I found something really interesting to share. A story about a trader who made $150 million from $13,600. Yes, you read that right. This is about Takashi Kotegawa, a Japanese day trader who practically doesn't exist online, but his results are absolutely legendary.

Kotegawa started trading around 2001, when the world was drowning in a bear market after the dot-com bubble burst. It was the perfect time to profit from declines. Over 8 years of trading, he managed to turn his initial capital into $153 million. Sounds like a fairy tale, but it's a fact.

Interestingly, his strategy wasn't complicated. Takashi Kotegawa watched stocks that fell at least 20% below their 25-day moving average. Then he checked RSI and Bollinger bands to confirm overselling. When everything aligned, he entered a position and often closed it the same day. Sometimes he held part of the position overnight, but mainly he operated within the trading session.

But wait, there's an even crazier story. In 2005, Japanese company J-Com Holdings had an IPO. A trader from Mizuho Securities made the trade of a lifetime — instead of selling 1 share for 610,000 yen, he placed an order for 610,000 shares at 1 yen. This caused a price crash. Kotegawa, sitting in his bedroom, noticed it immediately. He bought 7,100 shares at the bottom and made $17 million in one day. One. Day. From that moment, everyone knew him as "J-Com Man."

What fascinates me most about Takashi Kotegawa is his approach to money. He made a fortune but remained incredibly modest. He avoids the spotlight, rarely gives interviews, and doesn't buy expensive cars or watches. His only significant investment was a new apartment because his trading bedroom was already too small. He's not the type to show off. He trades because he loves trading, and money is just a success indicator for him.

What can we learn from Kotegawa? First, consistency. Second, discipline — he had clear rules for entry and exit. Third, patience to wait for the right conditions. His story shows that day trading can be profitable, but it requires skill, experience, and a lot of luck. Especially today, mistakes like the one Kotegawa made are practically impossible — markets are more digital and monitored.

If you're interested in stories like this, it's worth watching how trading evolves. On Gate.io, you can observe how modern traders work with cryptocurrencies — it's a different world from Kotegawa's stocks, but the principles of psychology and discipline remain the same.