From demo to real money
How to know you're ready, how to start small, and how to scale up safely.
Are you ready?
Move to real money only when, on demo, you have: 30+ journaled trades, followed your rules on 90%+ of them, and a positive result in R. Not before — the market will still be there.
Start smaller than you think
Real money feels different. Start with an amount whose complete loss wouldn't change your life, and risk 0.5% per trade for the first 20 trades. You're training your emotions, not making money yet.
Scaling up
Increase risk to 1% after 20 disciplined trades. Add capital only from money you don't need for at least a year. Never trade with borrowed money or savings earmarked for rent, family or emergencies.
Taxes
In Germany, trading profits are generally taxable (Abgeltungsteuer); losses may be offset within limits. Keep records and talk to a Steuerberater. This is education, not tax advice.
Self-check
Answer the questions, then check your answers. You can retry as often as you like.
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Your progress
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