I got into trading the way many people do: out of curiosity and through conversations with friends.
At the beginning, I started exploring futures. It was an exciting stage, full of charts, new terms, and that feeling that you are discovering a completely new world. I was learning by watching, asking, testing ideas, and trying to understand how price really moves.
That first phase gave me momentum, but over time I realized I needed more structure and better guidance if I wanted to take this seriously.
Meeting the Mentors Who Changed My Process
One of the biggest turning points in my journey was meeting Miguel Lopez and Daniel Calvo.
Through them, I had the opportunity to go deeper into Forex with a clearer technical framework, especially through Market Profile.
What I value most is that their approach is not limited to technical concepts or “buy my course and good luck.” They are very integral professionals and very human in the way they teach and support people. Yes, they teach methodology, structure, and execution rules. But they also care deeply about the person behind the screen.
And that, in trading, matters a lot more than people think.
Trading Is Technical… but Also Emotional
Part of their process includes psycho-trading, and that was key for me.
They explain why emotions, internal stability, and your relationship with yourself (and others) directly affect your results. In other words, trading is not just entries, stop losses, and take profits. It is also patience, self-control, humility, and discipline under pressure.
Having a trading plan with clear rules gave me a framework. But learning how to actually respect those rules in real moments of fear, greed, frustration, or euphoria has been the real challenge.
The Hard Reality Behind “Fast Money”
People say trading is the hardest way to make money fast. I can confirm that from experience.
I have had seasons with very good profits. I have also had months with losses and no positive momentum at all.
That contrast is what makes this profession so complex and, at the same time, so fascinating. It demands:
- High discipline
- Deep focus
- Constant market observation
- Awareness of macro events and news
- Consistent risk management even when your emotions want the opposite
Trading has been one of the most difficult things I have done.
Where I Am Today
Right now, I am still not consistently profitable.
But I am fully committed to the process. I am not looking for shortcuts. I am building the skill set step by step, with structure, accountability, and long-term vision.
I know this can become a solid future income stream for me, and I am staying focused until I get there.
In the next article, I will break down the tool that has shaped a big part of my current analysis process: Market Profile and how I use it to think in terms of institutional flow instead of retail guessing.