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Lesson 05

Let's Do Demo Account Trading: Your Guide to Forex Success

A Beginner’s Guide to test your trading

by PipupFX
Your Guide to Forex Success

What is a Forex Demo Account

A Forex demo account is a simulated trading account offered by brokers or trading platforms that allows individuals to practice trading in the foreign exchange (Forex) market using virtual money instead of real funds. These demo accounts are designed to simulate real market conditions, providing a risk-free environment for traders, especially beginners, to learn, practice, and familiarize themselves with the dynamics of Forex trading.

How much you will get to trade in XM Site as a Demo Account?

You will get $10000 as virtual money to trade. You will get enough time to play around. Trade, do mistakes, learn from it and get your tone get ready for the real world. Now we will directly get in to the business. Let us see how we can start a trading. 

Step 01: Log In to your Demo Account

Go to Menu “File” 
Then “Login to Trade Account”

  1. You will have to put the Demo Account Credential you obtained during the account creation to your XM Site Welcome Message.  We already discussed about it in our previous lesson. 
  2. Password: The password you used when you create the account 
  3. You must choose DEMO server as in the example
  4. Then click the Login Button

Step 02: Understanding XM Global MT4 Dashboard

  1. You will get the details of “Market Watch and live updates for currency pair” information here as how the market is getting float 
  2. This is the place where you see the DEMO Account amount that you got as balance to work with
  3. These windows a live graph and the most important part of the trading. You take decision based on this graph movement and the deciding factors are initiating from this place. 
  4. You can start a New Order from there. 

Step 03: Starting a Trading

  1. You must decide based on the graphs in front of your and the movements of the graph and indicators. What you should do with each pair of currency.
  2. You always can buy when the graph indicators are downwards and sell when it is going above. 
  3. You can sell when the graph indicators are at peek and buy it when the movement is going down. 
  4. You can automate a buying or purchasing. 
  5. You also can do a trading same time without scheduling it. 

Let us see a what is Market Execution and Pending order now

In the world of Forex trading, Market Execution and Pending Orders are two fundamental concepts that traders use to enter and manage their positions. Let’s explore the key differences between them with examples:

Market Execution:

Market execution is a type of order where you instruct your broker to execute a trade immediately at the current market price. This means that your order is filled as soon as there is a willing counterparty in the market to take the other side of your trade.

Example of Market Execution:

Imagine you are a Forex trader and you want to buy the EUR/USD currency pair. The current market price for EUR/USD is 1.1200. You decide to enter a market execution order to buy one lot (which is 100,000 units) of EUR/USD. Your broker will execute the trade at the prevailing market price of 1.1200, and you will be instantly in the trade.

If the market is volatile, the price may change slightly by the time your order is executed, but your trade will be filled at the best available price at that moment.

Now let us do a transaction! 

  1. We are here instantly going to do EURUSD transaction which is known as EURO vs US Dollar trading
  2. Volume set to 8.00 which is the most highest. If you are a beginner and with less amount as investment always set this amount to less. There are 0.01 to 8.00 for selection. You must choose this wisely. The more the volume the more you risk your amount and more the margin you need. Also, you will have more profit for each pip up.
  3. Take Profit: You can set a Take profit amount. In this example: If you are selling at 1.10249 you can set the take profit below that amount. If you are buying at 1.10267 you can set the take profit above that rate.
  4. Stop Loss: Stop loss is a risk management tool used in trading to automatically close a position at a predetermined price level to limit potential losses.
  5. The graph moment of selling, current selling rate.
  6. The graph moment of buying, current buying rate.

    Now you can either decide on this graph as the graph is moving downwards. Better to do a training buying transaction by clicking the blue button “Buy by market”

     

You trading will begin instantly and you will se how things are working in the dashboard as shown below. 

Here in this example we did a (1) selling trading for EURUSD currency pair at the rate (2) 1.10247. We also set a (3)  Take Profit below that amount as 1.10237 and currently you can se the results (4) as – $680 loss in this example. 

Note: Here the trading was done for volume 8.00. If we ‘d have done that for less value the profit or loss would be lesser than that amount. Also, be aware that you also will have less risk if you lose. 

  1. we are doing a pending order here for the EURUSD that is Euro vs US Dollar
  2. Volume set for 8.00 which as you know that you can set from 0.01 upwards upto 8.00. The more the volume more the profit and more the lost and more the risk. As a beginner you are advised to keep it low. 
  3. Take profit can be set here as per your buying and selling choice.
  4. You can make an amount for stop less also. Stop loss is a risk management tool used in trading to automatically close a position at a predetermined price level to limit
  5. You have chosen Pending order here in this place among two choices.
  6. You can choose Buy Limit, Sell Limit, Buy Stop and Sell Stop function to choose in between. 
  7. Here you can mark the expiry date for the transaction to take place. If you goal is not achieved by that time and date, it will not happen during that date. 

Pending Order:

A pending order, on the other hand, is an order in which you specify a price at which you want to enter the market in the future. The trade is not executed immediately but is “pending” until the market reaches the price you’ve specified. There are several types of pending orders:

  1. Buy Limit Order: You set a price below the current market price, and when the market reaches that price, a buy order is triggered. It’s used when you believe the price will reverse and rise after reaching a certain level.

  2. Sell Limit Order: Similar to a Buy Limit Order, but used when you think the price will reverse and fall after reaching a certain level.

  3. Buy Stop Order: You set a price above the current market price, and when the market reaches that price, a buy order is triggered. It’s used when you believe the price will continue to rise after reaching a certain level.

  4. Sell Stop Order: Similar to a Buy Stop Order, but used when you think the price will continue to fall after reaching a certain level.

In summary, Market Execution orders are executed instantly at the current market price, while Pending Orders allow you to set specific entry points in the future, based on your trading strategy and analysis. Both types of orders have their uses in Forex trading and can help traders manage their positions effectively.

Benefits of Using a Demo Account

  1. Risk-Free Environment: Demo accounts provide a risk-free environment for traders to practice without risking real money. It allows beginners to familiarize themselves with trading concepts, tools, and platforms without financial consequences.

  2. Learn and Understand the Market: Traders can learn about the dynamics of the Forex market, including currency pairs, price movements, market trends, and how various factors influence exchange rates.

  3. Practice Trading Strategies: Traders can experiment with different trading strategies, techniques, and approaches to understand which methods work best for them. This includes testing technical indicators, chart patterns, and fundamental analysis in real-time market conditions.

  4. Familiarize with Trading Platforms: Demo accounts help traders become comfortable with the trading platform provided by their broker. Users can practice placing orders, setting stop-loss and take-profit levels, and accessing various tools and resources offered by the platform.

  5. Evaluate Broker Services: It allows traders to evaluate the services provided by different brokers without committing real funds. This includes assessing execution speed, spreads, customer support, and other features offered by the broker.

  6. Build Confidence: Using a demo account helps build confidence in one’s trading abilities. As traders gain experience and success in simulated trading, they may feel more prepared and confident when transitioning to live trading.

  7. Test New Strategies and Tools: Traders can test new trading tools, expert advisors (EAs), or automated trading systems in a risk-free environment to assess their effectiveness before applying them to live trading.

  8. Monitor Performance: Users can track their trading performance, analyze their trades, and identify areas for improvement. This process helps in refining strategies and making necessary adjustments before risking real capital.

  9. No Time Limitation: Demo accounts often offer unlimited access, allowing traders to practice for as long as they need to feel confident before transitioning to live trading.

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