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  • #261
  • Nov 14, 2022 4:15am Nov 14, 2022 4:15am
Quoting Goldbarrel
A demo account is the first step, after which you can try trading in a real account.
yes I agree, Demo accounts make you prepared for live trading also their is good way of bridging the gap between demo and live trading is to copy the mental state of emotionless trading that you practiced on demo.
  • #262
  • Nov 15, 2022 2:17am Nov 15, 2022 2:17am
Try to do everything that comes to your mind before trading for real. Learn about the symbols and if you are serious chat with the brokers customer support. Demo accounts are great for training.

you may not be able to get the same feeling like when something goes wrong but still it is a good way.
  • #263
  • Nov 29, 2022 6:02am Nov 29, 2022 6:02am
The difference between a forex demo and real accounts is that forex demo accounts are training accounts that traders can practice trading without using real money, without the risk involved.
  • #264
  • Dec 15, 2022 1:16pm Dec 15, 2022 1:16pm
Quoting nikko
Hi all, I'm new to Forex, and I've opened a demo account to GCI. I like their platform, and I've started with 50 000 USD virtual money. After 2 days, I went down to 30 000 USD and was about to stop everything. I've decided to change my methodology, and I rised the account to 78 000 in 2 days. But again I made a bad choice and this time I went down to 18 000 After that I've done a serious brainstorming and I've found a method that works for me... in one week my account has : 1 800 000 USD!!! Wow. The question I have is : does these demo can be compared...
I would like to know your method and methodology. Am also starting with 50,000 in my demo account i have lost 30k now am at 21,000 but i want to trade again today.
  • #265
  • Jan 11, 2023 6:23am Jan 11, 2023 6:23am
Sometimes trading on a demo account is very harmful to beginners.
Giving them false confidence.
  • #266
  • Jan 12, 2023 3:13am Jan 12, 2023 3:13am
Quoting Goldbarrel
Sometimes trading on a demo account is very harmful to beginners. Giving them false confidence.
Harmful in what way?

I think the demo is lack the emotional side, that's why so many are god at demo but not live.

Instead of demo, just trade like with very small amount
  • #267
  • Jan 16, 2023 3:19am Jan 16, 2023 3:19am
Demo accounts in Forex trading are often used as a tool to practice and test out trading strategies before applying them in a live market. The prices and conditions in a demo account may be based on real-time market data, but they are not exactly the same as the live market.
There may be some differences between a demo account and a live account, such as the execution speed of trades, the presence of slippage, and the availability of certain assets. In a demo account, trades are usually executed immediately, but in a live account, there may be delays in execution due to factors such as liquidity and market conditions.
Additionally, the behavior of the market in a demo account may not always be the same as in a live account. For example, in a demo account, you may be able to execute trades without any slippage, but in a live account, you may experience slippage, which is the difference between the price you expect to receive and the price at which the order is actually executed.
It is important to note that there is a difference between a demo account and a live account. Therefore, it is recommended to test your strategy on a demo account and then gradually transition to a live account with a small amount of money you can afford to lose.
Knowledge IS Power
  • #268
  • Jan 19, 2023 3:19am Jan 19, 2023 3:19am
Demo prices and conditions are not 100% the same, but close. The biggest difference is that trading real money your emotions will kick in, which will cause you to make bad decisions if you do not control them. Better to start with min lot sizes and not risk alot.
  • #269
  • Jan 21, 2023 1:12am Jan 21, 2023 1:12am
In demo forex, no real money is involved. Whereas, in the real forex market, real money is at stake.
  • #270
  • Feb 22, 2023 4:23pm Feb 22, 2023 4:23pm
There are Micro accounts for beginners, so beginners just learn how to trade on 1:500 leverage.
  • #271
  • Feb 23, 2023 5:50am Feb 23, 2023 5:50am
The biggest difference is of course the presence of financial risk and as practice shows many newbie traders fail to adequately estimate or react to it as we tend to avoid or reduce uncertainty. Hence it is not uncommon to see how traders cut their profitable positions early or enter in a position with a lag, trying to get as many confirmations as possible that their decision was right
  • #272
  • Aug 6, 2025 10:13am Aug 6, 2025 10:13am
Well if you demo trade with a broker account you are certainly still exposed to spread and slippage so not sure how demo trading is "execution-wise" different to live trading.

Demo trading allows you to confirm if you have an edge. A good test before going live is to trade on a Broker Demo account as if you are live with the broker you intend to use. You will be subject to all spread and slippage. If you can make 20% and/or survive with profit in 6months through lots and lots of trades (above 100-200) then you might want to consider going live.

