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Simulation Flow

Legend​

  • Solid arrows → Allowed flow
  • Red dashed arrows → Forbidden paths
  • Orange nodes → Skipped trades (logged)

Simulation Characteristics​

  1. No External Calls: Simulation never calls TopstepX API
  2. Internal State: Uses internal realizedPnLToday tracking (not TopstepX)
  3. Consistency Rule: Applied in simulation (respects daily cap)
  4. Pyramiding: Simulated as profit multiplier (not real adds)
  5. Results: Aggregated statistics (equity curve, win rate, max DD, etc.)

Forbidden Paths​

  • ❌ Simulation → Live Executor
  • ❌ Simulation → TopstepX API
  • ❌ Simulation → Real Order Placement

Key Differences from Live Trading​

  • State Source: Internal tracking vs TopstepX API
  • Execution: Simulated vs Real orders
  • Verification: No TopstepX verification gates
  • Fail-Closed: No fail-closed gates (simulation always continues)