Every trader has a story. For Haidar El Asmar, that story is built on persistence, discipline, and learning from failure.
Based in Lebanon, Haidar has been trading since 2020. Like many traders, his journey did not start with instant results. In fact, before reaching a stronger level of consistency, he went through years of trial and error, losses, emotional pressure, and hard lessons.
Today, Haidar is part of The Trading Pit community, working with a clear plan, strong risk management, and a long-term approach to funded trading.
Building Experience Through Failure
Haidar started trading in 2020, but the first few years were not easy.
From 2020 to 2023, he describes his journey as a cycle of making money, losing money, and starting again. Still, he believes those difficult years played a major role in shaping the trader he is today.
For him, the losses were not the end of the journey. They were the reason he kept learning.
One of the biggest lessons came from funded accounts. At first, Haidar believed many traders make the same mistake: thinking a funded account is a shortcut to fast income. Over time, his perspective changed.
He realized that funded trading is not about rushing. It is about improving psychology, mindset, discipline, and risk management.
Before receiving his first reward, Haidar says he lost 96 accounts. For him, that number became proof that the problem was not always the market. It was often emotional decision-making, impatience, and greed.
Why The Trading Pit?
Before joining The Trading Pit, Haidar had already tried different prop firms and funded accounts. His experience was not always positive. He faced issues with execution, account restrictions, and reward-related problems with other companies.
Because of that, he took a break from funded accounts for around a year and a half.
When he discovered The Trading Pit, he did his own research first. What stood out to him was the lack of red flags, the competitive spreads, the quality of market execution, and the structure of the rules.
One rule in particular made a difference: the 40% rule.
For Haidar, this rule was not a limitation. It was a tool that pushed him to manage risk better and trade with more discipline.
He also appreciated the overall trading conditions and the support experience. In one situation, he says he had a technical issue during a trade, contacted support, shared what happened, and the amount affected was returned to his account after review.
Achievements with The Trading Pit
With The Trading Pit, Haidar reached an earning account of $100,000.
He also shared that his biggest reward was around 2%, and that the approval process took approximately 40 minutes. By the next morning, the amount had reached his crypto address.
For Haidar, this smooth experience helped rebuild his trust in funded trading.
He is not focused on taking large amounts quickly. Instead, his mindset is based on compounding and long-term growth.
“I don’t care about taking 8% or 10% in one trade,” he explained. “I work for the long term.”
Trading Style and Discipline
Haidar’s main focus today is gold.
He previously traded US30 and Nasdaq, but over time, he decided to dedicate his attention to understanding gold more deeply. For the past three years, it has become his main instrument.
His approach is simple and focused. He does not believe traders need to take too many trades in one day. For him, one or two good setups on gold can be enough.
Risk management is also a major part of his strategy.
On his $100,000 earning account, Haidar usually risks around 0.5% to 0.6% per trade, with a maximum risk of around 0.8% to 1%. This helped him stay aligned with The Trading Pit’s rules and reach the earning phase.
Before entering a trade, he also checks his emotional state. If he feels stressed, distracted, or surrounded by pressure, he avoids trading.
His rule is clear: every trade can lose, and a trader needs to accept that before entering the market.
Advice to Other Traders
Haidar’s advice is based on experience, not theory.
He believes that traders should stop treating funded accounts as a fast-money opportunity. Instead, they should use them as a way to build discipline, improve mindset, and develop better habits.
His biggest message is to slow down.
Trade with a plan. Respect risk. Avoid emotional decisions. Do not trade when your environment is stressful. And most importantly, accept that losing is part of the process.
For Haidar, the key is not avoiding failure. It is learning from it and continuing with more structure every time.
What’s Next for Haidar?
Haidar’s goal is clear: reach the maximum funding level with The Trading Pit.
His current target is to grow toward $400,000 in funding while continuing to improve his trading process. He journals every trade, studies his performance, and works on becoming better day by day.
Even after reaching an earning account, he does not see the journey as complete. He still sees room to improve, learn, and grow.
For Haidar, trading success is not built overnight. It comes from discipline, patience, and the willingness to keep going after every setback.
Watch the Full Interview Below
Watch Haidar’s full interview to learn more about his trading journey, his experience with The Trading Pit, and the lessons that helped him become a more disciplined funded trader.
