Success story #5: Amanda – unexpected results from simple trading experiments
From trend-following to daily breakouts, pullback logic and mirror signals, Amanda transforms real trading experience into practical automation on cTrader Store.
When trading experiments turn into real income
When Amanda started publishing her first tools on cTrader Store, it was meant as an experiment - but the results came fast. Her first payout reached $485, and sales have now surpassed $1,000, marking a strong start for a trader who only recently began sharing her systems publicly. What started as a personal project to automate her own trading has quickly evolved into a growing business and a steady connection with the cTrader Store users.
From market insights to smart systems
Amanda, known on the platform as AWTrades, began her trading journey in 2018. What started as curiosity quickly became a passion. She enjoyed the challenge of understanding markets, designing strategies, and learning how discipline separates profit from loss.
“What felt like pure guesswork in the beginning has, over time, turned into a more focused approach - creating systematic, rules-based strategies.”
After countless hours of chart time, backtesting and experimentation, Amanda began developing her own cBots to share with other traders and launched her live signal Strikes Daily on cTrader Copy, allowing others to follow her strategies in real time.
A structured background
With a professional background in financial services, Amanda holds a full-time position in an FCA-regulated role in the UK and is a member of the London Institute of Banking & Finance (MLIBF).
This experience directly shapes her trading. She focuses on turning well-defined market concepts - breakouts, trend-following and structured pullbacks - into strategies that can be tested, understood and executed consistently.
Outside the charts
When she’s not in the office, Amanda spends time with her family, walking the dog or training in Thai boxing. Taking a step back from the charts helps her return with fresh perspective and new ideas.
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Featured products
Amanda currently offers seven cBots, all continuously refined and tested in her own trading:
PTFX Supertrend Gold
A disciplined trend-following strategy for gold (XAU/USD), combining MACD, ADX and SMA filters to catch strong moves while avoiding false signals.
SEEKER
A versatile breakout strategy adaptable to any instrument or timeframe, offering flexibility in trade direction, lot sizing and trailing stops.
Golden Daybreaker
Built around daily breakout logic, it trades once per day based on the previous day’s range, ideal for traders who want controlled exposure to gold’s volatility.
OrderPulse Pro
Designed for forex traders, this bot uses pullback logic and trend filters to find structured entries and exits with higher trade frequency.
Supertrend Pro
A trend-following bot using the Supertrend indicator with advanced filters and trailing logic. For traders seeking control and precision in trending markets.
Ember
A breakout bot trading inside bar formations with configurable stops and clean risk control. Perfect for traders who value clean, technical setups with strong momentum follow-through.
Zone Hunter
A support and resistance system that identifies key zones and executes trades near potential reversals. Includes trend confirmation, trailing protection and clear chart visuals. Designed for traders who prefer structured entries at high-probability turning points.
Amanda has been developing and testing cBots for almost a year. She originally started building them to automate her own trading, allowing her to focus on research, design and strategy testing. This process helped her grow the most as a trader, focusing purely on the analytical and mechanical side of trading free from emotions.
Golden Daybreaker
Golden Daybreaker is a breakout-style cBot designed for commodity pairs, especially gold (XAUUSD). It tracks price movement across the day and executes a trade when the market moves beyond the previous day’s range. The strategy offers a straightforward daily setup with configurable risk controls and limited market exposure.
Key features:
• Breakout detection based on the previous day’s high and low
• Once-daily trading logic to reduce exposure
• Configurable stop loss, take profit, and breakout buffer
• Choice between fixed-lot or equity-based position sizing
• Spread-aware entry conditions using bid-based logic for consistency
The bot performs best with optimisation and careful parameter tuning, providing steady and realistic results once configured. From a user review:
“The bot really matches the author’s words. It’s trend-based and solid for gold. Without optimisation you won’t see much, but with the right setup it shines, realistic and steady.”
Why cTrader
Amanda’s choice of platform was deliberate:
“cTrader gives me the right mix of professional tooling and transparency. The Automate API lets me build robust logic and test it properly. cTrader Copy makes performance visible and easy to follow, which is crucial for building trust among traders.”
She also values the platform’s clean execution, sharp charts and efficient workflow - ideal for both rigorous development and for clients who want a straightforward, reliable experience.
Results and community feedback
Amanda’s cBots have started to gain real traction on cTrader Store, with steady growth in sales and positive feedback from traders who use them daily. Several of her tools have earned 5‑star reviews for reliability and clear logic, which Amanda finds especially motivating. Her live signal Strikes Daily continues to attract a growing number of subscribers, adding another dimension to her presence on the platform.
Advice to other traders
“My advice to others might sound boring, but it’s simple: backtest then backtest some more. Most of your time should go into testing and refining your strategy. It not only sharpens your understanding but also builds the confidence to let trades play out in live markets because you already know what to expect.”
Final thoughts
Amanda’s story shows how a structured, data-driven approach can transform personal trading practice into tools that make a difference for others. With more than $1,000 in sales from her first cBots, her journey proves that discipline and curiosity can turn experimentation into tangible success.
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Sofia Savchenko
Sofia Savchenko
Sofia Savchenko
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