Welcome to another Trade The Pool-funded trader interview! Today, we feature Imran, a stock trader from the United Kingdom, who passed the $5,000 MAX evaluation.
Imran achieved a 57% success rate and a 3.2 risk-reward ratio by trading small caps using price action near whole numbers and psychological levels, combined with news bias.
Discover Imran’s simple shorting strategy, emphasizing cutting losses quickly, and scaling in only after building enough cushion.
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Watch Imran’s Interview
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Trading Style
Imran trades small caps, microcaps, and low float stocks, focusing on price action, relative momentum, and news bias. He shorts in pre-market on extensions or fluffy news, using stop-limits to cap losses, and avoids regular hours shorts due to high volatility.
For longs, he enters in regular hours on lower timeframes near whole numbers. He scans top gainers, sets alerts for key levels, and scales out 5-10% on winners.
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More About Imran
Imran developed an interest in the markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, initially practicing on paper and managing small accounts of £200-£300. However, family and job commitments limited his focus, affecting his consistency.
Last year, he continued to work on his strategy. After 6 months with Trade The Pool, he shifted from chasing pre-market news to regular hours trading and adding pre-market shorts. Ultimately, he is grateful for Trade The Pool’s built-in risk management mechanism.
Imran’s Tips
- On price action: “I make my trade based on price action. On lower timeframes, see levels near whole numbers, psychological points, and overall relative momentum. I carry some bias from the news.”
- 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, Imran S. – Closing Thoughts
Imran’s story proves that passion and determination can conquer barriers. His future plan is to shift to mid-cap stocks, which offer greater buying power.
“Never give up,” Imran advises.
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