I Lost $200K—and Still Passed a Prop Firm

Hey Mate,

When I say I’ve lost money in trading, I mean it.

Here’s what most people don’t know:

I lost $100,000 because a prop firm shut down. I lost another $50,000 in funded accounts from dodgy prop firms. And I blew another $50,000 Topstep account by overleveraging and overtrading.

$200,000—gone.

And yet, I still passed another challenge not long after.

This isn’t a flex. This is a lesson.

The Truth About Trading Losses

Everyone talks about the wins. But almost no one talks about the losses.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

• Losses don’t define you—your response to them does.

• As long as you have the skill, you’ll always make the money back.

• Focus on what you can control: risk, mindset, and execution.

Most traders quit too early. They hit a rough patch and throw it all away.

But if you can hold the vision long enough, you’ll make it through.

Why I Still Passed

After losing all that money, I made one decision:

To treat my trading like a business—not a game.

I stopped chasing every setup. I focused on one model. I limited myself to a few high-quality trades per month.

And when I did that…

I passed a prop firm again.

Not because I had some secret edge. But because I finally developed emotional control and stuck to a proven plan.

Final Thoughts

If you’re down bad right now, I get it.

I’ve been there.

But please don’t give up on this.

Trading is hard—but it’s also worth it.

You just need to simplify, trust your edge, and stop trying to force success.

You’re closer than you think.

Until next time,
Atif

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