Friday, February 26, 2016

Live Vs. Demo Trading Accounts


There are numerous forex trading platforms that allow you trading through them and in order to start trading you have to create an account. Now there are different types of accounts that can be categorized as live and demo accounts. Demo accounts are basically for beginners to learn about trading without risking any money.

Now obviously it is good to practice one’s trading strategy with a demo account but the problem is that people stay on their demo accounts too long. A time comes when the trader has mastered the screen time and has all the relevant knowledge but when he/she starts trading with a real account, they start to lose their money.

It is good to know all the ins and outs of trading, understanding the market and charts and other relevant knowledge about trading before entering the real trading world. But if you don’t jump in and get your feet wet, you’re never going to develop the skills to succeed in the market. They are good to educate you but they are only simulations, not the real thing. Also, you are never going to get those ‘perfect’ scenarios in the real world, for example, order fills, stop out levels, prices and etc. are different in demo accounts. The reason why traders do much better on demo accounts is because there is no risk involved and no emotions clouding their judgment either.

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