StockTiger

I was walking down the road to grab my second coffee of the day at Timhortons, and for some reason, I sat down on a chair outside and just started laughing at myself. And here’s why.

Back in November 2023, I started my prop firm futures trading journey. I came in fired up, thinking I’d make it. But during the first four months, I didn’t make a single payout — instead, I burned through $13,000. That money came from my long-term investments and savings, and it wasn’t just the money — I was covering living expenses, dealing with personal issues, and slowly sliding into isolation.

It honestly felt like I was walking into a dungeon, blindfolded, every single day. Losing trades became normal. The real fight wasn’t the markets — it was pulling myself back up after every hit.

Then, I hit a wall: I had no money left. Ironically, that was probably the best thing that could’ve happened. I ended up borrowing $1,000 from family — with 50% interest (yes, you read that right). I told myself, this is it. One last shot. If this doesn’t work, I’m done.