Vanesh Patel is a software engineer, wave trader, and chess lover who approaches trading with a long-term mindset, emphasizing simplicity and consistency over quick profit-making. His journey into trading began with encouragement from his wife who saw potential in him due to his methodical and logical mentality. Today, he is well on his way to achieve his biggest goal: investor capital.
Vanesh’s strategy in Darwinex Zero, DARWIN AHXJ, has received 8 consecutive allocations from October 2023 to May 2024, ranking 9th in the January edition, and amassing a historical total of €445,000 in seed capital. In June 2024, Vanesh’s DARWIN progressed to DarwinIA GOLD, opening his strategy to real investors. Shortly after, AHXJ’s performance started attracting attention and currently has over $55,000 under management from investor capital.
Vanesh defines himself as a “stubborn person.” If he doesn’t understand something, he needs to study it until he figures it out. He likes to follow logic, understand the causes of events, and identify patterns in everything that happens. This methodical approach has been pivotal in his trading success.
Vanesh’s trading philosophy centers around making his system as simple as possible, using minimal parameters—often just one or two—and sticking to these rules consistently. A couple of years ago, he decided to eliminate all confluences, relying solely on his structures and analysis.
“When you follow the rules and keep it simple, you find out that trading is easier,”
said Vanesh in our Zero Edge interview.
Today, Vanesh trades multiple assets, mostly single currency pairs. He uses a few timeframes but never goes under 15 minutes. He finds that trading below that time introduces too many simultaneous variables, which do not align with his psychological approach.
For Vanesh, maintaining the correct mentality is fundamental to trading. When he’s not feeling centered, he prefers to take breaks to enhance his strategic thinking. Vanesh has played chess since childhood and continues to play online in the morning before trading or when he needs to clear his mind to stay sharp and focused.
Vanesh's main goal is to get investor capital in Darwinex Zero. He doesn’t focus on short-term profits because he knows that the market is not in his hands. He prefers to see it as Alexander Elder’s quote: "The goal of a successful trader is to make the best trades. Money is secondary”.
Ultimately, Vanesh is a positive person who doesn’t let himself be carried away by stressful situations. He lives by the principle that everything happens for a reason and strives to learn from his losses.
Vanesh’s journey is a testament to the power of a logical, simple, and consistent approach to trading. His story is not just about making profits but about mastering the art of trading through discipline and clarity.
To dive deeper into Vanesh Patel's trading philosophy and strategy, tune in to the third episode of ZERO EDGE. Discover how Vanesh aims to secure investor capital sustainably and create a long-term career in trading.