Salma Masterclass - Video 1 of 3: I Didn't Want to be the Statistic

Salma Masterclass The NinjaTrader Masterclass Series sits down with working traders to hear how they got started, how they actually trade, and what they wish they had known sooner. Video 1 of 3: Salma traces the path from buying random stocks at 18 with a high school friend to day trading futures full time. Salma covers the first losses, the Discord rabbit hole that led to options, five years of trading them, an early drawdown deep enough to be frightening, and the April 2025 switch to futures while the tariff headlines had markets moving hard. Also named: the fear of becoming another quit statistic, and how that fear turned into paying attention. To learn more about Salma, join the OGS community on Whop, or follow on X and YouTube. You can also watch Salma trade live markets on NinjaTrader Live. Thanks for watching. Futures trading involves significant risk and is not suitable for everyone. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been revolutionizing the way retail traders engage with futures. We've empowered our community of nearly 2 million traders with cutting-edge technology, ultra-low commissions, and world-class support. Our modern, cloud-based platform—available on desktop, web, and mobile—gives traders the freedom to seize market opportunities anytime, anywhere. The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any futures, options, or derivative products. NinjaTrader Group, LLC and its affiliates make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in the content and disclaim all liability. NinjaTrader Group, LLC’s affiliated companies are NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC dba NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and Kraken Derivatives US (“NTC”), NinjaTrader, LLC (“NT”) and NT Technologies, LLC (“NTT”). NTC is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant (NFA ID#0309379). It carries futures trading accounts, processes futures trades, provides customer service and generates reports for its clients. NT is a software development company that owns and supports proprietary technology relating to and including the NinjaTrader and Tradovate trading platforms GET NINJATRADER: https://account.ninjatrader.com/welcome FULL RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: https://ninjatrader.com/risk-disclosure-clearing/