Demo accounts reliability

I was wondering is it possible that brokers manipulate demo accounts? If yes, is there anyway to find that out.

The short answer is “yes,” but it might be frightening to hear, especially if you’re a new investor who doesn’t know who to trust or what to believe. Although brokers may potentially alter charts, this is not always done.

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I’ve seen a lot of conspiracy theories on this, but none have presented clear ways to find out just yet. :confused: But just out of curiosity, what made you wonder? Do you feel like your broker is manipulating your demo account? :thinking:

Anything is possible so I’d say yes but wouldn’t know how one could find out!

The tricky aspect is that. Even if that were true, we have no idea how to prove it.

Well, I don’t have any evidence that they are doing such a thing. It just came to my mind and it’s more like a what-if theory.

Hello Charlotte!
I think that is easy to find and you can check it easily!
But I think these rumors come when we traders, do not consider our emotions as an effective thing in trading!
You trade easily on a demo account and you feel you are ready for the market, but when you enter the market you’ll see that wow! You can’t make profits due to your attitude, due to your fear, due to your greed, due to your rush!
But if you can prove it, that would be awesome!
Best Luck/

Yup. It’ll take someone who has access to their backend processes.

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While it’s rare for reputable brokers to manipulate demo accounts, differences may exist between demo and live trading due to market conditions. Choose a trusted broker with a good reputation and regulatory compliance. If you have concerns, reach out to their customer support for clarification.

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**Reputable brokers generally maintain fair and transparent practices with demo accounts. While there can be slight differences from live accounts, researching reviews and ratings, comparing demo and live offerings, asking questions to customer support, and testing with small deposits can help ensure a reliable broker. **

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Well, actually it make sense that reputable brokers do not manipulated their demos.

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Thank you for sharing these information.

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