Abstract: A simulated real-time trading engine includes to a network of computer processors, storage devices, network and internet hardware, and front-end technology for displaying accelerated data streams of historical price data for multi-user trading competitions. The invention allows for accelerated streaming rates of price history wherein several days' worth of historical price data can be streamed within several minutes, which enables the creation of significantly shorter trading competitions. Trading competition results are displayed electronically on charts which can be viewed on personal computers and smart devices.