Meet Bernd from Germany, one of Fintokei’s top swing traders!
Sometimes, success comes from just 15 well-timed trades held long enough. Curious to see how he does it? Let’s dive in!
Most of our traders are scalpers – quick in, quick out. The fast pace of prop trading makes it hard to resist. But some, like Bernd from Germany, take a different path. He savors his trades, letting them mature like fine wine. Meet him in today’s Fintokei Stars!
About Bernd’s trading style
Bernd’s trading style is something truly unique among Fintokei payouters. While most swing traders hold positions for a day or two, Bernd pushes swing trading to the limit, holding trades for several weeks. His skill set goes far beyond the usual gold and indices; he explores diverse markets, from the USD/MXN currency pair to commodities, proving his expertise across the board.
If patience brings roses, Bernd could run a flower shop. In just 4 months, he made only 15 trades – but they were enough to earn him two payouts totaling nearly $70,000. And all this from a single ProTrader 400k USD account. Like other top traders, Bernd maximizes the advantage of opening large positions with minimal risk, thanks to his account size. A true master of analysis and patience!
My experience from start to finish was impeccable. Additionally, with my funded account, I have already earned over $60k, and I received the payout within 24 hours. It was one of the smoothest processes I have encountered with a proprietary trading firm. In my experience, this is one of the top proprietary firms available.
Best Trade Highlight – 3-Week Silver Short
- Instrument: Silver (XAG/USD)
- Style: Swing/Position
- Profit: $30,422
Bernd’s biggest gain came from betting on silver’s decline. In early July, silver failed to break a strong resistance level established in June. The price rebounded, forming what looked like a double-top pattern – a classic sign of a potential drop.
As a swing trader, Bernd kept his position size small, allowing him to ride out larger moves. He set a wide stop-loss at 32 USD and a profit target at 28.5 USD, keeping a 1:1 risk-reward ratio. This strategy was sound, but then something unexpected happened – an event that turned this trade into a massive win. Patience and preparation met opportunity, and Bernd capitalized in a big way!
Bernd’s silver short wasn’t smooth sailing at first. For several days, the trade hovered in the red, but his carefully placed stop-loss held firm. Soon, the chart began to reveal a clearer story. A triple top formed, followed by a head-and-shoulders pattern. The right shoulder failed to surpass the left shoulder’s high, and its low broke a critical support level at $30.5, helped by two fair value gaps.
The price briefly retested the $30.5 support but failed to break above it again. Instead, it bounced and started a significant decline. A textbook entry could have been made on that final bounce off the support, but Bernd’s patience paid off regardless. After holding the position for over three weeks, he exited with a profit exceeding $30,000. A masterful execution of strategy and timing!
