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EP-14 From Hobby to More Than 10% Growth In 10 Days: How Tommy’s Persistence Led to Success with OFP

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At OFP, we love sharing the journeys of our traders. Today, we introduce you to Tamas, also known as Tommy, a trader with a fascinating background and an inspiring story. Originally from Hungary, Tommy has lived in Romania, Cyprus, and now calls the UK home, settling in the scenic Lake District.

Although Tommy had been aware of trading for a long time, he only started trading seriously a few months ago. His journey with OFP began through a friendly challenge, and what started as a hobby has quickly transformed into a path of profitability.

A Friend’s Challenge Turned Into a Trading Journey

Tommy’s trading journey began with crypto trading as a hobby, making small trades over the years without a structured approach, but his interest in prop trading sparked when a friend cashed out with OFP, proving it was possible to trade profitably.

“If you can do it, I can do it,” Tommy told his friend, leading him to sign up for OFP in January; however, adjusting to prop trading rules was a challenge. Unlike his long-term crypto swing trades, OFP’s day-trading environment required discipline and adaptability.

Early Struggles & Learning from Losses

Like many new traders, Tommy faced initial setbacks. Getting used to OFP’s rules and trading structure took time. He admits he blew a few accounts at first, but rather than giving up, he saw it as a learning experience.

“I said I’m not going to give up,” Tommy recalled. By his fourth or fifth account, things started to click. He adapted his strategy, managed his risk better, and finally secured his first payout.

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A Strategic Approach: Choosing Instant Funding

When researching prop firms, Tommy skipped the traditional evaluation process and went straight to instant funding. His reasoning?

Less Risk – No evaluation phase meant faster access to capital and lower pressure to pass challenges.

Faster Withdrawals – Instant funding allowed him to withdraw profits sooner rather than waiting for challenge completions.

Better Psychology – Avoiding the stress of a challenge let him focus purely on trading well rather than “proving” himself.

For Tommy, instant funding made the most sense mathematically and aligned better with his psychology.

The Breakthrough: Tommy’s First Payout

After adjusting his trading strategy to OFP’s structure, Tommy reached his first payout—a milestone every trader strives for.

Time to Reach Payout: 10 Days Account Size: $10,000 Profit Split: 80% Payout Amount: $1,368

In just two weeks, Tommy achieved over 10% account growth—a remarkable accomplishment, considering most traders struggle to reach this milestone.

“Most traders aren’t doing 10% in two weeks,” the interviewe noted. Tommy humbly downplayed his achievement, but the reality is that his disciplined approach and persistence paid off.

Trading Strategy: Keeping It Simple

Tommy follows a structured yet straightforward strategy that works for him:

Uses weekly high/low to mark key support and resistance levels.

Trades based on EMA (Exponential Moving Average) crossovers for entry signals.

Targets a 1.5x risk-reward ratio (e.g., if stop-loss is 1,000 points, target is 1,500 points).

Trades primarily on 15-minute and hourly charts to align with OFP’s consistency rules.

His method proves that keeping things simple can be highly effective.

The Emotional Side of Trading

Like most traders, Tommy faced emotional challenges—especially when he got close to hitting his payout.

“As soon as my consistency score got close to qualifying, I started pushing trades too much,” he admitted. He recognized this and took a break, which helped him reset his mindset and return to profitable trading.

Tommy now believes that prop firms don’t just provide funding—they teach discipline. By following OFP’s rules, he became more structured in his trading, which will benefit him in the long run.

Scaling Up & Future Goals

While Tommy started trading for the adrenaline rush, he now sees its long-term potential. His plan?

Prove consistency with his smaller account.

Use profits to fund larger accounts.

Eventually scale up to turn trading into a full-time business.

His confidence is growing, and he’s even made a second bet with his friend—if he gets another payout, it will prove his success is more than just beginner’s luck.

Why Tommy Sticks with OFP

Despite being new to prop trading, Tommy sees OFP as his long-term trading partner.

Clear Rules: Once understood, OFP’s guidelines help traders stay disciplined.

No Need to Switch Prop Firms: Tommy sees no reason to leave, as OFP provides everything he needs to grow.

A Learning Experience: Even after blowing accounts, he learned valuable lessons that improved his trading.

“Even if you blow an account, you still learn something,” Tommy emphasized.

Advice for New Traders

Tommy highly recommends OFP to traders looking to become more disciplined and structured. His advice?

Follow the rules – They’re designed to help you grow as a trader.

Don’t get married to a trade – If it’s time to take profit, take profit.

There will always be another trade – Don’t chase losses. Stay patient.

“Trades are like buses or trains—if you miss one, another one is coming,” The Interviewer wisely said.

Final Thoughts

Tommy’s journey from blowing accounts to getting his first payout shows that persistence, discipline, and adaptability lead to success. He’s proof that with the right mindset and strategy, traders can turn challenges into opportunities.

As he continues his journey with OFP, we look forward to seeing how far he can take his trading.

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