Trading is often seen as a shortcut to freedom. But for Ashley G, it has always been about something deeper: structure, discipline, and building a lifestyle that fits who he is.
Originally from the UK and now living a truly global lifestyle, Ashley’s trading journey reflects what many traders experience - experimentation, setbacks, learning curves, and gradual progress. His story is not about overnight success, but about sticking to the process and improving over time.
Background: From the UK to a Global Lifestyle
Ashley G describes himself as a globetrotter. While he started out in the UK, he quickly realized that the traditional 9–5 lifestyle wasn’t for him. High living costs, limited flexibility, and a lack of personal freedom pushed him to explore alternative paths.
Before trading, Ashley tried different online income models like dropshipping. But none of them fully clicked. What drew him to trading was its simplicity and independence.
“It’s just you and the charts,” he explains. No clients, no products - just decision-making, risk, and discipline.
Why Trading - and Why The Trading Pit?
Ashley’s early trading days began with personal accounts. Making a few hundred pounds a day while traveling felt almost unreal at first. But he quickly understood the limitations of personal capital.
That’s when prop trading changed the equation.
With The Trading Pit, Ashley saw scalability - the ability to trade larger capital while keeping risk controlled. Instead of risking significant personal funds, he could focus on execution, consistency, and rules.
For Ashley, prop trading isn’t about reckless growth. It’s about structure.
“The rules force good habits,” he says. “They make you respect risk.”
Achievements with The Trading Pit
Ashley’s journey hasn’t been linear. Like many traders, he experienced setbacks, account losses, and resets - including having to rebuild after COVID disrupted his momentum.
But persistence paid off.
Through disciplined risk management and patience, Ashley achieved funded accounts and earned rewards with The Trading Pit. While he’s the first to admit that these are not the final destination, each milestone reinforced something important: the process works when you respect it.
Rather than chasing big numbers, Ashley focuses on staying consistent and letting progress compound.
Trading Style and Discipline
Ashley keeps his approach simple.
His trading philosophy can be summed up in three ideas:
He avoids overtrading and unnecessary complexity. Whether trading indices like the Dow Jones or commodities, he looks for efficient markets and clear setups.
One of his biggest strengths is patience. Ashley is comfortable holding positions for days if the setup remains valid - trusting his zones, accepting volatility, and letting trades breathe.
Equally important is emotional control. Ashley maintains hobbies outside of trading, exercises regularly, and steps away when conditions - or his mindset - aren’t right.
“Lower risk makes emotions easier to manage,” he explains.
Advice to Other Traders
Ashley’s advice is refreshingly honest.
Risk management comes first - always. Fixed risk, especially early on, helps traders survive long enough to learn. He also stresses the importance of accepting drawdowns as part of the journey.
Sometimes, stepping away is the smartest move.
“Time can be your best friend or your worst enemy,” Ashley says. “Don’t rush the process.”
And above all: don’t quit.
Even when it feels like progress has stalled, experience is still being built.
Looking Ahead: Staying in His Own Lane
Ashley isn’t chasing comparisons or external validation. His focus is simple: stay disciplined, stay consistent, and keep improving.
Trading, for him, is not about pressure or forcing results. It’s a long-term craft - one that rewards patience more than intensity.
By staying in his own lane and trusting the process, Ashley G continues to build toward the next level of his trading journey.
Watch the complete interview and gain deeper insights into his mindset, discipline, and approach to trading.
