Going Live
Transition from demo to live trading with confidence
4 sections · 3 quiz questions · ~5 min read
Guided course path
Keep going live inside the live track.
You are reading a reference lesson. The live course path gives you the lesson order, checks, saved progress, and next step. Execution makes more sense after the chart bias, key levels, and timeframe context are clear.
Closest track: Technical Analysis + Price ActionFirst lesson: The top-down framework
Prove the Plan Before Funding
Before serious live risk, trade your strategy on demo access or the smallest possible approved live size for at least 1-3 months. This validates your backtest in real-time conditions and shows whether you can follow rules when the market moves.
The Demo-to-Live Transition
Start live with the smallest possible position size (micro lots). The emotional difference between demo and live is huge. You'll feel fear, greed, and hesitation. Small size lets you experience these emotions without significant risk.
Scaling Up Gradually
Only increase position size after consistent profitability. A good rule: increase lot size by 50% after 2 profitable months. Never jump from micro to standard lots overnight. Patience in scaling prevents account blowups.
Continuous Improvement
Markets evolve, and so must you. Review your journal weekly. Adapt to changing conditions. Keep learning. The best traders are perpetual students. You're not done learning — you're just getting started. Welcome to the journey.
Quick check
Did it stick?
Try to answer each one before you peek at the explanation.
1
How long should you validate your plan before serious live funding?
2
You should start live trading with the largest position size you can afford.
3
Order the trading journey stages:
Step 1→Learn & Backtest
Step 2→Demo Trade 1-3 months
Step 3→Go Live with micro lots