Peter’s Trading Background
I first became interested in investing in May 2017, when I started buying Bitcoin as a way to build an additional source of income and work towards greater financial freedom. At the time, I was looking for a long-term opportunity that could help me achieve an earlier retirement, and that journey introduced me to the world of trading.
Towards the end of 2022, I expanded my focus beyond cryptocurrency and began investing in the stock market. After researching companies, I made my first investments in businesses such as NVIDIA and Amazon before later moving to Trading212, where I started exploring smaller growth companies and developing my own trading strategy. Like many new traders, my early experience wasn’t straightforward. I lost around 70% of my trading account during my first six months, which forced me to reassess my approach and focus on building a repeatable process rather than chasing quick gains.
My biggest breakthrough came when I realised my professional background could become my greatest advantage. As a Mental Health Nurse and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, I already had a strong understanding of medical research, clinical studies, and healthcare. Instead of trying to trade every sector, I began specialising in biotech and pharmaceutical companies, where I could apply my existing knowledge to better understand clinical trials, drug development, and the potential impact of upcoming catalysts.
Today, I specialise in swing trading biotech and pharmaceutical stocks using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. Every investment begins with researching the science behind a treatment, assessing clinical trial data, understanding the company behind it, and identifying potential catalysts before considering the technical setup. By focusing on an area where I have genuine expertise, I’ve developed a disciplined approach that has helped me remain consistently profitable for the past two years while outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq over that period.
Outside of trading, my family is my biggest motivation, and I enjoy spending as much time with them as possible. I also enjoy writing music, playing multiple instruments, singing, and unwinding with late-night gaming after a busy day. At Atlantic Trading, I share my trading ideas, help members better understand biotech investing, and mentor traders looking to build a structured, research-driven approach to the markets.
Notable Contributions
- First biggest trade was a 400% gain on CAPR.
- Had some notable gains over years and most recently have OTLK at 300%
- I started as a premium member in AT and have worked my way up within the team.
Role in the Community
- As part of the Atlantic Trading community, I answer one-to-ones, providing mentorship to members needing support and answer member questions.
- I also host bi-weekly live trading sessions, run the trading community tournament.
- I offer support throughout the Discord.
