“Trading can be a little lonely, so TTP’s community is important.”
Eli G., 31 years old, From the U.S.
Eli has successfully passed our Extra Buying Power program and is TTP’s fastest-funded trader after passing our challenge in only 2 days, he is now one of TTP’s $160K funded traders, or as we call it, he is a true “Stock Star”.
Every time he reaches 5 consecutive winning days, we will boost his buying power and max exposure.
We spoke with Eli about his trading plan, insights, and lessons gained while trading in the markets and our platform as a funded trader.
Watch The Interview With Eli
Eli’s evaluation statistics
Q&A’s With Eli
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’ve been married for almost 12 years father of 2 boys.
How long have you been trading?
I’ve been trading for 3 years, and I am a part-time trader
Briefly describe your trading plan and how it contributes to your success.
Short bias small cap trader. I look for momentum shifts in stocks that are overextended.
Share with us a challenge you faced in your trading career and how you overcame it.
Overtrading. When I started with a 25k account (over PDT), I found myself taking too many trades. I decided to draw down my account under PDT to discipline myself and only take the best setups.
How did you adjust risk management to your trading personality?
I cut losses quickly because I know that there is always another trade as long as I stay disciplined in risk management.
Describe a key moment in your trading career.
My first major loss. It made me reflect on my trading style and grow from there.
How long did it take for you to become a consistent trader, and what aspects did you change for that?
1 year. I always knew I had an edge in the market, but I had to grow in my emotional maturity in the market to be successful.
What is your mental/psychological strength, and how did you develop it
Sounds like a cliche, but I believe anything I put my mind to, I can achieve and overcome. I developed that at an early age growing up with a single mom pursuing business to give a better life for me and my younger brother.
What was your strategy for successfully passing the evaluation phase?
Shorting cap overextended stocks as the momentum shifted.
How is trading for Trade The Pool different from trading by yourself?
I enjoy the Discord community. Trading can be a little lonely, so the community is important.
What would you recommend to someone who is just starting with us?
Find your edge and wait for the right setups.
Share online resources that were/are significant in your trading development. Names and links are appreciated.
I have probably watched over 1000 YouTube videos to understand different traders’ psychology. I think this helps me better understand and pinpoint what a stock is doing.
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