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Paper Trading

Paper Trading in TradeVed lets you practise in real-world conditions — without risking real capital. It simulates the full experience of placing, managing, and exiting trades using market-like behavior and dynamic performance tracking.

This feature is ideal after completing Quests, helping you apply what you've learned before entering live markets.

Real Market Environment — Simulated Risk​

While the trades are virtual, the data isn't.

  • Trades are placed using a mix of live and historical data
  • Users are not told which mode is active — keeping it close to real-life unpredictability
  • Performance, price movement, and outcomes respond as they would on actual exchanges

You don’t just practise trading — you practise decision-making under uncertainty.

What Can You Trade?​

The paper trading system supports a curated list of high-volume, high-relevance instruments, including:

  • NIFTY50
  • BANKNIFTY
  • Other select equity derivatives and spot instruments

All order types are available:

  • Market
  • Limit
  • Stop-loss
  • Trailing stop

Getting Started​

When you begin paper trading:

  • You are allocated a default virtual capital (non-customizable)
  • This amount mirrors realistic account funding, as seen with live brokers
  • You choose the instrument, define the trade parameters, and execute the order

The simulator handles trade lifecycle — from order to exit — and updates your virtual portfolio accordingly.

You can start, pause, or stop trading at any time.

Performance Tracking​

You can view:

  • Open and closed positions
  • Profit/Loss in virtual currency
  • Order status and trade history
  • Execution timeline

Your trading record builds in the background, helping you reflect and improve without any financial exposure.

Linked to Your Journal​

Every paper trade is automatically saved to your Journal, where you can:

  • Tag trades by strategy, emotion, or outcome
  • Annotate entries for later review
  • Access them while reviewing intermediate-level material

This creates a seamless loop between learning, practising, and reflecting.

Why It Matters​

Theory builds knowledge. Paper trading builds experience.

It’s a safe space for:

  • Testing strategies
  • Building emotional discipline
  • Understanding execution flow
  • Experiencing real risk scenarios — without real risk

Paper Trading prepares you for the market, not just in knowledge — but in reflexes.