Why do I always lose in demo but do I do well in real?

[Tuodres]

Hello everyone, I am new around here although I have been practicing for a year. I have a question that has very puzzled me: in real it usually goes quite well (small profits, but constant

[ResiSTawor1977]

Most people lose in real and win in demo, you're the unicorn of trading. Are you sure it's real what you're saying?

[BSeszqwz33]

Something like that happens to me, but I think it's because in demo I relax and I really focus a lot more. Fear makes me make better decisions, I guess...

[AxruqiuxxestirraSoto]

It sounds weird, but not impossible. You may simply have more focus when real money is at stake. The subconscious activates differently.

[besStorruxxes]

I'd say you're overrunning demo without realizing it. Try operating with the same mindset as in real, with the same management and the same schedules.

[jttoSakaa]

Seriously, do you come to presume you win in real but you lose in demo? Where's the hidden camera?

[Djresba]

One logical explanation is that brokers run differently in demo. Sliding, spreads, and even order rejections are not the same.

[HocTkrv7]

If you're doing better in real, why are you still using the demo? Drop it and focus on getting better where it really matters.

[esSguvuz]

One thing is certain: if you know why you lose in demo, you'll probably know how to stop winning in real. Don't sabotage yourself!

[esdresynunha10]

Something similar happened to me months ago. The key was that in demo it was more �experimental� and it took meaningless operations, �to prove.� In real, it only came in if everything fit. Discipline changes everything.