Welcome to another Trade The Pool funded trader interview! Today, we have Mikhail T, a funded stock trader from Russia, who passed the $25,000 FLEX evaluation.
Mikhail achieved a 43% success rate with a 1:1.9 risk-reward ratio by going long on penny stocks like $JBDI to catch short squeezes.
Check out how he uses U-shaped patterns and psychology levels to trade volatile setups.
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Watch Mikhail’s Interview
“You’re going to eveolve when you join Trade The Pool. You are evolving as a trader, you will find your mistakes and find something new for yourself, a new strategy that works for you”
Trading Style
Mikhail trades penny stocks, focusing on long positions during clean chart setups. He targets U-shaped patterns, entering mid-bounce above 50% retracement, aiming for breaks of mini-psychology levels ($0.25 increments from $1-$5, $0.50 from $5-$20) where shorters panic.
Exits depend on daily chart analysis in hot market. He sells 15-30% at the next level (e.g., $7.90 after $7 break); in slow markets, at each level.
What Moved $SOXL— Week of August 7, 2025
JBDI Holdings ($JBDI) jumped 5.39% on Sept 9, 2025, after a pivot bottom signal and heavy volume, then spiked 81.86% intraday on Sept 10 to merger speculation before closing at $2.37. Shares pulled back with profit‑taking, settling at $2.00 by Sept 15 as volume faded.
More About Mikhail
Mikhail began trading penny stocks and suffered losses in his personal accounts. His initial attempts with the evaluation were unsuccessful due to the 30-second ruled, which clashed with his penny stock strategy. By adapting to the rules, reducing risk, and exiting promptly at psychology levels, he overcame a near-target drawdown.
Trade The Pool’s low fees, daily pause, and intuitive platform helped him evolve without risking personal capital.
Mikhail’s Tips
- U-shaped pattern strategy: “I trade the first move on news, but my main focus is the U‑shaped second move. If the stock consolidates above 50% and starts to bounce, I buy between the bounce and the high around key psychological levels. That’s when short sellers panic.”
- Long edge in penny stocks: “People tend to short clean charts, that’s where I concentrate. Shorters get greedy, and when the squeeze comes, they’re done.”
- Adapting to prop firm rules: “The 30-second rule is very kind of annoying with penny stocks… you need to adjust these rules to your strategy because you’re going to evolve.”
Funded Trader, Mikhail T. – Closing Thoughts
Mikhail’s next goal is to reach his first profit target in the funded phase, with plans for a follow-up interview upon withdrawal.
He’s funded with $25,000 buying power.
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