Introduction
Martin S., a funded trader from Groton, Connecticut, has withdrawn $10,000 through the OneUp Trader funded program in only 5 days! This 54-year-old trader uses market profile analysis to make impressive withdrawals from the OneUp Trader funded trader program. Let’s dive into Martin’s trading style and discover what makes his approach unique.
Funded Account Statistics
Markets & Strategy
Martin focuses primarily on trading the E-mini S&P 500 (ES) and the E-mini NASDAQ 100 (NQ), with a market profile trading strategy. Each market moves differently, especially comparing NQ and ES as NQ is far more volatile. Martin has learnt how to approach each of these markets differently but focusing on one at a time is always a better idea than trying to master many all at once.
When it comes to his trading strategy, his statistics reveal something fascinating:
- 73% win rate
- Average hold time for winning trades of 94 minutes
- Average hold time for losing trades of just 40 minutes
- Maximum consecutive wins: 9
- Primarily focuses on long positions (30 long trades vs. 3 short trades)
Trading Style
Martin describes his trading style as “profile trading” by using the market profile indicator and likely some others. His daily preparation involves “setting day zone of interest,” which allows him to identify high-probability setups before the market even opens.
What makes Martin’s approach particularly effective is his positive risk-reward ratio of 1.86, meaning he aims to make nearly twice as much on winning trades as he risks on losing ones. He also had a win rate of 5.17 which is extremely high even for the most veteran of traders. Of course, this high-profit factor may not always be possible to maintain, but Martin leverages the OneUp Trader program to take advantage of the fact he never has to risk any of his own money. Just like Jay, these traders understand that they can not win all the time but they simply just start again with a new Evaluation, something that is simply not possible if they had funded their own accounts.
From Nursing to Trading
With a background in nursing and a full-time job, Martin turned to trading to earn extra income. Despite the challenges of balancing a demanding healthcare profession with learning the markets, he has persevered for five years to develop his skills. This leads us to reflect a little bit on why its important to take it slow when learning to trade. At the end of the day, markets can teach us a lot about ourselves, so even if we don’t end up making it a full-time career, if we are logical in the process, we can benefit.
The OneUp Trader Experience
Martin discovered OneUp Trader through the internet and chose the platform because the “rules suit my trading style.” He gave OneUp Trader an 8 out of 10 rating and described the platform as “easy” to use and a “good company” overall.
Final Thoughts
Martins’s story is another example of how ordinary people can combine their everyday lives with future markets and trading, something that is only possible with a funded trader program like OneUp Trader. Every time we see traders like this, providing a service and using the platform just like it was intended to be used, it brings a smile to our faces. It makes us wonder, what could be next?
