What does “Cut your losses and let your winners run” look like in practice?
Noureddine from Tunisia showed us how it’s done. Trading gold, he achieved stellar results - even with a success rate under 50%. Proof that smart strategy beats luck every time. 🚀
There’s that gold again! Apparently, mastering one instrument really pays off – just ask our Fintokei traders. Gold has long been a fan favorite, but today we’re spotlighting a true expert. In just three months, Noureddine from Tunisia turned trading gold into over $100,000 in profit. Want to know his secret?
Summary of Noureddin’s trading style
Starting in late September, Noureddine from Tunisia turned his $200k ProTrader account into payouts exceeding $100k by year’s end – including a $42k windfall just before Christmas.
His secret? Understanding that more capital unlocks bigger profits, all while sticking to smart risk management. Over three months, he made 65 trades, with most focusing on gold. Despite a success rate below 50% (just 30 winning trades), his strategy ensured that gains crushed losses.
Noureddine mastered the mantra: “Cut your losers, let your winners run.” And it worked like a charm.
Trade #1: Perfectly timed short on gold
Instrument traded: XAU/USD
Trading style: Intraday
Profit: $20,000
When a rare opportunity flashes on the market, you’ve got to act – sometimes even at the cost of higher risk. Noureddine, a gold specialist, knows exactly what to track, blending technical indicators with fundamentals and geopolitical events to perfect his craft.
On November 25, 2024, he struck gold (well, metaphorically) when prices plummeted in minutes. Here’s the context: Gold, the classic safe haven, soared throughout 2024 due to uncertainty in Ukraine and the Middle East. The steady stream of negative news had driven its price up.
You know that…
This phenomenon is known as a risk premium — a bubble inflated by fear. It swells with every wave of uncertainty from negative news and pops the moment positive news breaks.
And that’s exactly what happened when Israel and Lebanon announced a ceasefire. Gold prices nosedived, and Noureddine was ready. His sharp eye for market signals turned that geopolitical shift into serious profit.
Noureddine doesn’t just trade – he reads the market like a pro. The moment news broke about a ceasefire and Donald Trump’s plan to nominate Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Noureddine seized the opportunity. With a seasoned Wall Street veteran like Bessent signaling more stability in policy, the risk premium on gold began to vanish.
Acting swiftly, Noureddine opened a sell position right after the announcement. Less than an hour later, he closed it, pocketing over $20,000 in profit.
What sets Noureddine apart? Confidence and calculated risk. He was willing to trade a larger account volume than usual because he trusted his strategy. That ability to strike decisively is what defines a successful trader.
Trade #2: Another gold short and another profit of 20 thousand USD!
Instrument traded: XAU/USD
Trading Style: Swing
Profit: 21 000 USD
Just two days later, Noureddine pulled off his most successful trade ever. Once again, it was short on gold – and once again, it brought in over $20,000 in profit. This trader knows exactly how to capitalize on gold’s volatility!
He opened a short position after 4 PM, nearly nailing the session’s local top. By 3 AM the next day, he exited the trade at an almost perfect low. This impeccable timing – both at entry and exit – shows Noureddine’s mastery of the market.
Don’t just take our word for it; check out the chart below to see the precision for yourself!
This wasn’t just luck – Noureddine combined fundamental insights with technical precision for this record-setting trade. At 4 PM, the US released key PCE inflation data. The results? Inflation climbed to 2.3% year-on-year, the highest since July, with core inflation hitting 2.8%, the highest since April. This spooked the US central bank, slashing expectations for interest rate cuts. The dollar strengthened, and gold took a hit.
From a technical standpoint, the trade was flawless. The 2660 level acted as a key S/R zone from the last swing move. Add in the formation of a fair value gap (FVG) for a sell position and the shoulder-head-shoulder (SHS) pattern peaking near 2658, and the setup was golden – literally. The market grabbed liquidity at the right shoulder, leaned on the FVG, and plummeted. Another downside FVG confirmed the strength of the move.
Noureddine exited perfectly at 2620, a well-tested S/R level, locking in nearly $21,000. Once again, he paired strategic timing with higher trade volume to deliver incredible results.
