FXTF is Goldenway Japan’s domestic trading brand. Its current range combines GX, MT4 FX and the newly launched MT5 commodity and cryptocurrency CFD services. Account choice affects more than software: lot sizes, margin checks, fee accounting and available products differ.[3][39]
Corporate commodity CFD clients also face a current trust-contract issue disclosed on 9 October 2026. The scope and the company’s stated corrective action are set out in the client-protection section below.[43]
Accounts & headline costs
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Account and service routes at a glance
| Account / service | Contract and customer scope | Platform and principal condition |
|---|---|---|
| GX FX | Goldenway Japan Co., Ltd. — Japan; eligible residents; retail clients | GX / supported TradingView connection. FXTF account approval and product permissions apply.Source 37Source 2 |
| MT4 FX | Goldenway Japan Co., Ltd. — Japan; eligible residents; retail clients | MetaTrader 4. Published scalping policy does not waive other trading rules.Source 40Source 2 |
| MT5 commodity / crypto CFDs | Goldenway Japan Co., Ltd. — Japan; eligible residents; retail clients | MetaTrader 5. FX launch is still separate from current CFD availability.Source 38Source 2 |
| GX FX knockout options | Goldenway Japan Co., Ltd. — Japan; eligible individuals; retail clients | GX. Product experience criteria and expiry conditions apply.Source 28Source 2 |
At a glance02
Who the account is with
| Item | Position |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Goldenway Japan Co., Ltd., Tokyo; established 14 June 2006. The company identifies Singapore’s FXTF Holdings Pte. Ltd. as its 100% shareholder.Source 2 |
| Service territory | Applications and services are restricted to Japan. The company warns that overseas sites using its branding may be unaffiliated.Source 3 |
| Individual eligibility | Age 20–75 inclusive, Japanese residence and ability to understand Japanese. Foreign nationals need at least six months remaining permitted residence.Source 4 |
| Corporate eligibility | A registered Japanese head office or branch, a Japan-resident authorised officer or regular employee as trader, and a domestic resident-yen bank account. Sole traders are not treated as corporations.Source 5 |
| Financial condition | At least JPY 300,000 annual income or financial/liquidisable assets; a qualifying domestic bank account and electronic communication are required.Source 4 |
| Knockout access | Applicants require relevant prior trading experience. Corporate customers do not receive knockout accounts.Source 4Source 29 |
Products & platforms
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GX, MT4 and MT5 are not interchangeable
| Service | Live products | Important qualification |
|---|---|---|
| GX | FX, commodity CFDs, cryptocurrency CFDs and knockout options | Separate product ledgers; browser and smartphone access.Source 3 |
| MT4 | FX | Published total: 30 retail pairs, 29 corporate. Closing-only restrictions reduce the new-order universe.Source 9 |
| MT5 | Commodity and cryptocurrency CFDs | Launched 1 September 2026; FX remains announced for a later release. Each CFD service has its own login account number.Source 39 |
| TradingView | Direct GX FX, commodity and cryptocurrency CFD orders | An FXTF account and TradingView login are needed; knockout options are outside this connection.Source 37 |
At a glance04
Current availability restrictions
| Market / feature | What can be done |
|---|---|
| EUR/NZD; GBP/NZD; NZD/CAD; NZD/CHF | GX and MT4 permit closing existing positions; new positions are not accepted.Source 10Source 11 |
| TRY/JPY on MT4 | Closing-only because the service is being discontinued for this pair.Source 11 |
| MT4 commodity, index and crypto charts | Reference charts and data only. Their presence on MT4 does not confer trading access.Source 11 |
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Live FX sizing and position limits
| Service | Lot / minimum order | Single-order maximum | Holdings limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GX FX | 1 lot = 10,000 units; minimum 0.1 lot = 1,000 | 10 million units | 40 million total; pair caps apply.Source 8 |
| MT4 Standard | 1 lot = 100,000 units; minimum 0.01 lot = 1,000 | 10 million units | Individually set, up to JPY 2 billion equivalent.Source 9 |
| MT4 legacy Streaming | 1 lot = 10,000 units | 10 million units | No new Streaming applications or switches since September 2019.Source 9 |
GX permits up to 500 positions/countable opening orders. Its five core pairs—USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY and EUR/USD—have 30-million-unit individual caps; other pairs have 10 million. Both hedge directions count toward holdings.[8]
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Commodity CFD contract quantities
| Instrument | One lot / minimum | Maximum single order |
|---|---|---|
| Gold XAU/USD | 1 troy ounce; minimum 1 lot | 500 lotsSource 17 |
