Introduction
Today, we spotlight Doris, a 36-year-old trader from Boca Raton, Florida, who has withdrawn $7,155 through the OneUp Trader-funded program. Doris is a scalper, and she trades the NASDAQ Futures contract as well as the micro version (MNQ), which is a very popular instrument for scalpers because of its high volatility.
With six years of trading experience, Doris has not only refined her skills but also mastered the discipline required to apply them consistently. Let’s dive into her trading statistics, her style, and the lessons we can learn from her success at OneUp Trader.
Focusing On One Market
Doris trades exclusively in the NASDAQ futures market (NQ and MNQ). By focusing on a single market, she avoids spreading her attention too thin across instruments with different behaviors. This allowed her to hone her skills into one area and was undoubtedly one of the reasons for her successful withdrawals at the OneUp Trader funded trader program.
This precision gave Doris a critical advantage, which is efficiency in risk management and position sizing. Many traders waste time adjusting strategies across multiple markets, but Doris’s singular focus helped her build consistency.
Key Performance Statistics
Doris’ numbers tell a very compelling story. Let’s look at the profit factor first. Profit factor measures the relationship between a trading strategy’s profits and losses, calculated as gross profit divided by gross loss. A profit factor of 1.32 means that for every dollar lost, the strategy earns $1.32 — profits are about 32% higher than losses. Generally, a profit factor below 1.0 signals a losing strategy, 1.0–1.2 is marginal, 1.2–1.5 is acceptable but not strong, and above 2.0 is very good.
Doris has a decent profit factor, especially considering the number of trades taken at 476. Her average daily profit is what stands out, though, at $196. To maintain an average daily profit like this, it would be absolutely essential to have a solid risk management system in place and a well-thought-out trading plan. There is a consistency in how this trader approached her evaluation and funded trading account, and affirms once again that having risk management and a good plan is a top priority.
Why NQ and MNQ?
Why did Doris trade both NQ and MNQ?
On NQ, the tick value is $5, and we all know the volatility that the tech-heavy index holds. MNQ allows traders to scale in and out of positions at 10x less than the tick value of the standard NQ contract. This makes one index point value for MNQ $2 vs the NQ contract at $20. Doris took advantage of this scalability by trading the micro 81% of the time but still traded the larger contract 19% of the time.
The low commission of $0.60 per side on the micros on funded accounts also makes it easy to adopt the scaling style Doris used. You can read all about the OneUp Trader funded trader program commisions here.
Trading Psychology and Discipline
Perhaps Doris’s most impressive achievement was her ability to endure setbacks. She experienced 31 consecutive losses during her trading period, something that tests even the most disciplined professionals. Yet, she stayed true to her trading plan instead of chasing losses or over-leveraging.
Equally important was her restraint during winning streaks. With a maximum of 12 consecutive wins, she avoided the common trap of overconfidence that often leads traders to increase size recklessly. Her discipline kept her results consistent on both sides of the spectrum. This mental resilience, remaining steady in both losing and winning streaks, is a hallmark of professional trading.
The OneUp Trader Experience
Doris described her OneUp Trader experience as “good,” pointing out the program’s competitive pricing, reliable support, and fast payouts. Her $7,155 withdrawal was processed within 24 hours, directly to her bank account, showcasing OneUp Trader’s commitment to transparency and speed.
What Have We Learnt From This Trader’s Success?
Doris trades only one market. This allows her to better recognize patterns and understand the volatility at different times of the session. It also allows for more consistent strategy development because each market moves differently, and it can be difficult to apply a strategy to multiple markets, thinking that it will perform the same. Focusing on one market also avoids ‘analysis paralysis,’ which can come from looking at too many markets. Risk management is more efficient because traders can recognize price swings, volatility ranges, optimal stop-loss, and profit target zones of the specific market they are trading.
Doris had an average daily profit of $196.47, and her solid risk management and trading plan contributed greatly to this.
Trading the Micro contract for NQ allowed Doris to scale in and out of positions more easily and manage risk better over her funded trading account.
During this funded traders’ 31 consecutive losses, she maintained her cool and didn’t deviate from her trading plan, which is another very big reason as to why she was able to make the $15,950 withdrawal. This is something all traders can learn from, setting a solid trading plan and sticking to it even through the difficult periods is difficult and requires a lot of discipline but is absolutely necessary.
Ending Off
Doris’s journey highlights what it truly takes to succeed as a funded trader: discipline, risk management, and unwavering focus. Her $7,155 withdrawal wasn’t the result of luck, but of nearly 500 trades executed with consistency and patience.
By committing to a single market, applying a clear trading plan, and keeping emotions in check, Doris turned her strategy into tangible results. Her story is proof that with structure and discipline, traders can thrive at OneUp Trader.
Ultimately, Doris’s withdrawal was possible because of a systematic and disciplined process that all traders can learn from: select a market, refine a strategy, manage risk rigorously, and remain disciplined through both winning and losing streaks.
