I’ll never forget the frustration of blowing my first trading account. Or the second. Or the third. Or the fourth.
At the time, I was watching YouTube videos of people making thousands in a day. I joined chat groups filled with signals and hype. I loaded my charts with indicators — MACD, RSI, Fibonacci, trend lines, EMAs… you name it.
But deep down, I didn’t really understand how the market moved. I was relying on others to tell me where to buy and sell. And that led to confusion, inconsistency, and account after account getting blown.
Please note: I am not a financial advisor. Everything I share here is based on my personal experience and is meant to encourage and educate. Trading requires discipline, patience, and learning — please treat it like a skill and grow steadily.
😩 The Pain of Trading Without Understanding
Looking back, I wasn’t lacking passion — I was lacking clarity. I thought I could shortcut the process by following others. But trading isn’t something you can “borrow.” You have to own your growth.
Here’s why I kept failing:
I had no plan
I followed other people’s trades without understanding why
I used too many indicators, which gave conflicting signals
I lacked risk management and entered based on emotion
But eventually, God used those failures to humble me — and to teach me how to rebuild the right way.
🧠 The Shift That Changed Everything
After my fourth blown account, I stopped trading for a while. I needed to reset — mentally and spiritually. I spent time doing three things:
I got honest — I admitted I didn’t know enough to trade well.
I got focused — I decided to stop chasing new strategies every week.
I got prayerful — I asked God for wisdom and clarity, not just quick profits.
That’s when I discovered the power of keeping it simple. One clear setup. One strategy. One path forward. That’s when Breakthrough & Retest became the foundation of how I trade.
🔁 The Strategy That Saved My Sanity: Breakthrough & Retest
Here’s the exact strategy I use now:
Identify a key level — previous day’s high/low, or a clear support/resistance.
Wait for price to break through the level.
Then wait for it to retest the level (this is where most people get impatient and enter early).
Look for a strong reaction candle (reversal wick or body closure in the new direction).
Confirm direction with the 9 EMA.
Use Heikin Ashi candles to stay longer in the trade and reduce noise.
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This strategy helped me go from confused and emotional… to calm, clear, and confident.
📉 Why I Blew My Accounts Before
Let me be transparent. It wasn’t just the market — it was my mindset.
I took random entries with no reason.
I stayed in losing trades, hoping they’d turn around.
I didn’t know where my stop loss or take profit should be.
I let FOMO (fear of missing out) lead me.
I was trading on impulse, not instruction.
📈 The Results After I Committed to One Setup
Everything changed when I committed to:
One strategy
One time of day
One purpose: growth, not gambling
Now:
I win more than I lose
I’m passing funded account evaluations
I no longer feel confused when I open my charts
I trade in peace — not panic
🙏 What God Taught Me Through the Blown Accounts
“Discipline is painful, but afterward it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.” — Hebrews 12:11
God used my losses to teach me patience, self-control, and the value of simplicity. I was so focused on profit that I almost missed the process.
But once I slowed down, let go of pride, and invited God into the process — everything began to shift.
✅ Final Takeaway: One Strategy Can Change Everything
If you’re struggling with trading right now:
You’re not alone
You’re not a failure
You just need to reset and simplify
📹 Watch the Breakthrough & Retest strategy video here
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And when you’re ready, take the next step by learning how to trade funded accounts like Apex — where you can grow without risking your own savings.
💬 Have you ever blown a trading account? What did you learn from it? Drop a comment below — your story might help someone else heal and grow.
Let’s build with wisdom. Let’s trade with purpose. Let’s grow with God