Trading Psychology is only relevant to people who failed to demo properly, which is why the folk who think live trading is all about psychology do not respect demo accounts. If your strategy has a proven edge with 300-500 trades and 6months of live execution data to back, with journaling and habitual execution, your confidence from proven edge neutralizes all live psychology fears. If your strategy is affected by your emotions, then its too discretionary or you haven't back tested it enough to be reliably confident.

I really do not like the hubris of disregarding demo accounts when there is zero downside, versus the infinite risk of just going live when you have a general idea of an F tier strategy that works in a trend that happens once every three years...

If you dont think there is spread and slippage on a demo then youre wrong, go on tradingview and connect a demo account from a supported broker. You will notice that the spread is still visible on tradingview and with your trade executions. I have been trading with demo accounts for over 4 months. I'm very much glad I didn't start live! Demo accounts + live execution, is the only way to safely operate a black swan event(s) with your strategy, with zero risk.
  • #273
  • Aug 18, 2025 4:39am Aug 18, 2025 4:39am
I always use a hard SL sized by structure/volatility (ATR multiple) and avoid parking it right at obvious highs/lows; if the setup needs a wider stop, I just downsize. Has anyone here tested stop-market vs stop-limit for reducing slippage on spikey moves?
  • #274
  • Aug 19, 2025 2:20am Aug 19, 2025 2:20am
Quoting nikko
Hi all, I'm new to Forex, and I've opened a demo account to GCI. I like their platform, and I've started with 50 000 USD virtual money. After 2 days, I went down to 30 000 USD and was about to stop everything. I've decided to change my methodology, and I rised the account to 78 000 in 2 days. But again I made a bad choice and this time I went down to 18 000 After that I've done a serious brainstorming and I've found a method that works for me... in one week my account has : 1 800 000 USD!!! Wow. The question I have is : does these demo can be compared...
Just learn by Mistake, and use 0.01 LOT if you want you real money
  • #275
  • Aug 23, 2025 4:04am Aug 23, 2025 4:04am
Trading on demo is way easier than live. No real emotions, no risk of losing your own cash. Plus, orders on demo go through almost instantly, but on live you can get slippage and delays, especially when price moves fast.
  • #276
  • Aug 26, 2025 3:30am Aug 26, 2025 3:30am
The gap between demo and live shrinks if you forward-test with a broker-connected demo, log slippage, then go live with 0.01 lots for 100–200 trades before sizing up. As one poster noted, demo fills feel “almost instant,” while live brings slippage/delays, so plan your stops and order type (stop-market vs stop-limit) accordingly
  • #277
  • Oct 29, 2025 4:49am Oct 29, 2025 4:49am
in demo i can double my account but in real account i loss all what could be the reason
  • #278
  • Oct 30, 2025 4:35am Oct 30, 2025 4:35am
Quoting npazo
in demo i can double my account but in real account i loss all what could be the reason
a] Different markets like strong trend on demo and sideways on real.
b] You traded differently when using real money. For example earlier or later entry or exit. Or not taking trades at all.
c] You traded something different. What works fabulous on SP500 may be bad on gold and silver.
d] If you are a trend trader it's no big deal, but when trying to catch small quick moves, things like slippage, spread etc can eat away your profit on a real account while they don't exist on a demo.
  • #279
  • Nov 19, 2025 2:21am Nov 19, 2025 2:21am
demo account is not stressful but real one is just 10 USD and it's stressful
haha.
  • #280
  • Dec 9, 2025 8:09pm Dec 9, 2025 8:09pm
Quoting nikko
Hi all, I'm new to Forex, and I've opened a demo account to GCI. I like their platform, and I've started with 50 000 USD virtual money. After 2 days, I went down to 30 000 USD and was about to stop everything. I've decided to change my methodology, and I rised the account to 78 000 in 2 days. But again I made a bad choice and this time I went down to 18 000 After that I've done a serious brainstorming and I've found a method that works for me... in one week my account has : 1 800 000 USD!!! Wow. The question I have is : does these demo can be compared...

Hi Nikko,

be careful. Stick to demo, learn basics first your DD is insane and most likely would be margin-called/stopped on these trades. you need to learn what MM (money mangement) is and RM (risk mangement) FX isnt a run its a marathon as im sure everyone has heard. your first DD $50xxx to $30xxxx thats a 40% drop in equity. Demo differs from real because we know we arent losing our own money so we dont care as much. Demo is like game we can test and do experiements on whereas real is well its real and the emotions are different. Imagine you have 50,000 and you lose 40% of that do you think you can trade that back to 1.8 million without being trumatised or scared to lose everything in your account.

Just be careful, markets are not forgiving and its important you use and learn these concepts. Are you using SL & TP? if i was you stikc to demo for a while learn MM RM, then perhaps make your way to a cent account, i have one of these too. These accounts expose us to trading real world with LP, slippage ect, fees ect... but we are in cents meaning $50USD = 5000c which we can trade with
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