“You can trade without negative energy, money—the most emotional thing. That’s the beauty of Trade The Pool. “
Welcome to another Trade The Pool funded trader interview! Today, we have João/John C., a $20K funded trader from Portugal, joining us.
Back in 2017, João started his personal trading journey with a brokerage account. He eventually became profitable around 2019.
Since joining Trade The Pool, João had been able to focus more on his breakout strategy and was able to receive a payout!
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Watch João’s Interview
João’s 20K Evaluation and His Mindset
João approaches day trading as a business, developing a solid plan, managing his budget and risk, while maintaining discipline by adhering to his rules. His philosophy is to cut losing trades immediately without hesitation and re-enter with a better plan.
While this approach may not guarantee a high success rate, it ensures he stays true to his strategy.
João’s Trading Style: Breakout Strategy
João focuses on large cap breakouts (e.g., Apple, Tesla, Nvidia) due to their more predictable and historical patterns.
He would occasionally short penny stocks if his breakout strategy is not working during the day due to rangy markets.
More About João
He was humbled on his first evaluation, attributing it to not being able to stay disciplined and following his rules.
With quick breakeven stops, João managed to recover from near draw-downs and slowly build his buffer.
João’s Tips
- Trading with confidence: “That’s the beauty about Trade The Pool, you can trade without that negative energy… we can’t accept that we are losing, cannot focus on our strategy. Money is the most emotional thing that we have.”
- For those just beginning: “Accept your losses. If the stock starts to go against you, cut your risk immediately. You would have higher success rate, maybe a little bit lower risk reward. At least I’m following my rules.”
Funded Trader, João C. – Closing Thoughts
Trading through Interactive Brokers gave him valuable experience, but the stress of risking his own money led him to Trade The Pool.
Now a funded trader with $20K in buying power, he utilizes his niche in trading large-cap breakouts and has already received a payout with us!
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