Raymond's Trading Journey

Overview

This article summarizes an interview with Raymond, a funded trader who recently achieved his profit target on a $7,500 funded account and is currently progressing on a $15,000 funded account under the Funded Trader Program.

The discussion explores Raymond’s trading background, strategy, risk management approach, challenges related to the program’s consistency score, and his perspective on the tools and support provided by the funded trading platform.

Timeline of Key Events and Milestones

Trading Background

Raymond is a full-time trader with several years of personal trading experience. He transitioned to funded trading to:

• Access larger capital
• Increase earning potential

Although he had previous experience with funded accounts, limited time initially restricted his progress. With improved availability, he committed fully to the funded trader program.

Funded Account Progress and Challenges

Funded Account Performance

Raymond’s funded trading progress includes:

• Successfully completing the $7,500 profit target
• Currently managing a $15,000 account
• Working toward meeting the consistency score requirement

Consistency Score Details

• Target: 55%
• Current: 50.4%
• Plan: Trade additional days to improve score

Consistency Score Challenge

Raymond considers the consistency score more challenging than the profit target.

The consistency score:

• Measures profit distribution across multiple trades
• Prevents passing with one or two large wins
• Encourages steady, repeatable performance

The program typically reviews consistency scores between 50% and 70% before allowing account scaling.

To improve, traders are encouraged to:

• Increase active trading days
• Maintain stable performance patterns

Trading Strategy and Risk Management

Trading Strategy

Raymond trades currency pairs exclusively using a top-down analysis approach:

• Higher timeframes (Daily) for market direction
• Lower timeframes (1-Hour) for trade entries

His system includes:

• One primary A+ setup with high probability
• Secondary setups with reduced risk

Risk Management

Raymond applies strict risk control:

• 1% risk per trade on A+ setups (≈ $150 on $15K account)
• 0.5% risk on lower-quality setups
• Carefully calculated stop losses
• Focus on favorable risk-to-reward ratios

This structure protects capital and supports long-term consistency.

Personal vs Funded Account Approach

Raymond uses the same strategy on both account types.

Personal Account Differences

• Higher risk per trade
• More aggressive growth mindset
• Lower trading frequency (1–2 trades per week)

Funded accounts prioritize discipline and rule compliance.

Use of Tools, Indicators, and Platform

Raymond does not use technical indicators. He relies fully on:

• Market structure
• Price action

He believes most indicators are lagging and unreliable.

Platform Benefits

• Performance tracking
• Clear objectives
• Transparent metrics

He notes that explanations of the consistency score could be clearer.

Community and Support

Raymond has not yet joined the program’s Discord community due to technical issues. He recognizes its value, including:

• Weekly events
• Prizes
• Trade discussions
• Peer learning

He plans to participate in the future.

Funded vs Personal Account Comparison

Key Terminology Explained

Key Insights

• Consistent performance matters more than isolated big wins
• Price action works effectively without indicators
• Risk should reflect setup quality
• Consistency scores enforce professional habits
• Platform tools support trader development

Recommendations for Funded Traders

• Focus on execution, not fast profits
• Trade fewer, higher-quality setups
• Align entries with higher timeframes
• Manage risk conservatively
• Participate in trader communities
• Monitor dashboard metrics regularly

Conclusion

Raymond’s journey highlights the discipline, patience, and structure required to succeed in a funded trading environment.

His reliance on price action, strict risk management, and consistent execution reflects a professional mindset. Although the consistency score presents an additional challenge, it reinforces the importance of repeatable performance before scaling capital.

This case demonstrates how balancing strategy, risk control, and program rules is essential for sustainable growth as a funded trader.