Demo is for mechanics
A demo account is the right place to learn order types, platform shortcuts and how a strategy's rules feel in real time. It's not a reliable measure of how you'll perform with real money.
Execution differs
Fills, slippage and spreads on demo servers may not match live conditions, especially during fast markets and news.
Emotions differ even more
Without real money at stake, most traders hold losers calmly, take every setup and never revenge-trade. With money on the line, hesitation, fear and FOMO appear. Those behaviours are exactly what a journal needs to capture.
Why we only import live accounts
Fomo Avoider accepts CSV imports only when they're clearly labelled as live accounts, and only imported live trades count toward the rankings. That keeps your statistics — and everyone's leaderboard — tied to real decisions.