| Silver XAG/USD | 10 troy ounces; minimum 1 lot | 2,000 lotsSource 17 |
| Oil XTI/USD | 10 barrels; minimum 1 lot | 1,000 lotsSource 17 |
| Natural gas XNG/USD | 100 mmBtu; minimum 1 lot | 500 lotsSource 17 |
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Cryptocurrency CFD quantities
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The three knockout services
| Product | Normal contract life | Minimum order |
|---|---|---|
| FX KO | Four weeks | 1 lot = 10,000 currency unitsSource 25 |
| Commodity KO | Four weeks | 1 lot: gold 1 ounce, silver 10 ounces, oil 10 barrels, gas 100 mmBtuSource 26 |
| Cryptocurrency KO | One week | 0.01 BTC or 0.1 ETH; JPY- and USD-quoted contractsSource 27 |
Fees & holding costs
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Where the zero-spread policy applies
| Product | Advertised condition |
|---|---|
| Eligible FX pairs | 09:00–03:00 JST; principally fixed at zero with exceptions. Outside that window, the published pair-specific schedule applies.Source 12 |
| Commodity CFDs | Natural gas is included during trading hours. Gold, silver and oil are excluded.Source 12 |
| Cryptocurrency CFDs | Zero during available trading hours, with exceptions. This does not create weekend trading access.Source 12 |
| Separate charges | Position-linked opening fees apply. The previous MT4 EA/script surcharge was abolished when the January 2026 model began.Source 12 |
At a glance10
USD/JPY opening-fee bands
For example, an existing 50,000-unit USD/JPY short followed by another 80,000-unit short produces a 130,000-unit total. The new order costs 8 × JPY 40 = JPY 320. The existing position is used to select the band, not charged again.[13]
At a glance11
When the opening fee hits the account
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FX carry and withdrawal availability
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Rollover | FX swaps accrue on positions spanning New York 17:00, normally 07:00 JST or 06:00 during US daylight saving.Source 21 |
| Cash availability | Accrued swaps affect equity but cannot be transferred or withdrawn until the position closes.Source 21 |
| GX versus MT4 swap figures | The public MT4 page displays GX swap information as reference. MT4 uses its own rollover midpoint; actual MT4 amounts can differ and appear in the account statement.Source 11 |
At a glance13
CFD required margin and financing
| Product | Retail margin | Holding cost / operating point |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity CFDs | 5%, approximately 20:1 | Swap financing varies by instrument and direction. Corporate gold, silver and energy percentages differ from the retail rate.Source 23 |
| GX cryptocurrency CFDs | 50%, approximately 2:1 | Published daily leverage-fee formula: prior business day midpoint close × 0.015% × position quantity, converted where needed.Source 18 |
| MT5 cryptocurrency CFDs | 50%, approximately 2:1 | A broker-assigned daily leverage fee applies to positions spanning New York 17:00; the specification describes a variable amount.Source 20 |
Execution & trading rules
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FX required margin
| Client / service | Published requirement |
|---|---|
| Retail GX FX | 4% of value, approximately 25:1 leverage; ZAR/JPY and MXN/JPY use 8%, approximately 12.5:1.Source 16 |
| Retail MT4 FX | 4%; TRY/JPY, ZAR/JPY and MXN/JPY use 8%. TRY/JPY is now closing-only.Source 22Source 11 |
| Corporate FX | Risk-based percentages updated weekly, with a 2% floor / 50:1 maximum. The weekly instrument rate can require more margin.Source 16 |
| GX hedging | For each pair, margin is required on the larger long/short quantity. This does not net away the two positions’ fees or carry.Source 16 |
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Liquidation thresholds — JST
| Service | Daily assessment | Ordinary intraday rule |
|---|---|---|
| GX | One point between 15:35 and 15:50: below 100%, close until at least 100%. | At 50% or below, close until above 50%.Source 14 |
| MT4 | Approximately one minute between 15:30 and 15:45: 100% or below, close until above 100%. | At 50% or below, close until above 50%.Source 15 |
| MT5 CFDs | Approximately one minute between 15:30 and 15:45: 100% or below, close until above 100%. | At 50% or below, close until above 50%.Source 19Source 20 |
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Selected sessions and breaks — JST
| Service | Weekly window / routine interruption |
|---|---|
| GX FX | Monday 07:05–Saturday 06:55 standard time, or Saturday 05:55 during US daylight saving. Tuesday–Friday break: 06:55–07:05 or 05:55–06:05 respectively.Source 21 |
| MT4 FX | Monday 07:05–Saturday 06:50 standard time, or Saturday 05:50 during US daylight saving. The routine weekday break follows the same ten-minute pattern.Source 22 |
| NZD-related pairs | Additional Tuesday–Saturday Wellington break: 03:55–04:05 in New Zealand winter, 02:55–03:05 in New Zealand summer. Closing-only pairs remain subject to their trading restrictions.Source 10 |
