One Prop Trader a Day - Meet Gino Petrigni: Trading Is Boring on Purpose
One Prop Trader a Day – Episode 31
About Gino
Gino Petrigni is a trader from Italy, turning 50, who keeps things deliberately narrow: he trades only the DAX, and only intraday. He passed his challenge with The Trading Pit in August 2023, and runs a tight daily routine – reading the morning trend, taking at most two trades, and closing everything by 17:30. For him, good trading isn’t exciting; it’s risk management, calculations and numbers, done with patience and a long-term view.
Q Who are you, and what do you trade?
A My name is Gino Petrigni. I was born in January 1977, so in a few months I’ll be 50. I trade only the DAX, and only intraday.
Q When did you become a funded trader, and what changed for you?
A I became a funded trader in August 2023 when I passed the challenge with The Trading Pit. That day I understood that my path was to be a funded trader.
Q How did you feel when you became funded for the first time?
A I was very happy, and I realized that from that moment a new life would begin.
“It’s not gambling; it’s boring and frustrating – risk management, calculations, and numbers.”Gino Petrigni
Q How many times did you fail before getting funded, and what kept you going?
A I haven’t had any real failures, in the sense that I haven’t burned any accounts, but I have had months of losses, and that led me to believe for a moment that my system wasn’t working. What kept me going was having a general plan to follow, with small improvements that allowed me to improve my performance.
Q What was your lowest point, and did you ever consider quitting?
A I did lose confidence in my system at one point, and the idea of giving up came to mind.
Q Did trading ever affect you mentally or emotionally?
A It affected me both mentally and emotionally, but my long-term vision keeps me going and helps me overcome these obstacles.
Q What does your trading style look like today?
A I trade only the DAX, and only intraday. In the morning I try to understand the trend, whether it’s long or short, and I take a maximum of 2 trades. I close all positions by 17:30.
Q What’s a typical trading day for you?
A I start at 8:30. Usually I take my position in the morning; in the afternoon I check the position and close at 17:30.
Q Do people around you understand what you do?
A It’s difficult to explain the world of trading to those who don’t experience it. Many think it’s a fantastic world, but it’s not gambling; it’s boring and frustrating, because it’s about risk management, calculations, and numbers.
“Yesterday’s close is just as important as the day’s open.”Gino Petrigni
Q How has trading impacted your lifestyle?
A Highly. My whole routine is based on my trading.
Gino’s Funded Certificate
Q What keeps you motivated to continue trading?
A Passion and motivation.
Q What would you tell your younger self?
A Yesterday’s close is just as important as the day’s open.
Q If you were given a $1,000,000 funded account today, what would you do in the first 7 days?
A It depends on your maximum risk; that is the key point of trading.
