Meet Ray Perat: A Thailand Day Trader Journey to a $27K Payout

Ray Perat, a full-time trader from Thailand, earned a significant payout of $27,584 through the FundedNext program. His story is a powerful reminder that success in trading is built on discipline, emotional control, and patience.

Ray Humble Beginnings and Hard Lessons

Ray began his trading career seven years ago in the stock market, starting with the initial capital of approximately $15,000. Despite holding a finance degree from the United States, he quickly realized that academic knowledge didn’t directly translate into practical trading skills. He noted, “Finance education teaches how finance works, not how trades work.”

Ray faced early struggles common among retail traders. He experienced massive losses — even losing his entire initial capital. It took him nearly two years to recover from the psychological and financial setbacks. The biggest challenge, according to him, was managing emotions, which he believes is the most damaging factor for any trading account.

Psychological Discipline: The Game Changer

Ray, breakthrough didn’t come from discovering a secret strategy, but rather from mastering his mindset. He transformed trading into a structured routine, approaching it like a 9-to-5 job. His mental principles include:

• Emotional Detachment: He never trades impulsively. If a loss occurs, he steps away for the day.
• Patience: Ray believes the best trade is sometimes to not trade at all. He's known to wait days or even weeks for the perfect setup.
• Control: He only trades when conditions align with his plan, resisting the temptation to overtrade.

His Trading Style: Scalping with Precision

Ray is a disciplined scalper, trading typically one hour a day. His strategy involves:

• Small Targets: 10–20 pips per trade.
• Tight Stop-Loss: Often around 5 pips, paired with large lot sizes.
• Risk-to-Reward: Always aims for a minimum of 1:2.

Key Technical Tools:

• RSI Divergence (especially at support/resistance)
• MACD
• EMA 200 for trend continuation
• Support and Resistance zones for entries and exits

He focuses mainly on low-spread USD pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD, as well as gold. He avoids indices and oil due to volatility.

Why He Chose FundedNext

Ray was attracted to FundedNext for its trader-friendly features, including:

• 15% profit share even during evaluation stages
• Fast account setup — received access within minutes
• Quick evaluation — passed in two hours, then waited the minimum 10 days
• Supportive personal account manager and fast customer service

He is also an active participant on the FundedNext Discord community, sharing insights and learning from fellow traders.

Financial Freedom and Future Goals

For Ray, Forex trading is more than a career; it’s a vehicle for freedom of time, money, and location. He uses his trading profits to invest in dividend-paying stocks, creating streams of passive income. His long-term goal is to maintain a full-time trading lifestyle while building wealth beyond the charts.

The climax of his story comes when FundedNext transferred his 80% profit share live during an interview — a moment that solidified his confidence and commitment to continue growing.

Final Thoughts

Ray Perat’s story is a powerful reminder that successful trading is not just about strategies — it’s about emotional resilience, discipline, and waiting for the right moment. His experience with FundedNext shows what’s possible when a trader aligns technical skill with psychological strength.

Source: FundedNext Series – Meet The Trader Ep 1