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CFD session and revaluation differences
| Service | Practical rule |
|---|---|
| Commodity session | Standard time: Monday 08:05–Saturday 06:55; weekday break 06:55–08:05. US daylight saving: Monday 07:05–Saturday 05:55; break 05:55–07:05 JST.Source 19 |
| Cryptocurrency session | Weekdays only: Monday 07:05 to Saturday 06:55 standard time, or 05:55 during US daylight saving, with daily maintenance.Source 18 |
| MT5 margin revaluation | Required margin is revalued during maintenance after the daily close; this is separate from the afternoon maintenance-ratio assessment.Source 19 |
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How knockout risk and settlement work
| Mechanism | Effect |
|---|---|
| Opening position | Buy a bullish or bearish option. The premium is reserved as required funds and defines the maximum contractual loss; there is no opening short-option position.Source 28 |
| Price composition | Distance between the underlying price and knockout level, plus a variable knockout premium. A nearer barrier lowers the initial option cost but leaves less price room.Source 28 |
| Barrier changes | The customer cannot amend the chosen level. FX and commodity carry can move it at rollover; cryptocurrency financing can also adjust its barrier.Source 25Source 26Source 27 |
| Early close versus expiry | An early close includes the applicable knockout premium in the sale price. At expiry, automatic settlement excludes that premium. Touching the barrier extinguishes the option’s value.Source 25 |
| Reusing gains | Unrealised option gains cannot be used as margin for another trade.Source 27 |
Deposits, withdrawals & transfers
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Getting funds to the intended service
| Method / issue | Rule |
|---|---|
| Quick deposit | Broker fee zero; JPY 1,000 minimum in JPY 1 increments. Initiate through My Page with a supported online bank. Immediate credit is a target, not a guarantee.Source 30 |
| Ordinary bank deposit | From JPY 1; the remitting bank’s transfer fee is the customer’s responsibility.Source 31 |
| Wrong ledger / missing deposit | Check the service balances and transfer history first. A payment can have reached another service. If the bank debited funds and none appears, contact support rather than repeating it blindly.Source 32 |
| Choose a destination | Select the intended trading service for funding; cash in another product ledger is not automatically margin for a new position.Source 33 |
| Internal transfers | MT4/MT5 transfers are weekday-only. GX-to-GX also works at weekends outside maintenance, through My Page.Source 29 |
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Withdrawal availability
| Item | Operational rule |
|---|---|
| Minimum / upper limit | JPY 1,000 minimum, except account closure; no general maximum, but larger payments take longer.Source 35 |
| Unrealised gains | GX FX/CFD and MT4 withdrawal availability excludes open-position gains. The balance must still be sufficient when the broker processes the request.Source 35 |
| Cash deduction | Requesting withdrawal does not immediately deduct the balance. Deduction occurs during processing from around 09:00 JST; insufficient availability can cancel payment.Source 29 |
| Negative service balance | A deficit in any service blocks withdrawals and cancels pending requests until corrected.Source 29 |
| Cancellation | Cancel through My Page before 08:50 JST on the acceptance date.Source 34 |
| Authentication | If a passkey is registered, withdrawal requires passkey authentication in addition to the withdrawal procedure and password.Source 36 |
At a glance21
Bank-payment targets for requests accepted before 09:00 JST
Protection & regulation
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Protection statements and the disclosed defect
| Scope | Current evidence |
|---|---|
| Retail FX arrangements | The retail FX contract describes client funds, including applicable valuation adjustments, held separately through Japan Securities Finance Trust Bank. Trading losses can exceed deposited margin.Source 21 |
| Corporate commodity CFD defect | On 9 October 2026, the company said its trust wording covered individual clients only, leaving corporate commodity CFD assets outside that trust protection.Source 43 |
| Company’s stated interim position | It says those corporate assets were deposited at the same trust bank separately from company funds, but outside the trust. It requested inclusion and began amending the contract on 9 October.Source 43 |
| Status described in the 9 October notice | The 9 October notice described correction in progress, not a completed remedy. No later completion notice is established in this profile’s evidence. The finding is specific to corporate commodity CFD clients and should not be generalised to every FXTF account.Source 43 |
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Goldenway Japan Co., Ltd.
