Original article published at Manila Standard
Gio Gamelo started trading in 2017 while still working in Singapore. “I just saw someone in the train station looking at his charts. That was the day my life changed,” says the 27-year-old from Cavite who found his passion in online trading as opportunities opened for him while enjoying time freedom.
“When I came back to the Philippines, I met SmarTrade Coach Andrea Joven who introduced me to various aspects of trading that I was previously unaware of. She assisted me in becoming a better trader and expanded my trading opportunities. She was someone I can rely on who is passionate about trading,” shares Gamelo.
Trading has become a way of life for Gamelo. He became an ATFX Introducing Broker and is now changing people’s lives in collaboration with his friends who have formed a trading group. The group is focused on trading the financial market, mainly with forex, gold, and oil; enriching and sharing each other’s analyses; and sharing their own ideas on social media to support other aspiring traders interested in cryptocurrency, forex, and commodities.
“Trading with all its wins and losses and the adrenaline rush it gives me was something I found engaging and fulfilling, especially when I had a great trading day. And even when it’s not, the loss I get from trading just makes me more engaged in becoming a better trader than I was yesterday. Mistakes, for me, are one of the best parts of trading. It’s the time to learn a lot and become better,” explains Gamelo.