Getting started with CME Institute Trading Simulator

Trade in a risk-free environment, leveraging real-market data across all six asset classes. Whether you’re trading standard, e-mini or micro-sized products, use the simulator to elevate your trading strategies.

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Simulator Features

Heatmaps

See price direction for each asset class

Buy or Sell

Straightforward trade functionality makes it easy to buy or sell

Real Market Data

Learn to trade in a real environment with delayed market data

Customizable Charts

Save your charts to setup views based on your strategies

Explore more features in the User Guide.

More In Education

    • Learn

    • Search our list of courses and lessons designed to help you at each stage of your trading journey.

    • Practice

    • Use our simulator and other trading tools to get hands-on trading experience.

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