JapanSource 2
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services AgencyKanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial Instruments) No. 258 | Authorised | Checked 10 Oct 2026Named entry in the current FSA list.Source 1 |
Opening an account & support
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Opening and funding are separate steps
| Item | Operational point |
|---|---|
| Individual application | Complete the application and identity/My Number checks; approval depends on the broker’s review.Source 7 |
| Corporate application | Submit corporate identity, representative and beneficial-owner information through the corporate procedure.Source 6 |
| Initial deposit | No fixed initial deposit requirement on the FX specifications. The selected product still requires enough margin, and bank-transfer methods have their own minimums.Source 8 |
At a glance24
Support and escalation
| Channel | Contact / availability |
|---|---|
| Customer support | 0120-445-435; [email protected]; LINE @GWFX. Weekdays including Japanese public holidays, 08:00–20:00 JST, excluding weekends and year-end holidays.Source 44 |
| Statement discrepancies | The broker provides [email protected] for questions about transaction-balance and period profit/loss reports.Source 44 |
| Financial derivatives disputes | FINMAC: 0120-64-5005, as identified in the retail financial-derivatives documentation.Source 24 |
| Commodity disputes | Japan Commodity Futures Industry Association consultation centre: 03-3664-6243.Source 23 |
FXTF’s 13 October notice schedules GX trading-system passkey login for 17 October 2026. Registration is through My Page; a passkey registered there is intended to work for GX after implementation. As of 15 October, GX implementation is still a planned change, distinct from the existing My Page controls. Once registered, passkey authentication is required for My Page withdrawal requests and destination-bank changes. The notice’s opening describes GX mandatory implementation, while its generic later section says the wider compulsory-login timetable is undecided; confirm the applicable on-screen requirement after rollout. FXTF says its passkey emails do not contain direct login or registration links.[45]
Additional services
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Available tools and material limits
| Tool / policy | What the evidence supports |
|---|---|
| TradingView | Direct GX order entry works with TradingView’s free Basic plan. Paid charting plans cost separately; deposits and withdrawals remain in FXTF My Page. FXTF records control if displays differ.Source 37 |
| MT5 | Twenty-one chart timeframes, strategy testing and stop-limit orders. MT4 EAs and indicators do not run unchanged in the different MT5 environment.Source 38Source 39 |
| Scalping | Explicitly allowed on GX, MT4 and MT5 under the 5 October 2026 policy. Excessive system load and abusive methods remain restricted.Source 40 |
| EA automation | Supported on MT4/MT5 through their intended EA environment. GX’s manual platform is not general permission to send orders through arbitrary external software.Source 40 |
| MT4 demo | Normally no fixed expiry, but disabled after 30 days without login. Prices, spreads and execution processing can differ from the live service.Source 41 |
| GX virtual account | Available for browser/mobile practice; the company expressly distinguishes its prices and processing from live GX trading.Source 42 |
Sources & further reading
- Financial instruments business operators — 31 August 2026 Financial Services Agency · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Goldenway Japan company overview Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FXTF current services and domestic availability Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Individual account acceptance criteria Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Corporate account acceptance criteria Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Corporate account application process Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Individual account opening process Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX FX contract quantities and operating rules Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT4 FX contract quantities and operating rules Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX FX spreads, swaps and closing-only pairs Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT4 spreads, closing-only pairs and chart-only symbols Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Zero-spread scope and January/March 2026 pricing changes Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Position-linked opening-fee schedule and calculation Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX liquidation thresholds and daily test Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT4 liquidation thresholds and daily test Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX margin requirements Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX commodity CFD specifications Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX cryptocurrency CFD specifications Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT5 commodity CFD specifications Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT5 cryptocurrency CFD specifications Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX retail FX contract document Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT4 retail FX contract document Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX retail commodity CFD contract document Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX retail cryptocurrency CFD contract document Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX knockout option specifications Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Commodity knockout option specifications Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Cryptocurrency knockout option specifications Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX knockout contract and premium mechanics Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Deposits, withdrawals and internal transfer timetable Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Quick deposit process and posting limits Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Minimum bank and Quick deposits Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Tracing a deposit that has not appeared Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Choosing the account to receive funds Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Cancelling a withdrawal instruction Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Withdrawal minimum and available funds Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Passkey authentication for withdrawals Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- TradingView connection and supported GX products Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT5 trading functions and account access Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT5 launch — 1 September 2026 Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Current scalping and automated-trading policy — 5 October 2026 Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- MT4 demo availability and limitations Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX virtual trading availability and limitations Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Corporate commodity CFD trust-contract defect — 9 October 2026 Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 15 Oct 2026
- Support hours and complaint contacts Goldenway Japan / FXTF · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GX passkey rollout announced 13 October 2026 Goldenway Japan · Accessed 15 Oct 2026
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