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# Simulated portfolio test: Facts prove that when th…


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## Comments (9)

- **Ryan- · 2026-04-22T17:18:50.000Z · 👍 1**: Don't think that way... The premise of what you're saying is that it's indeed at a low point, but this is a paradox. What if that's only a relative low and not the bottom? If you aggressively bottom-fish options, you'll get blown up.
  - **努力赚养老钱** (2026-04-22T17:24:45.000Z): Hmm, thanks for the reminder 😄
- **saila · 2026-04-22T17:13:57.000Z**: In a paper trading account, we're all good buddies, but don't actually make any real money.
- **努力赚养老钱 · 2026-04-22T17:03:53.000Z**: You can pay attention to Value Brother and Bird Uncle. There are many experts in the community who follow their analysis and ideas. If you're uncertain, you can test your own ideas with a simulated account. After all, you should be cautious with real money.
  - **萧炎.** (2026-04-22T17:05:04.000Z): OKOK
- **萧炎. · 2026-04-22T16:52:03.000Z**: You scared me, I really thought you made a profit
  - **努力赚养老钱** (2026-04-22T16:54:29.000Z): No😂, I didn't have money when I wanted to buy, so I used a simulated account to test everything I wanted to buy. The strategy was correct. My actual account is still losing money due to frequent trad
  - **萧炎.** (2026-04-22T16:56:14.000Z): I've been watching Micron but never dared to buy in, always playing with Tesla and NVIDIA. Sigh, the market is still pushing up memory stocks.
  - **努力赚养老钱** (2026-04-22T17:02:44.000Z): The simulated portfolio performed very well. Actual trading was like a piece of shit—bought Tesla and NVIDIA, then lost a ton. A few days ago, I bought some options when the price was rising. After Te