From IT Manager to 13 Rewards: Haspra’s Journey Built on Discipline

Success Stories
26 March 2026

Haspra Nizam’s journey into trading didn’t begin with ambition to become a professional trader. It started during the COVID lockdowns, when he was searching for additional income opportunities. 

What followed was not immediate success, but a long process of learning, adapting, and staying consistent through setbacks. 

Today, with 13 rewards and multiple funded accounts, his story reflects the importance of discipline, risk management, and long-term thinking in trading.  

Background 

Haspra is a 39-year-old IT manager from Malaysia who began trading around 2023. 

Initially exposed to retail trading, he quickly realized the challenges of managing capital without structure. The transition to prop trading introduced a more disciplined framework, where risk management rules became a core part of his development.  

This shift played a key role in shaping his trading approach. 

 

Early Challenges 

The beginning of his journey was marked by repeated setbacks. 

He experienced multiple failed attempts and long periods without results, including nearly a full year without achieving rewards. 

The biggest challenge was not strategy, but risk management. 

Even with solid technical analysis, poor control over risk led to losses. This became the turning point in his development. 

 

Turning Point 

The breakthrough came when Haspra shifted his focus from profits to capital protection. 

Instead of chasing high returns, he implemented strict risk rules: 

  • Limiting risk per trade  

  • Accepting losses as part of the process  

  • Focusing on consistency over time  

This adjustment allowed him to stabilize his performance and gradually build results. 

 

Strategy & Approach 

Haspra follows a structured trading plan based on: 

  • Elliott Wave analysis  

  • Pre-defined entry and exit levels  

  • Fixed risk allocation (around 1.5%)  

  • Realistic profit targets (2–3%)  

He reviews charts weekly and plans trades in advance, avoiding impulsive decisions. 

This disciplined routine helps him maintain consistency and avoid emotional trading. 

 

Results 

Through this approach, Haspra achieved: 

  • 13 rewards  

  • Multiple funded accounts  

  • Account scaling over time  

  • Consistent performance across months  

He also successfully funded a 100K account and continues to expand his trading capital.  

 

Mindset 

The defining factor in his journey is persistence. 

Despite long periods without results, he continued refining his approach instead of quitting. 

His core principles: 

  • Protect capital first  

  • Stay consistent  

  • Accept losses as part of the process  

  • Never leave the game prematurely  

 

Advice to Traders 

Haspra’s message is direct: 

If you stop, you eliminate any chance of success. 

Trading requires time, patience, and the ability to stay disciplined even when results are not immediate. 

Consistency is not built through winning trades, but through controlled behavior over time. 

 

Haspra’s journey highlights a fundamental truth in trading: 

Success is not driven by strategy alone, but by discipline and risk management. 

From early struggles to 13 rewards, his progress shows that long-term consistency comes from staying in the game, controlling risk, and executing a structured plan over time. 

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