It is the legend that every day trader around the world studies. It is not just a success story, but it is the "Gospel" of psychological trading and quick wit.
While you waste your time searching for a recommendation or a magic bot, here is the story of the man who treated the market like a video game... and won! 🌊⚓
In the year 2000, the young Japanese Takashi Kotigawa started with a small capital ($13.6 thousand). He didn't have luxurious offices, but he was trading from his room in home clothes and eating noodles to save time.
What is his secret that made the whales tremble?
1️⃣ The 10-minute rule: In the famous J-Com incident, he exploited a data entry error and bought shares for one yen. While everyone was in shock, he sold within minutes and made 20 million dollars! The secret is not in luck, but in quick response while others are frozen in fear. 🏹🔥
2️⃣ Money is just "points": Takashi used to say: If you think about money, you will lose. He looked at the numbers on the screen as if they were points in a game (Dragon Quest). This coldness is what made him close his losing trades calmly before they turned into a disaster. 🛡️🛑
3️⃣ Does not follow the herd: He would buy when everyone was selling (Panic Sell), and exit when everyone started celebrating.
Takashi's story proves that psychology is 90% of trading. If you still sweat when you see a red candle, you haven't learned to trade yet. Treat your portfolio like a leader, not as a victim of emotions. ⚓🛡️