Yes it is possible, but it is much harder to earn a living on a small account than it is on a larger one.
Also it largely depends on how much you need to live on, of course.
There are people who have made over 1000% some years. It is not that difficult if you take a lot of risk and use a small account. And after you had that 600% in a year, you don't need to make 600% the next. As long as you can keep from taking big losers you can compound a small account quickly.Still "NO". Not possilbe. Only IDIOTS would imagine it to be so.
If you need $30K/yr for living expenses, you can't expect to be so smart to earn 600%/yr. Nobody has EVER done so.
There are people who have made over 1000% some years. It is not that difficult if you take a lot of risk and use a small account. And after you had that 600% in a year, you don't need to make 600% the next. As long as you can keep from taking big losers you can compound a small account quickly.
I am not saying it is easy. Just that it can be done.
There is a difference because when I say that it can be done, I mean it can be done deliberately without any 'luck' involved.Damn near anything CAN be done.
You can go to the racetrack and bet 9 winners too.
If the best ya'll can say is that something CAN be done, which is the reciprocal of impossible, then say nothing.
you know, it's possible you come to ET one day and right there on the front page is the HOLY GRAIL.
yep, possible
There is a difference because when I say that it can be done, I mean it can be done deliberately without any 'luck' involved.
Also, I have seen the holy grail posted here numerous times. It just depends what you define as the holy grail.

Is this another theoretical, hypothetical, hindsight trading scenario by Pekelo...or have you personally done this and are now rich,
But to answer his question...yea, it is possible to turn a $5,000 trading account into a living, livable wage. -- And not within 10 or 40 years either. I mean in the relatively now now.
Anything is possible in the market trading....so long as if you have the skill and experience and wisdom and know-how.
Don't confuse Possible with Probable though. The average Joe can't be Superman, we all can't be Super Heros at the end of the day.
I feel like Sweet and Sour for lunch today, one of the tastiest things on earth.
I feel gay, or not manly, wearing alligator shoes and fancy European labels.
I bought a new smartphone yesterday, my very first one ever....and I kind of hate the experience. Call me old fashioned, but I like my Windows laptop with attached full-sized keyboard and mouse.