What's the best way to use a demo account?

Demo accounts are usually wasted. The point isn't to see how fast you can grow fake money — it's to practise one specific thing at a time: platform mechanics, a setup, position sizing, or emotional routine.

What's the best way to use a demo account? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

How did you use yours well?

  • the specific skill you practised on demo
  • how you measured progress
  • what demo can't teach, no matter how long you use it
What's the best way to use a demo account? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The demo vs live guide separates what demo can and can't prepare you for.

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