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ChartDojo and thinkorswim paperMoney

ChartDojo focuses on guided historical scenarios. Schwab describes paperMoney as the virtual trading environment inside thinkorswim, with simulated buying power and many of its trading tools.

ChartDojo guided loop

A defined practice path with drawdown boundaries

  1. 01

    Choose a guided scenario

    Supported crypto or futures historical practice.

  2. 02

    Set practice limits

    Configure a starting balance and drawdown boundaries.

  3. 03

    Review the decision

    Save the session and request post-trade feedback.

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Configurable drawdown practice

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Compare the workflows directly

01

How you practice

ChartDojo
Work through a guided crypto or futures scenario as its historical candles appear.
thinkorswim paperMoney
paperMoney is the simulated environment within thinkorswim for practicing with market data and virtual buying power.

02

Markets and instruments

ChartDojo
The scenario library focuses on supported crypto and futures markets.
thinkorswim paperMoney
Schwab lists equities, options, futures, and forex for paperMoney practice.

03

Practice account

ChartDojo
Uses a practice balance with daily and maximum drawdown limits you can set.
thinkorswim paperMoney
Schwab describes virtual buying power and separate simulated margin and IRA accounts in its training material.

04

Reviewing your work

ChartDojo
Saves practice sessions and offers post-trade AI feedback within your plan limits.
thinkorswim paperMoney
Schwab describes virtual trade data and profit-and-loss analysis for evaluating paperMoney activity.

05

Account and market data

ChartDojo
Requires a ChartDojo account and uses fixed historical scenarios.
thinkorswim paperMoney
Schwab directs users to open an account or log in. Its training transcript notes paperMoney data may be delayed by default.

Product note

Where ChartDojo is focused

  • ChartDojo focuses on crypto and futures scenarios instead of reproducing the full thinkorswim market and order toolset.

Official sources

Capabilities can change. Every source below was accessed on 2026-08-29.

thinkorswim and paperMoney are trademarks of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ChartDojo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Charles Schwab.