Getting Started
Run Your First Backtest
Test your strategy against historical data to see how it performs.
Backtesting lets you simulate your strategy on historical market data. It shows you every trade your strategy would have taken and calculates detailed performance metrics.
How to Run a Backtest
- 1Open your saved strategy from the dashboard
- 2Click the Backtest button in the strategy toolbar
- 3Select your backtest settings: choose the instrument (e.g., EUR/USD), timeframe (e.g., 1-hour), and date range
- 4Set your starting capital and commission settings
- 5Click Run Backtest. The engine will simulate every trade and generate results
- 6Wait for the backtest to complete — this usually takes a few seconds to a minute depending on the date range
What You'll See
- An equity curve showing how your portfolio value changed over time
- A list of every trade the strategy took with entry and exit details
- Key metrics including total return, win rate, profit factor, and maximum drawdown
- Monthly and yearly performance breakdowns
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Backtesting shows how a strategy would have performed historically, but market conditions change.