Hey profit.ly! I am a short bias trader. I short big gainers that are up on nothing solid. December was my best month ever! But this first week of January halted my account. I had a small account to start with. About $700USD. I got it up to $950 in December. I was pretty happy. Now my account is $300. This is very heart breaking because I was just starting to be profitable and consistent. I'm only 17, I need to sell stuff to fund my account again and maybe beg my parents. But I am not going to trade all of January. My short strategy works but January is not my time. December my winning percentage was 87%. I am really bad at longs. My exams are this month too. After January I want to refund my account and continue my strategy. Not cutting day high losses hurt me big before. Same thing this time. 

 

If you have any advice please share. If anybody is feeling good about their trading and has made money. Don't get overconfident. I was worried about January but I underestimated it. Also, if anyone wants to help fund my account, that is always welcome! Happy New Years and Happy Trading!