Trading Articles & Insights

Crypto

Nov 26

7 min read

What Japanese CFD Traders Prefer Between Bitcoin vs. Ethereum

In 2025, the cryptocurrency market in Japan is experiencing a rebirth. Crypto has become a familiar tool in private investors' arsenals. It happened against the backdrop of a weakening yen, growing di...

Learning

Nov 26

7 min read

Start Copy Trading Forex in Japan with This Guide

Independent trading on the forex market requires considerable knowledge, experience, and time. In fact, studies show that only about 5–10% of traders achieve consistent profits. Most beginners lose be...

Why Japanese Traders Prefer Day Trading over Swing Trading and What Should You Choose

Learning

Nov 26

11 min read

Why Japanese Traders Prefer Day Trading over Swing Trading and What Should You Choose

Japan is one of the world leaders in terms of retail trading volume on the Forex market. Individual Japanese investors actively trade currencies, accounting for almost 30% of global retail FX turnover...

AI Stocks and CFD Trading. NVIDIA, Intel, and the Japanese semiconductor market

Learning

Nov 26

9 min read

AI Stocks and CFD Trading. NVIDIA, Intel, and the Japanese semiconductor market

Artificial intelligence has completely changed the global investment landscape. Over the past three years, industry leaders such as NVIDIA and Intel have, in fact, turned chip manufacturing into a new...

Hedging Yen Volatility with Forex and CFD Instruments

Learning

Nov 26

7 min read

Hedging Yen Volatility with Forex and CFD Instruments

It is fair to say that when the Yen moves, everyone feels it. Especially, the portfolio of the Japanese traders. Is there an opportunity to safeguard someone’s CFD trading strategy from Yen Volatility...

Crypto

Nov 24

7 min read

Surge of Crypto Millionaires in 2025 and Lessons for Japanese Traders

The number of crypto millionaires worldwide has grown by 40% in 2025. According to Henley & Partners, a record 241,700 people have portfolios worth over $1 million. Japan is actively implementing cryp...

Indices

Nov 24

11 min read

CFD trading strategy for Nikkei 225 for Q4 2025

The basis for successful trading ahead of the earnings season is fundamental data. Japanese CFD traders should apply a medium-term strategy based on fundamental indicators for Q4 2025. This means foc...

Guide to Using Stablecoins in Japan for Beginner Traders

Learning

Nov 24

12 min read

Guide to Using Stablecoins in Japan for Beginner Traders

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets (usually fiat currencies such as the US dollar), which keeps their value close to a fixed rate. They serve as the digital equivalent of fiat mo...

When to Use Technical and Fundamental Analysis in the Yen Market

Learning

Nov 24

8 min read

When to Use Technical and Fundamental Analysis in the Yen Market

In Japan, both technical and fundamental analysis play an important role in trading USD/JPY pairs and the Nikkei 225 index. However, in practice, different approaches prevail.

Top CFD Assets for Japanese Traders in 2025

Learning

Nov 21

9 min read

Top CFD Assets for Japanese Traders in 2025

CFD trading in Japan is growing amid steady global growth. According to Verified Market Research, the global CFD broker market was valued at approximately $2.93 billion in 2024 and is projected to rea...

Nikkei 225 CFD Trading Strategies for 2025

Learning

Nov 21

6 min read

Nikkei 225 CFD Trading Strategies for 2025

Nikkei 225 is back in the headlines. On the horizon are the historic highs of recent years, vigorous rotation between exporters and domestic demand, and a new rhythm of monetary policy.

USD/JPY Forecast 2025: Key Drivers and Trading Strategies for Yen Volatility

Learning

Nov 21

9 min read

USD/JPY Forecast 2025: Key Drivers and Trading Strategies for Yen Volatility

The yen begins 2025 under heavy pressure. After the BoJ’s cautious exit from negative rates in late 2024, volatility surged as traders reassessed the yield gap with the US. While the spread between 10...

Learning

Sep 05

4 min read

Forex Market Basics: Key Concepts for Beginners

Forex trading is built on a simple concept: exchanging one currency for another to profit from price movements. But behind this simplicity lies a dynamic, liquid market where traders take positions ba...

Forex

Aug 21

4 min read

Why Demo Profit Doesn’t Guarantee Real Profit: 7 Reasons To Know

At JMarkets, many traders transition from strong demo account performance or backtesting success, only to encounter unexpected losses in real-market conditions. This disconnect isn’t about flawed stra...

Learning

Aug 19

3 min read

Top Risk Management Tools and Indicators in MT4 and MT5

Many new traders believe that strategy is the most important factor in trading. However, in reality, risk management is the true foundation of success. A solid strategy without effective risk control...

How to Choose Stocks for Day Trading

Day trading in stocks has gained significant popularity in recent years, especially during the pandemic era when more individuals turned to trading as an alternative source of income or a productive u...