{"id":3911,"date":"2026-05-12T02:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundingtraders.com\/blog\/?p=3911"},"modified":"2026-05-13T03:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:18:09","slug":"funded-trader-insights-martins-macauley-ramin-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundingtraders.com\/blog\/funded-trader-insights-martins-macauley-ramin-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"Funded Trader Insights: Martins Macauley & Ramin Eng"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This edition of Funded Trader Insights brings together two voices from the FundingTraders community whose stories speak directly to anyone serious about funded trading, evaluations, and life as a retail trader. Both came to our proprietary trading firm through different paths, but they share the same hard-won lessons around risk management, trading strategies, and the discipline required to grow a funded trading account.<\/a> As successful traders building real momentum, Martins Macauley and Ramin Eng open up about setbacks, mindset shifts, and the trading journals they relied on to push forward. Here’s what their journeys can teach you.<\/p>

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Quick Summary Box<\/strong><\/h2>

In this edition, we feature two funded traders with very different journeys. Martins Macauley, a self-taught trend trader from Nigeria, began his trading challenge journey in 2019 and shares how YouTube accountability transformed his consistency and helped him master prop trading. Ramin Eng, a more recent entrant to the funded trader programs space, breaks down how he balances a demanding job with a strict daily routine, uses tight protocols to manage risk, and continues refining his strategy across multiple funded accounts. From trading platforms and profit targets to navigating emotional triggers and earning consistent payouts, both share actionable insights any aspiring funded trader can apply when chasing larger accounts at our prop firm.<\/p>

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Trader Macauley: “Nothing beats a strategy you created on your own \u2014 with time you would see success.”<\/strong><\/h2>

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Total Payouts<\/strong><\/p><\/th>

Duration as a Trader with FundingTraders<\/strong><\/p><\/th>

# of Accounts Purchased<\/strong><\/p><\/th><\/tr>

$1,846.45<\/p><\/td>

10 months<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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You started trading in October 2019 after an introduction through iMarkets Live. What did the early days look like before you found your own voice in the market?<\/h4>

i started trading October 2019, I was hooked up by some people into Imarkets Live , they trade but it’s more of marketing when i looked more into it, i started doing some research on my own watched some videos and started finding my way out through trial and error then fixes for the error<\/p><\/blockquote>

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You’ve said documenting a challenge publicly on YouTube was the breakthrough. How exactly did putting yourself on camera change your focus and mindset?<\/h4>

i have passed challenges before but at that time i was on a low , i decided to do some youtube documentations on that particular account because i was facing problems with missing entries and loss of concentration, in my mind if i am showing others how am going about my challenge i wouldny want to miss my entries , if not i wouldn’t have what to post on my channel<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Family pressure and finances are real obstacles many traders face. What kept you involved during the toughest stretch before becoming funded?<\/h4>

yeah i faced a lot of pressure from family cause i still stayed with my parents and they didn’t believe in the trading thing , i had to travel and start life in a new city with low finance but i managed to scale through by putting a lot of effort into my psychological lapses because i was already good with technical analysis, and needed just that breakthrough to show its actually possible<\/p><\/blockquote>

Martins’s breakthrough didn’t come from a magic indicator, it came from refusing to quit when nothing around him said keep going. If you’re at that same crossroads, this is the month to make your move. <\/em>Use promo code FT50 to take a flat 50% off any account size<\/em><\/strong>, <\/em>easily one of the most aggressive offers we’ve run all year<\/em><\/a>, and it is available across every challenge size. <\/em><\/p>

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Many traders struggle with the urge to extend their profit targets. How did that habit show up for you, and what finally broke the cycle?<\/h4>

one of my biggest challange was extending my tps, if my tp was 1:4 i would extend to 1:5 and eventually market hits 1:4 but reverses on 1:5 it will break me alot because i would hit sl and eventually i have lost 4% unrealised and 1% of my capital, which makes it very hard to have a good psychology moving forward , i learnt not to extend tp as it impacts negatively<\/p><\/blockquote>

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For traders on the edge of quitting, what actionable advice would you give them today?<\/h4>

every trader losses even profitable traders if you have found your edge technically then you need to backtest to know your risk of ruin and build a strategy around it if you havnt found your edge pick a strategy (every strategy works) try to perfect it if you have money get a mentor if you dont have alot of free resources are on youtube , learn a strategy and try to make i your own nothing beats a strategy you created on your own with time you would see success<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Walk us through your actual setup, your favorite pairs, your style, and how a typical trade is built using your tools and exit points.<\/h4>

i trade mainly gbpusd gold nas and usoil my favourite to trade is gbpusd and gold i am a trend based trader<\/a>, my strategy involves finding good trends (mainly i use moving multiple averages for this or identify a series of higher highs and higher lows{buy scenario }) secondly i wait for a pull back(i see pullbacks as opportunity) thirdly i find a strategy to know when this pullback is about to end this differs per the pairs i trade (lowering my time frame and analysing the pullback as a counter trend) finally i enter trades with limit orders to get pinpoint entries and manage risk properly example below<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Trader Ramin: “Trading is simple by nature.”<\/strong><\/h2>

