Success Story: Kashif Mirza’s Journey from $100 to $13,000 in Rewards
11/11/2025, 2:55:50 PM
From a $100 account to $13,000 in rewards, Kashif Mirza’s journey is proof that resilience and self-belief can turn years of struggle into success. Discover how this Pakistani trader transformed failure into freedom.
From a Father’s Spark to a Son’s Dream
When Kashif Mirza first looked over his father’s shoulder as he traded stocks after work, he didn’t realize that moment would define his life. He was only thirteen when his father opened a small brokerage account for him with just $100; a symbolic start that planted the first seed of independence. That account didn’t make him rich, but it gave him something more valuable: curiosity.
Kashif began studying how global events moved prices, how charts told stories, and how patterns repeated like echoes of human emotion. But trading wasn’t love at first profit. Between school and life, he took breaks, failed repeatedly, and spent years trying to understand the markets.
When a friend introduced him to forex in 2016, everything changed. The global currency markets fascinated him, the speed, the volatility, the challenge. But like many self-taught traders, he walked straight into the fire.
There was no roadmap, no mentor, and very little reliable education online. Kashif did what every new trader does: chase results. He jumped from one strategy to another, traded every pair that caught his attention, and found himself stuck in cycles of small wins and big losses. “I was like a headless chicken,” he recalls. “One day gold, the next day oil, the next day GBP/JPY. There was no structure, no system, just chaos.”
But even as the losses piled up, he never lost belief. Whenever he saw other traders posting their profits online, instead of being envious, he felt a sense of determination. “If they can do it,” he told himself, “Then I can too.” That mindset, simple but unbreakable, became the foundation of everything that followed.
The Breakthrough: When Failure Became Data
Between 2016 and 2020, Kashif’s journey was a storm of frustration and self-doubt. He’d go from losing streaks to brief break-even moments, only to fall again. Yet something changed around 2020, not in the markets, but in his perspective. He realized that trading wasn’t a guessing game or a chase for perfection; it was a structured profession that demanded consistency, not chaos.
So, he began to rebuild from the ground up. He decided to backtest one hundred trades, taking no shortcuts and avoiding cherry-picking, and study them thoroughly. It wasn’t glamorous work, but it was transformational. What he discovered was simple but powerful: his losing trades weren’t random. They followed patterns, most of which were caused by impatience, early entries, and a fear of missing out.
He began journaling every trade, documenting not only the technical aspects but also his emotions, thoughts, and the reasoning behind his decisions. Slowly, he built rules for himself, one setup per session, one plan per day, and no trades without preparation. And for the first time, the markets began to respond differently.
By 2021, Kashif reached his long-awaited breakthrough. He became consistently profitable, earning his first performance reward from a prop firm and proving to himself that the discipline he’d built was working. He launched an Instagram page to document his journey and connect with others. What began as a personal passion soon evolved into something bigger, a full-time career built on patience, data, and emotional mastery.
Trading as a Mirror for the Mind
Kashif often says that trading didn’t just make him profitable; it made him a better person. “It built my patience. It taught me how to manage emotions. It showed me that success is a byproduct of discipline.”
When he joined FundingPips, he brought not just experience but also a professional mindset. He trades gold with high precision and a straightforward process, focusing on intraday setups with small, controlled risk. Over time, he earned more than $13,000 in rewards, but his most memorable reward was $6,000, a challenge he traded entirely live with his community.
That reward wasn’t just money; it was a statement. He followed every rule, every checklist, and every risk parameter. “It was about trust, trust in my setup, trust in my discipline, and trust in the process.” That experience, he says, gave him the kind of confidence that no win alone could.
The Fall, the Mountains, and the Comeback
But like every trader’s journey, Kashif’s path wasn’t without its breaking points. At one stage, he co-founded his own prop firm, only to be betrayed and scammed by his business partner. Two years of work vanished overnight. He was devastated, disillusioned, and ready to quit everything.
So, he did something few traders would have the courage to do: he walked away. He left the noise behind, retreated into the mountains, and spent six months alone rebuilding himself mentally and emotionally. In that silence, he traded quietly, not for money but for clarity. “I reminded myself I hadn’t come this far to give up,” he said.
Then, in a twist of poetic justice, life rewarded his patience. A few months later, he earned a $35,000 reward from another firm, a moment that reignited his spirit and reminded him that failure isn’t final unless you stop trying.
Lessons for Every Trader
Today, Kashif stands as both a trader and a mentor, teaching others that trading is as much a test of character as it is of skill. His advice to beginners is simple yet profoundly insightful: start small, stay consistent, and never rush the process. “Don’t chase 10 strategies or 10 pairs,” he says. “Focus on one system, protect your capital, protect your mind, and understand your probabilities.”
He teaches that money is never the real reward; growth is. Because when you master yourself, the markets will follow.
For Kashif, the journey from that first $100 account to $13,000 in Funding Pips rewards isn’t just about financial success: it’s about transformation. It’s about learning that failure is data, that patience is power, and that consistency is freedom.
And perhaps the most inspiring part of his story is his final message to every trader:
“If you’ve chosen trading, know that it will test you in ways nothing else can. But once you make it, you’ll realize every setback, every sleepless night, and every doubt was worth it — because nothing feels better than building a life you don’t need to escape from.”
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