One Prop Trader a Day – Meet Jiunn Xi: One Instrument, One Timeframe, One Setup
Interview byOmer
One Prop Trader a Day – Episode 39
About Jiunn
Jiunn Xi is a financial market analyst from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who specializes in trading the Nikkei 225 index during the Asian session and the London-New York overlap. He became funded with The5ers in 2022, after a comeback from nearly losing his savings in 2018. His edge is focus: a ‘Triple One’ strategy of one instrument, one timeframe, and one setup, executed on the H4 chart with H1 confirmation, built entirely around patience and risk management. For him, mastering himself matters as much as mastering the markets.
Q Who are you, and what do you trade?
A I am Jiunn Xi, a financial market analyst from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I primarily trade the Nikkei 225 index during the Asian session and the London-New York overlap session.
Q When did you become a funded trader, and what changed for you?
A I became a funded trader with The5ers in 2022. This achievement strengthened my trading discipline and, more importantly, provided a significant boost to my professional career in financial trading.
Q How did you feel when you became funded for the first time?
A It was an exciting experience, as I knew I was managing the firm’s capital and would be eligible to receive payouts based on my trading performance.
“My strategy is Triple One: one instrument, one timeframe, one setup.”Jiunn Xi
Q How many times did you fail before getting funded, and what kept you going?
A I failed twice before officially becoming a funded trader. Through those experiences, I refined my risk management approach and developed more disciplined trading habits. What kept me going was having a clear understanding of where I was, what I wanted to achieve, where I was headed, and, most importantly, the timeframe required to reach my goals.
Q What was your lowest point, and did you ever consider quitting?
A The lowest point in my trading journey came in 2018, when I nearly lost my entire savings while I was unemployed. Following that setback, I stepped away from trading for two years. In 2020, during the pandemic when people around the world were staying at home, I made my comeback to the financial markets with a renewed mindset focused on risk management.
Q Did trading ever affect you mentally or emotionally?
A Absolutely. I have always been an impatient person and tend to act quickly whenever a problem arises. However, I learned that in trading, impatience can be one of the most harmful habits a trader can have. As time goes by, I have realized that trading is a journey of self-mastery that requires emotional control, patience, and discipline. I have come to understand that mastering myself is just as important as mastering the markets.
Q What does your trading style look like today?
A I call my approach the ‘Triple One’ Strategy, which stands for One Instrument, One Timeframe, and One Setup. I focus exclusively on trading the Nikkei 225, which lets me develop a deep understanding of its behavior and market dynamics. My primary timeframe is the H4 chart, and I only enter trades when it shows signs of price exhaustion, aligning my positions with the direction of the higher-timeframe trend. I also use the H1 chart for additional confirmation before executing a trade. I avoid what I call ‘noise sessions,’ such as the Tokyo lunch break and the London lunch period, when market activity and liquidity tend to be lower.
Q What’s a typical trading day for you?
A I start my day at 5:00 am MYT to prepare and submit my daily market report to my broker, covering both technical and fundamental analysis. By 7:00 am MYT, I begin planning my trades ahead of the Tokyo market open at 8:00 am MYT. If a high-probability setup presents itself between 7:00 and 8:00 am, I enter accordingly. Otherwise, I wait for key Japanese economic releases, typically around 7:30 or 7:50 am, before making any decisions. The same approach applies to the U.S. pre-market session, where major data is usually released around 8:30 pm MYT. Most of this is planned the day before, but if there is a significant shift in market structure during the U.S. session while I am asleep, I revise my plan the following morning.
Q Do people around you understand what you do?
A The answer is both yes and no. People who understand it generally view it as trading, while those unfamiliar with it view it as gambling. For me, I do not spend time worrying about how they react, because I know what I am doing, what I want to achieve, and where I am heading, and that gives me confidence in my journey.
“Mastering myself is just as important as mastering the markets.”Jiunn Xi
Q How has trading impacted your lifestyle?
A Trading has taught me the importance of self-mastery; it requires patience, emotional control, and discipline. More importantly, it has taught me that life is too short to rely solely on a single source of income. Many people spend years in a 9-to-5 job, making their boss richer while living with the uncertainty of job security. In contrast, trading offers both a second source of income and a lifelong skill that belongs entirely to you, one that can continue to generate value regardless of where you work. Very few people fully understand this perspective, which I find somewhat ironic.
Jiunn’s Funded Certificates
Q What keeps you motivated to continue trading?
A Freedom is what drives me: the ability to do what I want, work from anywhere, and travel wherever I want. That vision is what keeps me motivated and focused on my journey.
Q What would you tell your younger self?
A Less is more. Master yourself by knowing your own self, and stick to one strategy. Master a skill so thoroughly that you can do it without consciously thinking about it, and it will offer you freedom in the future.
Q If you were given a $1,000,000 funded account today, what would you do in the first 7 days?
A This is a million-dollar question. If I were awarded a $1 million funded account, I would trade it exactly the same way I trade today. I would keep my Triple One framework: one instrument, one timeframe, one setup. On the risk side, I would require a minimum risk-to-reward ratio of 1:2 on every setup, take a maximum of four setups per week, and risk only 1% per setup, splitting each into smaller positions if needed so the total risk never exceeds that 1%. The point isn’t to chase the account; it’s to protect it and let a disciplined edge play out over time.
