We love celebrating traders who turn persistence and discipline into consistent results. Today, we spotlight Muhammad Ummar, a 30-year-old accounting and finance graduate from London, who has successfully completed four payouts with The Trading Pit. His journey is proof that with patience, the right strategy, and the right prop firm, trading dreams can become reality.
From Beginner to Forex Focus
Like many traders, Ummar’s early days were full of challenges. He began exploring trading through online resources and YouTube. Over time, he realized that true success didn’t come from indicators but from structured strategies.
His turning point arrived when he discovered Supply and Demand trading, which later evolved into his current liquidity-based approach.
The Road Through Prop Firms
Ummar openly shares that his journey wasn’t without setbacks. He failed seven to eight prop firm challenges before finding consistency.
“The rules of prop firms take time to adapt to - whether it’s trailing drawdowns or balance-based rules. You just have to go through that learning curve,” he explained.
Rather than giving up, he stayed focused on improving, learning from every mistake along the way.
Why The Trading Pit?
When searching for the right prop firm, Ummar prioritized fair rules and flexibility.
“The balance-based drawdown and static daily drawdown really attracted me. And the fact that there are no consistency rules - that was the biggest thing for me,” he said.
These unique advantages made The Trading Pit his go-to choice for scaling as a funded trader.
A Strategy Built on Liquidity
Ummar’s approach to trading is simple yet highly effective. He focuses on just three markets - Gold, US30, and GBP/USD - and builds his trades around identifying Asian highs and lows and trading liquidity pools. To guide his decisions, he begins with a top-down analysis, looking at the weekly and daily charts for overall direction before refining his entries on the one-hour and fifteen-minute timeframes.
His trades usually last no more than six to seven hours, allowing him to stay active in the market without overextending. “It’s not about complicating things. The hardest part is identifying liquidity pools, but once you do, the setups are very clear,” Ummar explained.
Consistency and Payouts
With his strategy, Ummar has already secured four successful payouts at The Trading Pit. His discipline is built around two key principles:
Set and forget: Place your trade, walk away, and avoid emotional decisions.
1% risk per trade: Small, consistent risk management is key to longevity.
Work-Life Balance: Trading and a 9–5 Job
What makes Ummar’s story unique is his ability to combine a full-time job with consistent trading success.
“My main job keeps me disciplined. Plus, having active income on the side takes away stress from trading decisions,” he explained.
This balance gives him the confidence to trade without pressure and the stability to grow steadily.
Advice for Aspiring Traders
Ummar’s top advice for traders looking to succeed with prop firms:
Set and forget your trades – don’t let impatience ruin good setups.
Aim for 1% a day – small, consistent gains compound into big results.
Looking Ahead
With four payouts behind him, Ummar is now preparing to scale up further with The Trading Pit and save toward trading his own personal capital in the future.
“The prop firm space has so much potential, and The Trading Pit is definitely one of the best out there,” Ummar concluded.
Watch the full interview below
