One Prop Trader a Day – Meet Mukesh Kumar Rathore: Years of Ups and Downs, Funded at Last
Interview byOmer
One Prop Trader a Day – Episode 37
About Mukesh
Mukesh Kumar Rathore is a 45-year-old gold trader from Chelhar, Sindh, Pakistan. After years of ups and downs – including failing an MFF challenge while just $50 from passing, and three failed Atmos attempts – he got funded live by Atmos Funded on April 30, 2026. Today he trades with strict risk control: 1% per trade, a 1% daily loss stop, and letting profits compound, focused entirely on consistency over big wins. For him, discipline outside the market is what makes him disciplined inside it.
Q Who are you, and what do you trade?
A I’m Mukesh Kumar Rathore, a gold trader aged 45, from Chelhar, Sindh, Pakistan.
Q When did you become a funded trader, and what changed for you?
A It’s a long history of ups and downs. Most recently, since the 30th of April 2026, I have been trading a live funded account with Atmos Funded.
Q How did you feel when you became funded for the first time?
A It was really a moment of celebration for me, as it took years to reach this level. I could not stop myself from sharing it on my social networks.
“Discipline beats everything.”Mukesh Kumar Rathore
Q How many times did you fail before getting funded, and what kept you going?
A I have failed several times with different proprietary firms. Years back, I failed an MFF account when I needed only $50 in a 10k account, because of nerves, just before getting funded. I also failed three times at Atmos Funded before finally succeeding.
Q What was your lowest point, and did you ever consider quitting?
A My lowest point was when I touched the daily drawdown limit in my client’s trading account. It was a painful moment, and I felt ashamed that day because I was not able to compensate him. But I never considered quitting.
Q Did trading ever affect you mentally or emotionally?
A Yes, trading has broken me emotionally a few times. I was mentally disturbed after losing a small trading account that I had barely managed to put together. There have been several moments of overtrading, late nights, trading continuously for more than 48 hours in the early days, self-doubt, lost confidence, family pressure, and friends laughing at my losses. And a lot more, because it is not a single-day story; it has taken years.
Q What does your trading style look like today?
A Right now I trade with strict risk control. I risk 1% per trade and stop for the day if I hit a 1% daily loss. If I’m in profit, I let it compound until I reach a level where I feel it’s enough for the day. My focus is consistency over big wins.
Q What’s a typical trading day for you?
A I only trade during the London and New York opens, when volatility is high. Outside of trading hours, I’m off the charts. I train, rest, and come back fresh. For me, discipline outside the market is what makes me disciplined inside it.
Q Do people around you understand what you do?
A Most of the people around me think trading is a scam and suggest I avoid it. I just smile and don’t respond. But a few of my friends have been trading regularly for years, and some are successful funded traders whose results have encouraged me.
“Discipline outside the market is what makes me disciplined inside it.”Mukesh Kumar Rathore
Q How has trading impacted your lifestyle?
A Trading has made my lifestyle far more structured and intentional. Before, my days were pretty random. Now everything revolves around preparation, risk management, and discipline.
Mukesh’s Funded Certificate
Q What keeps you motivated to continue trading?
A What keeps me motivated is knowing this skill will slowly and gradually change my lifestyle for the better. Trading forces me to be honest with myself. If I break my rules, the market holds me accountable right away.
Q What would you tell your younger self?
A I would tell my younger self: protect your capital, follow your rules, and stop overtrading, because discipline beats everything.
Q If you were given a $1,000,000 funded account today, what would you do in the first 7 days?
A It doesn’t matter how big the account is. I would focus on my already-set rules, discipline, and risk management.
