Forward testing on demo: what's your protocol?

Backtests flatter; forward tests reveal. Running a new setup on demo for a set period — with the same size and rules you'd use live — is the bridge between theory and money.

Forward testing on demo: what's your protocol? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

What's your protocol?

  • how long you forward test before going live
  • what failure looks like during the test
  • how you handle demo fills that don't match live conditions
Forward testing on demo: what's your protocol? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The demo vs live guide covers the gap between the two environments.

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