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Hello! This is Li from GogoJungle.
A hugely popular content series featuring conversations between our company president Hayakawa and the developers!
In this special interview, we welcome Masashi, an investor who consistently ranks at the top in the GogoJungle rankings and has produced numerous popular contents, including the "GOLD" and "Mass Psychology" series.MasashiWe welcomed him.
We will ask Masashi, who has broad experience in stocks, FX, and gold, about his turning points and the secrets to his success.
Please enjoy until the end!
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| Having studied more than 500 books, I built my own theory |
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Masashi
I’m now at 16 years of investing. I currently work a side job (self-employed and trading). My main focus is GOLD trading. Since encountering GOLD, my life truly turned around, so I created a teaching material detailing my method. If you have a moment, please take a look. I also plan to write an Investment Guide. Also, I love sweets, so if you know a good shop, please tell me with a smile. I’m 172 cm tall and weigh 61 kg, of standard build; I’m not a big eater, but I hope to encounter some amazing sweets.
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| Hello, this is Hayakawa, the president of GogoJungle! For this episode, Masashi-san has prepared a free gift for everyone who reads this article and watches the video. |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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The Beginning of Trading and Turning Points
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| Masashi, you originally started with stock investing. When did you start and what prompted you? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| I started investing around 2006. At that time the stock market was still doing well, just before the subprime mortgage issue and the Lehman Brothers collapse began. |
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| I see—the eve of a major shake-up, indeed. After that, what motivated you to start FX? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| Back then I often chatted with fellow traders, and the topic that came up frequently was that FX can be more efficient than stocks. I was skeptical at first, but once I tried it, I thought, “This is amazing,” and gradually shifted to FX. |
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| The experience from stock investing also helped FX. It was the dawn of the FX boom—did you find it easy from the start? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| Not at all. In the early days it was a back-and-forth of wins and losses, and for a long time I wondered if I could really win. I traded in small amounts out of fear, so I didn’t feel a strong sense of progression. |
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| How did you overcome that unstable period? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| There came a moment when I thought, “If I keep going like this, nothing will change.” I boldly increased the lot size. At first things went well and I made some profits, but there were times I continued with that momentum and suffered a large drawdown. Even so, I think my approach to trading changed from there. |
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The Winning Flow Visible Through Trial and Error
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| From there, how did you become consistently profitable? Where was the turning point? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| By increasing the lot size, I naturally started to analyze more carefully. I began to filter entries, reducing haphazard entries. Because the lot size was larger, each decision carried more weight, which naturally increased my concentration. |
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| The phrase “careful selection of entries” is striking. Did you change how you think about exits as well? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| Yes. From the left side of the chart, looking at past patterns, I would assume “this far it will go,” but when I look at short-term charts like the 1-minute chart and feel “this is no good,” I exit early even if there is unrealized profit. It’s about escaping before losses grow. |
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| I see—exiting early even when you feel you’re leaving something behind is key. |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| Yes. By analyzing candlestick shapes and momentum, when I determine “it’s more dangerous to stay,” I exit immediately. I draw lines from past charts to set a sense of guidance, but I prioritize “protect” over “go.” |
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| Whether entering or exiting, the key is “careful selection and calmness.” How about information gathering? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| There were times I watched free information on YouTube and elsewhere. But taking in too much leads to mental clutter and slows judgment. So I kept only what felt right for me and discarded the rest. |
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The Culmination of Learning and a Simple Method
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| You also put significant effort into technical analysis and learning. How much did you study? |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| I think I read more than 500 books. I tried various indicators, and I even created my own signals. I tinkered with the contents to see how they would move and tested them. |
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| It’s fascinating that after so much learning you ultimately arrived at “two moving average lines” as the core. |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| That’s right. I learned that the more you try to complicate things, the more you get confused. Ultimately, just two moving average lines work sufficiently and fit my trading best. |
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| Lastly, you’ve prepared an e-book as a special gift for this interview. |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| Yes. It’s a guide that summarizes the three entry methods I actually use. It will be offered for around 1,000 yen, but I believe it’s worth more than that in value. |
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| That’s truly a compendium of practical knowledge from a practitioner. Readers should find it very useful. |
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Masashi |
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| For those who are unsure about trading, first review “how to enter” in three patterns. That alone can change the results, I believe. |
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Thank you for the valuable discussion today.
Next time, we will delve deeper into “GOLD Complete Mastery” and “Mass Psychology 1-minute Scalping.” We appreciate your continued support.
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| GogoJungle — Hayakawa |
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| Episode 1 |
| 500 Books of Research and Verification — The Realization: Trade Wins by “Exit Strategy” [Masashi/Ep.1] |
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