What is paper trading and when should you use it?
Paper trading is the bridge between backtest and live.
Why it matters
Backtest = no slippage, no API errors. Paper = real slippage, real errors, fake money.
Smartbull paper
Every bot starts in paper mode by default. 14d minimum before going live, with two-person approval at /admin/capital.
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