Registered: Nov 2009
Posts: 78

Japanese daytrader/scalper Takashi Kotegawa (BNF/J-Com Man) traded $13,600 into $153 million in 8 years. Zanger, Rotter, etc, they all provide great inspiration to us all and show that it is possible to make it big.

Registered: May 2006
Posts: 2033

Atticus,
Thanks for sharing/elaborating on the German exotics trader..you`ve made reference to him in the past & has intrigued me since...excellent read!

Registered: Feb 2012
Posts: 66

10 to the Power of 12 - Power of 13 USD. Whatever. Nobody can use that much money in a thousand lifetimes.

Registered: Dec 2011
Posts: 728

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Quote from atticus:

I don't see the point of brokerage diversification to that extent. It's a logistical nightmare and completely unnecessary. If SEC-regulated brokers go to shit then only cash in the mattress is safe when guarded by Mssrs. Smith and Wesson.

My point regarding notional limits has nothing to do with traditional delta1 products. American exotics are not traded retail in size. You must trade with a bank. He would have no trouble trading $100MM in any of those products with a retail account. For example, my brother has over $50MM with IB alone. ;)

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What about the grim reaper (aka Corzine) ...he's in at least one firm, but nobody knows which one!

Registered: May 2005
Posts: 129

Personally know a guy that started as a prop trader (backed by the firm didnt even put his own money down) was worth 30 million sterling 5 years later.

Know probably 20 other guys that started under similar circumstances and hit the million pound mark within a few years.

But these guys were on a trading floor with other successful people... not that it takes anything away from their success as many dont make it but think it would be a lot harder figuring it out on your own from home

Registered: May 2011
Posts: 400

Takashi Kotegawa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La-WIYNjgoY
Nice pad. Like watching the movie Limitless, except this is for real.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuS_...feature=related
The ladies are impressed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk1h5D6OK2Y
Takashi showing a reporter how he trades.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b600IN8zyjw
9 min video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKxT...feature=related
Another news story sensation.

At his trading station.

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