He Made $117,000 with a 45% Win Rate

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Atif Hussain
March 20, 2025

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Hey Mate,

For years, I thought the only way to make money in trading was to be right all the time.

So I did what most traders do:

  • Jumped from one strategy to another

  • Used every time frame (from the monthly to the 1-minute—what a waste)

  • Obsessively chased a high win rate

I convinced myself that if I wasn’t winning 80%+ of my trades, I was doing something wrong.

But that mindset kept me stuck.

Every loss made me doubt my strategy.

So I kept tweaking. Kept switching. Kept overcomplicating everything.

Until I came across something that changed my entire perspective.

The $117,000 Lesson

I saw a trader make $117,000 in a month with just a 45% win rate and a 2RR strategy.

At first, I didn’t believe it.

But then it clicked.

I had been wasting so much time trying to create the perfect system—when all I needed was:

  • A simple edge

  • Discipline

  • Proper risk management

At that moment, I realized:

  • Win rate is overrated – A 50% win rate with 3RR can make you a millionaire.

  • Less is more – The best traders don’t overanalyze. They execute.

  • Complexity kills confidence – The more rules you add, the harder it is to trust your plan.

So I stripped everything down.

I stopped using 10 time frames.
I ignored indicators.
I focused on one model with solid risk-reward.

And for the first time, trading felt easy.

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Why Traders Overcomplicate Everything

At the root of it all, my problem wasn’t technical—it was psychological.

I didn’t believe something simple could work.

I thought:

More effort = More money.

But trading isn’t a degree.

It’s a business.

And in business, the goal isn’t to collect knowledge—it’s to make money.

When I finally let go of complexity, my results improved overnight.

Final Thoughts

If you’re still struggling, ask yourself:

  • Are you chasing the “perfect” system?

  • Are you overanalyzing instead of executing?

  • Are you making trading harder than it needs to be?

If the answer is yes, it’s time to simplify.

Pick an edge. Stick to it. Trust it.

That’s what separates profitable traders from the ones who stay stuck.

And I’d love to hear from you:

  • What’s the biggest thing holding you back right now?

  • Do you struggle more with strategy or mindset?

Reply and let me know—I read every response.

Until next time,
Atif

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