Paper Trading

Fundamentals

Simulated trading with virtual money to practice strategies without financial risk. An essential step before live trading, allowing you to test your system in real market conditions.

Related Terms

Backtesting

Testing a trading strategy against historical data to evaluate how it would have performed.

Entry

The price and moment at which a trader opens a position.

Exit

The price and moment at which a trader closes a position.

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Setting Up Your Trading Infrastructure

Level 1: Foundation · 15 min

The Paper-to-Live Transition

Level 8: Putting It All Together · 20 min