TraditionData Launches Japanese Retail FX Data Product

In an attempt to tap into the phenomenon that is Japanese retail FX, TraditionData has announced the launch of a new data product providing high frequency insight into that sector.

The new service provides retail FX positioning and carry trade sentiment data, sourced directly from Japanese retail FX broker, Gaitame. TraditionData says the dataset delivers hourly and end‑of‑day aggregated flow and positioning data across 29 currency pairs, offering visibility into how Japanese retail traders are building, closing, and holding FX positions. This includes detailed insight into JPY crosses and non‑JPY pairs, it adds, enabling users to observe evolving retail behaviour patterns that are not visible through interbank flow, price‑based signals, or traditional positioning reports.

The firm says Japanese retail FX traders represent “a distinct and highly active participant group”, particularly in the carry trade. By capturing real trading activity from this regulated retail venue, the data highlights shifts in carry trade sentiment that continue to play a meaningful role in global FX markets, it adds.

Access to historical data since February 2015 is also available under the service, to enable traders to backtest strategies and validate their effectiveness.