Why PaperAccount Simulations Do Not Update Live Account Balances
Summary
This forum exchange explains why a VeighNa Trader account balance may stay unchanged when orders are routed through the PaperAccount module. PaperAccount simulates orders and fills locally, so activity handled by it does not reach a live trading server and does not update balances, available funds, or frozen funds reported by a live interface.
The reply suggests checking the contract query screen to see whether the trading interface is marked PAPER or CTP. It says disabling PaperAccount in VN Station and restarting the trader will route activity through CTP, where account figures reflect the connected server’s data. This is a configuration explanation, not a trading strategy. The advice assumes the user intends to connect to a live server; the exchange does not detail account setup, connection risks, or how balances are calculated, and its proposed change should not be mistaken for a way to make a paper simulation alter real funds.
Key ideas
- PaperAccount processes simulated orders and fills locally.
- Local paper trading does not update the live account balance returned by a trading interface.
- The contract query screen can help identify whether PAPER or CTP handles a contract.
- Disabling PaperAccount and restarting is described as the route to server connected trading.
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