How long on a demo account

Apr 21, 2018 at 12:17
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Member Since Oct 09, 2018   41 posts
Oct 22, 2018 at 11:16
demo account should be traded for 4-5 months only (according to me).
Member Since Dec 09, 2015   823 posts
Oct 22, 2018 at 13:29
yellowman94 posted:
demo account should be traded for 4-5 months only (according to me).

Why do you think it should be that long?
Member Since Oct 09, 2018   41 posts
Oct 23, 2018 at 07:01
dianajs posted:
yellowman94 posted:
demo account should be traded for 4-5 months only (according to me).

Why do you think it should be that long?
i am saying only for 4-5months. not more than that. if you are comfortable before that go for real account.
Member Since Dec 09, 2015   823 posts
Oct 23, 2018 at 11:21
I agree. I also think that some people occasionally trade for longer than that. Different strokes for different people.
Member Since Oct 09, 2018   41 posts
Oct 24, 2018 at 14:29
dianajs posted:
I agree. I also think that some people occasionally trade for longer than that. Different strokes for different people.
agreed.
Member Since Feb 12, 2016   427 posts
Oct 25, 2018 at 14:11
Its different for the different types of trades. I believe there is no a unified period that should apply for all. To be honest I still keep my demo and test there my new EA on some new symbols that the broker is releasing – like the new cryptos ( I still can’t fully understand them ☹ )
Accept the loss as experience
Member Since Sep 12, 2015   1948 posts
Oct 25, 2018 at 14:16
yellowman94 posted:
dianajs posted:
yellowman94 posted:
demo account should be traded for 4-5 months only (according to me).

Why do you think it should be that long?
i am saying only for 4-5months. not more than that. if you are comfortable before that go for real account.
I think he means years!according to me
"They mistook leverage with genius".
Member Since Dec 09, 2015   823 posts
Oct 27, 2018 at 14:20
TiffanyK posted:
Its different for the different types of trades. I believe there is no a unified period that should apply for all. To be honest I still keep my demo and test there my new EA on some new symbols that the broker is releasing – like the new cryptos ( I still can’t fully understand them ☹ )

I have been trading for almost a decade and I still occasionally use my demo account too. Any time I want to test a strategy or examine a trading instrument I haven't used before, or just to train myself I turn to that account.
Member Since Oct 09, 2018   41 posts
Oct 28, 2018 at 07:32
snapdragon1970 posted:
yellowman94 posted:
dianajs posted:
yellowman94 posted:
demo account should be traded for 4-5 months only (according to me).

Why do you think it should be that long?
i am saying only for 4-5months. not more than that. if you are comfortable before that go for real account.
I think he means years!according to me
i didn't get you. who means years?
Member Since Oct 26, 2018   10 posts
Oct 28, 2018 at 07:42
You should continue to trade on a demo until you have 3 winning months in a row. Only then is it time to try a real account
Member Since Dec 09, 2015   823 posts
Oct 29, 2018 at 11:52
I traded on a demo account even a little longer than that, but then again, every person is different.
Member Since Oct 22, 2018   2 posts
Oct 31, 2018 at 08:09
I traded in demo for almost a year. Then I opened a live account with 50 dollars in it. I traded 0.01 lot size until i was comfortable enough to trade higher. I still use my demo account for practicing new strategies.
When I lose a trade I go back to demo and practice for at least a day before I open a new trade in my live account.


Member Since Dec 05, 2016   3 posts
Oct 31, 2018 at 08:47
I give one tips to be a professional trader. Try to master and learn about Multi-timeframe... believe me, you will become profitable trader soon. Multi-timeframe is so mandatory and so Importat. Trader must know it. Learn candlestick behaviour and observed their reaction every timeframe and one more tips: Focus sell GJ until 140.3xx. Tq
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Member Since Oct 16, 2018   8 posts
Oct 31, 2018 at 11:58
What do you mean by multi-time frame? Is that when you get direction from daily but trade on 4 hourly etc?
Member Since Dec 09, 2015   823 posts
Oct 31, 2018 at 13:23
I assume he means that a trader should know how to trade on different time frames, not just on one or two of them?
Member Since Aug 16, 2018   11 posts
Oct 31, 2018 at 13:49
To analyze multi-time frame, you got to decide the order (buy/sell) after you analyse on not one time frame, but multi-time frames [15M, 1HR, 4HR, 1D etc]. doing this helps confirm the trend against the deceptive 5M timeframe.

Use longer one for general direction, use smaller one for entry point.
Member Since Aug 11, 2017   886 posts
Nov 19, 2018 at 12:54
The demo account is the master place for a beginner to acquire all basic fundament information which is very supportive to continue a live account in a proper way. But practically most of the beginners don’t believe the importance of this trading place at all. In my trading career, I use all my trading strategies in demo trading to see the performance how it works.
Member Since Sep 12, 2015   1948 posts
Nov 19, 2018 at 13:09
Best to get a professional education before any live trading its well worth it.
"They mistook leverage with genius".
Member Since Oct 31, 2018   10 posts
Nov 21, 2018 at 12:15
How does a retail trader get a professional education!!! Only banks offer that kind of training and that is not available for the normal folks
Member Since Sep 12, 2015   1948 posts
Nov 21, 2018 at 18:23
Farhan1 posted:
How does a retail trader get a professional education!!! Only banks offer that kind of training and that is not available for the normal folks
A bank trader and a retail trader trade completely different ,knowing what way they trade puts you in a better place , there is professional training available from professionals just check their background.
"They mistook leverage with genius".
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