In the bustling business hub of Kedah, Malaysia, Syukri Yusof wears two hats - a successful entrepreneur and a dedicated trader. As the owner of Khalifah Copier Sdn Bhd, a company specializing in copier rentals and service, Syukri has built a reputation for precision and problem-solving. But beyond managing his business, he’s mastered another craft: trading gold (XAU/USD) with discipline, structure, and a mindset built for growth.
His journey with The Trading Pit not only sharpened his trading skills but also earned him an impressive achievement of more than $6,000 in trading rewards - a milestone that reflects both his strategy and his consistency.
Background
Syukri’s story begins with curiosity - the kind that turns observation into passion.
“I started trading part-time a few years ago,” he recalls. “I was fascinated by how global economics, news, and data could move prices within minutes.”
With a strong foundation in business management, Syukri applied the same analytical mindset to trading. Over time, he learned that success in the markets, just like in business, depends on discipline, risk control, and continuous learning.
His trading focus on gold (XAU/USD) and other USD pairs allowed him to combine technical precision - using Fibonacci retracements, EMA200, and candlestick confirmations - with fundamental awareness of key economic events like CPI, FOMC meetings, and interest rate decisions.
Why The Trading Pit?
For Syukri, joining The Trading Pit was about alignment - finding a firm that shared his long-term vision.
“What stood out to me about TTP was their emphasis on consistency over short-term performance,” he says. “Many prop firms just chase fast results, but The Trading Pit builds traders for the long run - through accountability, structure, and education.”
The funded trader path offered him access to larger capital without the emotional burden of risking personal savings. More importantly, it challenged him to sharpen his strategy.
“Knowing that every trade is monitored gave me a higher level of discipline,” he explains. “That sense of accountability was the exact push I needed to evolve as a trader.”
Achievements with The Trading Pit
Syukri’s time with TTP has been marked by steady growth and a strong commitment to process. His first trade - a small but confident position on XAU/USD during the London session - set the tone for his journey.
“It wasn’t a big win, but it was proof that patience and respect for the rules bring results,” he reflects.
Since then, his consistent performance and methodical approach have earned him more than $6,000 in rewards, a result of countless hours spent refining his craft. But for Syukri, the true reward isn’t just monetary - it’s the mastery of his emotions and his process.
One of his most memorable trades came during a major FOMC meeting, when his analysis pointed to a stronger USD. “I shorted gold from a strong resistance zone, and it played out exactly as planned - a clean setup, solid execution, and a 1:5 reward-to-risk ratio. It reminded me that preparation and patience always pay off.”
Trading Style and Discipline
Syukri describes his strategy in three words: Disciplined. Consistent. Adaptive.
His daily trading routine begins with a scan of the economic calendar, followed by multi-timeframe analysis - identifying structure on the H4 and D1 charts before narrowing down to M5 and M15 for precision entries. His setups often revolve around support and resistance bounces, break-and-retest patterns, and Fibonacci confluences.
Discipline is at the core of his process:
Risks no more than 1.5–2% per trade
Limits margin exposure to 30–40% per trade idea
Journals every position to evaluate performance and psychology
Avoids overtrading, focusing only on high-probability setups
“Consistency isn’t about winning every trade,” he explains. “It’s about protecting your capital, staying patient, and letting your strategy do the work.”
Aha Moments and Lessons Learned
Syukri’s defining “aha” moment came during a U.S. economic release that sent gold prices soaring in minutes.
“That was the moment I realized that markets move with logic - not luck,” he says. “If you understand the heartbeat of the market and control your emotions, opportunity will find you.”
But he’s also open about the lessons learned the hard way. “My biggest loss came when I over-leveraged during a high-impact news event,” he admits. “That mistake taught me the value of discipline and proper risk management. Protecting capital is everything.”
Advice to Other Traders
“Focus on risk management before profit,” Syukri advises. “If you can control your losses, your wins will take care of themselves.”
He stresses the importance of journaling, backtesting, and continuous education. “Your trading data is your best mentor. Study your own performance - what you did right, what you can improve - that’s how you evolve.”
His approach is simple but powerful: treat trading as a professional endeavor, not a quick gamble.
Looking Ahead
As Syukri continues to trade under The Trading Pit banner, his next goal is to scale his funded accounts while maintaining his steady performance.
In the long run, he aims to mentor aspiring traders in Malaysia, helping them build sustainable careers in trading.
“I want to be remembered in the TTP community as someone who traded with consistency and integrity,” he says. “If my story inspires even one trader to stay patient and disciplined, that’s success to me.”
Syukri Yusof’s story is a perfect example of how discipline and structure can turn passion into achievement.
Through focus, education, and The Trading Pit’s support, he’s not only achieved more than $6,000 in rewards, but also built a foundation for long-term success - proving once again that trading done right is trading with purpose.
