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What is Paper trading?

Simulated trading with live data and no real orders. Cheap, but fills are optimistic because simulated orders are not really in the queue.

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Paper trading — Simulated trading with live data and no real orders. Cheap, but fills are optimistic because simulated orders are not really in the queue. [Ch 12]

From Reference: Glossary, Pre-Session Checklist, GC→XAUUSD Conversion and Contract Cheat Sheet

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Chapter 12: Honest Research: Testing Ideas Without Fooling Yourself

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