This article on Demo Trading Account is the opinion of Optimus Futures

Newer traders almost always start off with a Demo trading account to get their feet wet in the world of futures. While testing out a broker’s platform through a demo is a critical step towards mastering a given platform, it is NOT a way to practice the markets.

A testament to this misguided notion are the hundreds of newbie traders who get stuck trading in “demo” mode for years, only to realize, upon “perfecting” their trading technique, that their skills honed in a Simulated environment, yielded negative returns in a live market.

Long periods of demo trading may be much more detrimental than beneficial to your success when it comes

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