Introduction
At age 49, Shuqing G. from Saugus, USA, made a bold career move, leaving behind a life as a registered nurse to pursue professional trading. Within just nine days of being funded, Shuqing took advantage of the same-day zero-restriction withdrawal policy to make a $12,000 withdrawal!
Shuqing is one of many female traders at OneUp Trader, and her withdrawal shows that not only men can take advantage of the OneUp Trader funded trading program. But what separates her from countless others isn’t the result. It’s a disciplined mindset, strategy, and a strong dedication to learning to find an edge in technical analysis.
“I wanted to change careers with something I am interested in—something that challenges me.”
Shuqing is a scalper at heart, using a strategy focused on top-down technical analysis, starting from higher timeframes and drilling down to lower ones to spot trades in the direction of the dominant trend. Shuqing doesn’t like to fight the trend, and that is why she gets an overview of the long-term trend first. Only once she has a good understanding of the direction and the different factors that are influencing the market will she move into shorter time frames.
Statistics
What stands out is despite a win rate below 50%, Shuqing’s strong RRR of 2.15 meant the average winning trade earned more than double the amount lost in losing trades. This is a very strong showing of discipline—cutting losses short and letting winners run. It is something all traders should evaluate with their own performance because it is only possible to have a high RRR with a resilient mindset and strong discipline.
You don’t need to be right most of the time—you just need to manage risk better than you chase reward.
Trade Distribution: Where Shuqing Found Her Edge
Shuqing showed a clear preference for GC (Gold Futures), which made up over 67% of all trades. ES (E-mini S&P) and CL (Crude Oil) are made up of smaller slices. Shuqing can trade multiple instruments because of her top-down technical analysis approach. There will be days when she can’t take any positions on certain instruments, but that is no problem for her because she takes the same approach to one of the other markets she trades.
Trading more than one instrument does require skill and experience, as all markets move differently. If trading a strategy that is programmed or has pre-defined rules, then results can vary dramatically, something Shuqing doesn’t have to be concerned about.
Execution and Precision
Win/Loss ratio – lower win rate but positive expectancy
Shuqing had more losing trades than winners—but had a positive expectancy, which is one of the reasons she was able to withdraw from the OneUp Trader-funded trader program. The low cost evaluations also relieved her from stresses that would undoubtedly come from a personal account so she could focus on what she does best, trade.
- Max win: $1,955.28
- Max loss: -$554.72
- Average hold time (winners): 57 mins
- Average hold time (losers): 17 mins
What this tells us is Shuqing’s system was designed to exit losers fast and let winners breathe. That difference in hold times shows trust in the trade plan—and more importantly, emotional control.
Mindset and Preparation
Every trading day starts the same way for Shuqing:
“I analyze the chart from higher timeframe to lower timeframe, determine trend direction, and make a trade plan.”
The routine is simple but intentional. And it’s backed up by powerful post-trade reflection, which involves:
- Daily review of printed charts
- Conscious reinforcement of trading rules
- Daily focus on mistake minimization
This is something fundamental if someone wishes to improve because it goes right to the heart of things. Otherwise, traders simply continue to make mistakes and hope they do not repeat them in the future.
Shuqing also openly acknowledges a personal weakness: needing to review trading rules every morning. But it’s this self-awareness, not perfection, that makes a trader grow.
What This Means for Other Traders
We can break down Shuqing’s performance to the following:
- A well-practiced strategy
- Daily preparation
- A trusted system
- Tight risk control
- Consistent post-trade reflection
For any trader struggling to find consistency, Shuqing is proof that success lies in doing the basics exceptionally well.
Vision for the Future
Shuqing’s short-term focus is on practicing and refining her current strategy until it becomes second nature. Long-term?
“To become a profitable professional trader for the rest of my life.”
In just over a week, Shuqing turned a funded account into a five-figure withdrawal—all while trading manually, scalping, and using a win rate under 50%. That’s the power of discipline, structure, and knowing your edge.
