“If you’re trading GOLD (XAU/USD), there’s no option but offshore FX.”

Isn’t that a common belief for many people?

In short, you can trade GOLD (XAU/USD) with a domestic FX account.

With Rakuten MT4, you can trade FX, GOLD, and stock index CFDs all in one environment.

In reality, many GOLD traders on SNS and YouTube use offshore FX,

and thus people often think, “Cannot trade with domestic accounts.”

However, that is not accurate.

In fact, even among domestic registered entities with the Financial Services Agency,

GOLD (XAU/USD) can be traded.

Moreover, there is an environment where you can trade not only FX but also GOLD and stock index CFDs using the globally utilized trading platform “MetaTrader4 (MT4).”

A representative securities company in this regard is

Rakuten Securities.

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Rakuten Securities’ MT4 is not just “FX-only.”

Rakuten Securities’ MT4 operates with a slightly different mechanism from typical FX companies.

First, open a Rakuten FX account,

then apply for the Rakuten MT4 CFD account as an additional step,

to gain access to multiple markets from MT4.

The account opening flow is very simple.

・STEP1

Rakuten Securities General Account

・STEP2

Open Rakuten FX account

・STEP3

Add Rakuten MT4 CFD account

When you apply for Rakuten MT4 CFD account,

• MT4 Product CFD Account

• MT4 Securities CFD Account

  
  

are opened simultaneously.

In other words, it’s not about using a different securities firm; it’s merely

adding Rakuten Securities’ servicesto your account.

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Markets tradable on MT4

With Rakuten MT4, you can access various markets simply by switching the login destination.

Demo trading is also available, of course.

FX

• USD/JPY

• EUR/USD

• GBP/USD

• AUD/USD

• EUR/JPY

• Other major currency pairs

  
  

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Commodity CFDs

• GOLD (XAU/USD)

• SILVER

• WTI Crude Oil

  
  

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Stock Index CFDs

• Nikkei 225

• NASDAQ100

• US30 (NY Dow)

• S&P500

• DAX

  etc.

  
  

In other words,

FX, GOLD, Crude Oil, and global stock indices

can all be analyzed and traded within MT4’s common environment.

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What makes it different from other firms?

In Japan, not many companies offer MT4,

and furthermore, if you want a “company where you can actually trade GOLD on MT4,”options become even more limited.

For example, FXTF offers MT4 for FX trading and EA usage, butMT4 does not support GOLD CFD.

JFX allows MT4 charts, butyou cannot place orders directly from MT4; it is for analysis only.

OANDA Securities also supports GOLD, butMT5 is currently the main platform.

Meanwhile, Rakuten Securities offers

• FX

• GOLD

• SILVER

• Crude Oil

• NASDAQ100

• US30

• Nikkei 225

  
  

to domestic accounts, you can trade most instruments on MT4.

This breadth of coverage isRakuten MT4’s greatest appeal.

Also, transferring from Rakuten Bank to Rakuten Securities is exceedingly simple and highly convenient, reducing concerns about deposits and withdrawals like offshore FX.

Offshore FX(unregistered domestic providers)issuesfor the latest summary article, see below.

https://www.gogojungle.co.jp/finance/navi/articles/119287

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GOLD can be started with less capital than you think

Many may think, “GOLD is expensive, so you need tens or hundreds of thousands (of currency).”

This is a common impression.

But CFD trading uses leverage, so you don't need to purchase physical gold.

For example, in Rakuten MT4 Gold CFDs,

holding GOLD at 0.01 Lot

required margin varies with market conditions but is about 33,000 yen or so

to begin trading.

Of course, it isn’t recommended to operate with minimum margin.

It’s important to have sufficient extra funds, but

the image that domestic accounts require large sums to start is far from accurate.

With only tens of thousands of yen in margin, you can participate in GOLD markets watched by traders worldwide—something many people don’t know.

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Analyze the entire market with one MT4

Rakuten MT4’s big advantage is

the ability to unify your analysis environment.

For example, you don’t need multiple accounts like FX with Company A, GOLD with offshore FX, NASDAQ with ETFs, etc.

With Rakuten MT4, you can

• Forex

• GOLD

• SILVER

• Crude Oil

• Nikkei 225

• NASDAQ100

• US30

  
  

all in the same MT4 environment for analysis and trading.

Additionally, since existing EAs (automatic trading) and indicators can be used, it’s a very friendly environment for both discretionary traders and system traders.

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Why MT4 version for AI WAVE and GOLD STREAM

Users of GOLD STREAM sometimes ask

“Why MT4 instead of MT5?”

This is a common question.

The reason is simple: domestic registered providers are the base requirement,

the convenience of transfers between bank and FX accounts is high,and withdrawals issues are almost non-existent, ensuring domestic users can use it with confidence.

And, the ability to analyze and trade GOLD and stock indices in the same environment.

Under the current domestic environment,

the best fit isRakuten MT4.

With Rakuten Securities, just adding the Rakuten MT4 CFD account to your FX account allows access to

• FX

• GOLD

• SILVER

• Crude Oil

• NASDAQ100

• US30

• Nikkei 225

  
  

to a wide range of markets.

For the reasons above, to fully utilize GOLD STREAM’s trading logic and AI WAVE correlations,

we adopt the long-standing, proven MT4 version for now.

Currently, MT4 is preferred for its stability and track record.

“I want to trade safely with a domestic account.”

“I want to analyze GOLD as well as FX in depth.”

For such people,

Rakuten MT4is a highly compatible trading environment.

We hope this helps you choose a domestic account.

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※The reported profit and loss data are reference values calculated based on the maximum price fluctuation reached after an entry signal, using fixed stop loss (SL) settings.

It does not guarantee actual trading results; spreads, slippage, commissions, execution environment, position sizes, and timing of take/profit and stop loss are not considered.

Additionally, actual numbers and results may vary depending on the broker or securities firm and the trading platform used due to differences in trading conditions and price feeds.

Therefore, there may be differences between the published data and actual operational results.

This data is for reference to verify signal edge and market analysis accuracy and does not guarantee future profits. Please use it as supporting material for trading decisions.