“I wanted to spend more time with my family, so I chose trading,” says Dawid from Poland, our newest Fintokei Star
From long nights on the road to long-awaited time with his family - Dawid’s journey is a story of change, discipline, and pure determination. Today, he is one of our newest Fintokei Stars, a trader with multiple successful payouts under his belt. This is his story.
Hi Dawid, welcome among Fintokei Stars! Let’s start from the beginning — when did you feel trading might be the right path for you?
Hi, thank you for this opportunity! The first impulse came from my old job. I was a truck driver, doing long hauls across Europe, spending weeks away from home. My kids were growing, and I wasn’t there enough. I knew something had to change.
Trading felt like a chance to gain independence and spend more time with my family.
That’s quite a 180° change! How were your beginnings?
Pretty much like many beginners – lots of enthusiasm, little knowledge. 😀 I thought I could just copy trades and succeed. Demo trading was easy because there were no emotions. But once I deposited money and hit my first loss, that was my first real lesson.
Do you remember your first profitable trade?
Yes, a long position on Bitcoin. I made around 5 dollars, but that feeling of making real money online? Incredible.
Growing as a Trader
So, from there, you continued trading and learning on your own? Or was there some mentor figure to help you grow?
After a while, I found a YouTube channel called “Zsuiradnezrok.” His approach wasn’t only about charts – it was about mindset. Applying what I learned from him helped me see the market from a different angle.
Was that your key turning point?
That, and the moment I stopped looking for “golden indicators.” I simply started following the trend. Less chaos, more clarity, and better results.
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Trading Style & Risk Management
How would you describe your trading style today?
Simple, maybe even a bit impulsive. 😀 I tend to predict movements instead of waiting for confirmation. It may sound unusual, but it works for me. And I’m still improving every day.
Okay, I mean, your trading results speak for themselves, so you must be onto something! And what about your risk management? Are you going for something special there, too?
If the risk-to-reward is at least 1:3, I take the trade. Losses must not exceed 1% of the account – that rule is non-negotiable.
And your market of choice for that setup?
Gold, definitely. It gives me time to think, and I like how it reacts to macro events – especially with Fintokei not restricting trading during news.
Joining Fintokei
How did you first hear about us?
Through a Discord group. It was December, right before my birthday, so I bought myself a challenge. Then in January, I joined a trading competition for fun… and won first place! 😀
And soon after – your first payout.
Exactly! And that moment proved a lot to me. People online often say prop firms don’t pay out, but my experience was the total opposite. Every payout after that reminded me that consistency pays off.
I must say, you’ve got quite a memory on you! 😀So I have to ask – do you remember your best trade?
Well, it’s not so perfect for me to remember the exact numbers, but one thing I do remember is that the profit was around 500 dollars. But that’s not important, to be honest. I’m not after huge trades – they bring unnecessary stress.
I prefer smaller, consistent wins that don’t make me stare at my phone every minute.
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Favourite trade and handling stress
If that’s so, tell me about the trade you enjoyed the most.
That would be on gold (again). I entered around 2900 USD/ounce and set my target at 3000. And as you know, the price got there. So when the gold reached its all-time high, I was there to collect a profit from a really nice trade. It felt amazing.
What made that trade successful?
A mix of intuition, luck, and a clear signal. The day before, the price moved above the moving averages – a buy signal for me. A few days later, the target was hit.
Would you change anything?
No. My style is simple: Above moving averages = buy.
Below = sell.
Trend is your friend.
So, you don’t have problems with handling stress?
I mean, I don’t know if you could call it “problems”. But whenever I feel stress building up, I simply reduce the position size. It might sound easy, but throughout the years, I found out that oversized positions are the root of my stress in trading. But sometimes, lowering a position size just won’t cut it – that’s when I sit on my bike and go for a ride. It helps me clear my head and reset.
We’re nearing the end of our interview. Tell me, Dawid, how do you start your trading day?
I like to start my day with a cold shower or a short workout, followed by coffee. Then I sit in front of the charts with music on and analyze the market calmly. It helps me focus and think clearly.
And once you conclude your trading session, what do you do? How do you balance trading with other aspects of your life?
I have a wonderful wife and two amazing daughters, so family always comes first. I also enjoy cycling, coding, and recently got into drones. Filming from the air gives me a sense of freedom, similar to what I feel in trading. I try not to stare at charts all day — that’s what alerts and smart tools are for.
Before we wrap it up, what do you consider the biggest myth about trading that you think should be debunked?
That trading is a quick way to get rich. It’s not. It’s not gambling or luck, it’s patience and discipline. Trading teaches you emotional control and how to think long-term. That’s where real growth begins.
