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What genuinely differs, and why demo mode is worth doing even when you feel you do not need it.
Important: 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
| Feature | Demo account | Real account |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | Virtual | Real |
| Market data | Live | Live |
| Financial risk | None | Real loss |
| Psychological pressure | Limited | Full |
| Trading costs | Simulated | Real |
| Instrument range | Full | Full |
| ID verification and 18+ | Required | Required |
Finding an instrument, opening and closing positions, setting size, stop-loss and take-profit.
How profit and loss shift with market movement, and how leverage shows up in the numbers.
Demo simulates the environment, not the emotion. With your own money, decision-making changes and demo mode will not prepare you for that.
There is no objective threshold. These points are worth answering honestly:
You navigate the platform without hesitation · You understand how leverage changes position size · You set a stop-loss on every position · You know the cost structure · You are depositing only funds whose total loss you could absorb without it affecting your life
You are depositing money you need · You are unsure how a stop-loss works · You have no maximum risk set per trade · The motivation is quick money · You are trying to make back a previous loss
Risk warningCFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.