u/CulturalMeat9504

Woke up this morning and saw my account finally cross the $3 million mark. That was the exact number I set for myself when I first went full-time. Now that I’ve hit it, I’m officially calling it a career today. These 20 years of ups and downs were anything but easy, and now I’m ready to step away and actually enjoy life.

Before I go, I wanted to lay out the core strategy I’ve used. Hopefully, it’ll give some of you the breakthrough you’ve been looking for.

The trading strategy employs a basic SMC setup and does not rely on any indicators. First, look for strong momentum on the 4-hour chart, which is represented by long candlesticks. Then switch to the 15-minute chart and wait for the retail stop-loss to be cleared. When the price rebounds and breaks through the structure, leaving an FVG behind, set a limit order at the gap. After placing the hard stop-loss, simply close the application.

The main reasons for the failure of most retail traders lie in the lack of patience and poor risk management. Strictly adhering to a 3:1 risk-reward ratio is the key to success. Even with only a 50% winning rate, it is still possible to achieve continuous profits. If the market trend is unfavorable, simply triggering a 5% stop-loss will suffice, which is merely a cost of doing business. Trading is not complicated. Respect the stop-loss, believe in probability, and leave the rest to the market. Good luck to everyone.

After years of hard work, I'm finally ready to retire! Hope to receive everyone's blessings!

It has finally reached 8 million US dollars. It's hard not to feel awkward when discussing such a sum of money with friends in real life, so I choose to share this excitement here.

Today's single-day earnings reached $181,331.52, with a growth rate of 2.31%. This figure far exceeded the initial expectations. At this stage, it feels like enough money has been made, and it's time to officially bid farewell to the stock market and start a retired life.

The $8 million in this Fidelity account was amassed entirely through a simple compound interest strategy. Enormous returns do not necessarily mean engaging in risky behaviors like 0DTE or profit lottery. The core of the trading lies in swing trading of SPY and large-cap tech stocks, capturing only about seven or eight clear setups each month.

The trading strategy employs a basic SMC setup without relying on any indicators. First, look for strong momentum on the 4-hour chart, which is indicated by long candlesticks. Then switch to the 15-minute chart and wait for retail stop losses to be cleared. When the price rebounds and breaks through the structure, leaving an FVG, place a limit order at the gap. After setting a hard stop loss, you can close the application directly.

Most retail traders fail due to a lack of patience and poor risk management. Strictly adhering to a 3:1 risk-reward ratio is the key to success. Even with only a 50% win rate, consistent profits can still be achieved. If the market moves against you, simply trigger a 5% stop loss, which is merely the cost of doing business. Trading is not complicated. Respect stop losses, trust probabilities, and leave the rest to the market. Good luck to all.

Aiming for $1M this year and $3M within three years, my account currently sits at $638k with a 35.8% annual return. My core strategy relies on a streamlined ICT liquidity model: I ignore all mid-range noise and focus exclusively on Previous Day Highs and Lows (PDH/PDL), where retail stops are most concentrated. Once price triggers a liquidity sweep via a fakeout, I wait for a Market Structure Shift (MSS) to confirm institutional presence through a Fair Value Gap (FVG). I execute like a sniper by entering on a weak retracement into that FVG, keeping my stop-loss tight just above the sweep high for a massive risk-to-reward ratio. I am currently holding nearly $590k in cash because the golden rule is "No Sweep, No Trade"—the hardest part of this game is sitting on your hands and refusing to chase sub-par setups. Discipline is everything, and I’m looking to connect with serious traders who prioritize precision over volume.