How This 20-Year-Old Welder Survived 20 Blown Challenges to Pull $200k in Futures Payouts w/ Ty Feutz

At just 20 years old, Wellington-based trader Ty Feutz has achieved what many spend decades chasing: pulling over $200,000 out of the futures market in under a year and a half. Introduced to host Cam Hawkins through his mentor Daniel Holmes, Ty’s journey is a masterclass in raw commitment, going from a grueling 6:00 AM supermarket job to full-time trading.

In this episode, Ty opens up about his early failures in crypto, surviving a 5-month break, and eventually blowing through 20 cheap futures challenges before securing his first $1,500 payout. He explains how he transitioned from trading the brutal midnight New York session in New Zealand to dominating the liquid Asia session trading Gold and NQ.

The 15-Minute Range Breakout & Fakeout Strategy

Beyond his psychological journey, Ty steps up to the whiteboard and the charts to break down his exact execution model. He shows how he maps out clean 15-minute ranges on Gold and NQ, identifying precise support and resistance zones based on candle color changes.

Whether you are struggling to pass your prop challenges or looking for a simplified mechanical framework to trade the Asia session, Ty’s breakdown of three-bar reversals and candle-body breakout confirmations will change how you look at liquidity. Watch the strategy video below to see his exact entry and exit rules.