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We spoke with Qaadir 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 you.

I am 23, and I love trading. It is a huge part of my life and my personality. My goal in life has always been to be financially free and to be the absolute best trader I can be. I have been funded multiple times, but this time truly feels special, and I am excited to continue growing.

How long have you been trading?

I have been trading since November 2019. I have only properly started taking funded challenges over the last 2 years, but prior to that, I had mainly studied through courses and videos. I am a swing trader.

Briefly describe your Trading Plan and how it contributes to your success.

I am a swing trader who makes an average of 1-2 trades a week, and I use FVGs to enter trades. I contribute my success to swing trading as it allows me to control my emotions and stay out of the markets often. I have never been a fan of trading every day, mainly due to a bad week having the ability to wipe out my account, but now that I trade swing, I am more at ease with my risk, which helps me stay confident and in control.

Please share with us a challenge you faced in your trading career and how you overcame it.

I once did a funded challenge, and even though I followed my plan, I was either stopped out due to spreads or was unlucky, which would let my mind control me. I decided I needed a year to go back to the drawing board and build something with my own two hands. After many months of trial and error, I finally made a plan that made sense to me, and I made it from scratch. This plan then helped me to pass the 5ers and stay consistent.

How did you adjust risk management to your trading personality?

I realised that I am more in control when I trade less, so I took on the path of a swing trader instead of a day trader. I can honestly say that is the best decision I have made. I feel more in control of my risk and my trades, which helps me make the best decisions.

Describe a key moment in your trading career

A key moment in my career would be the fact that instead of following others and trying to copy their success and plan, I Built my very own through deep diving within and understanding what really works for me. It is an amazing feeling to have found consistency and success through my own strength.

How long does it take to become a consistent trader, and what aspects did you change that helped you become consistent?

Although not a single moment in my life was wasted from seeking knowledge, I honestly think it took me close to 3 years of trial and error. I have been funded a few times throughout my career but would lose the account immediately before even getting a payout. To conclude, I would say I had found consistency and confidence since the start of 2024, when I changed to swing trading.

What is your mental/psychological strength, and how did you develop it?

I have struggled financially throughout my entire life; I know how it feels not to have any money and to live a mediocre life. That’s why I decided that trading is the only thing for me. My mental strength and resilience come from the fact that no matter what happens, I will always stick it out. No matter how many losses, hardships, and obstacles I face, I will always persevere. So it really was not a matter of if but when I will make it.

What was your strategy to successfully pass The5ers’ evaluation?

I mainly traded trends and used fair value gaps and candlestick patterns to enter the trade. I would then usually target a higher high or lower low to take profit. Stop loss would always be below the FVG.

How is trading for The5ers different from trading by yourself?

I would rather trade for 5ers than my own personal account because I absolutely love the spreads, the rules, and the simplicity. I also like looking at all my data to see where I am going right and where I am going wrong. The 3-day profitable day rule has really helped me elevate my confidence and believe that I am consistent.

What would you recommend to someone who is just starting with us?

I would advise someone who’s just starting with us first to ensure that they don’t need trading to pay the bills or to get by. This is a huge mistake that can cost many people their challenges. I would also advise them to take it slow and to focus on getting the 3 profitable trading days first instead of rushing to pass with one trade because you really can’t due to that rule. There is also no time limit so there is no need to rush at all.

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