Welcome to another Trade The Pool-funded trader interview! Today, we feature Bernadette, a funded stock trader from the United States of America, who passed the $50,000 FLEX evaluation.
Bernadette achieved a 95% success rate with a 1:0.1 risk-reward ratio by scalping pre-market pop-and-drop penny stocks like $TGE from pre-market.
Check out how she times reversals with Fibonacci retracement and manages risk tightly.
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Watch Bernadette’s Interview
“When I switched to Trade The Pool, there’s so much freedom. I wasn’t used to be able to trade any style and anytime, pre-market, aftermarket anything! “
Trading Style
Bernadette scalps pre-market penny stocks, shorting pop-and-drop setups from 4 a.m. She uses Fibonacci retracement to time reversals, exiting on fading momentum or support breaks. Risk is capped conservatively, with stop losses set mechanically to avoid holding losers.
Her biggest win was a $426.30 short on $TGE with 290 shares; her largest loss was $1,208.50 on $BTCM with 200 shares. She’s now shifting to large caps like Tesla for better liquidity.
What Moved $TGE— Week of July 2, 2025
$TGE slid 3.47% on July 2, 2025, to $7.24 after filings showed no quarterly revenue and whispers of SPAC-driven acquisitions. Volume hit 629.6K shares. The dip was news-driven, with acquisition strategy speculation fueling the decline.
More About Bernadette
Bernadette, during her early trading career, faced challenges with small accounts and PDT rule constraints. Joining Trade The Pool in April 2025 gave her the capital and freedom to scale. She overcame early struggles with stop-loss discipline and conservative sizing through practice with our platform.
Trade The Pool’s daily pause protected her from reversals, allowing her to refine her pre-market scalping edge without risking personal capital.
Bernadette’s Tips
- Pre-market edge: “I start scanning at 4 a.m. to build positions early, catching pops before they drop. Fibonacci retracement helps me time the reversal.”
- On scaling: “I cut losses quickly, no matter what. Once I get a cushion, I go for two to four times the normal trade amount on conviction setups.”
- On topping small caps: “Micro caps don’t listen to anyone, they go to any highs. Use stop-limits to cap losses.”
Funded Trader, Bernadette S. – Closing Thoughts
Bernadette’s journey shows how one’s edge in the market can set you apart from the pack. Her unique pre-market scalping technique, tight risk controls, and desire to learn is what ultimately got her funded.
On top of her skills, Trade The Pool’s built-in risk management allowed her to execute on her edge to trade confidently without personal risk.
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