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FXロジック研究所 投資郎
09/08/2026 23:00
Release： 09/08/2026 23:00
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FXロジック研究所 投資郎
Investment style : Scalping
Investment career : More than 10 years
Investment amount : 100 million - 200 million JPY
Nice to meet you. I am 投資郎, the chief researcher at FX Logic Institute. At our institute, our philosophy is to understand the market not by sense, but by "logic," and we conduct research and development of reproducible trading methods and systems. The market changes daily, but there are universal aspects to human psychology and the essence of the market. We verity that essence, and by performing numerous chart analyses, backtests, and forward tests, we aim to shape "logic that can be used for a long time." Beyond FX, domestically and internationally, we operate multiple businesses including: IT/Web system development Web marketing Application development Real estate investment Travel and tour services We move our base of operations rather than staying fixed, traveling between Japan and many countries around the world as we work. What is common across various industries is: "reproducing results with data and mechanisms rather than intuition." This mindset applies directly to FX as well. To date, we have provided indicators and expert advisors (EAs) to over 1,000 traders, and have offered numerous individual support and consulting services. Of course, tools alone cannot guarantee profits. However, "why that logic?" "which market conditions offer an edge?" "in what situations should it not be used?" We place importance on communicating these honestly. What FX Logic Institute aims for is not tools for short-term gains, but logic that you can engage with for a long time. Rather than flashy ads or exaggerated expressions, we strive to create products that you can be convinced of the more you use them. Thank you very much in advance.
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Gold Canon
A series about the Sign-Inji × Semi-Automatic EA "Gold Canon".
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Are you incurring costs just by holding it? The basics of swap points considered as Gold Canon

■What are Swap Points


When you hold a position overnight in FX, interest rate differentials (or adjustments equivalent to them) arise for each currency or commodity.
This is the swap point. It can be positive or negative, and it accumulates daily while you hold the position.


While attention often goes to entry and exit timing, the impact of these holding costs changes significantly depending on how long you plan to hold the position.


■Special considerations for Gold (XAU/USD)


Gold behaves differently from currency pairs in terms of price movement, and the level and direction of swap points vary by brokerage and timing.
In particular, when you hold a long buy position for a long period, negative swaps can occur persistently, and profits that appeared to be unrealized can shrink as time passes.


If you feel that “my win rate isn’t bad, yet my profits aren’t growing,” it may be worthwhile to check not only price movement but also the impact of holding costs.


■ Costs change with short-term trading and carryover


The impact of swap points differs greatly between strategies that settle within the day (day trading) and those that carry positions for several days to weeks.


If you operate with a short-term approach, the effect of swaps is limited, but if you hold positions longer to extend unrealized gains, the costs accumulated over that period should be considered to explain income fluctuations.
Formulating in words whether your trading style assumes carryover or completes within the day is one way to organize your thinking.


■ How to relate to Gold Canon’s panel display


Gold Canon is a service that combines a gold-specific signal tool with a semi-automatic tool, and in addition to entry/exit guidance, you can verify win rate, earned pips, and revenue trends on a panel.


Note that these values are reference information based on past price movements, and they are separate from the final net income that includes holding costs such as swap points.
Comparing the panel figures with the swap actually incurred in your own account can help you grasp your overall financial picture.


■ Summary


Swap points are not as highly watched as entry or exit, but as the holding period lengthens, they become an element you cannot ignore. When dealing with Gold, it is advisable to pay attention not only to price movement trends but also to these quietly accumulating costs.


Details about Gold Canon can be confirmed from the following.

https://www.gogojungle.co.jp/tools/indicators/83459


※This article does not guarantee profits for a specific method or product. Please make investment decisions at your own risk.