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title: ⚠️ What Happens If My Dashboard Shows Different Information Than My Trading Account?
description: "MT5 is the main source of truth for your account\nDashboard data may experience short synchronisation delays\nAlways monitor your trading platform for real-time information\nDashboard delays do not invalidate rule breaches or equity changes"
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# ⚠️ What Happens If My Dashboard Shows Different Information Than My Trading Account?

Your **trading platform (MT5)** is always the **main source of truth** for your account.

Your Nostro dashboard displays trading data by receiving updates from the trading platform through automated systems. In rare cases, there may be **short delays in synchronisation** between MT5 and your dashboard.

### **🔄 Why This Happens**

The Nostro dashboard receives trading data through **API communication with the trading platform**. Occasionally this connection can experience short delays, which may cause the dashboard to temporarily display information that is slightly behind the live platform.

This can affect things such as:

- Account balance
- Equity
- Drawdown figures
- Open trade information

### **📊 Which One Should I Trust?**

Always rely on the **MetaTrader 5 trading platform** for the most accurate and real-time information about your account.

The MT5 platform is where:

- Trades are executed
- Stop losses are triggered
- Equity is calculated
- Drawdown limits are enforced

### **❗ Important**

Dashboard delays **do not void rule breaches or equity changes**.

If a rule is breached on the trading platform, it will still be considered valid even if the dashboard update appears slightly later.

### **⚡ Quick Summary**

✔ **MT5 is the main source of truth** for your account

✔ Dashboard data may experience **short synchronisation delays**

✔ Always monitor your **trading platform for real-time information**

✔ Dashboard delays **do not invalidate rule breaches or equity changes**

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