“I was trading my capital since 2023. I tried some prop firms, but trading FX was tough. Then, I found Trade The Pool!”
Welcome to another Trade The Pool funded trader interview! Today, we have Jhonatan C., a $25,000 funded trader from Brazil.
Jhonatan passed his evaluation in just four days, securing a 45% win rate with a 2.8 risk/reward ratio by following trends with large caps.
Check out Jhonatan’s trend-following strategy, where he leverages price action, moving averages, and volume analysis to capture actionable market moves below.
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Jhonatan’s Trading Style
Jhonatan specializes in trend-following, focusing on large-cap stocks like Tesla, which provide strong liquidity and more predictable price action. He builds his trades around volume analysis, key levels, and moving averages to identify sustained trends rather than quick fluctuations.
Unlike scalpers, Jhonatan holds positions for up to several hours, allowing him to capture extended price movements with a 1:2 to 1:3 risk-reward ratio. His multi-timeframe analysis ensures he aligns trades with trends.
What Moved Tesla Inc ($TSLA) during May 1, 2025
On May 1, 2025, Tesla’s stock surged as Elon Musk reduced his involvement in government projects to refocus on Tesla. Easing U.S.-China trade tensions at the time, and potential lowered tariffs on imported components, benefited Tesla amid a broader market rally.
More About Jhonatan
Jhonatan started trading stocks in 2023, initially struggling with heavy losses—sometimes up to $1,000 a day. His experience in forex with The5ers taught him valuable lessons, but the unpredictable nature of currency markets led him to shift his focus entirely to stocks.
He embraced Trade The Pool as a smarter way to trade without risking personal funds, allowing him to focus purely on strategy and execution. He now advocates for it as a way for traders to develop their trading skills and emotional control.
Jhonatan’s Tips
- Try again tomorrow: “When you’re trading, you feel your strategy is not working. You buy and stop. You sell and stop again. Even if I’m not hitting my daily stop, but seeing that my strategy is not working, I’m done, because this day would be stressful.”
- Know your limit: “If I got an account of $200,000, I will not make a 1% that day. I guess this is not healthy to try to find 1% of $200,000 a day, but when I trade the value, my goal is $500 a day, and my stop loss is $250.”
- Price action and Tesla: “I’m working based on the price, And with stocks it’s a little bit easier compared to indices. The price volume, support and resistance analysis, my trading style is mostly in moving averages. It is very important for me. I like Tesla because the volume of negotiation is very high. I can make good trades even in the middle of the day.”
Funded Trader, Jhonatan C. – Closing Thoughts
Jhonatan’s success highlights the importance of focusing on a strategy that aligns with your trading style and combining it with determination.
Trade The Pool allows traders to fine tune their execution, manage risk, and build consistency—all without the pressure of personal capital losses.
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