strictly following my trading plan while adapting only one element: switching to higher timeframes. This adjustment helps increase the accuracy of my setups and improves my chances of successfully completing all three steps.
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