Rodrigo showed excellent account and risk management skills in February 2025 and got a $1,000 prize!

Read Rodrigo's interview and see his account statement – to make your own success story

How long have you been trading and how did you start?

It was in 2014 that I learned about this fascinating market, and since then I've been studying and trading.  Unfortunately, I got off to the wrong start: due to a lack of knowledge and misdirection, I started with binary options. I was very successful but faced issues with brokers not paying out profits. In 2020, I decided to study the forex market. Adapting wasn't easy, and it's been a journey of reinvention and constant learning.

What is the most valuable lesson you have learned from trading?

The most important lesson I've learned so far is to find a way of managing trades that makes you feel comfortable. But at the end of the day, the trader who survives, and is one of the winners, is the one who knows how to manage their capital, whatever it may be.

What qualities or habits do you think are essential for a trader?

The most important quality is to be psychologically prepared. If you're not 100% focused, you're always one step away from making bad decisions. Never trade under pressure because you need the money. Have a few months of savings to be able to take this as your main source of income. The most important habit I've acquired and recommend is to always be studying and doing backtests to try to improve my operations and decision-making. This gives me confidence in what I'm doing, regardless of good or bad days.

Describe your best trade so far: which instrument, strategy and profit did you make?

Currently, I trade XAU/USD, and I only day trade. My strategy is based on several factors: the opening price of the day, the Asian daily range, and moving averages. From there, I make my decisions. Here at Tickmill, my biggest profit on a single trade was $1,009.50. An initial deposit of $1,711.73 turned into a final balance of $5,312.23 using leverage.

What do you like most about Tickmill and why would you recommend us?

I really like the fact that orders are executed without any delays; both take profit and stop loss are hit without any surprises. There are also several ways to make deposits, and I've already made withdrawals very quickly. Having support in my language, including via WhatsApp, is also a plus. I hope to grow with the broker.