Dhan "Practice Saturdays" (Weekly Mock Trading & API Sandbox)

Feature Requests ✋
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Overview

A dedicated Saturday Paper Trading Session specifically for Dhan users to practice order execution across all segments (Equity, F&O, Commodity) using virtual money. This feature would include a “Live-Simulated” environment to help manual traders master the platform and algo traders test the DhanHQ API.

Key Components

  • Zero-Risk Environment: A separate “Practice Mode” toggle within the Dhan App/Web that provides a virtual balance (e.g., ₹10 Lakhs) for paper trading.

  • Order Type Mastery: Participants can practice complex orders like:

    • Bracket Orders (BO) & Cover Orders (CO)

    • Iceberg Orders (for large quantity slicing)

    • Forever Orders (GTT)

    • Trailing Stop Losses

  • Algo Trading Sandbox: A dedicated Saturday window where the DhanHQ API endpoints (Order Placement, Market Feed) are active in a sandbox environment, allowing developers to test their code against simulated exchange data.

  • Educational Overlay: Tooltips or “Guided Execution” pop-ups during the session that explain what happens when a specific order is triggered.

  • ## 1. Feature Overview: “The Dhan Practice Arena”

    A dedicated Paper Trading Mode enabled on Saturdays (when the live market is closed) that uses simulated data or “LTP Replay” to allow users to interact with the platform as if it were a live session.

    ## 2. Key Components for Users

    • All Order Types Practice: A sandbox environment to test Bracket Orders (BO), Cover Orders (CO), Iceberg Orders, and Trailing Stop Losses. Many new users fear using these in live markets due to complexity; this session removes that fear.

    • Dhan Web Walkthrough: An interactive “Guided Tour” mode available during this session to explain features like Flash Trade, Draft Orders, and Basket Executions.

    • Algo Sandbox for Beginners: A dedicated “API Playground” where new algo traders can:

      • Generate test API tokens.

      • Execute mock “Buy/Sell” signals from Python/TradingView.

      • See how the DhanHQ API responds to order placements, cancellations, and status checks in real-time.

    ## 3. Why This Matters

    • Investor Education: Reduces the learning curve for beginners, leading to more confident (and active) long-term traders.

    • Strategy Validation: Allows experienced traders to test new manual or automated strategies on a weekend without financial risk.

    • Platform Loyalty: Saturday engagement keeps the community active even when the markets are shut.

Why This is Needed

  1. Confidence for New Users: Many users are afraid to try advanced orders (like Iceberg or BO) because they fear making a mistake with real capital.

  2. API Testing: Currently, algo traders often have to test logic in live markets. A Saturday sandbox prevents “fat-finger” errors or buggy code from causing real financial loss.

  3. Community Engagement: Dhan can host “Mock Trading Contests” on Saturdays to gamify the learning process and build a stronger community.