KIKUCHIYUKI– Author –
KIKUCHIYUKI
Director
Kikuchi is the director of this website, managing more than 300 pieces of content published on https://tr-mate.com/
. With over 10 years of investment experience, he has built a stable track record as an individual investor. He possesses extensive knowledge covering FX, the stock market, and precious metals investment, and creates analytical, research-based content grounded in his own investment experience. He has lived overseas for nearly 10 years and speaks English, Chinese, and Japanese. You can visit the Japanese website I operate from the icon below.
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Market Research
Gold vs Silver Trading (2026): XAU vs XAG Structure, Spreads, and CFD Position Sizing
On 29 January 2026, gold and silver both printed all-time highs on the same day — $5,405/oz for XAU/USD and $121.15/oz for XAG/USD. Within weeks, their paths diverged sharply: silver collapsed into the $60s while gold held a comparativel... -
Bitget
Bitget Copy Trading: My Real 3-Month Results
This isn't a guide and it's not a promotion. It's just an honest record of what happened when I started copy trading on Bitget with 150 USDT — including the parts that didn't go well. If you're thinking about starting small, not looking ... -
Market Research
Silver Price Forecast 2026: $121 Record High, Five-Year Deficit, and What It Means for XAG/USD
Silver tagged an all-time high of $121.15/oz on 29 January 2026 — then shed roughly half its value within weeks, trading in the high-$60s by late March. That swing is not a one-off headline; it sits on top of a five-year structural marke... -
Vantage
Vantage Account Types Compared | Standard STP, Raw ECN & Pro ECN
Vantage offers three account types, and the differences come down to one thing: how you prefer to pay for your trades. All three accounts access the same instruments, the same MT4/MT5 platforms, and the same execution infrastructure. The... -
Vantage
How to Open a Vantage Account | 5-Step Guide, KYC & Account Type Selection
Vantage's account opening process is well-organized compared to most CFD brokers — the whole thing takes around 10 minutes. The one thing that catches people off guard: you need both an identity document and a proof of address. Having bo... -
Market Research
Gold Price Forecast Q1 2026: Why Gold Fell After the War Started — and What Comes Next
Geopolitical risk is supposed to lift gold — yet after a Middle East conflict erupted on 28 February 2026, gold prices fell instead of spiking. That paradox sits at the heart of any serious gold price forecast for 2026. Spot gold had alr... -
Market Research
Crude Oil Price Forecast 2026: Hormuz Supply Shock, $144 Peak, and CFD Trading Implications
The crude oil price forecast for 2026 has been rewritten overnight. According to the IEA's May 2026 Oil Market Report, a Middle East conflict that began on 28 February has shut in more than 14 million barrels per day (mb/d) of Gulf produ... -
XM
XM Demo Account Guide: Open Free, Features & MT Login
An XM demo account lets you practice forex and CFD trading with virtual money on the same platforms you would use live—MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, or WebTrader—without depositing real funds. This guide focuses on demo features, setup cho... -
Mitrade
Mitrade Account Types Explained | Standard, Pro & Demo Compared
Mitrade's account structure is deliberately kept simple: most users have exactly one choice. This is very different from brokers offering five or six account tiers, and for new traders it removes a decision that doesn't actually need to ... -
Mitrade
How to Open a Mitrade Account | 5-Step Guide, KYC & First Deposit
After going through the account opening process at several CFD brokers, Mitrade stands out for one specific reason: KYC verification is done in roughly 3 minutes, and there's no proof of address required. Compared to the multi-document p...
