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I'm not sure I completely understand your points, even if the information stre are exactly the same, then execution may be the same (Perhaps not in tens of thousands of dollars but in the amount I exchange I have seen no execution delays / slippage between live and demonion ). You mention a few bits of information about the demo account, but don't really say why that's due to a demo account?
I switched into a $50,000 dollar demo account to $300,000 with 0 percent drawdown, and 100% drops. How? 100% risk, 3 consecutive winning trades. Could that have occurred in live? Sure, if I was prepared to risk $50,000 on one trade.
I don't really get a thrill from actual that I don't get on demo, as I do have a live account as well but opt not to use it. The thrill to me is in powerful discipline and viewing my whole system in action, knowing the edge exists and whether or not I profit or fail is if I break my own rules.
A turning point for me was when I stopped focusing on the cash, and rather focused on the execution. Really it comes down to discipline of execution, entry, exit, and risk alloion. I get upset not if I loose a trade, but if I failed at any part of my execution. Money is simply a byproduct of good execution (execution of your edge). When I stopped focusing on the cash (or real result of a transaction ) and rather about the execution, that has been a major turning point for me.
Cheers and would love to hear more input on this