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Introduction What is FTMO? FTMO is a long-standing prop firm that allows traders who pass its evaluation phases to trade with the company’s capital, earning a profit split starting from…
Introduction Gone are the days you need to leave the comfort of your home for a low paying 9-5 job. Now, you can work from the comfort of your home…
Every forex trader begins the journey with one dream: achieving financial freedom. For many, trading appears to be the fastest escape from financial struggle. For others, it seems like the perfect opportunity to multiply wealth. But regardless of background, almost every beginner enters the market with the same belief:
“If I can just catch one big move, my entire life will change.”
This dream is fed heavily by social media. Flashy wins, profit screenshots, and overnight success stories create the illusion that forex is a quick, effortless path to riches. So you step into the market with unrealistic expectations and a dangerous mindset.
But reality hits quickly. You soon discover that trading is nothing like the polished highlight reels you see online. It is not a casino game based on luck. In forex, you earn every result through skill, discipline, and emotional control.
You develop a trading strategy and assume the hard work is done, only for you to realize you’ve barely scratched the surface. You begin to battle overconfidence, unrealistic expectations, and the pressure of wanting fast results.