From 690080e180a83b41b6725618cab062fd4669376e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:49:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add FAQ entry about sandbox accounts closes #12733 --- docs/faq.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index 766fa14e3..aea0030ad 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ You can however use the [`adjust_trade_position()` callback](strategy-callbacks. Backtesting provides an option for this in `--eps` - however this is only there to highlight "hidden" signals, and will not work in live. +### Does freqtrade support sandbox accounts? + +No, but you can use dry-run mode to simulate trading without risking real funds. + +Sandbox markets are separate, simulated markets - which are not suitable to test your strategy in a realistic environment. +These markets usually have different order books, liquidity and trading behaviour (usually with very few participants) - which makes them unsuitable for realistic tests of your strategy. + ### The bot does not start Running the bot with `freqtrade trade --config config.json` shows the output `freqtrade: command not found`.