Forward Testing

Definition

Forward testing (or paper trading) runs a strategy on a demo account with live market data in real-time to validate backtesting results. It accounts for real-world factors like slippage, spread variations, and execution delays that backtesting may miss.

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Backtesting Demo Account

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