How a Forex Trader Unlocked a $40K+/Month Opportunity Hidden in Their Audience
A profitable forex trader with a large Instagram following partnered with Affiwise to properly monetise an engaged audience that had previously generated attention but very little structured revenue.
PARTNER
Alex M. (Trader & Instagram Educator)
FUNNEL TYPE
Trading Affiliate Funnel
TIMELINE
21 Days
A popular Instagram trader converted audience trust into structured revenue by implementing a broker ready affiliate funnel
Profile
Forex trader and educator posting:
Market breakdowns
Trade logic explanations
Risk management insights
Daily chart commentary
Audience size: ~130k followers
Traffic mix: EU + Middle East + global
Audience intent: High trust, trading-curious, conversion-ready
Challenge
Despite strong engagement and credibility, monetisation was inefficient:
No direct broker infrastructure to plug into
No structured funnel or onboarding path
Reliance on generic links with low conversion rates
Audience consuming content but not taking action
The key issue wasn’t traffic, it was lack of structure.
Strategy
Affiwise worked directly with the trader to implement a complete monetisation system, covering broker access, funnel design, and scale optimisation.
Step 1 - Funnel Architecture & Broker Integration
Affiwise:
Provided access to regulated, high-converting brokers
Mapped the trader’s content into a clear user journey
Built a mobile-first funnel aligned with trading education content
This allowed followers to move naturally from education → action.
Step 2 - Education-First Positioning
Instead of hard selling, content focused on:
How Alex approaches the markets
How risk is managed
How traders structure their execution
CTAs were positioned as: “This is the setup I use and recommend.”
Step 3 - Instagram Story + Highlight System
A dedicated Highlight (“Start Here”) was created to:
Explain the trading setup
Answer common beginner questions
Route traffic into the funnel 24/7
Stories reinforced the message every 48 hours without overposting.
Step 4 - Scaling Support & Optimisation
Affiwise assisted with:
CTA placement testing
Funnel conversion optimisation
GEO routing for higher-quality traffic
Retention-focused product selection
This improved both FTD volume and redeposit behaviour.
Results (21 Days)
110 funded trading accounts (FTDs)
$42,500 in total commissions
Highest conversions came from Story Highlights + pinned CTAs
Audience responded best to education-led framing, not promotions
What Other Partners Can Replicate
Large audiences don’t monetise without structure
Education-first funnels outperform aggressive broker links
Instagram Highlights create passive, always-on conversions
Broker access + funnel support unlock scale quickly






