Question 1

Available Markets

Accepted Answer

| Market | Exchange | Instruments | Min Timeframe | |--------|----------|-------------|---------------| | Crypto Spot | Binance, Bybit | 1,500+ pairs | 1 min (Free), 1 sec (Premium+) | | Crypto Futures | Binance, Bybit | 500+ contracts | 1 min (Free), 1 sec (Premium+) | | Forex | Dukascopy | 27 major & cross pairs | 1 min | | US Stocks | Alpaca (NYSE/NASDAQ) | 130+ symbols + ETFs | 1 min | | Scalping | Binance Futures | 20 USDT perpetual | 1 sec | | FTT (Binary Options) | Simulated | All crypto

Question 2

Step 1: Choose Market Type

Accepted Answer

In the strategy configurator, select the market type: - **Crypto Spot** — trade actual assets (BTC/USDT, ETH/BTC, etc.) - **Crypto Futures** — leveraged contracts with funding rate, OI, and liquidation data - **Forex** — currency pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/JPY, etc.) - **US Stocks** — equities and ETFs (AAPL, TSLA, SPY, QQQ, etc.) - **Scalping** — 1-second data with extended OHLCV+ fields (Premium+) - **FTT (Binary Options)** — fixed-time trades with predetermined payout

Question 3

Step 2: Search for the Instrument

Accepted Answer

Type the instrument name in the search field. The dropdown shows matching results with: - Symbol name (e.g., BTC/USDT) - Exchange (e.g., Binance) - Available data period

Question 4

Step 3: Check Data Coverage

Accepted Answer

Each instrument shows its available historical data range. Ensure the instrument has enough data for your desired test period.

Question 5

Free Plan Instruments

Accepted Answer

Free users have access to 6 instruments: - **BTC/USDT** — Bitcoin (Binance) - **ETH/USDT** — Ethereum (Binance) - **EUR/USD** — Euro/Dollar (Dukascopy) - **XAU/USD** — Gold (Dukascopy) - **AAPL** — Apple Inc. (NYSE) - **SPY** — S&P 500 ETF (NYSE) Upgrade to Pro for access to all 1,500+ instruments.

Question 6

Crypto Spot vs Futures

Accepted Answer

| Feature | Spot | Futures | |---------|------|---------| | Leverage | No | Yes (configurable) | | Short selling | No | Yes | | Funding Rate data | No | Yes | | Open Interest data | No | Yes | | Liquidation data | No | Yes | | Futures-specific indicators | No | Yes (OI, FR, L/S Ratio, Liquidations) | > **Tip:** If your strategy uses futures-specific indicators (Open Interest, Funding Rate, Long/Short Ratio, Liquidations), you must select a Futures instrument. These indicators return no data on S

Question 7

Instrument Naming

Accepted Answer

- **Crypto:** `BTC/USDT`, `ETH/BTC` (with slash) - **Forex:** `EUR/USD`, `GBP/JPY` (with slash) - **Stocks:** `AAPL`, `TSLA`, `SPY` (ticker only)

Question 8

FAQ

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**Q: Why can't I find my instrument?** A: Check the market type — some instruments are only available on specific exchanges. Also verify your subscription plan allows access. **Q: Can I test with multiple instruments at once?** A: Each backtest runs on a single instrument. Create separate backtests for different instruments. **Q: What if data coverage is shorter than my desired period?** A: The backtest will use all available data. If data starts later than your requested start date, the test be

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