GT Nikkei 225 Challenge
A weekly live trading archive for traders looking for the best place to watch live trading on the internet, following the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 trading challenge with live technical analysis, price action strategy, real-time demo trade management, full live streams, Shorts highlights and every result as the series develops.
Every Monday, the same question returns: can I beat the market, or will the market beat me?
About The Challenge
The GT Nikkei 225 Challenge is designed for traders searching for live trading videos, live trading streams, Nikkei 225 live trading, Japan 225 analysis, live technical analysis and price action strategies in a transparent format. Each episode follows a live trading session using a demo trading account and a defined £200 simulated risk budget. The focus is short-term decision making, disciplined execution, real-time market analysis, live trade management and the reality of managing trades as price moves.
No real capital is risked in the challenge account, but the analysis, entries, exits and trade-management decisions are handled live as the market develops. The aim is to create raw live day trading on the internet with no hindsight, no edited outcomes and full transparency. Viewers can watch the complete £200 Nikkei Challenge: Full Live Streams archive and fast Live Trading: £200 Nikkei Challenge Shorts highlights directly through the GradTraders YouTube channel.
To follow the account from its original £1,000 simulated balance through every published weekly result, visit my Matthew Jackson Trading Record. The permanent record brings together each full session replay, the recorded starting and closing balances, and the original chart evidence in one place.
The live trading archive also sits alongside the wider GradTraders research bank behind the site’s broker reviews, prop firm reviews, platform comparisons and trading guides. GradTraders is written and built by Matthew Jackson, a trader with over 20 years of trading experience, so the challenge connects written trading research with a public record of real-time analysis, trade management and market decision-making. Read more on the About GradTraders page.
Watching The Nikkei Challenge Internationally?
The GT Nikkei 225 Challenge is watched from different time zones around the world. GradTraders has 20 dedicated international gateways with local livestream times, viewing guidance and links to research selected for traders in each country or region.
Asia: Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · Hong Kong · India · Singapore · Thailand
Europe: Italy · Sweden · Switzerland · Germany · Norway
Americas: United States · Canada · Mexico
Middle East: United Arab Emirates · Saudi Arabia
Africa: South Africa
Oceania: Australia · New Zealand
Watch The Challenge On YouTube
The GT Nikkei 225 Challenge is organised into two YouTube playlists: complete live trading sessions and shorter Shorts highlights. The full livestream vault is best for watching the entire decision-making process, while the Shorts playlist focuses on key setups, price action, trade-management moments and fast lessons from the series.
Challenge Episodes
Watch the challenge from the beginning. New full episodes are added after each Monday livestream, with the full archive also grouped inside the £200 Nikkei Challenge: Full Live Streams playlist. Shorts highlights are available through the dedicated GradTraders YouTube playlist for viewers who want key moments in a tighter format.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #1
The GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge begins. Real-time demo trading, live decision making and the first result in the archive.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #2
The challenge continues into its second Monday, with another £200 simulated risk budget, another real-time demo session and another result for the record.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #3
The third Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge. Another real-time demo session, another market test and another episode added to the public archive.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #4
The fourth Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge. Another real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and a fresh episode added to the public archive.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #5
The fifth Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge proved to be a second tough trading session in a row. Another real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and a fresh episode added to the public archive.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #6
Episode 6 stands out because Matthew Jackson took three trades during one live session, creating the busiest episode of the challenge so far. Watch the full real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and trade-management decisions as all three trades develop.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #7
The seventh Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge. Watch the complete real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and trade-management decisions as the market develops.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #8
The eighth Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge. Watch the complete real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and trade-management decisions as the latest episode develops.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #9
The ninth Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge. Watch the complete real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and trade-management decisions as the latest episode develops.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #10
The tenth Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge. Watch the complete real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and trade-management decisions as the latest episode develops.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #11
The eleventh Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge ended with an unfortunate maximum loss for the session. Watch the complete real-time demo trading session, live technical analysis and trade-management decisions as the latest episode develops.
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GT Nikkei 225 Challenge #12
The twelfth Monday livestream in the GradTraders £200 Japan 225 / Nikkei 225 Trading Challenge. Watch the complete 55-minute live trading session, including real-time Japan 225 analysis, demo trade management and the latest challenge episode.
GT Nikkei 225 Challenge FAQs
These answers explain how the archive works, what the £200 figure represents and where to find the full livestreams and Shorts highlights.
What is the GT Nikkei 225 Challenge?
The GT Nikkei 225 Challenge is a weekly GradTraders demo-trading series following live Japan 225 and Nikkei 225 market analysis, entries, exits and trade-management decisions using a defined £200 simulated risk budget.
Is real money used in the challenge?
No. The challenge is currently conducted on a demo trading account. The £200 figure is a simulated risk budget used to give each session a clear and consistent framework.
When are new challenge episodes added?
New full episodes are normally added after the Monday livestream. The page is updated as the series develops, with the newest episode joining the permanent archive.
Where can I watch the complete livestreams?
Every complete session is available through the £200 Nikkei Challenge: Full Live Streams playlist. Each episode card on this page also links directly to its corresponding YouTube replay.
Are shorter challenge highlights available?
Yes. GradTraders publishes shorter challenge highlights as YouTube Shorts, so viewers can choose between complete livestreams and condensed clips from the series.
Should viewers copy the trades shown?
No. The challenge is educational and entertainment content, not financial advice or a personal recommendation. Market conditions, timing, leverage, execution and individual risk tolerance can produce very different outcomes.
Live Trading Risk Notice
Trading involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all traders. The GT Nikkei 225 Challenge is currently shown using a demo trading account with a simulated £200 risk budget. Live trading content is shown for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be treated as financial advice, investment advice or a personal recommendation.
Do not copy trades shown in a livestream. No real capital is risked in the challenge account, but the market analysis, entries, exits and trade-management decisions are made in real time as the market moves. Market conditions, account size, leverage, execution, timing and personal risk tolerance can all affect trading outcomes. If trading with real money, you may lose some or all of your capital.
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