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Getting started in trading can be both exciting and overwhelming. With countless tools, market movements, and strategies to explore, beginners often face a steep learning curve. The good news? You don’t have to risk real money while learning.
A VT Markets demo account gives you a risk-free way to practise trading with virtual funds in real market conditions. It’s the perfect environment to try strategies, understand how markets move, and build confidence.
In this article, we’ll explore five beginner-friendly trading strategies you can test directly on your VT Markets demo account – complete with simple steps and examples.
What is a VT Markets demo account and why use one?
A VT Markets demo account is a free trading account that allows you to trade using virtual funds – in real-time market conditions – without any financial risk. It’s designed for beginners who want to get comfortable with trading platforms (MT4 or MT5), test their ideas, and improve decision-making.
Key benefits include:
- Real market data with no actual money involved.
- Full access to technical indicators, charts, and order types.
- Customisable balance from $3,000 to $5,000,000.
- Valid for 90 days (MT4) or 30 days from last login (MT5).
- Reset anytime via the VT Markets Client Portal.
Using a demo account helps you build good habits, understand how trades are executed, and reduce emotional pressure – all before going live.
Strategy 1. Support and resistance bounce
Support and resistance are horizontal levels where price tends to reverse. Support acts as a price floor; resistance as a ceiling.
These levels attract buy/sell orders from traders, creating natural bounce zones.
Example: EUR/USD bounces off 1.0800 support three times over several days, giving clear long trade opportunities.
How to test it on demo:
- Open a chart like EUR/USD or GBP/USD.
- Draw horizontal lines at recent highs and lows.
- Wait for the price to approach those zones.
- Enter a demo trade when price bounces off the level (use candlestick confirmation).
- Place stop-loss just beyond the level; aim for 1:2 risk-reward.
Tip: Combine this strategy with RSI or MACD for stronger confirmation.
Strategy 2. Moving average crossover
A trend-following strategy using two exponential moving averages (EMAs), typically 9 EMA and 21 EMA.
Crossovers help identify trend shifts by smoothing out price action.
Example: GBP/JPY 9 EMA crosses above 21 EMA – pair gains 60+ pips over the next session.
How to test it on demo:
- Add 9 EMA and 21 EMA to your chart.
- Buy when 9 EMA crosses above 21 EMA; sell when it crosses below.
- Enter trade at the close of the crossover candle.
- Place stop-loss below the most recent swing low/high.
- Monitor the trend and exit when the EMAs cross again or price shows signs of reversal.
Pro tip: Combine this with support/resistance zones for even better entries.
Strategy 3. Breakout trading
This strategy involves trading when price breaks out of a defined range or chart pattern.
Breakouts often signal strong momentum – especially after a period of consolidation.
Example: USD/CHF trades sideways for two days, then breaks out of a rectangle pattern and rallies by 70 pips.
How to test it on demo:
- Look for tight consolidation ranges or triangle patterns.
- Draw support and resistance levels marking the range.
- Place pending buy/sell stop orders just beyond the range.
- Confirm breakout with strong volume or large candle.
- Practise setting tight stop-losses just outside the opposite side of the pattern.
Tip: Avoid false breakouts by waiting for the candle to close outside the range.
Strategy 4. RSI overbought/oversold
RSI (Relative Strength Index) helps identify momentum extremes – typically over 70 (overbought) or under 30 (oversold).
When momentum becomes too stretched, prices often correct or reverse.
Example: AUD/USD hits RSI 25 → bounces upward 40 pips within the next two candles.
How to test it on demo:
- Add RSI (14) to your chart.
- Watch for RSI crossing below 30 (buy signal) or above 70 (sell signal).
- Confirm with a price action pattern – e.g. bullish engulfing candle at support.
- Enter mock trade and place stop-loss below/above recent swing.
- Track success rate over 10–15 trades.
Pro tip: RSI works best in ranging markets – avoid using it in strong trends.
Strategy 5. Trading around news events
This strategy uses economic news (like interest rate decisions or jobs data) to capitalise on short-term volatility.
News events often trigger sharp price movements, especially when data surprises the market.
Example: Gold (XAU/USD) spikes $15 within minutes after the US Fed announces a rate pause.
How to test it on demo:
- Check the VT Markets economic calendar for upcoming high-impact news.
- Choose instruments that respond well to news (e.g. gold, GBP/USD, indices).
- Observe price behaviour 5–10 minutes before and after release.
- Practise placing breakout or reversal trades based on reaction.
- Use tight stops and reduced position sizes – news can be volatile.
Warning: Fast moves mean fast losses. Use this strategy only after mastering basic setups.
Pro tips for demo success
- Treat your demo account like it’s real money – this builds discipline.
- Keep a trade journal: log the strategy, entry, reason, result, and what you learned.
- Focus on one strategy at a time to improve clarity and learning.
- Use proper risk management – risk no more than 1–2% per trade.
- Don’t rush to go live – aim for consistent results first.
Conclusion
Now that you’ve learned five beginner-friendly trading strategies – support/resistance, moving averages, breakouts, RSI, and news trading – the next step is simple: test them for yourself.
A VT Markets demo account gives you the perfect environment to explore, practise, and grow your skills without any financial pressure.
How to open a demo account:
Step 1. Visit the demo account web page.
Step 2. Fill in your details.
Step 3. Download the VT Markets app or MT4/MT5 platform.
Step 4. Log in using the “VTMarkets-Demo” server.
Step 5. Start trading with a virtual balance of up to $5,000,000 (you can reset anytime).
Start today – open your free demo account and practise your way to trading confidence.
