WEEKLY TRADING REPORT
April 20 – April 24, 2026
Weekly Trading Results
Weekly Realized P/L：-61,516 USD
This Week’s Key Lesson
This week clearly showed two very different sides: the moments where profits expanded well, and the moments where poor decisions caused everything to collapse.
What mattered most was not:
“What should I buy?”
but rather:
“What should I never trade against?”
Winning Trades
GOLD（XAU/USD）
By simply following the flow of rising equities and a softer U.S. dollar, we secured significant profits.
GOLD was no longer simply a “geopolitical fear” trade. It was being bought because capital needed somewhere to go.
CRUDE OIL
Supported by Middle East tensions, oil maintained elevated levels. Trend clarity was limited, but trend-following trades produced stable profits.
US100（NASDAQ）Long
The AI-driven rally continued, and the uptrend remained extremely strong. Whenever we simply stayed with the long side, profits came naturally.
Losing Trades
US100 Short
This was the biggest mistake. The countertrend mindset of “it should fall soon” created major losses.
BTC and NZD
Entries against the dominant flow quickly lost momentum. In this market, following strong momentum matters far more than trying to perfectly predict direction.
What Was Really Happening
The unusual part was:
Stocks Rising + GOLD Rising at the Same Time
NASDAQ
Driven by the AI boom, continuous buying kept equities extremely strong.
GOLD
As the U.S. dollar softened, capital also flowed into GOLD. At the same time, it functioned as a destination for large institutional money.
U.S. Dollar
The dollar was bought during geopolitical fear, but structurally remained heavy overall.
Risk-on, yet GOLD remained strong. Traders who understood this performed very differently from those who did not.
The Real Driver in FX
Looking at USD/JPY rising this week and simply saying “the dollar is strong” is dangerous. That is not the real story.
| Currency | Condition |
|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | Slightly weak |
| Japanese Yen | Extremely weak |
USD/JPY rising ≠ USD strength
USD/JPY rising = Yen weakness driving the move
Strongest and Weakest Currencies
Strongest
- Australian Dollar
- British Pound
- New Zealand Dollar
Especially the Australian Dollar remains extremely strong. Depending on Australian CPI, further acceleration higher is possible.
Weakest
Japanese Yen
- BOJ remains cautious
- Equities are strong
- Yen carry trade is returning
Markets Worth Watching
USD/JPY
USD/JPY rallied toward the upper 159s. But near 160, intervention concerns increase sharply and upside momentum becomes limited. Strong, but unable to break.
AUD / NZD
These are the real opportunities right now.
- AUD/USD
- NZD/USD
- AUD/JPY
- NZD/JPY
GOLD
Current GOLD strength is not simply geopolitical buying. The real drivers are rising equities, dollar weakness, and capital inflows.
April 28 – May 1：Next Major Battle Zone
Extremely important events are concentrated here:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 28 | BOJ Meeting |
| April 29 | FOMC |
| April 30 | ECB / BOE |
Next Week’s Strategy
If BOJ remains cautious, this trend continues.
These remain the cleanest currencies to trade.
Do not force dip-buying. Simply stay with the strongest direction.
This is still not a market to sell. This is extremely important.
Final Thoughts
This is not a market for prediction. This is a market for selection.
“What should I never fight against?”
Buy strength. Sell weakness. Do not overcomplicate it. If you identify the real leader, profits tend to follow naturally.
Afterword：Hunger Sharpens Judgment
Watching this week’s market reminded me of something important:
“When people are constantly full, they become dull.”
In trading and in life, people with a little space — a little controlled emptiness — tend to be stronger.
Intermittent Fasting
This is not simply about dieting. By intentionally creating periods without food, it may improve blood sugar stability, insulin sensitivity, concentration, inflammation reduction, and cardiovascular health.
16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating.
What is interesting is how similar this is to trading. People who always hold positions tend to create unnecessary losses. People who always feel the need to act often miss the most important opportunities.
The People Who Truly Win
The people who truly win are people who can wait. The courage not to enter. The decision to do nothing. The calmness to let a trade go. These are often the strongest weapons for protecting profits.
Markets work the same way. Instead of constantly fighting, waiting at the right time often produces better results.
“This is the one.”
