A year off, a rebuilt process, and a return to the market with a fraction of the size — and none of the ego. Daniel spent his time away rebuilding a written trading plan from scratch, backtesting it for six months before risking a single real dollar again.
Back After a $20K Loss
Starting Balance
$5,000
Ending Balance
$15,000
Return
+200%
Duration
18 months
Risk Per Trade
1.5%
Lesson
A comeback isn't about winning back exactly what you lost — it's about proving to yourself you can follow a process again.
