The forex world is one of the most attractive financial markets for ambitious people around the world, especially for those who have passion, discipline, and a desire to learn. Here are a collection of real stories of people who started with small amounts and achieved huge fortunes thanks to their trading skills:
1. Michael Marcus – from 7,000 dollars to 80 million dollars
Michael started trading commodities in 1972 with a modest amount, successfully turning it into 80 million dollars in less than 20 years, becoming one of the most successful traders in history.
2. Edward Ricketts – the youngest trading miracle
Learned trading at the age of 16, starting with only 150 British pounds, turning it into 60,000 pounds within 8 months, and became known as the "British trading miracle."
3. Sandile Shezi – from pies to millions
Grew up in a poor environment in South Africa, started selling pies and clothes, then learned trading and made over 2.3 million dollars, and founded an academy to teach forex.
4. Chris Wheeler – one million dollars in two months
In 2011, he deposited only 25,000 dollars, and within two months managed to achieve profits exceeding one million dollars, becoming a role model.
5. Timothy Sykes – from 12,000 to 4.7 million dollars
Started trading stocks, and within 7 years managed to turn a small amount into millions, becoming one of the leading teachers in the trading field.
6. Elvis Justice Pedi – from medical student to millionaire
While studying medicine in Russia, he learned trading and achieved an average weekly profit of 19,000 points, winning the award for "Best African Forex Trader in Europe" for 2024.
7. Gary Stevenson – trainee with phenomenal profits
Started as a trainee at Citibank, and within a few years generated over 35 million dollars in profits for the bank from interest rate trading.
The lesson learned?
Success in forex is not exclusive to those with large amounts of money, but is the result of knowledge, discipline, and patience.