2009 | Beginning of the Journey – Studying Electrical Engineering and Initial Involvement in the Iranian Stock Market

Due to the prevailing conditions at that time, when the only perceived path to success was through engineering, I, like many of my peers, chose to pursue Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a specialization in Telecommunications. Alongside my studies, I also followed the Iranian stock market on a superficial level. My perspective on the stock market during that period was more of a beginner’s adventure, as our minds had been filled with the cliché slogan “The stock market: a second job, a primary income.” However, I soon realized that viewing the stock market as a profession was not something to be underestimated.

2011–2012 | Serious Entry into Forex and Initial Challenges

In 2012, I became interested in trading in the Forex market. However, at that time, the public perception of Forex was extremely negative. Not only were people unfamiliar with financial markets, but whenever the word “Forex” was mentioned, they often equated it with “GoldQuest.” At the time, underground Ponzi schemes were widespread, and this was the main reason behind such skepticism. Consequently, it was preferable not to talk about your activities in this market with others.

Years later, in 2019–2020, with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Forex also became more tangible to the public, and today society is more familiar with the work of Forex traders.

During those early years, educational resources in Persian were very limited, and most of the available content consisted of shallow strategies based on moving averages, carrying the label of “strategy” without truly deserving it. Entering this field without reliable and structured resources made the path much more difficult.
This was a period of continuous effort, study, and trial and error. But one thing was clear to me:
If I wanted to succeed in this path, I had to study more deeply than others.

2013 | Switching to ICT and the Beginning of Programming

In 2013, due to discouragement with the field of Electrical Engineering, I decided to change my academic path and entered ICT (Information and Communication Technology). The main reason for this change was my growing interest in computer networks and programming. I wanted to gain a better understanding of the software structures of financial markets and, ultimately, be able to develop automated trading systems (Expert Advisors).

That year, I met Mostafa at university, who was also actively studying and working in this field in parallel. This acquaintance opened a new phase of learning for me, as we consistently tried to help each other grow and advance together.

We experienced both significant profits and inevitable losses, but our emotions at that stage were still amateurish. It became evident that we needed to focus more on controlling our emotions and psychology, as mastering emotions is an essential part of becoming a professional trader.