Liyan showed excellent account and risk management skills in March 2017 and got a $1,000 prize!

Read Liyan’s interview and see his account statement to make your own success story

How long have you been trading?

I have been trading Forex for 1.5 years.

How did you get involved in Forex trading?

I first heard of it online and from there on took my first steps in the Forex industry.

What is your trading style?

I try to divide my positions. some will go towards steady long term trading and others in the direction of aggressive trading strategies.

Do you practice risk management?

Yes, risk management is very necessary.

What are some good habits smart traders develop?

Decisive stop loss, where it is necessary.

Describe your best/most memorable trade.

During the US election, the Euro reached it´s highest position and I put a long-term short position for the EUR/USD pair. The profits were incredible, I earned more than 100k US Dollars.

What advice would you give to new traders?

Practice trading as much as possible, don´t be overly happy with first profits but keep growing. It is also important not to panic when faced with a loss.

Considering the current state of the market, what do you think are the news/events traders should keep an eye on?

You should mostly keep an eye on the percentages of different positions and then take it from there.

What are the most important things you look for in a Forex broker?

It is important for me to be with a broker with stable servers and fast execution speed. That is something that Tickmill provides very well.