“Follow the trend.”
It is probably the most commonly cited concept in trading.
Most traders wait patiently for markets to break out before entering a position. When prices move sideways, they often stay on the sidelines, waiting for a clear direction.
But some traders see opportunity exactly where others see uncertainty.
Nayuta Yokoyama, a trader from Japan competing in the #DooTrader Charity Trading Cup, delivered a remarkable 1376.94% return in just 12 days, finishing second in his group.
While many traders wait for one large market move, Yokoyama approaches the market differently.
Where some traders strike like heavy hammers, waiting for the perfect breakout, Yokoyama trades more like a Japanese ninja. Fast, flexible, and precise.
Instead of chasing trends, he builds profits through high-frequency grid trading, capturing small opportunities again and again.
To understand the thinking behind this approach, D Prime invited Nayuta Yokoyama for an exclusive interview.
#DooTrader Trader Profile
Name: Nayuta Yokoyama
Nationality: Japan
Return: 1376.94%
Ranking: 2nd (Breakout Group)
Experience: 18 years in the forex market, full-time trader
Trading Motto
Master one strategy to perfection.
Exclusive Interview: Precision in Sideways Markets
A System Designed for Short-Term Returns
D Prime: Congratulations on your impressive performance. A 1376.94% return is extraordinary. How did you feel when you saw the results?
Yokoyama: Thank you. I was very happy, of course.
D Prime: Were you surprised by the outcome?
Yokoyama: Not really. My trading system is designed specifically to generate strong short-term returns.
For Yokoyama, the outcome was not unexpected. It was simply the result of executing a strategy he has spent years refining.
The Logic Behind His Grid Trading Strategy
D Prime: Could you explain how your strategy works?
Yokoyama: I use a grid trading strategy.
For example, if the price rises, I open a small short position, usually 0.01 lots. If the price continues rising, I gradually add more positions.
If the market moves down, I do the same with buy orders to lower the average entry price.
Once I see a small profit across the combined positions, I close everything.
Each trade only produces a small gain, but those gains accumulate quickly.
Managing the Risks of Grid Trading
Grid trading is often considered dangerous. If the market trends strongly in one direction, positions can accumulate quickly and create large drawdowns.
D Prime: Many traders believe grid trading is extremely risky. If the price never reverses, the account could be wiped out. How do you deal with that risk?
Yokoyama: That usually happens when traders do not fully understand grid trading.
Many people add positions too close together or increase their lot sizes too aggressively.
I avoid that.
Yokoyama limits his trading to AUDNZD and EURGBP, two currency pairs known for their relatively stable and sideways behavior.
He also uses ATR (Average True Range) to determine the spacing between positions instead of fixed price intervals.
This adjustment helps the grid adapt to changing market volatility.
Mastering One Strategy
Many traders constantly search for new strategies.
Yokoyama chose a different path.
D Prime: So, your system is more complex than a standard grid?
Yokoyama: Yes. I spent many years refining it.
D Prime: Do you use other strategies, such as trend following or swing trading?
Yokoyama: No. I only trade grid strategies.
I believe if you truly master one single strategy, that is enough to build a career in trading.
For him, the goal is not variety.
It is precision.
Insights for New Traders
D Prime: Many beginners are attracted to strategies that promise high returns. What tips would you give them?
Yokoyama: Be very careful.
Grid trading may look simple, but the risk can be significant.
Practice extensively before using it with real capital.
He also warns against constantly switching strategies.
Many traders jump from one trading robot to another whenever a system stops working.
Yokoyama describes this behavior bluntly.
“Do not trade like a headless chicken.”
Instead, traders should develop their own system and refine it over time.
Consistency matters more than constant experimentation.
The Craftsman of Sideways Markets
If Randhawa Aruna represents disciplined risk control, Wei Tengfei represents explosive conviction, and Yu Zaishek represents the power of timing, then Nayuta Yokoyama represents mastery of structure.
While many traders search for strong trends, Yokoyama specializes in the market conditions others often avoid.
Sideways markets frustrate most traders.
For Yokoyama, they are an opportunity.
Instead of waiting for one large move, he captures small profits repeatedly through a carefully refined grid strategy.
His results remind us that success in trading does not come from chasing every opportunity.
It comes from understanding one approach deeply and executing it with discipline.
In a market full of noise, Yokoyama shows that sometimes the greatest edge is not speed or aggression, but precision repeated thousands of times.
Across this season of the #DooTrader Charity Trading Cup, each standout trader reveals a different path to success. Discipline, conviction, timing, and precision. Different styles, but the same goal.
And as the competition moves closer to its final stage, one question remains.
Which style will ultimately prevail?
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