You don’t have to be right all the time in trading, says WQ – new Fintokei Star from Poland
Sometimes, all it takes to become profitable in trading is one simple “click” in your head. That’s exactly what happened to a trader from Poland known as WQ, who is now collecting payouts from three ProTrader accounts simultaneously.
Of course, a solid trading strategy matters. You need to know how to analyze the markets – whether it’s through smart money concepts or something simpler like MACD and candlestick patterns.
But focusing solely on strategy while neglecting your mindset? That’s a mistake. Trader nicknamed WQ, our newest Fintokei Star, is a perfect example.
Despite now managing ProTrader 100k, ProTrader 20k accounts, and scaling up the ProTrader 10k account, his early trading days were – as he puts it – “pure chaos”. Until he had an epiphany…
From Counter-Strike skins to consistent payouts
Hi WQ, and congrats on becoming one of our Fintokei Stars!
Hi, thanks for decorating me as one!
Every time we interview a Fintokei Star, I like to ask – what was the initial spark that ignited your passion for trading?
To be honest, I was always looking for a way to earn some kind of income. 😀 Back in high school, I started trading skins in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. After a few months of doing it daily after school, I realized it wasn’t scalable. Selling low-value skins for a few dollars wasn’t a long-term solution.
Then I discovered crypto – and I got hooked. 😀 I made a 3x return during my first bull run, mostly thanks to beginner’s luck. But even that didn’t fully satisfy me. It was too passive – just buying, HODLing, and waiting. I wanted something more active. That’s when I found trading.
So, was it love at first sight?
More like pure chaos, honestly. 😀 I dove deep into learning about trading – watched every YouTube video, read finance and trading books… You name it.
But it didn’t really help my performance. Looking back at those early trades, they were basically gambling. No setup, no plan – just gut feelings.
Mindset over perfection
From what we can see in your Fintokei performance, things have changed. When did that switch happen?
It happened when I realized I didn’t need to be right every time. Not every trade has to be a winner. I just needed to stop losing unnecessarily. That small shift in mindset changed everything.
Sure, I kept reading – for example, books like The Way of the Turtle by Curtis M. Faith, and Boy Plunger by the legend Jesse Livermore, really helped me.
And I was still watching videos as well. But what truly helped me was analyzing my own trades and viewing them through this new lens.
How did that impact your trading style?
I still see myself as early in the journey, but I’ve stopped chasing money. I started enjoying the process instead, being fully responsible for my decisions, scaling results, and working on my mindset.
I focus on day trading, mainly indices and a few currencies. I try to keep it simple and avoid trading every day. I know how damaging overtrading can be, so I do my best to steer clear of it.
I’ve also ditched using five indicators at once or relying on others’ opinions before entering a trade.
Let’s talk about risk management. That’s key when trading with Fintokei. The daily loss limit is no joke. 😀
Absolutely. I’m still refining my approach, but right now my max risk per trade is 0.6%, and I try to keep my daily loss limit at 1.2%. I aim for trades with at least +2R potential.
This setup works well for my favorite instruments, especially stock indices like the DAX during the European session.
I see trading as a game of probabilities. If I follow my plan and it doesn’t work out, it just means I was wrong this time – and that’s okay.
One plan. No noise. Real results.
And results? Any trade that stands out – your first big win with Fintokei?
Definitely. There was this one time I traded Nasdaq during high-impact news, but I didn’t realize the data was about to drop. 😀 I completely forgot to check the economic calendar.
Luckily, the market moved in my favor, and the profit was huge relative to my account size.
Wow. And what if it had gone the other way? How do you handle losses?
I see trading as a game of probabilities. If I follow my plan and it doesn’t work out, it just means I was wrong this time – and that’s okay.
Of course, in the case of forgetting the calendar, I wasn’t following my plan. That was a clear mistake. But those happen too.
In general, I try to keep things simple – simple plan, clear rules, no noise. Many traders get lost in distractions and info overload. My goal is to cut all of that out.
Thanks for your time, WQ! Before we wrap up, any motto or advice you’d like to share with traders working on their Fintokei challenges?
If I had to give one tip, it would be this: pick one instrument and fully focus on it – study how it behaves, how it moves, and constantly try to align yourself with its current trend. Don’t try to predict or guess; instead, grab onto its back and follow it like a shadow. Never give up!
