Sumit Kumar
Independent Trader | Equity · Derivatives · Forex · Commodity | Prop Firm Trader
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About
Self-driven independent trader with hands-on experience in Indian equity markets (NSE/BSE), international Forex, and Commodity markets. Started trading journey in 2018 with options trading and progressed to prop firm funded account trading since 2021. Proficient in Options Trading, Futures, Stock Cash, Intraday strategies, Forex, and Commodity trading.
Currently trading with a Prop Firm, consistently maintaining a breakeven performance zone. Skilled in multi-timeframe technical analysis using TradingView, MT4, MT5, and TradeLocker. Strong understanding of price action, risk management, and trade journaling.Self-driven independent trader with hands-on experience in Indian equity markets (NSE/BSE), international Forex, and Commodity markets.
Started trading journey in 2018 with options trading and progressed to prop firm funded account trading since 2021.
Proficient in Options Trading, Futures, Stock Cash, Intraday strategies, Forex, and Commodity trading. Currently trading with a Prop
Firm, consistently maintaining a breakeven performance zone. Skilled in multi-timeframe technical analysis using TradingView, MT4,
MT5, and TradeLocker. Strong understanding of price action, risk management, and trade journaling.
Experience
Prop Firm Trader – Live Funded Account at Prop Firm (2021-01 – Present)
Trading funded account with consistent risk control; currently in breakeven zone with no capital drawdown breach.
- Prop Firm Live Trading: Trading funded account with consistent risk control; currently in breakeven zone with no capital drawdown breach.
- Forex Trading: Traded major currency pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/INR) using scalping and swing setups on MT4/MT5/TradeLocker.
- Commodity Trading: Traded commodity futures and derivatives (MCX instruments) including metals and energy segments using technical setups.
- Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Used TradingView for charting across M5, M15, H1, H4, D1 timeframes for confluence-based trade entries.
- Risk & Trade Management: Applied strict 1–2% risk per trade, maintained trade journal, analysed win rate and R:R ratios for strategy improvement.
- Advanced Concepts: Applied ICT concepts including Order Blocks, FVG, Liquidity, BOS/CHOCH and Smart Money Concepts (SMC) for trade planning.
Options & Derivatives Trader at NSE/BSE (2018-01 – 2021-12)
Personal capital trading on Indian equity derivatives markets.
- Options Trading: Bought and sold options contracts; understood IV, OI, PCR ratio concepts for directional bias.
- Options Strategies: Executed directional and non-directional options trades — CE/PE buying, covered strategies; managed Greeks at basic level.
- Futures Trading: Traded index futures (Nifty50, BankNifty) and stock futures; learned rollover, margin and lot size management.
- Stock Cash Trading: Researched and traded individual stocks; entry/exit based on technical setups and volume analysis.
- Scalping: Executed quick intraday scalp trades in high-liquidity instruments with tight stop-losses.
- Platform Proficiency: Used Zerodha Kite and TradingView for charting, order placement and portfolio tracking.
Business Operations & Management at Family Business (2014-01 – 2018-12)
- Actively managed and supported family business operations during this period.
- Developed strong skills in financial discipline, operations management, and decision-making under uncertainty.
- Gained foundational understanding of market dynamics, supply-demand principles, and business risk management.
- This entrepreneurial experience laid the groundwork for transitioning into independent trading with a disciplined, business-oriented mindset.
Education
B.Tech in ECE – SHIATS, Prayagraj (2009-13)
12th in PCM – UP Board (2007-09)
10th – UP Board (2005-07)
