In a striking example of prop firm success, a trader has reportedly transformed a modest $500 investment into a staggering $42,000 in profits over a 90-day span, leveraging Apex Trader Funding accounts and a calculated multi-account copy-trading strategy.
Starting in December 2024 with five evaluation accounts from Apex — acquired during a heavily discounted 90% off promotion — the trader gradually scaled to four funded accounts, eventually consolidating gains across three active accounts by the end of the quarter. The accounts, originally costing about $20 each, were later activated with an $85 lifetime fee per funded account, bringing the total upfront expense to approximately $525.
Trading activity began in earnest at the start of January 2025. By January 30, the trader had already collected multiple payouts totaling several thousand dollars, including $1,800 payments on three accounts and a $1,000 payout on another, though one payout was denied due to a minor trading criteria oversight.
The earnings trajectory accelerated in February, with $12,000 in collective payouts recorded on February 20. March proved even more lucrative, netting $16,000 on March 24 from consistent execution across four funded accounts.
By April 10, the trader had narrowed down to three accounts but still managed to secure an additional $6,000, closing out the period with a gross total of approximately $42,200. After deducting initial account and activation expenses, net profits came in at $41,675.
A combination of disciplined copy-trading, a focus on bearish and bullish trend setups, and strategic use of stop-loss and profit-taking mechanics underpinned the trader’s performance. In one recorded session on July 10, the trader executed a live short trade using five accounts and 10 contracts in total, capitalizing on a bear flag pattern and banking $420 in roughly seven minutes. In another long trade, a bullish pullback setup led to a gain of over $1,000 within 20 minutes.
Despite the impressive gains, the trader cautioned beginners against expecting similar results quickly. Emphasizing the importance of budget control, learning curves, and realistic growth timelines, he described the early years of trading as periods of likely losses rather than profits, drawing from personal experience dating back to 2016.
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