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Total Payouts<\/strong><\/p><\/th>

Duration as a Trader with FundingTraders<\/strong><\/p><\/th>

# of Accounts Purchased<\/strong><\/p><\/th><\/tr>

$578.97<\/p><\/td>

1 year and 19 months<\/p><\/td>

29<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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You first encountered Forex back in 2011 but didn’t become active until much later. What pulled you off the sidelines and into funded trader programs?<\/h4>

I have known about Forex since 2011 and been familiar with it since then. However, I have never considered myself active in trading due to my work and life schedule. Then in 2023, I first saw an advertisement from one online prop firm trading company. I noticed the opportunity and started learning more about the prop firm industry. And then in 2025 I discovered FundingTraders.com<\/a>. I decided to buy several challenges, but failed most of the time. But I managed to receive a payout amount roughly $500.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Trading a 2-minute chart demands patience. What was the biggest mindset shift that helped you passing evaluations rather than overtrading?<\/h4>

I think being patient enough to wait for the perfect set-ups that meet my trading criteria. My trading strategy is simply following the trend on the 2-minute chart.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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You’re very specific about lot sizing and clear rules. Walk us through exactly how you manage risk on every trade.<\/h4>

I have a certain amount of maximum daily loss limit and maximum loss per trade. So I decide the lot size according to each candlestick bar that I enter. But the key point is that I will always lose a certain amount of dollars regardless of the pips in my stop-loss level.<\/a> I always maintain a 1:2 Risk Reward Ratio.<\/p><\/blockquote>

Quick question for you: are your daily loss limits as defined as Ramin’s? If you’ve built that kind of rules-first approach and you’re ready to put it on real capital, this is your window. <\/em>Promo code FT50 unlocks 50% off any account size<\/em><\/strong>, yes, every account, every size, no caveats. <\/em>That’s the kind of discount that turns a “maybe next month” into a funded run that actually starts this week.<\/em><\/a><\/p>

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You’ve been transparent about blowing multiple challenges and even funded accounts. What keeps you in the trading business after losses like that?<\/h4>

Yes, a lot unfortunately. I kept blowing many challenges before reaching the funded stage. Even so I keep blowing funded accounts before eventually achieving my successful payout. The problem is that I am still blowing my funded account after the first payout. But I understand the potential of prop firm trading to retail traders<\/a> like me. As long as we keep refining our strategy and most importantly create a strict routine to follow our trading rules. We will keep pushing further and become profitable consistently.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Consistency is a word everyone uses, but what does it actually look like in practice for you, day to day?<\/h4>

For example, if I have a $10,000 account. I will set this rule that I will not lose more than $400 or 4% per day and I will lose a maximum of 0.5% per trade which is $50. And I will limit myself to 5 trades per day. This strict rule will help save me from blowing my account.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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You’ve named emotional control during losing streaks as your costliest lesson. What’s the process you use now to create distance from impulsive entries?<\/h4>

Allowing the emotion to take control once I am in a losing streak. I try to deal with this mistake by setting a timer for 30 minutes after a trading loss before looking for another opportunity to enter the market again.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Final question, for any trader thinking about walking away from this entirely, what’s your honest actionable advice?<\/h4>

When there seems no light or hope less, or when you really think trading is not for you. I recommend you stop for a while but when the emotion calms down look for one specific trading strategy only and stick with it. There is no need to jump around as there is no one perfect strategy at all. Look at your lifestyle, your schedule, your risk tolerance and then try to come up with one strategy and stick with it. Remember to keep it simple. Trading is simple by nature.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>

The threads connecting Martins and Ramin are unmistakable: discipline, structured risk control, consistency, and the willingness to keep showing up after the market humbles them. These Funded Trader Insights prove that no two journeys are created equal, one trader leans on trend-following technicals during the London session; the other on candle-by-candle scalping with strict daily loss limits, but both arrived at the same place: a repeatable plan, clear expectations, and the right mindset to handle volatility without losing the bigger picture. They’ve shown that the rise from blown evaluations to consistent payouts isn’t about luck or a perfect setup, it’s about strong habits, honest trading journals, and the stability that comes from following transparent rules.<\/a> FundingTraders exists to give traders like you the trading platforms, educational resources, and the community to make that path real, whether you’re chasing your first funded payout, your tenth, or scaling up to larger accounts. The tools are here. The company is here. The next step is yours.<\/p>

The next edition of Funded Trader Insights could feature your story, but only if you take the first step. <\/em>With promo code FT50, you get 50% off any account size<\/em><\/strong> at FundingTraders this month. It’s the kind of monthly drop that doesn’t come back the same way twice, <\/em>and it’s built so that price is never the reason you delay your shot at a funded account.<\/em><\/a><\/p>

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