Meet Your Mentor
A consistently funded professional trader who built a real system — not just theory.
Coach Carlo
Funded Trader & Mentor
Coach Carlo
Professional Funded Trader & Mentor
I started trading in 2017 with nothing but YouTube videos and blown accounts. After losing three accounts in two years, I stopped chasing indicators and started studying price structure, order flow, and institutional behavior.
By 2021, I had built a system consistent enough to pass multiple prop firm challenges. Since then, I've accumulated over $200,000 in verified payouts across FTMO, Apex, E8, and several other firms — all documented.
I built TradesByMerc because I wasted years learning from people who had never actually traded with real money. Everything I teach is battle-tested. If it doesn't make me money live, I don't teach it.
- Funded by FTMO, Apex, E8, Topstep, and more
- Consistent track record since 2021
- Over $200,000 in verified payouts
- Specializes in Forex, Indices, and Futures
- Price action + order flow methodology
- Strict 1% risk per trade discipline
The Journey
Started trading forex and futures — blew 3 accounts learning the hard way.
Developed a consistent edge combining price action, order flow, and strict risk management.
Passed first FTMO challenge. Became consistently funded with multiple prop firms.
Launched the TradesByMerc community to share the system that actually works.
Over 500 students trained. Multiple student payouts documented.
Expanded to live room, 1-on-1 mentorship, and structured academy.