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20,000% Growth: $1.8k to $400k+ Day-Trading in 1.5 Years

Started live trading June 2020 with $1.5k ($10k total deposits), profitable from Jan 2021 at $1.8k equity; hit $400k+ net profit (after fees) via TradeZero (no PDT rule), 160 green/91 red days over 253 days.

Core Trading Path and Win Rate

Paper traded 1 month before live start in June 2020 on TradeZero International (avoids US PDT restrictions under $25k). Reloaded account multiple times (under $10k total deposits), turned profitable Jan 2021 from $1,800 equity. Achieved 20,000% growth to $400k+ net profit in 1.5 years despite commissions/borrow fees reducing gross figures. Win rate: 160 green days, 91 red days, 2 days off (64% win rate over 253 trading days). Author notes skeptics won't believe without results proof, emphasizes top 0.5% trader discipline.

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