Frequently Asked Questions

What is TradeEscape?

TradeEscape is a paper trading simulator — a risk-free environment where you practice buying and selling stocks, ETFs, and crypto using $100,000 in virtual cash. No real money is ever used, no real trades are ever executed.

Is this real money?

No. Every dollar in TradeEscape is simulated. Your $100,000 starting balance is virtual. No actual shares are purchased or sold anywhere.

What is the TE Signal Engine?

The TE Signal Engine (QRFT) analyzes each security across Technical, Quantitative, Real-Time, and Fundamental dimensions combined with Perplexity AI sentiment to generate hybrid confidence scores 0–100%.

What is Autopilot?

Autopilot automatically executes paper trades when a signal's confidence score exceeds your threshold (default 75%). BUY signals fire when hybrid score ≥63 and confidence ≥50%.

Can I lose real money?

No. TradeEscape is a simulation. No real trades are executed. No real money is involved.

How do I reset my portfolio?

Go to Settings → Reset Portfolio. This clears all positions and restores your cash to $100,000.